Reports of increasing numbers of birds of Prey over southern Spain heralds the beginning of the Autumn mass migration.
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Reports of increasing numbers of birds of Prey over southern Spain heralds the beginning of the Autumn mass migration.
Read Articlevery windy weather has kept the birding trips down to a minimum, but we have completed several walks and picnics by the river over the last two week..........
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Read ArticleSome good birds and butterflies recorded during yesterday's walk and today's picnic by the river was magical............
Read ArticleA very busy day today in 3 stages - 1. a 2 hour walk 8am - 10am below the village 2. Afternoon by the river 3pm - 6pm and 3. A sunset walk to a mountain peak above Benalauria 7 - 10pm
Read ArticleGREAT WEATHER OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS ENTICED US OUT FOR SOME EARLY MORNING WALKS AND A VISIT TO OUR FAVOURITE RIVERSIDE SPOT NEAR CORTES
Read ArticleTRANSFER TO MALAGA AIRPORT AFTER BIRDING AT THE RIO GUADIARO (ESTACION CORTES), LLANOS DE LIBAR AND MONTEJAQUE CORK WOODS Well our last day had arrived at last and the weather was a little bit better. The wind had shifted round to the west and had reduced quite significantly so we were able to find sheltered areas. We set out at 9am and drove to the Guadiaro Valley at Cortes where we were out of the blustery wind.
Read ArticleLA JANDA – VEJER – BARBATE MARSHES The wind speed forecast was for much lower speeds today – what a joke! It was a total blow out at the coast, sometimes we couldn’t even open the car doors…………..
Read ArticleMARCHENILLA TRACK – RIO HOZGARGANTE – PRESA GUADARRANQUE – CASTILLO DE CASTELLAR – SAN ENRIQUE WOODS – LAGUNA TORREGUADIARO It was another beautiful day but again the strong wind spoilt the birding somewhat………….
Read ArticleGAUCIN SWEET CHESTNUT WOODS – ENCINAS BORRACHES TRACK – CUEVA DE GATO – RONDA It was a beautiful sunny day, clear sky and warm – but it was spoilt by a very strong easterly wind that blew all day!
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