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  1. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    Hi John Hope you are well my friend and not sure of your plans yet but I am heading back to the Los Pinos on Monday (after another very successful trip) and can book you in if you like. I am also back in February between 3rd & 15th - if you're planning to go around that time would be great to...
  2. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    Lynx Trip Dec 2012 Also just returned from the Sierra de Andujar trip to date with at least 6 different Lynx (8 sightings including 3 together), River Otter, Mouflon, Spanish Ibex (thanks Chris), Red Fox, Wild Boar, 5 species of bat, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, Common Cranes...
  3. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    Hi Actually this isn't considered the best time to see Lynx, but the river's a good call if you're going. Most people sit on the wall at the top of the small hill overlooking the sierra but I've seen Lynx from several places along the river at different times of day. Sadly I will not be there...
  4. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Swallowtail'

    Thank you Stanley, that's very kind coming from someone as skilled as yourself in butterfly photography. Hope you have a prosperous 2012
  5. Swallowtail

    Swallowtail

    Taken June 2011 in the Benasque Valley, Aragon, Spain
  6. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    ID please (in Turkey)

    Possibly Long-legged Buzzard, but please don't quote me on this! Its difficult with the images you have provided - sorry
  7. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    Got brilliant views a week ago at La Lancha on a couple of days out of 4, but didn't hear of any being seen at Encinarejos. Added a decent picture, which I took through the scope as it sat below us, and the trip report can be found here. Good luck if you go Jules
  8. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    Iberian Lynx sightings Hi Just a quick update from the Sierra de Andujar. Lynx have been seen mainly at the River Jandula (Encinarejo) site but only occasionally at La Lancha. It is still very hot here and I think the lack of water outwith the rivers and dam are making the Lynx stay close to...
  9. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    wolves and bears in northern Spain

    Steve, I am planning a recce there next August and will be probably looking to fill a car/minibus. I know the Sierra de Culebra having seen Iberian Wolf several times there including this August. I have not yet visited Somiedo but I have some good info on where to go but will be looking to...
  10. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    Hi Just finished 3 back to back trips to the Sierra de Andujar with three full days looking for Lynx on each. We saw Iberian Lynx every day well except for two. Some of the images that have been taken are stunning with some people getting shots where you can actually count the hairs on its...
  11. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    Hi All Another quick update - We were watching a male yesterday for an hour and a half (mostly sleeping out in the open) and today we saw 3 animals (2 females & the usual male) including some interaction between the male and a female, distant but fascinating. It was like an East Coast twitch...
  12. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    Hi Just a quick update I have been here with a small group for the last 3 days and have seen Iberian Lynx on every visit to La Lancha between 10 & 11am!. Superb
  13. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    The Iberian Lynx are being seen Hi Kent The good news is the lynx are being seen all the time and at all times of the year - in 10+ visits I have yet to fail to see one at least. January is a very good time to go to Andujar as the males are looking to mate with females and can be be quite...
  14. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    Hi Steve No, it was taken straight from my old 12x Panasonic Lumix, the reason I was lucky is because the battery has been failing. So I had just three shots before the battery (and camera) packed up. The first was just back on, the second was blurred and this was the third, I danced a jig in...
  15. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    Hi All Good time for seeing Iberian Lynx at the moment with sightings all this week in Andujar, including an astonishing experience as one animal crossed right in front of the car. Unfortunately my camera's been playing up or I would have probably got better shots than the one posted. This is...
  16. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Marjel de Oliva/Pego

    Hi I live in Oliva and run a wildlife tour company from here organising holidays and short breaks within Spain, Europe and now further afield. Anyway Pego Marsh is my local patch and visit there as often as I can but tend not to go much now as it's hunted at weekends and can be a waste of time...
  17. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Vultures Spain-Africa

    Hi Just back from the Tarifa area and also found 2 imature Ruppell's Vultures at a carcass, so they are definitely in the area. A couple of shots for comparison. John C. - Thanks for the info, we got 23 Bald Ibis between Zahara & Barbate, which isn't surprising since itlooks incredibly similar...
  18. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Yorkshire Birding

    I am ashamed to say this onerous practice is thankfully restricted to the mountains areas of Northern Valencia province. I have never witnessed it in Spain first-hand but know people who have and have been threatened when confronting the perpetrator, much like it is in Cyprus or Malta!. The...
  19. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    ringed Spanish Bluethroat?

    Hi I-B My apologies for the slight delay but I received this e-mail from our local co-ordinator on the subject. I do believe though it's not one of our birds, good luck with your quest, I would be interested in what you find out. Hi Jules, bad news. A person in charge of ringing in Spain...
  20. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    ringed Spanish Bluethroat?

    Hi I am involved with ringing in Spain with Bluethroat being a fairly regular visitor to our mist nets during Autumn and Winter. I will pass this number to our co-ordinator to see if he has the number logged or know where it could have been processed. Do you have an e-mail address?. All the...
  21. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Spanish lynx

    I know the sites mentioned on the website and know several people who have been successful there both English & Spanish. Not been there myself yet but planning a trip for this June - will post my findings when I've been if you like. I know it's very much a luck thing, just like the Iberian...
  22. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Warblerish in the Sinai

    Thanks CAU for the lightened image, I should have done that before asking the question, blatantly obvious there. Could only see a really dark image on my screen from the originals. I´m just too lazy! Thanks again
  23. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Warblerish in the Sinai

    Not disagreeing CAU but what are you basing the identification on?.
  24. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    raptor ID,Alicante province,Spain,last week

    Hi Paul Actually I wondered about Hobby from your description and not seeing the photo until now. You did say you were sure it wasn't a Kestrel in the text. However I am pretty sure it's a Common Kestrel Lesser Kestrel is a very scarce bird here with only 2 or 3 being seen annually and...
  25. Julian Sykes Wildlife

    Help to save Extremadura!!

    Thanks Peter Signed and passed on to friends etc, we cannot let this happen as David says this area is fantastic for wildlife. All the best Jules
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