This is one of my favourite places. We have never failed to see some good birds and this morning was no exception. Our last visit was in early July and we have visited each month from late April onwards with … Continued
On the 11th August I visited Pego Marsh. All the fields were covered with green rice, approx 1 metre high, standing in a few centimetres of water. This precluded the usual views of waders – usually a major attraction of Pego. The … Continued
This morning at San Felipe Visitor centre:- 10 Curlew Sandpipers (most in really good plumage), 1 Marsh Sandpiper, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Marbled Duck The waders were all on the almost dried-out ‘furthest lagoon’ – telescope job!
Saturday found us heading along the edge of Loch Lomond towards Oban to catch our ferry to the Isle of Mull. While we were in the queue for the ferry John spotted two birds on the sea so I grabbed … Continued
We were on our way to Scotland so we decided to make a brief stop at Leighton Moss RSPB. We were hoping to see some of the ‘special’ birds here, such as, Bearded Tit or Bittern, but sadly we saw … Continued
Introduction This was my third visit to Alicante in as many years and the second time that I’d birded with Bryan Thomas of Costa Blanca Bird Club. Indeed, Bryan and myself have now become firm “birding buddies” and the purpose … Continued
14th July – Barry – Gareth and myself did a drive along the Palm Farm Road. At the very beginning just off from the roundabout on the right, in the same field as last Autumn, we saw 4 Little Bustards a couple … Continued
A Rufous Bush Robin has at last been found in it’s usual place near Gran Alacant. Mark Etheridge saw it a few weeks ago but it was not seen again until last week. Mark and Bryan Thomas went out to … Continued
A lady called Vanessa contacted us to say she has a couple of rooms available if anyone is looking for Bed and Breakfast accomodation in the Los Montesinos area. This is the information she provided:- ” I would have available … Continued
Today we went to our local reserve at Belvide Reservoir in Staffordshire. As we set off we could see and hear a Buzzard being mobbed by some Crows over our caravan park. On entering Belvide the first bird we saw … Continued