The club’s first field trip since February 2020 saw 11 people attend. The heavy rain during the night before and the contradictory weather forecasts for the day of the trip might have discouraged more members from attending. We boarded the … Continued
It was the third morning of our trip, and, although some clouds hung over the mountains, it was fine, as we set off from Baza. The dam of the Embalse de Negretín was our first stop, and House Martins were … Continued
We arose to another fine morning, at the Cabo de Gata, and our little (4 car) convoy set out westwards along the coastal track. We soon found a pair of Raven in unlikely habitat, then doing a short seawatch, saw … Continued
Thirteen members of the Costa Blanca Bird Club met at Alhama de Murcia to commence a 3-night trip to Eastern Andalucía, in beautiful weather, starting off on the hard-pressed plains of the Guadalentin, where agriculture encroaches more annually. We soon … Continued
The Costa Blanca Bird Club held its February meeting in the Vega Baja area, and some 22 members met at El Pinet on a beautiful spring-like morning . There was not a lot to be seen on the Salinas, but … Continued
The Costa Blanca Bird Club held its traditional first meeting of the year beside the Mar Menor, and some 20 members rolled up on a beautiful morning. There was much to be seen and enjoyed around San Pedro, with Spotted … Continued
The December field trip was somewhat attenuated by adverse weather, but we were obliged to go ahead, as this meeting always incorporates our annual general meeting. 17 members met under grey skies at Gran Alacant, and we started off at … Continued
A good turn out at La Mata saw 28 members and guests meet for the Costa Blanca Bird Club November meeting, lead and organised by David Roe, our President. A very large flock of Spotless Starlings swooped over the Visitors Centre … Continued
Twenty Three members and day guests meet on a lovely if slightly chilly morning. Our first stop was on the Santa Pola Salinas by the tower. There were the usual large number of Flamingos, 20 to 30 Great Crested Grebes and we … Continued
The Costa Blanca Bird Club, as has just about become traditional, held its September field meeting at the Marjal de Pego, which presented a rather sorry, churned-up aspect, as most of the rice-harvest had been completed. Distant groups of Little … Continued