Unlike the Honey Buzzard we saw during our recent afternoon above Bubion, the Short-toed Eagle does indeed nest across much of southern Spain, and these snake-eating specialists are without a doubt one of our “must-see” raptors in Andalucia over the summer months. It was great to share some really good views of these spectacular birds [...]
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 [...]
Passage Honey Buzzards Pernis apivorus soar into the valley above Lanjaron, as the autumn migration starts in earnest… It’s the first week of September and I’m working in the sunshine up on the hill above the village as usual. As ever, I’ve got one eye on the skies and this afternoon brought a special treat…Honey [...]
May in the Alpujarras…and the birdwatching just gets better and better! Our local birds of prey continue to put on a fantastic display, and today it was the turn of one of our passage visitors. After the wonderful arrival of Honey Buzzards on the 3rd of the month, Kiersten has once again snapped some terrific [...]
It’s the first Monday of the new month, and Kiersten has snapped yet another first for the year! Our very first Honey Buzzards, floating over the hillside just outside the village of Lanjaron, back from Africa and on passage to breeding grounds further north. Kiersten counted at least thirty, and I was lucky enough to [...]
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