Southern Spain / Gibraltar - Best week in Spring for raptors (1 Viewer)

[scodger]

Looking to spend a week in Spain this Spring , 5 miles from the Gibraltar border, any suggestions as to which would be a good week mainly for raptors but general
Spring migrants, and anyone know any local guides for a couple of days? I'm fairly familiar with the area but that's going back some years

Thanks!

 

[Ernest Garcia]

Last week was quite good; 815 Short-toed Eagles over Gibraltar itself one afternoon. But there are plenty of good weeks left. April tends to be the best for variety and I would recommend any time between the last week in March and the third week in April. If you are particularly fond of Honey-buzzards late April and early May is the time. Andrew Fortuna is a good guide - see Aviantours,net

 

[scodger]

Last week was quite good; 815 Short-toed Eagles over Gibraltar itself one afternoon. But there are plenty of good weeks left. April tends to be the best for variety and I would recommend any time between the last week in March and the third week in April. If you are particularly fond of Honey-buzzards late April and early May is the time. Andrew Fortuna is a good guide - see Aviantours,net

Many thanks, I'll try for 2nd week April

 

[occasional]

"Birding the Strait" and "Inglorious Bustards" may be appropriate depending on where you are hoping to go.