It was a bright sunny day when we met our friend Trevor and set off on our annual visit to Petrola. To our surprise, just before we arrived at our turn off, a single Great Bustard flew overhead and across … Continued
Today we went to Iceland (the shop not the country!) We decided to take a detour on the way to have a look at La Finca golf course near Algorfa. The course includes a few lakes of varying sizes and … Continued
Last week we had a few days away in Mojacar, stopping overnight in the Sierra Espuna on the way back. This was not really a birding trip but, of course, we were always on the lookout for interesting species! On … Continued
A hardy group of five braved a very cold and cloudy day to take advantage of the new, later opening times at El Hondo. The previous 8.15am start was too much of a challenge for me and would have involved … Continued
Today eight of us from Gran Alacant joined the Costa Blanca Bird club’s February field trip. On route we ticked off Little Owl and Marsh Harrier before meeting the others at the San Felipe visitor’s centre. The group set off … Continued
The ‘third amigo’ has been replaced! Well not really but while Bryan is away on the Isles of Scilly, we arranged to go out for a few hours birding with CBBC Member and part time GA resident, Mark Etheridge. Mark … Continued
We have been hoping to see Waxwings all winter and have been checking local bird sightings websites regularly. Before Christmas the birds were all over Staffordshire but we were still in Spain. By the time we came back for Xmas … Continued
Last week we returned to England to attend the funeral of my Mum’s oldest friend, who died aged 91.The funeral was sad but it went as well as these things can go. While we were in the area we had … Continued
