wolfbirder
Well-known member
Sorry to bump this up, just to advise visiting birders that the tropicbirds are only present from around early March (difficult to be more precise currently), and I guess as summer progresses into autumn, they migrate away. So they NOT present during winter months, I'm afraid.
Of course it remains to be seen if they keep on returning, it is hoped and expected that a few small groups will continue to return each spring as they 'appear' to be colonising at the same spots. Always difficult to predict with any certainty, but this colonisation appears to have taken place over a few years now, so 'should' continue. Again, long-hour vigils may be required on NW coast but if you are prepared to do that, there is a good chance you can connect.
Who knows if the Dwarf Bittern is still present, but either way that barranco is probably the best place to visit to see a good range of Fuerteventura's birds, except seabirds or bustards, Coursers and Sandgrouse.
You might want to check www.observation.org then go to 'Geography' to select or input 'Fuerteventura' to see latest sightings regards the Dwarf Bittern or anything else, though Tropicbird sightings appear to be censored as do not show up on there so don't necessarily be disheartened.
Of course it remains to be seen if they keep on returning, it is hoped and expected that a few small groups will continue to return each spring as they 'appear' to be colonising at the same spots. Always difficult to predict with any certainty, but this colonisation appears to have taken place over a few years now, so 'should' continue. Again, long-hour vigils may be required on NW coast but if you are prepared to do that, there is a good chance you can connect.
Who knows if the Dwarf Bittern is still present, but either way that barranco is probably the best place to visit to see a good range of Fuerteventura's birds, except seabirds or bustards, Coursers and Sandgrouse.
You might want to check www.observation.org then go to 'Geography' to select or input 'Fuerteventura' to see latest sightings regards the Dwarf Bittern or anything else, though Tropicbird sightings appear to be censored as do not show up on there so don't necessarily be disheartened.
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