Andalucia reports 2003 - Present
Andalucia 5th to 13th Oct 2002
- There were many highlights - including Andalucian specialities such as Marbled Duck, White-headed Duck and Crested Coot; flocks of Audouin's and Slender-billed Gulls; stunning views of Bluethroats and Penduline Tits as well as finding our own rarities in the form of Western Reef Heron, African Spoonbill, Long-legged Buzzard and Temminck's Stint.... Ian Kinley reports.
South West Spain, Sierra De Grazalema Natural Park 22/9/02 - 2/10/02
- Apart from the variety and special species of the area, the sheer abundance of birds was a delight to experience. Wherever we were even when it was comparatively 'quiet' there were always birds present. At times particularly in the lower more open areas (farmland, fields, scrub etc.) there were very big flocks of finches and sparrows, together with large numbers of larks, chats, and buntings....Brian Russell reports
Favourite birds, Flamencos and Flying Rainbows April 2001
- I planned to watch birds and wildlife whenever I could. My major ambition was to see Bee-eaters, which I had missed all over the place for many years and had become my bogey bird...Mike King "the Gloster Birder" reports.
Malaga and Cadiz Provinces April 2000
- Take a guided tour and slide show through Malaga and Cadiz Provinces. Lots of site and bird information. The "slides" download very quickly, just click on the in text links. John Girdley reports.
Malaga Province May 2000
- In spectacular surroundings, I saw some great birds at Ronda, including excellent views of the Lesser Kestrels, both sitting on the cliff face and flying around the gorge. Possibly the most pleasing view was a male Blue Rock Thrush which I saw in perfect light, for a couple of minutes, and at close range. Not bad for a species that I normally only see in silhouette...Colin Davies reports
Estepona area, Southern Spain May 2000
- This report covers the period May 15th-20th when I spent a week based in Estepona on the Costa del Sol, about 20 minutes' drive west of Marbella. This was something of a family holiday and not all birding, however we did see some interesting birds and the following report details these....Gareth Watkins reports
Costa del Sol (Based at Fuengirola.) Easter '99
- What follows is an account of a trip that I made to the Costa del Sol during Easter 1999. Given the time of year I was unsure about which species would be present and so I was pleasantly surprised at the number of summer visitors that had arrived. In addition to these, the nearby Sierras held a good variety of mountain species, especially birds of prey...John Girdley reports
Costa del Sol (based at Estepona.) 20th-27thAug. '99
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Thick morning mists, a broken telescope and one of the most degraded habitats in Southern Spain, what else could go wrong? Sites in the Estepona / Gibraltar area are visited with lots of images of the area...John Girdley reports
Costa del Sol (based at Estepona) July '99
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