Welcome to the ABS Article Archives - Andalucia Bird Society

Our archives contain all articles written by members and friends of the Society. Most of the articles will also have been published in our member’s quarterly magazine ‘Birds of Andalucía’. The subjects are mostly related to birds, but other areas of general interest, fauna and flora are also included.
For our member’s convenience the archives have been arranged in indexes so that topics of interest can be found more easily.

Adding to our Archives
We are fortunate to have in our midst a number of members who enjoy producing articles of interest for publication. If you, like them, would care to donate an article for inclusion in our archive’s library, please send your copy by email attachment to the Society (abs.sociedad@gmail.com) clearly stating your name and contact details. We will accredit your name for any published articles on this website or our quarterly magazine. We hope all authors interested in the Society will help to create to this ever improving and growing resource.

Wild Bird first aid.

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About Birds

Corn Bunting (Escribano triguero)

The Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra is one of our most abundant and widespread songbirds in Andalucía with the males’ jangling keys song delivered from a prominent perch; a common sound in Spring and Summer. The bird is particularly associated with ...

March 5, 2021 / About Birds, Andalucia Bird Society, Article Library, Bird News, Birding in Andalucia, birds andalusia

The Wheatears of Andalucia

Wheatears are an Old World family of chats in the genus Oenanthe, widely distributed throughout Europe, Africa and Asia, though one species, Northern Wheatear O. oenanthe is a long distance migrant with breeding populations in NW and NE North America ...

March 1, 2021 / About Birds, Andalucia Bird Society, Andalusia Birds, Article Library, Birding in Andalucia, Black Wheatear

The Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura leucura

The Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura leucura - A personal tale by Peter Jones "Wheatear a folk etymology of white and arse, or more simply put ‘white arse’, never was this more appropriate than for this LBJ (Little Black Job) the Black ...
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January 15, 2021 / About Birds, Andalucia Bird Society, andalucia birds, Andalusia Birds, Article Library, Birds of Andalucia, Black Wheatear

Birding Sites

Playing Hide and Seek with Doña Ana

Andalucian Birders in particular will be pleased to read that some 30 kilometres west of Málaga, a new hide has been built on the Guadalhorce river, just south of Pizarra in an area called Doña Ana. Inaugurated in July 2015, ...

October 18, 2015 / Birding Sites

The delights of Morocco Birding

I get to count my blessings that both companies and individuals alike choose me to guide for them whilst visiting Morocco. I love this wonderful country, the scenery, the wildlife and the people. Each visit cultivates the passion I have ...

May 31, 2015 / Birding Sites

Granada wildsite – Suarez’s Pond

The small lagoon complex formed by marshlands, waterlogged areas and different pools that constitute the Nature Reserve of Suarez's Pond, the so-called "Charca de Suárez" in Spanish, make this place a real oasis for nature and wildlife. Located in the ...

January 9, 2015 / Birding Sites

Comparative Field Guide

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Conservation

What we run to see, they run to shoot

About the Author: Ceri Levy – is a documentary film maker, writer and producer who is best known for the documentary film Bananaz about the band Gorillaz. Ceri is at present working on a film about the way birds inspire and ...

August 12, 2013 / Conservation

Vultures get top priority with VCF

Wassenaar/Majorca/Vienna/Paris/Frankfurt “The conservation of vultures has a long history in Europe. In 1978, experts decided to breed and reintroduce Bearded vultures to the Alpine mountain ecosystem. After 30 years of efforts we have reintroduced over 150 birds, and 15 pairs ...

July 7, 2011 / Conservation

Pescasseroli Declaration 2010

Pescasseroli Declaration 2010 On the occasion of the EUROPARC Federation’s 2010 conference, September 29th- October 2nd in the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park Italy 2010 is the International year of Biodiversity. Protected areas are the keystones in the preservation ...

October 8, 2010 / Conservation