Andalucia Wildlife Guides

30/10/2024

My November article for Costa Connection Magazine magazine and deals with frustrations of summer residents going and late winter birds arriving. Plus a disaster turning my birding in October on its head. Edited to include the Redwing photo.

25/07/2024

To this aged birder this is the best news I have had in a very long time and may this trend continue towards even more sensible conclusions on other birds.

In a major taxonomic shake-up, redpolls are to be lumped into a single species. Currently, three species are recognised: Lesser Redpoll, Common Redpoll and Arctic Redpoll.

12/07/2024

My article for this month that appeared today in SUR in English newspaper and it focused on our summer visiting Scop's Owl. Big thank you to Antonio Pestana for the use of his photograph.

03/07/2024

Like kids let loose without supervision, so many young birds are tasting independence for the first time right now, like this juvenile Woodchat Shrike, it is a time of discovery and a period of danger for unsuspecting innocence.

28/06/2024

Crested Lark, unlike its confiding cousin the Thekla Lark, is skittish and never still for long in the company of people. So, it was great that this individual stayed long enough, as it adjusted its attire, for me to have time to get a snapshot.

24/06/2024

Tied to the computer doing articles and editing, but time in my garden is worthwhile and compensates for being homebound. Treated to a Hoopoe strutting around the garden this morning. Lovely.

28/04/2024

Okay wheatears of Morocco, stand by your beds as Jones is about to revisit you all. What a great country to see so many different wheatears and all are stunning.

25/04/2024

A report on last weekends bird festival by the Deputación de Málaga has now been posted on our website. Interesting read on attendance and other aspects of the festival. Looks certain to be repeated in 2025. Link here: https://www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/newsflash/first-ornithological-fair-in-the-province-of-malaga/

25/04/2024

Among smaller birds migrating through my mountains good numbers of Whinchat are currently a feature and have been for the last week or two, notably 90% males with very few females. Such a beautiful bird and an absolute joy to see them.

09/04/2024

Programme now published for the 3 day bird festival held in Montejaque 19th, 20th and 21st April.

Programa por 3 dia bird festival en Montejaque 19, 20 y 21 Abril.

15/01/2024

An article featuring winter birding in the Serrania de Ronda. Hope folk enjoy it. See the link: https://www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/article-library/birding-sites/inland-birding-during-the-winter-serrania-de-ronda/