Field Trips

We have received some photos taken by Rene on the March field trip.

On a splendid spring morning, the Costa Blanca Bird Club met at Las Palmeras, Crevillente, and was pleased to welcome no less than six newcomers amongst the 24 people gathered. Our first destination was a valley in the neighbouring Sierra, … Continued

Sixteen members of the Costa Blanca Bird Club met just outside Yecla for their February outing on a pleasant, sunny morning. As is our custom, we made for the ‘steppe’ area which lies between Yecla and Almansa, straddling the provinces … Continued

The Costa Blanca Bird Club held its January meeting, as is its usual custom, in the Mar Menor region, guided by Kathy and Rob Dowsett. Starting near the Salt Works entrance, a Greenshank was soon found, then near the beach … Continued

An encouraging turnout of 28 hardy souls met on a chilly, dank morning, first visiting the Clot de Galvany. Hundreds of Crag Martins fed over the lagoon, and a couple of stray Barn Swallows joined the throng. Plentiful duck included … Continued

On a dry but very windy November day, nine hardy CBBC members met at the De Gusta café/restaurant in Yecla, before making our way onto the steppes of the ZEPA (Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves), just north of the town. We turned … Continued

The Costa Blanca Bird Club held its October field trip in the Alcoy area, and there were several notable absentees when just eleven members met up on a bright, cool morning which was soon to warm up rapidly. Our small … Continued

The day’s story began as three of us killed time, being uncharacteristically early, en route to the meeting place. We paused by Torre San José, on Santa Pola Salinas, and immediately located an Osprey, perched on a post some way … Continued

The Costa Blanca Bird Club held its traditional end of term, late afternoon/evening field trip, by meeting at El Pinet Reserve. Thirteen members attended, plus a guest. Several Collared Pratincoles were seen immediately and continued to provide good views. Common Terns were close by, … Continued

The Costa Blanca Bird Club, to compensate for trips cancelled due to April’s inclement weather, organised an extra outing in late May, and ten members met near Almansa, before heading out for the plains north of Bonete. Almost immediately, we … Continued