Guide book for Costa Blanca (2 Viewers)

[John In Ireland]

Hi, can anyone recommend a good bird guide book for Costa Blanca? I plan to visit the El Hondo reserve. Must have GPS coordinates. Thank you in advance.
John

 

[foresttwitcher]

Unfortunately, Gosney's Finding Birds in Andalucia just misses this area, I believe - the only suggestion I have is Where to Watch Birds Northern & Eastern Spain (Rebane & Garcia) but this does not have coordinates.

 

[fdokykcu]

I'm not aware of any book in English dealing with the area, but I can recommend you the website of Costa Blanca Bird Club Costa Blanca Bird Club
Scroll down in the menu to find the "Site Guides" description, which is divided into North and south Cost Blanca. You'll find El Hondo in the south, as well as many other interesting and close by places. It is quite complete. It includes GPS coordinates.

 

[John In Ireland]

Thank you!

 

[Strontium Dog]

I have the Graham Critchell book but I don't think it has GPS coordinates although it has decent directions.

 

[THE_FERN]

Those feeling keen (there's room for everyone, don't push !) might consider working up some opus material on the area ...in English and respectful of copyright of course.

 

[Mark Jarrett]

I also have the Graham Critchell book but an earlier edition. Covers loads of sites in the area including the steppe area up towards Albacete which I found very useful. The Costa Blanca Bird Club may possibly have a copy and, at one time, copies were available from the visitor centre at El Hondo.

 

[Phil Andrews]

You could try the "Birding in Alicante Province" thread - I think most sites are well known and could be researched online. Let me know any target sites or species.