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  1. Black Wheatear

    Strange Phylloscopus? Andalucia/Spain

    I attach photos of a curious Phylloscopus? Rio Guadiaro this afternoon. Plus one of the normal P.collybita. Thinking Artic, but obviously not too sure and hope for some help. Sorry for the poor quality photos, bad light and long distance, plus only PnS camera. Peter :t:
  2. Black Wheatear

    Doñana - The shame of Doñana

    Guy Mountfort was the prime instigator of the successful financing for purchasing land that saved the Doñana as we know it today. And yet you would never know it, unless you read various literature and references made in some official documents. It simply beggars belief that no visitor centre...
  3. Black Wheatear

    Thanks Costa Rica!

    Another year and my 7th tour, 440 species seen and a further 28 heard in 2 weeks, thank you Costa Rica. Thanks to Steve and Harry for some great guiding with little or no help from your's truly! It has been such a privilege to lead these tours and the country never fails to impress, although my...
  4. Black Wheatear

    Albino Stonechat

    Wow, always something to surprise me here in the Serrania de Ronda. I stumbled upon a 'true' albino young Stonechat, so very rare and I felt privileged to have been witness to this unusual occurrence! Luckily I was able to return the next day armed with camera and video, to see video, photos and...
  5. Black Wheatear

    Iberia Bird Festival - 7th to 9th September 2012

    Location: CABO DE GATA- ALMERIA - SPAIN Dates: 7th - 9th September 2012 Entrance Fee: FREE Attractions: Excursions/Exhibitions/Lectures Times: Opens 10 am closes 6 pm each day All profits will be donated to the education project of the Osprey Migration Foundation (OMF). Please support this...
  6. Black Wheatear

    Lesser Moorhen?

    Bit of controversy on the Andalucia Bird Society forum on the correct identity of the bird photographed below. For my money there is nothing very conclusive to say Lesser as opposed to 1st year Common Moorhen, but must admit it is confusing me slightly and would very much appreciate other's...
  7. Black Wheatear

    Accosting Costa Rica...

    TOUR: Costa Rica 2012 February 2nd to 16th 2012 Brief Daily Account Author: Peter Jones The tour trip report is posted on my blog in three parts and obviously easier to illustrate the trip report there. It was a fun packed group and we all enjoyed being in a superb country seeing such a wide...
  8. Black Wheatear

    Iberia Bird Festival - June 15th to June 17th 2012

    The Iberia Bird Festival - A Celebration of Birds Dates: Friday June 15th to Sunday 17th 2012 Location: Ecomuseo - El Pintado Mill - Ayamonte - Huelva Day Entrance Fee: 5 Euro (10 Euro for 3 day Pass) All profits will be donated to the education project of the Osprey Migration Foundation...
  9. Black Wheatear

    Osprey - Bringing people together!

    Osprey Migration Foundation Ospreys are one of the most charismatic and cosmopolitan of all bird species. The species’ global distribution and migratory habits lend it to collaborative projects. As Yossi Leshem has demonstrated through his work in the Middle East, migrating birds like Ospreys...
  10. Black Wheatear

    Vulture Sp...

    Soory, big ooops, this is talking about Spain, forgot to include it in the post title!!! Couple of weeks back I snapped a feeding frenzy with lots of Griffon Vultures feasting on a dead cow. Its only now looking at a blown up version that I suspect another species... certainly we saw an immature...
  11. Black Wheatear

    Moths in Andalucia

    Members of this section might be interested to read our latest article on mothing here in Andalucia written by Penny Hale. The link to the article is below: http://www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/members-area/members-articles/154-butterflies-of-the-night.html I hope it might be of some interest...
  12. Black Wheatear

    Bonelli's Eagle

    Raptors in Europe - Important Sites Serranía de Ronda - Andalucia - Spain If you were to search for an emblematic species which would define the importance of the Serranía de Ronda for wildlife and especially for raptors, then the Bonelli’s Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus would be the definitive...
  13. Black Wheatear

    Hula Valley Bird Festival - Israel

    A tale that knows no boundaries - illustrated version HERE A bird shall know neither bounds nor confines of man, remaining a free spirit to brighten our lives, a symbol of peace, fostering friendships for those who share in their joy. Peter Jones We seem to be forever hearing of conflicts...
  14. Black Wheatear

    Hula Valley Bird Festival

    Returned from a very successful week attending the Hula Valley Bird Festival and thought those interested in the area might be interested to read of the week's activities. We recorded 202 species in 5 days and due to various top rated speakers at the conference, the 6th day was spent mostly...
  15. Black Wheatear

    China Tour June 2011 - report

    We've just about finished our latest trip report on the recent tour to China. Its made difficult to reproduce here because of a new format we are using to also incorporate more photographs. So apologies for sending readers to a link to read it, but would appreciate your opinions on the format...
  16. Black Wheatear

    Short-toed Eagles - Communal Roosting!

    An amazing new discovery has been made by the Migres Foundation of Short-toed Eagle roosting communally near Tarifa. For the full story see the link below: http://www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/abs-bird-diary-blog/4-birds/104-short-toed-eagle-communal-roosting-discovered.html Incredible. Peter
  17. Black Wheatear

    Shoveler Hybrid +??? Spain

    Attended Andalucia Bird Society field meeting at Fuente de Piedra today and we are all a bit non-plus with the pictured Shoveler/Hybrid or is it a hybrid??? Be interested to hear opinions on what fellow forumers think. Peter
  18. Black Wheatear

    Slender-billed Gull/s - Gambia

    This might already have been asked here in years gone by, but is it normal for Slender-billed Gull to display Yellow bill and legs? There were several around during our recent (January 2010) visit to Gambia and feel very slightly daft for never noticing this feature before seeing this species...
  19. Black Wheatear

    Morocco - Winter Birding

    The Andalucia Bird Society recently made a trip to the northern marshes of the Atlantic Coast in Morocco. The trip involved only 3 nights and 4 days, but we managed a good range of species and got a taste of the country at the same time. We based ourselves in Asilah and ventured to various...
  20. Black Wheatear

    3 Spanish Imperial Eagles Poisoned!!!

    3 Spanish Imperial Eagles Aquila adalberti were killed by poison, from the pair near Isla Mayor, Donana. The female and two chicks were found dead last week, the male is missing. May the perpetrators of this most cowardly of acts rot and fester!! I am afraid news like this just leaves me cold...
  21. Black Wheatear

    Seebhomi race or species?

    Is anyone aware of any attempt to split Oenanthe oenanthe seebhomi from the nominate O.oenanthe? Doing some research on this species and after studying Wheatear O.oenanthe since 1975, tentatively I believe this North African bird needs to be treated as a distinct species. It would be useful to...
  22. Black Wheatear

    Help to save Extremadura!!

    The construction of an oil refinery in Tierra de Barros, combined-cycle power stations, illegally-approved windfarms, thermosolar plants in Casas de Hito (in the heart of the main overwintering area for cranes and waterbirds in Extremadura), roads and motorways are and will have an extremely...
  23. Black Wheatear

    English name change - recommendation

    Okay guys, on a lighter note (and just for a change) regarding English names of species, I would like to recommend a change/modification. Given that young Hoopoes over 6 days old are able to largely prevent unwanted attentions from predators and of course yours truly by exuding an evil and...
  24. Black Wheatear

    Using 'New' common names or not? HELP!!

    Over a long period and for purposes involving my work, I have been able to accept and incorporate ‘latest’ name changes both common and scientific. However, I am now involved with (Andalucia Bird Society) the compilation of a standard systematic list for the birds of Andalucia, Spain. The list...
  25. Black Wheatear

    A potential disaster for top birding site in Extremadura Spain

    Hi all, Another unsustainable and potentially wildlife damaging project that needs some attention... It is important to note that the problem here is not the new technology itself for energy production but the poorly researched situation of the proposed plan.... (The same problem as wind...
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