Yesterday evening we made a return visit to the Clot hoping that I would manage to see one of the Little Bitterns this time. We sat for a while watching the White headed Ducks, Red Crested Pochards, Coots, Moorhens, Little … Continued
Yesterday we followed a tip off from fellow birder Mark Etheridge, who had found a Rufous Bush Robin in our regular local site. We walked up and down the woods for a while until the bird flew past and landed in … Continued
As we arrived in the lovely old town of Trujillo on the fourth morning of our expedition to Extremadura, a shower greeted us, and it was a chilly, grey day. We parked by the Plaza de Toros – a noted … Continued
After the second night of our trip to Extremadura, we awoke, once again to a pleasant morning, and enjoyed a tasty homemade breakfast at the Hotel Carvajal, in Torrejón el Rubio, before setting off west towards Cáceres. Near Monroy, where … Continued
I recently spent a week in the Costa Blanca “on tour” with the Basingstoke Ladies Choir, of which I am the piano accompanist. I am also a keen birder, and prior to leaving the UK I sent a general enquiry … Continued
Today we took a brief trip up to the canyon behind Crevillente to try to see the Bonelli’s Eagles that nest there. Mission accomplished within 5 seconds as I spotted one of the birds perched on the cliffs before I … Continued
The Cuckoo is still here and calling vigorously now. It has been here for 13 days which seems a long time to stay in one very tight location? It is across the river behind the water wheel on the Benijofar embankment if anyone … Continued
Last week we had a few days away in Ruidera, staying in the excellent Apartmentos Las Panchos. On the way there on Tueday we detoured around the tracks from Corral Rubio to Petrola but we saw very few birds, partly … Continued
Today we observed in our garden in Hondón de las Nieves an Isabelline Warbler (Iduna Opaca). Formerly this species was called Western Olivaceous Warbler (and then it was a Hippolais opaca), but according to the new Collins Guide we have … Continued
17th May – Perhaps nothing to cause a stir, but my first Melodious Warbler at the University, and a very pretty one, too. 18th May – A pair of Orphean Warblers at the usual site above El palomaret.