It always surprises me that I still act like a child who is anticipating a pile of gift-wrapped goodies for Christmas as I search in hope of seeing our first summer visitors as they return from their winter break in Africa. Every part of the … Continue readingSpringtime is just a moment away!
You would be extremely hard pressed to find another area within the whole of Europe as good as Andalucía for birdwatching. Its great diversity of habitats translates into such an array of birds, not to mention other wildlife, that frequent visitors are often surprised how, … Continue readingThe many joys of birding in Andalucía
Event by Andalucia Bird Society – Caring for Nature Location: Estella del Marques (see map) Date: Sunday 26th February 2023 Public Our Society recently donated €500,00 to the Swift Project (Proyecto Vencejos) in the name of its membership. This sum of money was collected from your … Continue readingMember’s Day building Common Swift nestboxes – 26th February 2023
I would like to thank members for attending our EGA/OGA on Saturday 21st January in such amazing numbers. Despite a cold and grey day, it was a fun time for everyone, and I think all those attending enjoyed the indoor meeting and a … Continue readingA Fun Day with Members
Cabra Field Meeting Afternoon Report During the afternoon of the November field meeting in the Cabra area, we had a very interesting presentation in a beautiful location and we were all looking forward to listening to our friend and ABS member Antonio Pestana. Project Alba, … Continue readingABS Supporting Barn Owls with Antonio Pestana
October is always a bit of an anti-climax for those of us who love to get out and around to see the birds of our region, it is a time when many of our familiar summer resident have departed for exotic destinations in Africa and … Continue readingAutumn birds, flowers, and busy times
We are delighted to announce we have donated 500 euro to support the ‘Save our Swifts’ project here in Andalucía. Thanks to our members for their very generous donations. Funds were received at field meetings throughout the year from members and another display of … Continue readingABS Donation to Save our Swifts
Andalusia is packed full of beautiful towns and mountain villages usually surrounded by a pristine natural habitat and full of old-world romance. The Arab whitewashed hamlets of the south where an enchanting world of Moorish charm awaits visitors who travel off the beaten path. These … Continue readingSwift – The Bird of the Wind
August passed and was much of a continuum of the blazing heat of June and July, observing nature under the canopy of a vivid blue Andalusian sky with an understory of golden yellows and browns crisp underfoot bereft of water. In stark contrast to a … Continue readingBirding in the heat of August
A good a place as any to start with this brief article is to note the name change to both the common and scientific names, so I present to you in all its glory the Western Orphean Warbler Curruca hortensis, already split from what had … Continue readingBird of the Month – Western Orphean Warbler
