Menorca

[k.k.stevenson1]

o:D Hi ever body .I am off to Menorca in september can enyone help me with the best places to go birding we will be in Santandria south of Cuitadela .NO car so we will probably be on foot or bicycle .All the best Ken.o:D

[Richard Ford]

Hi ken
I am afraid I can't help you here but I am sure that someone in the forum can point you to a trip report or advise you themselves.

Anyone?

Rich

[Goshawk]

Hi Ken

Menorca is the only Balearic island I haven't been to but this link might help you.

http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/balearics/index.htm

There are a few trip reports from Menorca halfway down this page.

Hope your vacation turns out to be a rewarding one.

Good luck.

[IanF]

Hi Ken,

Personally I love the island. A bike is the perfect way to explore. We've stayed at a couple of places, but Cala Galdana was by far the best, as the Algendra Gorge was quite handy. Any of the wooded cliff top paths along that south coast were excellent for such birds as Hoopoe and Woodchat Shrike. Close to towns we found Stonechat, Flycathcers, Red backed Shrike and Turtle Dove.

Any of the open valleys can hold no end of Raptors.

[Johnny1]

Hi Ken, I asked a similar question a few weeks back as I'm off to Menorca in mid August. I had several replies and if I can find the thread again I'll let you know. I sent for the Menorca Tour & Trail Map £5 which shows all the pathways,minor roads etc. you can get a copy from Discovery Walking Guides Ltd. 10 Tennyson Close, Northampton, NN5 7HJ. I think the p&p was free.
The S'Albufera seems to be the biggest reserve on the island and is on the North East of the island.

[Johnny1]

Hi, me again...if you go into "search" type in "Menorca" then all the threads will come up including mine with all the info. I'll let you know how my 2 weeks go when I return at the end of August.

[k.k.stevenson1]

Thanks every one for your help .frends for ever.Ken