August and time for ‘eyes to the skies’ as millions of our birds begin their exodus to spend their winters in the more temperate and warmer climes of Africa. We are so lucky to live in a region that is situated on one the major … Continue readingAugust and Migration
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea is a widely distributed member of the heron family Ardeidae. It breeds in Africa, central and southern Europe, and southern and eastern Asia. Our Western Palearctic populations migrate between breeding and wintering habitats, whereas the African and tropical-Asian populations are primarily sedentary, except for occasional dispersive movements. Note: Above … Continue readingBird of the Month – July 2021
Fifteen members met at Bar Angela in Trebujena on what promised to be a hot day’s birding, in every sense. We drove out of town into the flat plains bordering the Rio Guadalquivir. These plains are vast stretching from just south of Seville to near … Continue readingFIELD MEETING 17TH JULY – TREBUJENA
During a three day whirlwind tour in September I saw a change of scenery for me with a visit to Malaga covering La Serranía de Ronda and inland Malaga area. I was guided by Peter Jones, the ABS President (who has guided me here before). … Continue readingExploring the secrets of inland Andalucia
Where to watch birds in Andalucia is a feature article we hope might be appreciated by members both resident and those visiting here. This regular feature, in collaboration with John Cantelo and others, will be dedicated to a single birding hot spot each time and … Continue readingBirding Sites – Marismas de Barbate
Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica our bird of the month and here the header photograph shows a male Black-eared Wheatear, so called black-throated morph in the foreground. The other form of male can be seen in the background, the pale-throated morph has a distinct black eye … Continue readingBird of the Month – May 2021
Casi siempre que se hace referencia al Birdwatching en Andalucía, se suele tener una imagen clara de dónde poder disfrutar de esta afición dirigiendo nuestras miradas a las provincias de Huelva, Cádiz y Sevilla. Si nos damos cuenta, son provincias que incluyen parte de su … Continue readingDÓNDE VER AVES EN LA PROVINCIA DE CÓRDOBA
Montagu’s Harrier Project Aguiluzo Cenizo, the Montagu’s Harrier project, there has been a 100% increase in the number of protected nests. There are good numbers of chicks in the hacking project, the book on Sacapuntas (a female raised by the project) was published and she … Continue readingABS Conservation News and Update
Almost always when referring to Bird watching in Andalucía, it is usually a very clear picture of where to enjoy this hobby, directing our attention towards the provinces of Huelva, Cádiz and Sevilla. If we take time to think about it, these are provinces that … Continue readingWhere to watch birds in Cordoba Province
Reserva Natural del Complejo Endorréico de Espera or, to use its more informal name, ‘Lagunas de Espera’, is tucked away out of sight in the rolling hills east of the village of that name which itself is 15km north of Arcos de la Frontera. Were … Continue readingBirding Sites – A site guide for Lagunas de Espera
