This was out last day and happily it was warm and sunny. We planned to drive across to the El Hondo Visitor Centre at San Felipe stopping at various points on the way. Crossing the Salinas we saw the usual … Continued
We took a drive out to look for a few birds in the countryside. As we drove by the Santa Pola Salinas I spotted a Great White Egret and some Shelduck. At the old monastery the hoped-for Blue Rock Thrush … Continued
A grey and windy day today. We went up to the lighthouse cliffs but it was too windy for us and for the birds! We decided to sit in the Clot car park to watch and photograph Black Redstarts. Moving … Continued
Toady we met up with bird club members for the CBBC’s December field trip. It was great to catch up with old friends and new. Our first stop was the Clot but on a cloudier day than yesterday. John and … Continued
Day one of our winter visit to Gran Alacant. We headed along the Carabassi beach road seeing Cattle Egret and Black Redstart along the way. At Santa Pola there was a Razorbill swimming around in the marina. After lunch we … Continued
5/6/22 – It was John’s birthday and our last day in the Pyrenees so we planned a quieter day with not so much driving. We, therefore, headed up to the top of the valley and the Zuriza campsite. The cafe … Continued
4/6/22 – Today we drove down the Fago Valley first stopping at the little village of Fago. The usual Swallows, House Martins and Swifts were flying around and above the houses. I spotted a female Blackcap on a tree, a … Continued
3/6/22 – We drove across the mountain road to Roncal seeing a Black Kite near the village of Burgui. A Corn Bunting was on a wire and House Martins were around the village of Nevascues. At the Arbajan Gorge three … Continued
2/6/22 – Today we headed for the Hecho Valley, first driving down the bottom of the Valley to re-visit the ‘Kite field’ we saw on the way here. On route we saw a couple of Griffon Vultures near Anso and … Continued
1/6/22 – We set off across the mountain road towards Roncal. At the very end near Roncal we were looking for a Red-backed Shrike as we had seen one here before, although several years ago. As luck would have it … Continued