Fantastic to have this unique species on the month list…and it’s arrival here in Andalucia is a sure sign that the autumn migration is well under way! As a seasonal migrant the Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus is widely distributed across most of mainland Europe. Their range is patchy south of the Pyrenees however, and as [...]
After last Friday’s scouting mission to the white villages we returned to Bubion again today, to meet a family keen to explore the local area and hoping to learn more about some of the local bird species they might encounter during their stay here… With the midday heat a bit too much to bear we [...]
Kiersten and the Spanish Highs Mountain Guides team have been busy in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada again this week, but she still found time for a spot of birdwatching…and returned again with some nice shots for the blog. Regular readers will be very familiar with the bird of prey we have for you [...]
August is the time of year when we start to see some seasonal changes down here in Andalucia, as the autumn migration begins and some of our summer visitors start to head south to African wintering grounds. Booted Eagles stay longer than many other species however, and they’re still showing well on the hillsides above [...]
The high-pitched, drawn-out twittering calls of the Alpine Swift have once again been a familiar sound throughout the summer months down here in Andalucia, and it’s great to have a couple more images to post before the summer season draws to an end! The Alpine Swift Apus melba is the giant of its genus in [...]
It’s the start of a new week, and the birdwatchalpujarras team are off on a day-trip to Sierra de Lugar. It’s been a while since we visited this productive local patch and with our friend Andreas on board for the day we’re hoping to add a few interesting species to his holiday tick-list! The secluded, [...]
The hills of Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche have been my temporary home for a couple of days now, and the patchwork of mixed oak woodland and sunny, open meadows have brought some great birdwatching. Today we’ll take a look at some of the birds of prey of the region…and where better to [...]
The Laguna de Fuente de Piedra is a large, naturally saline lake that lies near to the village of the same name in the north of Malaga Province to the west of Granada. At roughly half way along the road to Seville this fabulous reserve was a perfect stop-off point on our journey to Sierra [...]
The Common Swallowtail butterfly can be seen in abundance here in Andalucia. The butterfly has a strong, fast flight and pauses frequently to hover over flowering herbs and sip nectar. It can be found in alpine meadows and hillsides. They often congregate near summits to compete for passing females. At lower altitudes you will see it in gardens. The typical [...]
Kiersten has once again returned from Spanishhighs duties up in the mountains, with some terrific new shots of another true alpine survivor! A bird of barren, boulder-strewn slopes, the Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris breeds at high altitude in the Pyrenees, the Alps and locally round the Mediterranean region into the Balkans. The high peaks of [...]
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