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    Bird Ringing in S.W.Spain

    Dr.Richard Banham (Alias Ricardo) continues his ringing programme in this unique corner of Europe Self catering accomodation now available a 2 bedroom,2 bathroom apt.with large kitchen and extensive living area,Sat T.V.,balcony looking out across the Med.,on an urbanization with mature gardens...
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    Fnal catch up on Year Listing in S.Spain

    Hi Folks To complete year listing catch up report. On the 1st Feb as I said in my bird ringing report I went to Llanos de Tabanos,and much to my delight as I drove across the "heathland" caught in my headlights 2 Barn Owls,new birds for this area. They appeared close to an old abandoned finca...
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    More Year listing in S.Spain

    Hi All A little behind on reporting as have been so busy bird banding and adding to my year list. Well its Sunday and time to catch up on the latter.On the 29th.Jan.took a quick trip out to La Janda as did not want to miss the wintering Common Cranes With the very heavy rains before Xmas I...
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    More Year listing in S.Spain

    Hi All A little behind on reporting as have been so busy bird banding and adding to my year list. Well its Sunday and time to catch up on the latter.On the 29th.Jan.took a quick trip out to La Janda as did not want to miss the wintering Common Cranes With the very heavy rains before Xmas I...
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    Continuing good ringing weather on the Costas

    Hi All Bird Ringers Well ,the weather in UK has looked pretty grotty to say the least,but down here it has been fantastic,so much so that a lot of wintering birds have moved out or a passing through quickly N.to their breeding areas,but that has not spoilt things in the least On 29th.jan...
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    Adding to year list in S.Spain

    re website for tides As promised here is the tide time site for Gibraltar The website for tide times is http://tide.frbateaux.net/432 Cheers for now Ricardo
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    Adding to year list in S.Spain

    re tide times The website for tide times is http://tide.frbateaux.net/432 Cheers for now Ricardo
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    Adding to year list in S.Spain

    re Penduline Tits etc Alan,I have got you some directions for El Rinconcillo,Palmones estuary if you fancy looking there.I always enter from San Roque direction so have had a good look at the particular junction where you have to turn off. Coming from the N.i.e.Jerez direction,you will join...
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    Adding to year list in S.Spain

    re Penduline Tits As promised John,I have got you some directions for El Rinconcillo,Palmones estuary.I always enter from San Roque direction so have had a good look at the particular junction where you have to turn off. Coming from the N.i.e.Jerez direction,you will join the same road that I...
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    More banding in S.Spain

    Hi Folks Well,the weather down here has been fantastic,(Sorry UK),so have taken full advantage and got to more of my sites for the first time this year. First stop was the area where the Rio Genal and Rio Guadiaro meet,my most productive site all year round.Ringed there for 2 consecutive days...
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    More good birding in S.Spain

    Hi Folks Well,been busy chasing my tail this last week so time to chill out and catch up before off on another trip tomorrow!! For my sins I have volunteered to help with the new Atlas of Wintering Birds in Spain,a 3 year project. I have been allocated a 10 X 10 Km.square ,not far from home...
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    First ringing session of New year in S Spain

    Hi Paul I have been a member of MILVUS G.O.ES for a number of years now. The retraps are from an ex member of the group or 1 of his team who split from our lot around 2 years or so ago.,led by Manolo Labon,you probably know or know of him Cheers Richard Banham (tchagra) !!!
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    Bird Day of Year (so far)!!

    Hi Folks Each Jan.I take my wife and 2 other lady friends on a big bird day in early month. This last tues.did so again.We were on our way by 06.15 hrs and drove straight up the motorway to Cabezas de San Juan where it was still dark at 07.30 so had a quick cafe con leche and then made our way...
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    First ringing session of New year in S Spain

    Great Spanish Ringing Week hi Folks Got to my new ringing site on the coastal dunes at Palmones well before first light and got 3 nets up and set some lures going.Trapped 22 birds by 11 a.m.,incl.4 Reed Buntings and just 1 Penduline Tit. I found out that another Spanish ringer also used this...
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    Sighting for Gibraltar/Spain area

    Hi Folks An interesting sighting I made in Bay of Gibraltar on Monday was a Long Filled Pilot Whale viewed from the beach at El Rinconcillo,the next day it was seen on the west side of La Linea Saludos Ricardo
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    Adding to year list in S.Spain

    Tits and Bluethroats Hi Alan I know the dam well ,that was a good sighting,all in all it is a nice little birdng walk most times of year,get in and out before the noisy Spanish get up though!! This last autumn I ringed the first of this species way up the Rio Guadiaro where it meets the Rio...
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    Adding to year list in S.Spain

    Bird site Hi John Am going over tomorrow to try to ring some of these birds so will note some land marks at the turnings ,then will post them off to you via this site. I have ringed the Tits as late as March at the Guadiaro Estuary,about 3/4 years ago now so when you come out you could be...
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    First ringing session of New year in S Spain

    Hi Folks Have got a couple of new sites to work with this year so really got my hands full,but as not going on any long birding trips should be able to do all of them justice and get some good scientific results . The new sites complement what I have already. I am looking at the...
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    Adding to year list in S.Spain

    Hi Folks Out yesterday at Palmones Estuary again,but took a birding/ringing pal to help him get his year list going.all the usual suspects were there from New Year day incl.Osprey,Marsh harrier,winter plumage Little Gull,and plenty of waders,Greenshank;Redshank;Ringed...
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    Back on bird forum

    Hi Peter Please accept my apologizes,I do remember now and of course your dad,everything comes flooding back to me.It is some time ago,my excuse but you have grown up and I have gotten older!!! I heard from Chris Wright very recently,I am sure you know him too,he is coming to Almeria this...
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    Back on bird forum

    Re Spain etc Hi Peter Had a look at your impressive web site. I am sure I know you from somewhere,but must admit totally braindead on that one!! Anyway,I know ray marsh pretty well,I used to run the bird ringing programme on the rock,and Ray would help each Autumn,a great reliable guy,but...
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    Back on bird forum

    Ringing Hola Mi ol' mate Great to hear from you. Trust that you are keeping well and hope Brenda is feeling better,Penny mentioned she had not been too good. Hope you had a good time in Italy We have just got back from birding trip to Brazil ,our last ever long haul birding trip,plus Xmas...
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    Jan 1st.New Year List

    Hi Alan You should have a great time in Doñana and Extremedura. Two of my other fav.sites are Brazo del Este and Sanlucar area,means I dont have to travel all way to Doñana to see some great birds.,do you ever get there, I will keep local reports coming ,prob. you have not been to them,but...
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    Jan 1st.New Year List

    re S.Spain Hi John You have yourself a great base for birding.I know the area fairly well as I often come to Alcala for a woodland which turns up most of the species for my year list,you probably bird it as well. Of course ,you got all the other great birding sites pretty close to...
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    Jan 1st.New Year List

    Hi Folks Well,the 1st.saw usual start of the year bird list,weather great here in S.Spain for it.Tried to be a little eco friendly so planned a more local route than usual. 64 species seen between 09.30 and 16.30 so not bad after a later than planned start!! I will skip the normal stuff but...
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