For a while now I’ve been searching for Trumpeter Finch at different location’s around the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas. The historic Monnegre site has always turn up nothing for me despite many repeated attempts to find these elusive birds. Reported sightings … Continued
18th to 27th April 2017 Eleven friends from the Leigh Ornothological Society (LOS) made the 9 day trip to the Spanish resort of Guardamar del Segura, staying at the Meridional Hotel which was our base for the holiday. Anne the hotel … Continued
On Wednesday 17th May, Mark Begg and I went on an expedition to fulfil a long-held ambition of mine to photograph a Golden Oriole, a bird I first saw two years ago for a grand total of about 3 seconds … Continued
Day 19 (last day) – 7th April I had no intentions of going anywhere today other than into Los Montesinos for breakfast with me Mam, plus my date with the airport mid afternoon. But when I woke early and knowing … Continued
Day 17 – 6th April A slight vehicle issue early morning in Cartagena saw our original plans discarded and eventually we headed to an area around Los Pérez, Murcia in my trusty hire car. It was pretty quiet bird wise. The … Continued
Day 16 – 4th April Just a few hours was had this morning before an afternoon out with me Mam. A wander through the lemon groves and down to the viewing tower by the banks of Laguna Salada de la Torrevieja. … Continued
Day 15 – 3rd April An early visit to La Finca Golf course gave me two more for the Trip list in Night Heron and Gull Billed Tern. A confiding HOOPOE and many CATTLE EGRET gave me some good photo opportunities … Continued
Day 14 – 2nd April Not really a birding day today. I invited my mother to join me Inland for a change instead of going to the coast. Of course I had to show her Guadalentin, especially with all the … Continued
Day 13 – El Hondo, El Pinet and Clot de Galvany A quick stop off for a scan around at El Hondo visitor Centre got me my first views of a singing Great Reed Warbler. Also, Purple Swamphen, Collared Pratincole, Little … Continued
31st March – Day 12 A morning drive to Cartagena. Picked up Jose and we were soon headed to the Sierra’s north west of Mazarrón. Southern Grey and Woodchat Shrikes were plenty and as we headed higher we saw the … Continued