Field Meeting & Financial results/budget January 2012

[Peter]

Event: Members Field Meeting and Presentation of Financial Accounts
Date: 21st January 2012
Meeting Point: Visitor’s Centre Reception, Fuente de Piedra.
Time: 09.00 am prompt please.

The meeting will begin with exploring the area for wintering birds, including Common Crane, Stone Curlew, Little Bustard and other likely species within and around the nature reserve.

At approximately 11 am your committee will present the financial accounts for the year ending 31/12/2011 and discuss our budget for the year 2012.

Agenda.

1.   Chairman’s opening address and report
2.   Treasurer’s report
3.   Budget Proposals for 2012
4.   Open discussion on budget proposals for 2012
5.   Any other business, important: see below*

* Members may request specific items to be discussed at this meeting, however your points for inclusion should be submitted in writing to the Chairman no later than 14th January 2012. Any item received after this date will not be included. Please submit your request addressed to the Chairman and on this link http://www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/contact-abs.html

We would request as many members as possible to attend this important meeting and have your say on the direction and development of your society.

After the meeting we will have lunch in the village and from here members can take their time to explore this wonderful nature reserve for some quality birding.

Your committee very much look forward to seeing you on the day.

[Peter]

I am pleased to announce, that Geoff Simpson will be giving us an insight to his wonderful images from the natural world during our meeting. Geoff has agreed to give an illustrated talk about his work and it is sure to be of interest to all attending our meeting on the 21st January.

Geoff is an award-winning professional outdoor photographer whose iconic images capture the ambience of the rich biodiversity of the Iberian Peninsula and British Isles. Based in the stunningly beautiful Serrania de Ronda, Andalucìa, Spain, his photographic skill is juxtaposed with a comprehensive knowledge assimilated through his life-long naturalist study. As a visual artist, he understands the pivotal role of light to animate his compositions; as a photographic expert, his use of finely tuned techniques enables him to capture the essence of his subject.

As a taster to Geoff's work and give you yet another reason to attend the Field Meeting, we include a link to his work below, make sure you look at 'all' the images on the home page slide show, wonderful.

http://geoffsimpson.photoshelter.com/

See you all on the 21st January 2012...

Peter

[jerry]

We hope to be there - Jerry and Barbara

[jerry]

Another  good day out with ABS , special thanks to Peter and Geoff.

B & J

[David]

Below is the list of birds that we recorded at Fuente de Piedra.

        Common Name   ,  Spanish Name,  Scientific Name
1.   Red-legged Partridge,  Perdiz rufa,  Alectoris rufa
2.   Gadwall,  Anade Frisco,  Anas strepera
3.   Eurasian Wigeon,  Anade Silbón,     Anas penelope
4.   Mallard,  Anade Azulón,  Anas platyrhynchos
5.   Northern Shoveler ,  Cuchara Común,  Anas clypeata
6.   Eurasian Teal,  Cerceta Común,  Anas crecca
7.   Little Grebe,  Zampullín Chico,  Tachybaptus ruficollis
8.   Greater Flamingo,  Flamenco Común,  Phoenicopterus roseus
9.   Lesser Flamingo,  Flamenco Enano,  Phoeniconaias minor
10.   Western Marsh Harrier,  Aguilucho Lagunero,  Circus aeruginosus
11.   Moorhen,  Gallinela Común,  Gallinula chloropus
12.   Eurasian Coot,  Focha Común,  Fulica atra
13.   Black-winged Stilt,  Cigüeñuela Común,  Himantopus himantopus
14.   Lapwing,  Avefría Europeo,  Vanellus vanellus
15.   Common Snipe,  Agachadiza Común,  Gallinago gallinago
16.   Black-headed Gull,  Gaviota Reidora,  Chroicocephalus ridibundus
17.   Lesser Black-backed Gull,  Gavoita Sombria,  Larus fuscus
18.   Rock Dove,  Paloma Bravía,  Columba livia
19.   Hoopoe,  Abubilla,  Upupa epops
20.   Southern Grey Shrike,  Alcaudrón Real,     Lanius meridionalis
21.   Cetti's Warbler,  Ruieseñor Bastardo,  Cettia cetti
22.   Common Chiffchaff,  Mosquitero Común,  Phylloscopus collybita
23.   Zitting Cisticola,  Buitrón Común,     Cisticola juncidis
24.   Sardinian Warbler,  Curruca Cabecínegra,  Sylvia melanocephala
25.   Robin,  Petirrojo Europeo,  Erithacus rubecula
26.   Bluethroat,  Pechiazul,  Luscinia svecica
27.   Black Redstart,  Colirrojo Tizón,  Phoenicurus ochruros
28.   Stonechat,  Tarabilla Común,  Saxicola rubicola
29.   House Sparrow,  Gorrión Común,  Passer domesticus
30.   Spanish Sparrow,  Gorrión Moruno,  Passer hispaniolensis
31.   White Wagtail,  Lavandera Blanca,  Motacilla alba alba
32.   Serin,  Verdecillo,  Serinus serinus
33.   Linnet,  Pardillo Común,  Carduelis cannabina
34.   Corn Bunting,  Escribano Triguero,  Emberiza calandra
35.   Reed Bunting,  Escribano Palustre   ,  Emberiza schoeniclus

David

[David]

Below I have attached some photographs I took at this Field Meeting.