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Algarve in may! (1 Viewer)
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Allen S. Moore
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Wow! Carvoeiro! It looked a good spot for a holiday when I passed through 8 years ago. Others will tell you about the birding locations which, admittedly, have been well covered on this forum, but what I remember about the village was a flock of 30 alpine swifts over a hotel complex just up the road.
Allen
Allen
john-henry
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dubs1967 said:
Hi Dubs,
Here's a link to my trip report from Nov. 2006, obviously mainly winter stuff and you should be seeing all the summer arrivals but it gives you a good selection of sites worth visiting.
The Alentejo, Castro Verde area in particular, is brilliant for Montagu's, if you don't see a dozen plus you've had a bad day. B.S.Kite is in the area too but don't know if there is a regular site for them.
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=73050
Hell, just remembered I put a trip report in for late April as well, I'll have to close this thread, find it and put it in another post.
Regards
John
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john-henry
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dubs1967 said:
Here we are Dubs, might give you a better idea of what you should see in May.
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=34490
Regards
John
hollis_f
Well-known member
Hi John,dubs1967 said:
We're going there the week before you. There's a book you really need to get before you go - Summer Birding on the Central Algarve by Jon Hardacre. It lists the best sites around Carvoeiro and what you can expect to see there.
Algarve in May.
Have a look at http://www.casarosa.net/may05.htm it will give you a very good idea of what is around in May. Have a great holiday. Roger.
Have a look at http://www.casarosa.net/may05.htm it will give you a very good idea of what is around in May. Have a great holiday. Roger.
Algarve in May.
Cheers Dubs.
Yes we still have a bit of availability in May.
But just drop in and see us and we will be pleased to let you know what is about. With a bit of luck the Red-necked nightjar might be around and we can point you in the direction of a great Bee-eaters nesting site.
Full direction to us are at http://www.casarosa.com.pt/page9.html
Roger.
dubs1967 said:Thanks for that roger,i have already looked at your casa on the web.I wouldnt mind coming up there for a night or two.Any room between 20 to 25 may(approx)please let me know with price.cheers dubs. B
Cheers Dubs.
Yes we still have a bit of availability in May.
But just drop in and see us and we will be pleased to let you know what is about. With a bit of luck the Red-necked nightjar might be around and we can point you in the direction of a great Bee-eaters nesting site.
Full direction to us are at http://www.casarosa.com.pt/page9.html
Roger.
John Butler
Registered Member
dubs1967 said:Thanks for that roger,i have already looked at your casa on the web.I wouldnt mind coming up there for a night or two.Any room between 20 to 25 may(approx)please let me know with price.cheers dubs. B
Hi Dubs.
If you get the chance to stay at the Casa Rosa, take it. Roger and Hanny are terrific hosts and there is plenty of great birding to be had in the grounds and very near by.
Go once and you will want to go back again.
