An early start from our hotel at Monreal del Campo, and Greta drove us efficiently down to Sagunto, where we took a detour through Puçol to the Marjal del Moro, undeterred by a race or some such that seemed to … Continued
We ascended the road southwards from Jaca, up to the foot of the Oriel Mountain, where I had previously seen Black Woodpecker. No such luck, but when we parked to take a look at the rather fine scenery, the clear, … Continued
Another restful night in our comfortable hotel at Siresa, in the lovely Hecho Valley, and we had decided to prolong our stay there, rather than chasing off further west, so we did an ‘out-and-home’ trip over into the Anso and … Continued
We arose after a comfortable night at the Hotel Castillo d’Archer, in Siresa, deep in the Hecho valley, looking forward to an adventurous day. We were not to be disappointed. Acting, as they say, upon information received, we headed for … Continued
We still had distance to travel to get to the Pyrenees after the first night of our trip to the North, and set out early to drive quickly around Zaragoza, seeing plenty of White Storks as we did so. Stopping … Continued
I set out, with three other members of the Costa Blanca Bird Club, on a pleasant late May morning, to drive northwards, heading ultimately for the Pyrenees. Firstly, though, we had a date with perhaps one of Spain’s most elusive … Continued
Goa – January 15th – February 15th. Stayed at Candolim. Went out on my own birding for a few hours most days, a short walk to a nearby River produced Stork-bill, black-capped, pied & common kingfisher, lots of different waders. Occasionally I … Continued
Dave Eddy has sent in some photos from a recent trip to Bulgaria, along with the following explanatory notes. “The trip took place from the middle to the end of September, in order to catch the autumn migration. We stayed at a place … Continued
In the company of two intrepid members of the Costa Blanca Bird Club, I set out on a pleasant Monday morning in early October with the avowed intent of seeing the elusive Iberian Wolf. The first obstacle to be overcome … Continued
With the advent of cheap direct flights to the Azores from the UK @£30, and being out of the main tourist season, I thought it would be good to see what The Azores has to offer in terms of birding. … Continued