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
Spent an hour or so at the dry hide on Friday. Turtle Dove, Kingfisher, Green Sandpiper, a pair of Sardinian Warbler, Marsh Harrier, Western Swamphen, Glossy Ibis, Little Egret, Little, Great -crested and Black necked Grebe, White Wagtail. The Pochard … Continued
Alan has contacted us to see if anyone might be willing to accompany him on a birding outing. If you are interested, please conact me (Mary) via the website and I will pass it on. Thank you. Alan writes:- “..I … Continued
The dates and locations for future field trips are set out below ____________________________________________ Thursday 22nd September – El Pinet, PFT, Lo Chicharro and El Hondo ____________________________________________ Thursday 27th October – Alcoy and Xorret de Catí ____________________________________________ Wednesday 16th November – Yecla ____________________________________________ Thursday … Continued
My wife, Carol, and I have just had four nights in Sigüenza, Guadalajara province. Yesterday, we did a walk through a river gorge with steep rock cliffs and then up to a waterfall (which was bone dry at this time … Continued
First time out birding for a while on our usual route. There seem to be two dozen or more Jackdaws flying over the pallet road, and making a lot of noise. Six Red-legged Partridge, Roller and Bee-eaters gathering on the … 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
Len sent in these photos taken recently at Pego Marshes.
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