LAGUNA DE EL PORTIL NATURAL RESERVE
The evening falls over the coastal wetland as a small flock of Glossy Ibises flies over at low height. Down in the water, some spoonbills wade in the shore looking for food. The movement...
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NATURAL AREA OF THE ODIEL MARSHES
In the southwest of Andalusia, in the early afternoon, we could take a break from the summer heat wave. The subtle saltpetre smell from the saltmarshes made us imagine the possible sightings awaiting us...
IN SEARCH OF GALICIAN BIRDS OF PREY
We travelled to Galicia with our beloved friend Miguel, who had organised a circular route by car through the provinces of Lugo and Ourense. The plan was to go across different settlements in search...
Doñana Birdfair 2015
The second edition of the Doñana Birdfair was held between 17 and 19 April. We took this exceptional event as an excuse to return to the paradise of Doñana. The fair was smaller this...
5 FUN FACTS ABOUT MIGRATORY BIRDS
On 9 and 10 May 2015 we commemorate the World Migratory Bird Day, an awareness campaign for these birds and their habitats that has been held during the second weekend of May since 2006....
ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET: A “SILENT” INVASION
The Rose-ringed Parakeet, from the parrot family (Psittacidae), is the most widespread exotic bird in Europe and Asia. It comes from central Africa (from Mauritania to Somalia) and south Asia (Pakistan, Nepal, India, Sri...
COMMON CRANE SIGHTING IN EUROPE – SECOND REPORT
As many of you know, in November 2014 we encouraged you to participate in the #Birding140 cooperative project to follow the migration of the Common Crane (Grus grus) in Europe. We asked you to...
FIO 2015: THE CHRONICLE
As in previous years, FIO 2015 took place in the beautiful village of Villareal de San Carlos, right in the heart of Monfragüe National Park. FIO 2015 has been the FIO of records. In...
CRANES FLY OVER HUESCA 2015
Today we want to talk about an important project named Grullas vuelan sobre Huesca 2015 (cranes fly over Huesca 2015). It is carried out by Grupo Ornitológico Oscense (ornithological group from Huesca), a Spanish...
THE SWALLOW THAT NESTS IN OUR BALCONIES
The swallow is probably the most famous migratory bird in the world. From years gone by, philosophers like Aristotle or poets like Bécquer have been wondering about the travel destination of these birds, considered...
