The Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita is a year-long resident in the north of Spain, but in the south it is generally a bird of the colder months. Migratory over most of its European range, most birds head south-east in the autumn, pouring into France and then on to wintering grounds around the Mediterranean. Not all Chiffchaff [...]
At the start of last month we reported on the arrival of large numbers of wintering Chiffchaff, and this familiar little species is continuing to show well in the orchards, gardens and olive groves around the village… As Kiersten’s latest images show, the Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita can be unobtrusive and hard to spot in amongst [...]
It’s the first day of November, and the birdwatchalpujarras team are off with a group of clients to the wetlands at Padul. After a rather wet and blustery weekend we’re crossing our fingers and hoping for some improvement in the weather, and looking forward to seeing what this rich piece of habitat has to offer [...]
With the weather still holding out we are continuing to monitor our favourite locations, and today it was the turn of our wetland reserve at Padul. Once again summer migrants have departed for African wintering grounds but this fascinating patch of habitat can produce surprises at any time of year and we were keen to [...]
Large numbers of Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita have started to arrive around Lanjaron, as wintering birds pour into southern Spain from breeding grounds further north. Many will spend the rest of the season here, with only some European birds tackling the extra challenge of the crossing into north Africa. Positive identification of this lively little species [...]
It’s a bright, sunny Wednesday morning down here in the valley below the village of Lanjaron…and with some time on my hands before I start work later in the day it’s a great oppurtunity to catch up on what’s out and about in the “backyard”. In no time at all all the usual suspects had [...]
After a little over three weeks back in the UK for Christmas I’m relieved to say I’m back in the Alpujarras, with the ice and the snow of Manchester already a fading memory…and it’s time to check the “backyard” and see what’s out and about in the new year. Most of the familiar species appear [...]
With many of our “A-list” birds leaving back in September it was nice to have some new arrivals on the local patch…checking back through the trip reports it appears I saw the first Chiffchaff of the year on the 13th of the month. Since then this species has been a regular sighting in and around [...]
After a great day’s birdwatching yesterday it’s back to work for me today, and I’m off up the mountain above the village to wrestle with a cement mixer for a few hours. It’s good to be back on my old patch for the day, and as always I’m keeping an eye on what’s passing through. [...]
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