CBBC Field Trip today was excellent! Lovely weather, good company, great cakes provided by Greta Owen, nice lunch …. Oh and a few good birds too! Highlights were, at El Clot – Wryneck, at Carabassi beach – Red breasted Merganser, … Continued
Since moving here I have been adding a new bird to me year list nearly every week. New birds so far are; Golden Plover, Knot, Purple Sandpiper, Red Grouse, Whooper Swan, Bewick’s Swan and yesterday at RSPB Salthome (not in Northumberland … Continued
If anyone was wondering where my blog has gone (and nobody probably was) I thought I would give you an update. This year we have had limited birding opportunities as we have been busy buying a house in England and … Continued
May 16th – Ruidera – Home – Corral Rubio – Ruidera – A short trip away this week. En route we spotted Griffon Vulture and Booted Eagle. While passing by Corral Rubio we saw a single Great Bustard and a … Continued
A good visit up to the Eagle’s nest where we had great views of the two adult Bonelli’s Eagles and the chick. We also saw Blue Rock Thrush and Alpine Swift. On the road up and down, a few Bee … Continued
We are back in Spain for a short visit and couldn’t wait to get out to see some birds. Santa Pola Salinas – Flamingo, Yellow legged Gull, Great Crested Grebe, Shelduck, a lovely Yellow Wagtail perched on the crash barrier … Continued
Today we visited Belvide Reservoir after quite a long absence. It was great to get out after all the cold and wet weather here and we are told to expect a heatwave from tomorrow! All the usual suspects were around … Continued
I put this on as an afterthought to I’m afraid it’s not much of a blog. Just a few photos of some great birds seen during a week in Northumberland in March, including a visit to the excellent Hauxley Nature … Continued
Driving back from Santa Pola today we were pleased to see a Blue Rock Thrush on the roof of the old house at the start of the beach road. It has been seen there before but not for a while. … Continued
