March 29, 2015

A beautiful sunny day was spent on Gibraltar, we saw many raptors drift over in small groups, a flock of 52 BEE-EATERS was nice to see.........

March 28, 2015

Another superb sunny day with a full day's programme and some exciting venues...........new migrants seen today included Woodchat Shrikes, Common Redstarts, Hoopoes, Collared Pratincoles, Black-eared Wheater, Northern Wheatear, Whinchat and BEE-EATERS

March 27, 2015

A lovely Spanish spring day, with a top temperature of 25C, no wind and a clear sky, just lovely! We saw a good number of species including more firsts' for the year.......Montagu's Harrier, Tree Pipit & Collared Pratincole to name but a few...........

March 26, 2015

The range in temperatures today was unbelievable, we set off at 8am with 4C registered on the car temp. gauge and at 3pm at the coast we recorded 27C........insane, I had to take off my jacket! Despite this cold weather, with North-Easterly winds, migrating birds still trickle across from Africa. We recorded our first PURPLE HERON, LITTLE BITTERN and BLACK-EARED WHEATEAR of the year.........

March 25, 2015

More and more migrants fInd their way onto to our list as we find our first: Gull-billed Tern, Alpine Swift, Garganey and lots more Yellow Wagtails..........

March 24, 2015

A much better day as far as rain was concerned but it was very cold all day except occasionally when the sun came out............

March 23, 2015

A complete contrast in the weather today, it actually stopped raining!! But only for a short while in the village. We had a clear sky to begin with and a very misty start to the day......................

March 22, 2015

|It was one of darkest mornings I have ever seen it was pouring with rain and the village was engulfed in clouds......and yet a Black Redstart was singing in my courtyard, bless him! It cheered me up and made my day. After breakfast we went down to the coast where it was dry and we logged over 70 species.......]

March 21, 2015

Our first day began at Malaga Airport, it was raining and rained for most of the day but we did have an hour or two in the afternoon with dryer warmer weather. We did managed to see over 55 species including some nice migrant species............

March 12, 2015

My second full-day out with local guide Roy was a bit of a wash out, it was dull and overcast, we had rain and sleet for most of the day but we still saw some good species..............