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Wildlife trip report (focus on butterflies)
Hi everyone! Please find in the link below a short trip report from the Cantabrian mountains in NW Spain http://birdwatchingspain.net/wildlife-report-cantabrian-mountains/ Attached are photos of some of the lovely butterflies seen: Dusky large blue, Scarce copper and Capman's ringlet. Next...- Pau Lucio
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- Forum: Butterflies and Moths
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October trip to the Cantabrian mountains-Iberian Wolf and Wildcat
Dear all, This October we have a short trip to the Cantabrian mountains to look for Wildcat and Iberian Wolf. Please find all the info attached or visit our tour calendar http://birdwatchingspain.net/birding-tour-calendar/ Best regards -
Black-winged stilt from a photogrphy hide
Lovely to see this pair of stilts coming to our photography hide http://birdwatchingspain.net/photography-hides-spain/- Pau Lucio
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Glossy Ibis
New photography hide in the marshes of Valencia, Spain. An excellent place to photography many marsh species, included this beautiful Glossy Ibis http://birdwatchingspain.net/photography-hides-spain/- Pau Lucio
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Wild orchids in Spain, the case of Valencia region
Valencia Region (East Spain) is considered a hot spot for biodiversity with many endemic plants. Among them, the variety of orchids is remarkable with 70 different species. I have written a short article about the diversity of orchids. I hope you enjoy it! Some photos in the following post- Pau Lucio
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- Forum: Trees, Flowers, Plants and Shrubs
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wallcreeper
2 of these wonderful birds seen today in our winter tour around Spain www.birdwatchingspain.net- Pau Lucio
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Wildlife photography hides in Valencia
We have been working in excellent photography hides in Valencia, East Spain. Two pictures attached: Goshawk and Bonelli's Eagle Next Feb we have scheduled a 5-day photography tour around Valencia and we will be using 7 hides. More info in the following link...- Pau Lucio
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- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Goshawk
I took this pictures from a photography hide last week. Next Feb we planned to repeat the same wildlife photography tour. For more info, please visit the following link http://birdwatchingspain.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Photography-tour_Feb_Valencia.pdf- Pau Lucio
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Bonelli's Eagle from our hides
Great day photographing raptors from our hides in Valencia, Spain. More info http://birdwatchingspain.net/photography-hides-spain/- Pau Lucio
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Valencia Birding Festival next weekend in Alicante
Good morning! I have attached the programme of the Valencia Birding Festival which will be held in Torrevieja next weekend. Please forward it to anyone who might be interested. Thanks. Good birding!- Pau Lucio
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- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Spotted Sandgrouse
What stunning birds! One of the main birds we expect to see in Morocco, the Spotted Sandgrouse! Join our birding trip to this fantastic country More info: http://birdwatchingspain.net/birding-tour-calendar/- Pau Lucio
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House Bunting
One of the many specialities we will see in our Dec 1-8th trip to Morocco, 3 places available. Join us! More info in the tour calendar http://birdwatchingspain.net/birding-tour-calendar/- Pau Lucio
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Desert Lark
One of the birds we will look for in our next trip to Morocco http://birdwatchingspain.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Morocco-Birdwatching-Spain-2018.pdf- Pau Lucio
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Birding in East Spain
Excellent birding at the moment in the Albufera de Valencia The Albufera de Valencia is a phenomenal birding area in Spain, specially during the migration. The area is getting better and better, thanks to the work done by different conservation NGO. The paddy fields where the rice has failed to...- Pau Lucio
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- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Caspian terns
5 sightings today of Caspian terns and many other migrants in the Albufera de Valencia, a stunning area for birding during the migration www.birdwatchingspain.net- Pau Lucio
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Temminck's Lark
Join our next birding trip to Morocco next December. We will visit the High Atlas and the limit of the Sahara desert. More info: http://birdwatchingspain.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Morocco-Birdwatching-Spain-2018.pdf- Pau Lucio
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Birding in East Spain
Hi, It has been a while since my last post. Yesterday I spend the day birding in Alicante with a friendly couple for Yorkshire. Here is a short list of the highlights: Bonelli's Eagle Black Wheatear Iberian Grey Shrike Woodchat Shrike Thekla Lark Hopooe Little Bittern Short-toed Eagle Squacco...- Pau Lucio
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- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Plain Tiger butterfly
A relatively common butterfly in the reed beds of Alicante, Spain www.birdwatchingspain.net- Pau Lucio
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Violet dropwing
One of the many dragonflies seen during the birds and dragonflies trip in Valencia, East Spain www.birdwatchingspain.net- Pau Lucio
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Butterflies in Sierra Nevada, SE Spain-Trip report
Hi, I have spent the last years exploring during the summer the beautiful mountains of Sierra Nevada. In July, I spent a couple of days with some clients looking for wildlife, specially butterflies and birds. Please, find a copy of the trip report: Butterflies of Sierra Nevada Sierra Nevada in...- Pau Lucio
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- Forum: Butterflies and Moths
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Idas blue
Today has been another excellent day in the ongoing wildlife trip to Sierra Nevada and East Andalusia. Plenty of Apollos and other interesting butterflies like this local race (nevadensis) of the Idas Blue www.birdwatchingspain.net- Pau Lucio
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Nevada blue
It is time of butterflies and what a best place than Sierra Nevada (Spain) where have been recorded over 121 species? The mountain chain of Sierra Nevada, in South Spain (3,479 m, the third highest point in continental Europe) is a diversity hot spot, particularly for plants and butterflies...- Pau Lucio
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Collared Pratincole
A pair of Collared Pratincole during the last birding trip in Valencia www.birdwatchingspain.net- Pau Lucio
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Birding in East Spain
5-day wildlife trip to East Spain (Valencia, Alicante and Albacete) I am copying a check list of a 5-day wildlife trip I led a couple of days ago (May 10-14th) for a group of American birders. We stayed in Gandia and from there we explore different habitats. Itinerary Day 1. Marjal dels...- Pau Lucio
- Post #72
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles