
This second day on Trinidad saw us in full swing by 6:30am as we enjoyed a complete day's birding at ASA Wright centre. Not a huge list of species but some very interesting sighting and glorious views of hummingbirds..........
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This second day on Trinidad saw us in full swing by 6:30am as we enjoyed a complete day's birding at ASA Wright centre. Not a huge list of species but some very interesting sighting and glorious views of hummingbirds..........
Read ArticleToday I met Penny, Jane, Pat and Mike for my first full day's birding since arriving back in Spain on the 2nd. It was a bright sunny day with a chilly breeze which subsided around the middle of day when it became quite warm.
Read ArticleITS GREAT TO BE BACK IN SUNNY SPAIN AFTER A 4 MONTH BREAK. Clear blue sky, 20C and fantastic light. We sat lazily on our top terrace this afternoon, reading, drinking tea and watching vultures circle over the village. The drive from the airport yesterday produced sightings of Short-toed Eagle, Griffon Vultures and a few Crag Martins.
Read ArticleA short walk near Crewkerne in Somerset on boxing day morning, it was dull, overcast and quite cold but there was plenty to see.
Read ArticleAT LONG LAST - CRAB PLOVER in the bag! We found 21 species of wader in one bay, a true testament to this brilliant birding country.
Read ArticleSome great sightings as we move further north, unfortunately the end of the trip is in sight! CRAB PLOVER still missing from the list but we did find Lesser Whistling Duck - only the fourth record for Oman of this rare species!
Read ArticleHeading back northern along the coastline of Arabian Sea looking for our most wanted species the Crab Plover.
Read ArticleOur second day on the south coast produced some lovely sightings in terrific scenic landscapes.
Read ArticleA full day on the south coast in and around Salalah, we visited some superb coastal sites and a couple of inland wadis.
Read ArticleThe southern coast of Oman has some stunning scenery and abundant bird life, I am going to love it here.
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