THE EUROPEAN IBIS: THE GLOSSY IBIS
According to legend, the ibis is the last animal to take refuge in a hurricane and the first to reappear afterwards. Those who have admired the silhouette and flight of this bird in the...
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VISIT TO VILLAFAFILA – AUTUMN 2013
On Sunday 1 December we visited Villafáfila, one of the largest wetlands in Europe for birding. Our objective was to catch sight of the large groups of cranes which congregate on the lakes at...
IS IT POSSIBLE TO TEACH BIRDS NEW MIGRATION ROUTES?
We now know that migrations are regular seasonal journeys made on an annual basis by many species of birds, but it was formerly thought, as Aristotle did, that birds simply disappeared in the autumn...
THE DECLINE OF THE BARN OWL IN EUROPE
The European barn owl population is in an alarming situation. There are between 100,000 and 210,000 pairs with a decrease in recent years of around 20% in most European countries. Today, it is considered...
BIRDING IN EXTREMADURA
Extremadura (Spain) is a real birdwatching paradise. Its lands have been blessed with an extreme climate, which is very hot in the summer and cold the in winter. Thanks to this, it has maintained...
THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING SPARROW (PART TWO)
As we said last week, we need a new clue to figure out the mysterious decline of the house sparrow in Europe. Scientists have proposed many different theories on its causes, and today we...
THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING SPARROW (PART ONE)
When was the last time you saw a sparrow? Wait, still no answer, think hard, did you see any sparrows yesterday? Last week? Last month? Probably, if you live in Madrid you won’t have...
CONSERVATION OF THE SPANISH IMPERIAL EAGLE
The Spanish imperial eagle is the most threatened bird of prey in Europe. The population is currently slightly more than at 400 pairs. Almost the entire reproductive population in the world can be found in...
THE CONTROVERSIAL RISE OF THE GREAT CORMORANT
This is the story of a bird which was a rarity in Europe until a few years ago: the great cormorant. Its sightings were few in number as they could only be found in...
