Green Woodpeckers and Southern Grey Shrikes...October on the hillsides of Lanjaron

With the month rolling on we’re making the most of the October sunshine and are off up the mountainside above Lanjaron. Although many of our summer visitors have now headed south for the warmth of African wintering grounds there’s still plenty to see, and there’s always the chance of something new and unusual… As ever, [...]

 
Choughs and Griffon Vultures…Hoya de la Mora 12th November 2009

After my patrol around the ridge immediately below the village yesterday, it was Kiersten’s turn today and she headed off a little further afield into the north of the Sierra Nevada range to see what she could find higher up in the mountains. Armed with her camera she explored the area above Hoya de la [...]

 

Wednesday morning and Birdwatchalpujarras are taking a client out for the day from our base of Lanjaron. A moment to collect our thoughts before the mission begins sees us take five minutes near the castle to discuss the route plan. A tropical sounding birdcall from the eucalyptus trees behind us grabbed my attention and then [...]

 

With a major excursion cancelled today through illness on the team, all we’ve got time for is a quick afternoon run out to a favourite local mountain. An impressive rocky gorge before the climb uphill rarely disappoints and before long we had really good views of a Lesser Kestrel, patrolling the skies overhead. The craggy [...]