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Have you ever had that prickly feeling at the base of your neck, when your hairs stand up and you are in wonder? It is a kind of out of body experience, where your spirit dances with joy and you can feel with … Continue readingHigh Summer in the Serranía de Ronda – Hot Birding and Other Wildlife
In April 2026, ABS returned to Morocco, hosting two birding tours based out of Marrakech. This year, one of the tours added several coastal stops to the itinerary, taking us from snow-capped mountain ranges and desert landscapes to Atlantic estuaries, fishing harbours, and seaside cliffs. … Continue readingMorocco Coastal Birding Tour
We went to this tourist bird show ready to be disappointed, but we weren’t! It is a show for the general public and for birders alike, thanks to the broad range of raptors (both native and foreign). They show off the birds and their abilities … Continue readingAn honest 4-star review: Jardín de las Águilas
I wonder how you got into birding? In my case it was through my Dad. Maybe that is how it was for many of us, especially those of my generation. I was born in 1950; my Dad in 1923. His diary is in front … Continue readingThe Sins of our Fathers
It is that time of year, my time. We each have our favourite time of year, our own favourite of all the four seasons. Talking to friends, opinions vary, and no doubt guided by their own preferences, friends who are plant lovers have a distinct … Continue readingSpringtime and our birds!
Confusing identifications and why the devil is in the detail. These days, bird identification is certainly made easier by the proliferation of excellent field guides, both in paper form and apps (my recommendation is for the Collins Bird Guide, suitable for our region and includes … Continue readingShort-toed Treecreeper and Common Treecreeper are confusing.
This contest is organized to coincide with the celebration of the “Andalucía Bird Festival”, which will take place in Montejaque (Málaga) on April 25, 26 and 27, 2025. Competition rules: Participation in the contest is open to all people over 18 years of age and … Continue readingSubmit your photos to the Andalucia Bird Festival
Winter birding can be a cool affair as we languish in our colder months, but in January I like to set a couple of days aside to target a few of my favourite winter birds. Common Firecrest, allegedly known as ‘king of birds’ in folklore, … Continue readingCommon Firecrest – a winter favourite
At the dawn of a new year, as president of the Andalucía Bird Society, I’m looking forwards, making plans and setting targets, some will be attainable but others unlikely, but it’s exciting to be thinking ahead. And yet it’s also a time to look back … Continue readingCelebrating 2024 and looking ahead for 2025
XVII Iberian Congress of Harriers (Iberian Congress of Aguiluchos) The Iberian Harrier Congress (Congreso Ibérico de Aguiluchos), the most renowned Iberian event dedicated to harriers, was held for the second time in Portugal, in its seventeenth edition. Organised by Palombar – Nature Conservation and Rural … Continue readingMontagu’s Harrier
