Description of Site – This is more of a pleasant fitness testing walk then a birding site but the views are magnificent. The initial climb is fairly steep on a single file rocky path (although holidaymakers in flip-flops have been … Continued
Description of Site -This must be one of the largest coastal “wilderness” areas on the Northern Costa Blanca. It is located just south of the “nose” of the east coast, Cabo de la Nao. With steep cliffs, ravines, mixed scrub … Continued
The day started in brilliant sunshine, with a visit to the Clot de Galvany, where members were treated to views of Stone Curlew, and plenty of small birds, before everyone headed for the Santa Pola Salinas. There an obligingSlender billed … Continued
I can hardly believe I haven’t posted anything in the blog since October! Unfortunately, we were in England dealing with a family illness and ultimately bereavement. We are now back in Spain and managed a short trip out around the … Continued
A very unusual sighting for this date – a juvenile Purple Heron! Not much else, just a Bluethroat, a Booted Eagle (only one!) and 6 Green Sandpipers.
At El Hondo’s San Felipe Visitors Centre, 25 members and guests gathered for a fine day of birding. From the Centre and the adjacent picnic area we observed Purple Gallinule, Moorhen, and Red knobbed Coot. This last species still had … Continued
6 Common Cranes in second field on right from the roundabout. 40+ Tree Sparrows, 1 late Great Reed Warbler sitting on top reeds and calling. One I forgot to report from 1st November – 5 Alpine Swifts over my villa … Continued
