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 [...]
We’re in the third week of October, and I thought, at least until today, that the last Golden Orioles had left for their wintering grounds in sub-Saharan Africa. Not so, apparently…the instantly recognizable “we-weeeooo” call was a pleasant surprise as I worked on the hillside above the village today, and added this flamboyant, tropical bird [...]
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, [...]
It’s the first week of June and with many of our seasonal migrants back for the summer, its time for me to take a walk down into the valley below Lanjaron to see what’s going on “in the backyard”. Even this close to the village the birdwatching can be spectacular, and there is always something [...]
Thursday morning…and I’m off with a friend to El Torcal Nature Reserve. Located about 30km north of Malaga near the town of Antequera, the area boasts one of the most impressive limestone landscapes in Europe. Highly eroded, surreal rock formations provide a fascinating backdrop and with fantastic views out towards the coast and a unique [...]
Working in the sunshine again today, and I’m up on the hillside just outside the village of Lanjaron. Chaffinches , Blackbirds and Great Tits provided most of the background chatter, but some old favourites still managed to give the day a Mediterranean twist… We crossed a small stream on the track this morning, and a [...]
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 [...]
Finally! On the very last day of what’s been a rather bleak January I find myself with a bit of time on my hands and it’s a leisurely stroll back to Lanjaron for me, a welcome chance to enjoy a bit of sunshine and catch up with what’s out and about as I follow the [...]
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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