A message from our President David Roe.
I just wanted to make a quick contact with you all to let you know we are hoping we can start our meetings together again in late September. I have missed meeting you all and I know lots of members … Continued
Birding the Costa Blanca – Gleb Berloff
Here are few photos of birds seen this week.
El Hondo fields – Paul and Greta
Not a bad day out, 10 Little owl, 5 Woodchat Shrike and a fledgling, 2 Iberian Grey Shrike, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Squacco Heron, 2 Stone Curlew, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Cuckoo, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Green Sandpiper, … Continued
El Clot – Gleb Berloff
I was down at El Clot yesterday and saw a few interesting things. The very first bird I saw there was a White-headed Duck, and I counted 4 of those on the reserve when I was there. I think this … Continued
Remembering Brian Conduit
Having read my piece about Brian, Malcolm has written this poem. 81: MISSING YOU It’s twelve years since he ‘bought the farm’ I miss his ready wit and charm. Brian was no simple man Dedicated Southampton fan, He came with … Continued
Remembering Brian Conduit
Today I am remembering our friend Brian Conduit who died on this date in 2009. He is responsible for introducing us to birding in Spain, and in general. He showed us all the good sites to see birds on the … Continued
Crevillente – Gleb Berloff
I’ve been to the Crevillent sierras today and have been surprised, in both ways. I went for the Bonelli’s Eagle, but I was actually unable to find it, despite looking everywhere and scanning the cliffs to the north and east of … Continued
Santa Pola area – Rob and Kathy Dowsett
We had a really lovely day today. We avoided PFT and started out at El Clot. We also did Santa Pola where we had Collared Pratincoles and Little Terns. At El Hondo we had some good birds at each stop, … Continued
Rojales – Barry Chambers
A 30 minute walk along the Rio Segura in Rojales produced 2 new year ticks; Melodious Warbler and Honey Buzzard overhead plus Nightingales, Cuckoo, Turtle Doves, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker and 3 Glossy Ibis etc.
Villena – Malcolm Palmer
Thanks to Gareth’s good services behind the wheel, not to mention tea and cake provided by my other two hosts, the Villena area yielded two fine Short-toed Eagles, Greater Short-toed and Calandra Larks, a big party of Chough, Ravens, and Tawny Pipit. … Continued