Ibiza, 7th-14th October 2007

• The first stop of the day at Cala Moli on a drive out to the south-west produced Eleonora’s Falcon, Blue Rock Thrush and Audouin’s Gull, then we headed for the track up to Talaia ( in search of Marmora’s Warbler)...Bob Marchant reports

The Rough Guide to Ibiza and Formentera
Iain Stewart, Martin Davies: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Dotted around Ibiza’s dazzling shoreline are more than fifty beaches, which range from expansive sweeps of sand to exquisite, miniature coves nestling beneath soaring cliffs. Many of the best beaches were insensitively transformed into functional holiday resorts in the 1960s, but plenty of pristine places remain if you’re inquisitive enough to seek them out. Ibiza’s hilly, thickly wooded interior is equally beguiling, the countryside peppered with isolated whitewashed villages and terraced fields of almonds, figs and olives.
  

The Birds of Ibiza:

• Sarah Nechamkin is an artist resident in Ibiza. Her love of birds lead firstly to some delightful paintings and ultimately to the publication of the book. The Bilingual text discusses the status of the birds in the Balearic Islands. Available by e-mail from the publisher Martin Davies

Collins Bird Guide
Lars Svensson et al: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Described by some as the best field guide in the world, and 15 years in the making. Has it been Worth the Wait?...Yes definately! If you buy just 1 book a year then make sure that its this one. Stunning drawings by the worlds finest bird illustrators..and it shows..check out the plates on tern, Skuas, and the Ducks...not forgetting the Finches and Crossbills.

The Rough Guide to Mallorca
Phil Lee: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• This Rough Guide contains some useful information for the visiting birder: There is a chapter on Flora and Fauna with special reference to the key birds. Access details for S'Albufera, walks in the Boquer Valley and Black Vultures at the Cuber Reservoir, its all here. Rough guides have never failed me before and I wasn't disappointed with this one. Quite well researched and put together in a logical manner. I Would recommend it to any one planning to visit Mallorca.

The Rough Guide to Ibiza and Formentera
Iain Stewart, Martin Davies: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Dotted around Ibiza’s dazzling shoreline are more than fifty beaches, which range from expansive sweeps of sand to exquisite, miniature coves nestling beneath soaring cliffs. Many of the best beaches were insensitively transformed into functional holiday resorts in the 1960s, but plenty of pristine places remain if you’re inquisitive enough to seek them out. Ibiza’s hilly, thickly wooded interior is equally beguiling, the countryside peppered with isolated whitewashed villages and terraced fields of almonds, figs and olives.
  

The Mini Rough Guide to Menorca
Phil Lee: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• The pocket sized "Rough Guide to Menorca" is written by Phil Lee a writer and traveler who most definitely knows this island "inside out". It is a comprehensive guide that explores every corner of Menorca. Essential information is provided for every new traveler to this rather impressive haven, full of fantastic beaches, beautiful sunsets and basically a wonderful way of life.