VILLAFÁFILA SPRING 14
We returned to Villafáfila with spring in its fullness. From the car we could observe several bustards flying. The trip was starting to get interesting. We stopped at the Revellinos observatory, and we found...
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THE KINGDOM OF THE MAGPIE
Among the horn and the cork oaks appears a blue sparkling shadow. It moves nervously, with rapid movements that are equilibrated by its long tail. After this one, two more specimens appear. The three...
THE 10 EUROPEAN ENDEMIC BIRDS
The Endemic Bird Areas (EBA) are places with at least two bird species of restricted distribution or endemisms. In order to be considered as such, a species must have a historic range of 50...
SALINAS DE SANTA POLA – SPRING 2014
The Nature Reserve of Las Salinas de Santa Pola, with its marshland and scrubland, has a large colony of Greater Flamingos. It is relatively easy to find specimens of Squacco Heron, Audouin’s Gull, Whiskered...
SOUTHEAST MADRID REGIONAL PARK
In early April we made a trip to the Southeast Madrid Regional Park organized by SEO-Vanellus. Despite its proximity to Madrid and the man-made changes it has suffered, this territory still preserves a surprising...
A SACRED IBIS SEEN IN MADRID
The Sacred Ibis is mainly an African bird which inhabits from south Sahara to South Africa. There is also a small population in Iraq, near the mouth of river Euphrates. Some centuries ago it...
SIX STEPS TO FOLLOW IF WE FIND AN INJURED BIRD
The present document is not a first aid guide for birds, but a number of recommendations in case you ever find an injured bird. 1. Prevent further injuries. The first thing we should do...
THE CURIOUS NESTING OF THE SAND MARTIN
It is April in any river in Europe. A swallow is approaching a slope; it’s the smallest of the five existing species. It measures about 12 cm. With its beak and its tiny legs...
THE PEREGRINE FALCON CONQUERS THE CITY
The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird in the world. It can reach over 300 km/h when it pounces on its prey. In order to catch and capture its victims, the Peregrine Falcon perches...
MONFRAGÜE: WHERE BIRDS OF PREY LIVE
Monfragüe is a real dream for bird lovers. If you have never been there, we encourage you to visualise it in your imagination. Close your eyes and imagine 18 000 hectares of mountainous territory...
