We spent our final day of the year strolling along the promenade at La Mata and visiting the very beautiful Molino de Agua. Whilst enjoying a beer and pizza overlooking the very calm sea, I caught sight of a diver. … Continued
A very pleasant couple of hours was spent in warm morning sunshine at the Nature Reserve. As usual, there were plenty of Stonechat and Black Redstart flitting about but the main interest was on a small area of mud where … Continued
29 Dec 2025 – Well that went quick! Fly back UK tomorrow morning. This morning/afternoon till 15.00 was spent with me Mam. Chilled morning of sorts and eventually made our way to El Pinet for lunch. It may be a … Continued
My wife and I walked the path from the N332 ‘Mercadona’ roundabout through the pines and alongside the mouth of the Segura River as far as the jetty, encountering Short-toed Treecreeper, Iberian Grey Shrike, Iberian Woodpecker, Mediterranean Gull and Little … Continued
28 Dec 2025 – Had a lay in this morning as the weather forecast for today was awful. The predicted rain and thunderstorms though were nowhere to be seen, in fact, the clouds were parting and the sun getting through. … Continued
It’s been nearly a couple of years since my wife and I last visited the Costa Blanca and a bit longer since we were here for Christmas. There have been a few changes in the local habitat, largely to due … Continued
27 Dec 2025 – Out early this morning, first around the orange groves in Los Montesinos, then the small tracks alongside the Laguna Salada de Torrevieja headed to La Mata. Blackcap, Stonechat, Black Redstart, Hoopoe, Greenfinch, Cattle Egret, Serin, Crag … Continued
26 Dec 2025 – Boxing Day. I decided to head for Sierra De Crevillente, a mountain range west of the city of Elche, Alicante. It wasn’t long till I spotted a first for trip Bonelli’s Eagle. Also noted were Booted … Continued
24 Dec 2025 – I met local birder Luke Preece at Clot De Galvany first thing this morning. We first visited the hides alongside Avenida del Carabasí, before a circular walk around the reserve. Some of the birds noted were, … Continued
23 Dec 2025 – On this cold morning, I went in search of a local phenomenon on the south banks of the Laguna Salada de Torrevieja, around the urbanisation Los Balcones. Here there are Iberian Magpies, a satellite colony some … Continued