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.

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About Birds

Shades of Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica hispanica)

One of our most enigmatic summer visitors and one of the most attractive is the Black-eared Wheatear. The variable plumage for these beauties can cause confusion among those not familiar with the species. They are widespread throughout our region and ...

May 13, 2020 / About Birds, Newsflash

Bird of the Month – December 2019

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus is a resident bird for us in Andalucía. Our birds are joined in the autumn and for the winter by northern birds, numbers can vary from year to year, but most migrants tend to be confined ...

December 28, 2019 / About Birds, Newsflash

The Great Puddle Watch 2

Watching my favourite puddle, recently and amply replenished by heavy rains, might sound a sad scenario to some, but trust me it never fails to produce the birding goods. Yesterday in the company of my friend David Lindo aka the ...

December 23, 2019 / About Birds, Newsflash

Birding Sites

Migration watching sites

MIGRATION WATCHING PLACES ALONG THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR During the migration seasons there are two main crossing places for northern European birds to access their wintering grounds. Western Turkey, and the Strait of Gibraltar. The Strait of Gibraltar is located ...

February 16, 2014 / Birding Sites

Sierra de Andújar -Looking for Iberian Lynx

Although birds are my primary interest, like many birdwatchers I enjoy seeing other forms of wildlife. Given my interest in Spain, it was inevitable that seeing Iberian Lynx Lynx pardinus would come high on my wish list. However, for years ...

January 22, 2014 / Birding Sites

Steppe birds, last haven in Southern Spain

Castilla-Little-Bustard-&-PT-Sandgrouse-(Natura-Indomita)

It is a Sunday in the month of August, 7:30 pm, when we get into our car and head by road to the steppes of Campo de Calatrava. It’s just 15 minutes drive to start birding and we know that ...

January 22, 2014 / Birding Sites