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RONDA ALL MORNING - CUEVA DE GATO AND ESTACION DE CORTES IN THE AFTERNOON Another brilliant sunny day a little hotter with an average temperature of 28C. Not much birding today we had a 'tourist's' morning in Ronda and a leisurely afternoon at the river............
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ENCINAS BORRACHAS TRACK – LAGUNA FUENTE DE PIEDRA We had a terrific morning in glorious sunshine and very warm temperatures, the light was simply fantastic, so clear, everything looked so vibrant and colourful.
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TARIFA – LOS LANCES BEACH -LA JANDA – VEJER – BARBATE MARSHES This was our first trip to the coast on a lovely sunny day, a cooling wind kept the temperature down to the lower 20’s.
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SAN PABLO TRACKS – MARCHENILLA TRACK – CASTILLO DE CASTELLAR – SAN ENRIQUE WOODS Our first full day was a relaxed affair which is probably going to be the theme of the entire tour, we had excellent weather, sunshine with a lovely breeze all day.
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-MALAGA AIRPORT TRANSFER TO GAUCIN WITH STOPS AT CASARES AND SIERRA CRESTELLINA It was changeover day today, I took my group back to Malaga Airport and collected Ann and Bob who are staying with us for a week of birding and butterfly watching...........
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GIBRALTAR - CASTILLO DE CASTELLAR Essentially a non-birding day, we spent most of the day on Gibraltar and visited the castle at Castellar on the way home. Some interesting butterflies were noted..................
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LAGUNA DULCE CAMPILLOS - LAGUNA FUENTE DE PIEDRAS - TEBA BIRD OBSERVATORY - ENCINAS BORRACHAS A beautiful sunny day, perfect weather for birding, we got quite a shock as we explored the lagunas around Campillos..........
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ENCINAS BORRACHAS TRACK - SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES - RONDA A chilly north-easterly wind made it feel quite cold first thing, but as it warmed up the birding got better...........
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LOS LANCES BEACH, TARIFA - LA JANDA - VEJER - BARBATE MARSHES A wonderful day spent at the coast, lovely sunshine and temperatures in the lower 20's, smashing............
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GAUCIN CORK WOODS - RIO GUADIARO AT ESTACION CORTES - LLANOS DE LIBAR - CUEVA DE GATO - BENAOJAN Well what a surprise, it rained for most of the afternoon - that wasn't forecast! It spoilt some of our enjoyment but many species were seen.........
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