Many members had been looking forward to upcoming trip to Sierra Mágina – Úbeda – in the more northern reaches of Andalucia. So a 0900hrs. start on a brilliant, but chilly morning had 23 members eagerly greeting José Luis Sánchez of Sierra–Trek – our guide … Continue readingNovember 2016 – Sierra Mágina
The much awaited Isla de Palomas sea watch, the second October meeting, in Tarifa was sadly cancelled on the Thursday before it was due, purely because of the [correctly] forecasted Levante wind. However as it is now the policy of the ABS to not cancel … Continue readingOctober 2016 – The Levante Wind
The day started rather cloudy and cool but quickly warmed up once the sun appeared. A large group of over 30 ABS members met at a bar on the outskirts of Bonanza town.From here we drove the short distance to some local ponds where it … Continue readingOctober 2016 – Bonanza
Autumnal mornings at last – a welcome relief from what has been the hottest start to September here in Spain for 100 years. A delightful 14c at 0645hrs when we [Derek & Barbara] arranged to meet Bob & Lindsay together with friend Chris under the … Continue readingSeptember 2016 -The Early Birders
Saturday 3rd September 2016 proved to be a strange day weather wise as we were all totally unprepared for the wind. It had been calm at home. We all arrived at the meeting point for 09.30hrs in mist and gale force winds. The temperature ranged … Continue readingSeptember 2016 – Tarifa & La Janda
The society holds two formal general meetings each year, as required by our statutes as a registered organization. The Ordinary General Assembly in January focuses on our finances, whilst the July Extraordinary General Assembly is about electing the committee and the officers for the next … Continue readingJuly 2016 – Field trip and EGM at ‘Finca Algaba’.
The Field trip this month was to Almagro, an historic town in Castilla-La Mancha. It is here that Don Quijote had his adventures and passed his time with Sancho Panza in the fictional works of the Spanish Golden Age written by Cervantes. The town itself … Continue readingJune 2016 – Birdwatching in the Steppes of La Mancha
For the early call, 06:00hrs., 5 insomniac members plus Luis Alberto met in the dark in the [vain] hope of the Eagle Owl calling at El Torcal. Disappointed maybe, cold certainly, but downhearted, never; we managed a good selection of early birds waking from their … Continue readingMay 2016 – El Torcal
For the second April 2016 meeting 30 members of the society met at Abades services on the A92 at Loja for a Wednesday mid-week birding and wildlife trip lead by Mick Richardson. As the group was too large for one convoy it was decided to … Continue readingApril 2016 – Sierra Loja
A really lovely day, breeze sprung up later. We arrived at the Lidl car park at about 9am and met up with John & Maureen Taylor, who had also arrived early. While we were here we spotted Pallid and Commmon Swift, Barn Swallow, House Martin, … Continue readingApril 2016 – Tarifa & La Janda
