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MSA · Saturday 2nd April 2011, 22:16

Arranged through the Birdforum "Companions for birding trips" forum, here's the trip report from myself, dantheman and Miilda - the report will eventually include photos and a list of other wildlife seen, but sitting on it awaiting these final tweaks largely defeats the purpose, which is (hopefully) to be useful to other visitors to the region, so I've unilaterally decided to post now! Fascinating to read Brian Stone's report, which suggests "our" Levaillant's Woodpecker is now nesting at the site where we saw it....

Photos will be added to the thread - Miilda has created picasa folders, and maybe links can be included?

MSA · Saturday 2nd April 2011, 22:54

First photo batch...

MSA · Saturday 2nd April 2011, 22:59

next...

MSA · Saturday 2nd April 2011, 23:01

..more..

MSA · Saturday 2nd April 2011, 23:03

..last for now...

MSA · Monday 4th April 2011, 19:41

Just curious - I see this thread's had 150+ views, but less than 40 people seem to have looked at the pdf Report itself! Is there a reluctance to open such files online, maybe? If so, I could always cut and paste over a few replies.....

Mysticete · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 00:22

I haven't looked at the PDF (North Africa is sadly a distant goal at this moment of time), but it is nice to see that the companions for birding subforum is being put to good use.

wolfbirder · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 05:24

A very detailed report - good stuff!

Personally, despite the birds, I just could not do a trip like this. I am just not hard enuf!!

MSA · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 07:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfbirder

Personally, despite the birds, I just could not do a trip like this. I am just not hard enuf!!

You'd be surprised - I see we're both about the same age, and "hard" is not a word anyone who knows me would associate with my "qualities", such as they are

markgrubb · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 07:49

A most enjoyable report-you seemed to make maximum use of your time and you certainly seemed to clean up on the birds

Birdspotter · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 11:03

Great report, brought back great memories of a superb birding destination

wolfbirder · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSA

You'd be surprised - I see we're both about the same age, and "hard" is not a word anyone who knows me would associate with my "qualities", such as they are

Just require my home comforts too much these days!

Being 1 of 4 people sleeping in the same car for one night would leave me in need of a weeks recouperation!

Congratulations on a very successful trip. I appreciate you cut down on finance expenditure, would it feasable doing such a trip independently? Safety etc.

Miilda · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfbirder

Personally, despite the birds, I just could not do a trip like this. I am just not hard enuf!!
Safety etc.

It wasn't so hard, just feeling that we were homeless, too dirty sometimes and not so comfortable bed in Dacia Logan hotel.

To avoid night driving you could follow my example. I forgot to take my driving licence (not intentionally, I'm honest!) and spent all nights on the most comfortable back seat sleeping. But then you risk to miss the Wild Cat as I did

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfbirder

Being 1 of 4 people sleeping in the same car for one night would leave me in need of a weeks recouperation!

Hey, we were only 3 in the same car and it was ... possible to survive

The birds which we saw were worth of it and even more!

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfbirder

... would it feasable doing such a trip independently? Safety etc.

I think yes, I felt quite safe... despite one moment when three big barking dogs surrounded me and anybody didn't hear my scream ... finally a truck appeared and they run away

Miilda · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 18:58

Here are my photos. They are not superb as it was my first attempt of independent photography...

First part:
https://picasaweb.google.com/miildas...vUtuzigeTqkwE#

Second part:
https://picasaweb.google.com/miildas...PSsLStzPqz6AE#

Brian Stone · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 20:56

All brilliant stuff. Love Morocco.

I can't bear to look at those photos though Mark and Milda. They are too bloody good.

Piqa · Wednesday 6th April 2011, 05:29

Wonderful !!!

MSA · Saturday 9th April 2011, 16:25

In case anyone's read this far but is worried about opening the pdf, I've reposted an "open" version on a thread HERE .

Saturday 2nd April 2011, 22:54	#2
MSA I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk.... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,566	First photo batch... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mark I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. (DH Lawrence) http://www.chog.org.uk
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Saturday 2nd April 2011, 22:59	#3
MSA I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk.... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,566	next... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mark I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. (DH Lawrence) http://www.chog.org.uk
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Saturday 2nd April 2011, 23:01	#4
MSA I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk.... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,566	..more.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mark I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. (DH Lawrence) http://www.chog.org.uk
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MSA I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk.... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,566	..last for now... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mark I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. (DH Lawrence) http://www.chog.org.uk
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Monday 4th April 2011, 19:41	#6
MSA I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk.... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,566	Just curious - I see this thread's had 150+ views, but less than 40 people seem to have looked at the pdf Report itself! Is there a reluctance to open such files online, maybe? If so, I could always cut and paste over a few replies..... __________________ Mark I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. (DH Lawrence) http://www.chog.org.uk
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Tuesday 5th April 2011, 00:22	#7
Mysticete Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wyoming, USA Posts: 2,341 My location	I haven't looked at the PDF (North Africa is sadly a distant goal at this moment of time), but it is nice to see that the companions for birding subforum is being put to good use. __________________ World: 1086, ABA: 613 Last Lifer: Black Rosy-Finch Last ABA: Black Rosy-Finch Mammal: 218 Herp: 170

Tuesday 5th April 2011, 05:24	#8
wolfbirder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wolves Posts: 3,232	A very detailed report - good stuff! Personally, despite the birds, I just could not do a trip like this. I am just not hard enuf!! __________________ Nick Moss. Fav Birds - Hen/Montagu's/Pallid Harrier, Gyrfalcon, Great Grey Owl, Merlin, Hobby, Golden Eagle, SE Owl, Pom Skua, Hawfinch, Wryneck, Redstart, Shrikes, Roller, Bee-eater, Nightjar, Smew, GN & BT Diver, Spotted Redshank, Warblers (especially yank ones)!

Tuesday 5th April 2011, 07:49	#10
markgrubb Leading a life of quiet desperation Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: edinburgh Posts: 2,443	A most enjoyable report-you seemed to make maximum use of your time and you certainly seemed to clean up on the birds __________________ Tired and wired, we ruin too easy
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Tuesday 5th April 2011, 11:03	#11
Birdspotter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,677	Great report, brought back great memories of a superb birding destination __________________ Hibernian Football Club. Birding's a drug, you bird for the adrenalin rush of a rarity, you find one, then you need your next fix.

Tuesday 5th April 2011, 18:58	#14
Miilda Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lithuania Posts: 36	Here are my photos. They are not superb as it was my first attempt of independent photography... First part: https://picasaweb.google.com/miildas...vUtuzigeTqkwE# Second part: https://picasaweb.google.com/miildas...PSsLStzPqz6AE# __________________ Milda

Tuesday 5th April 2011, 20:56	#15
Brian Stone A Stone chatting Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Peterborough, UK Posts: 5,878	All brilliant stuff. Love Morocco. I can't bear to look at those photos though Mark and Milda. They are too bloody good. __________________ Brian http://thenaturalstone.blogspot.com Follow @brianhstone
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Wednesday 6th April 2011, 05:29	#16
Piqa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morocco, Rabat Posts: 117	Wonderful !!! __________________ Abdelhak http://moroccanbirds.blogspot.com/

Saturday 9th April 2011, 16:25	#17
MSA I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk.... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,566	In case anyone's read this far but is worried about opening the pdf, I've reposted an "open" version on a thread HERE . __________________ Mark I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. (DH Lawrence) http://www.chog.org.uk
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