News

Pego Marsh has been dry since at least the 10th March. However, Len Williamson has just sent these pictures which show they are flooding it again – at last!

The Costa Blanca Bird Club have been hosting monthly day-trips around local venues since it’s formation in 2005. During trips in recent years, more and more members are commenting on the reduction in bird numbers on sites that are regularly … Continued

Not for the first time, the Agua Amarga (Bitter Water, literally translated) is under threat. Not only has Alicante airport once again started to talk about constructing an extra runway, which would effectively put a finish to the hard-pressed wetland, … Continued

Here are the dates and locations for next year’s field trips. Wednesday 16th January – Mar Menor area Thursday 14th February – San Felipe Visitor Centre, El Rocio, Elche area Tuesday 12th March – Pego Marsh Wednesday 10th April – … Continued

News has just come through, as I write, that the EU (whether or not Britain will still be an interested party) is to ban ‘single-use’ plastics from 2021. Let us just hope that this will not be a case of … Continued

An often asked question from new members is “how big is a Booted Eagle“. As there are more types of eagle in Spain than in the UK, I once studied four field guides and sized some of the more commonly … Continued

At the recent AGM a number of changes to the Committee were discussed and agreed. Firstly, Els is stepping down from the Committee, but hopefully will still be available to give her expert bird recognition advice on future trips. Stephan … Continued

This is just to remind you that Bryan Thomas is often out birding in the area and his blog is well worth a visit to see what birds he has found and to see some of his excellent photographs. https://birdingcostablanca.blogspot.com/

For anyone who wishes to know more about local bird sites, who is able to read Spanish, this website might be of interest. You may be able to translate it or parts of it, although the website itself does not … Continued

I have been looking at the IOC World Bird List website to check on the latest correct names for birds. I have discovered the following changes which I was not aware of:- Previous name – Latest Name – Date of … Continued