Cerro de Caballo and Trevenque - Griffon Vulture hotspots for Autumn migration

Birdwatch Alpujarras is lucky to work closely with Spanish Highs Mountain Guides. The guides often report back to us of any sightings they have seen whilst out and about in the Sierra Nevada mountains. This helps us to keep track on certain species. If you follow our blogs regularly then you may remember Griffon Vultures turning up in [...]

 
Golden Eagle soaring over our heads near Lanjaron 27th December 2009

It has rained every day since 16th December, trips out have been a little on the thin side, but on our one dry day we took advantage and headed out. Whilst travelling between Pinos de Valle and Los Guajares to get a photo of Lanjaron with the snowy peaks of Cerro de Caballo, Tajos Alta and Cerrillo [...]