A few year’s ago committee members, Stefan and Els considered the issue of species seen in winter which we would normally expect to be summer migrants on the Costa Blanca. They identified five relevant species namely – Cory’s Shearwater, Squacco … Continued
Dear All Len Williamson has been an enthusiastic member of the CBBC for a number of years and regularly attends the field trips. As many of you already know, his wife, Karen, chose to end her life in Switzerland in … Continued
In line with AHSA’s campaign (shared by other environmental bodies) to get rid of the terribly dangerous pylons, that kill many, many raptors annually, and replace them with safer, insulated ones, we would like to urge members, and others with … Continued
In view of the total lockdown in the whole of Spain some of the committee have started a ‘Quarantine Birdlist’ to record birds seen from their gardens and balconies. These will be posted over the following weeks and months in … Continued
For Information – Malcolm says “I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE CIRCULATED TO ALL MEMBERS THAT THE SPANISH PRESIDENT HAS ISSUED A DECREE, AS AN ADDENDA TO THE STATE OF EMERGENCY, TO THE EFFECT THAT ANY JOURNEYS NOT CAUSED BY … Continued
As the designated leader for the Pego trip, I had hoped that all would be well, and we should go and see some birds, even having heard that the marsh has been recently drained, as the date is good for … Continued
There is now no entry or exit to or from the PFT at the Vistabella Road end as large concrete blocks have been placed across the track, probably to stop the dumping of rubbish.
Yet another addition to the growing list of ‘invaders’ has been discovered. Slap-bang in the centre of urban Murcia, some twit (or various twits?) has seen fit to allow House Finch to escape. This remarkably successful, omnivorous bird has spread … Continued
The dates and locations for next year’s field trips are set out below Thursday 16th January 2020 – Mar Menor area Tuesday 11th February – El Hondo, Vistabella, El Pinet and El Clot Wednesday 18th March – Pego Marsh Thursday … Continued
Peter Alden sent in a cutting from the local newspaper, which I have summarised here. One of the four Osprey chicks reintroduced to the Pego-oliva marshes has sadly been killed as a result of flying into an electricity pylon. Of … Continued