Author Archives: Mary Brazier

5/6/22 – It was John’s birthday and our last day in the Pyrenees so we planned a quieter day with not so much driving. We, therefore, headed up to the top of the valley and the Zuriza campsite. The cafe … Continued

4/6/22 – Today we drove down the Fago Valley first stopping at the little village of Fago. The usual Swallows, House Martins and Swifts were flying around and above the houses. I spotted a female Blackcap on a tree, a … Continued

3/6/22 – We drove across the mountain road to Roncal seeing a Black Kite near the village of Burgui. A Corn Bunting was on a wire and House Martins were around the village of Nevascues. At the Arbajan Gorge three … Continued

2/6/22 – Today we headed for the Hecho Valley, first driving down the bottom of the Valley to re-visit the ‘Kite field’ we saw on the way here. On route we saw a couple of Griffon Vultures near Anso and … Continued

1/6/22 – We set off across the mountain road towards Roncal. At the very end near Roncal we were looking for a Red-backed Shrike as we had seen one here before, although several years ago. As luck would have it … Continued

30/5/22 – Gran Alacant to Daroca – Today we set off for an overnight stay in Daroca on the way to the Pyrenees. Even on the journey I can’t help looking our for birds. We saw numerous Magpies plus Glossy … Continued

28/5/22 – A morning visit to the Clot found much the same birds as previously seen with Little Bittern (flying), Little Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Little Egret in a tree at the main pool! The usual Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, Marbled Duck … Continued

27/5/22 – Today we found our way to Benejuzar in the hope of seeing Golden Orioles but no luck sadly. We have since discovered we may have been in the wrong place, or at least there was a better place … Continued

26/5/22 – this was our only proper birding day so we followed a well known route covered many times before. On the way to the salinas I saw an Iberian Grey Shrike and plenty of Yellow-legged Gulls. The salinas held … Continued