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Alpine swift–Audouin’s gull–Black kite–Black redstart–Black-crowned night-heron–Blue rock-thrush–Booted eagle–Coal tit–Collared pratincole–Common firecrest–Common kingfisher–Common nightingale–Common redshank–Common redstart–Common reed warbler–Common tern–Crested lark–Dartford warbler–Dupont’s lark–Egyptian vulture–Eurasian blue tit–Eurasian griffon–Eurasian kestrel–Eurasian penduline-tit–Eurasian siskin–Eurasian skylark–Eurasian sparrowhawk–European serin–European stonechat–Glossy ibis–Golden eagle–Great cormorant–Great egret–Great reed warbler–Great spotted woodpecker–Hawfinch–House sparrow–Iberian green woodpecker–Long-tailed tit–Merlin–Montagu’s harrier–Moustached warbler–Northern wheatear–Peregine falcon–Purple heron–Red kite–Red-billed chough–Reed bunting–Rock bunting–Rock sparrow–Sandwich tern–Savi’s warbler–Sedge warbler–Short-toed snake-eagle–Short-toed treecreeper–Spectacled warbler–Thekla’s lark–Western Bonelli’s warbler–Western subalpine warbler–Western yellow wagtail–Whiskered tern–Willow warbler
Dupont’s expedition
The enigmatic Dupont’s lark is extremely range-restricted in our region. Some friends and I try to track[…]
Bank swallow–Barn swallow–Bearded reedling–Common chiffchaff–Common pochard–Common reed warbler–Common swift–Corn bunting–Crested lark–Eared grebe–Eurasian blackbird–Eurasian eagle-owl–Eurasian kestrel–Eurasian moorhen–Eurasian spoonbill–Eurasian thick-knee–European greenfinch–European red-rumped swallow–Glossy ibis–Greater flamingo–House sparrow–Little bittern–Little grebe–Northern shoveler–Pallid swift–Red-crested pochard–Reed bunting–Western house-martin–Western marsh harrier–Whiskered tern–White-headed duck
Reedlings amid the reeds
The bearded reedling is an uncommon inhabitant of reedbeds in south Alicante wetlands. Skulky and skittish, we[…]
Bouldering butterfly
The mythical wallcreeper is Spain’s 2025 Bird of the Year. One has shown up for almost a[…]
Black-bellied plover–Black-headed gull–Clamorous reed warbler–Common chiffchaff–Common myna–Common redshank–Eurasian collared-dove–Eurasian coot–Eurasian curlew–Eurasian kestrel–Eurasian moorhen–Eurasian teal–European robin–European stonechat–Feral pigeon–Ferruginous duck–Gadwall–Glossy ibis–Greater spotted eagle–Heuglin’s gull–House sparrow–Indian silverbill–Isabelline shrike–Laughing dove–Little bittern–Masked shrike–Pied avocet–Rose-ringed parakeet–Song thrush–Spanish sparrow–Spur-winged lapwing–Steppe gull–Western marsh harrier–Whiskered tern–White wagtail–White-eared bulbul–White-tailed lapwing–White-throated kingfisher–White-winged tern–Wood sandpiper
Western Palearctic borderline
A quick stopover in Kuwait provided WP specialties using public transport: white-tailed and spur-winged lapwings, isabelline and[…]
Common buzzard–Common chiffchaff–Common crane–Common flameback–Common pochard–Common shelduck–Dalmatian pelican–Dunlin–Dunnock–Eurasian blue tit–Eurasian collared-dove–Eurasian curlew–Eurasian kestrel–Eurasian skylark–Eurasian teal–Eurasian wigeon–Eurasian wren–European goldfinch–European green woodpecker–European starling–Ferruginous duck–Gadwall–Great tit–Great white pelican–Greater spotted eagle–Greater white-fronted goose–Hawfinch–Hen harrier–Lesser white-fronted goose–Little bustard–Mallard–Merlin–Northern lapwing–Northern pintail–Oriental turtle-dove–Pygmy cormorant–Redwing–Siberian chiffchaff–Sombre tit–Syrian woodpecker–Tufted duck–Tundra swan–Western marsh harrier–Western rock nuthatch–Whooper swan
The morning of three diamonds
A morning visit to Lake Kerkini looking for lesser white-fronted geese and tundra swans resulted in three[…]
African sacred ibis–Black redstart–Black-headed gull–Booted eagle–Common chiffchaff–Common greenshank–Common kingfisher–Common pochard–Common scoter–Common shelduck–Common snipe–Crested lark–Dartford warbler–Dunlin–Eared grebe–Eurasian coot–Eurasian golden plover–Eurasian kestrel–Eurasian teal–European stonechat–Gadwall–Garganey–Glossy ibis–Gray heron–Great crested grebe–Great egret–Greater flamingo–Greater yellowlegs–Jack snipe–Lesser black-backed gull–Little bittern–Little stint–Mallard–Meadow pipit–Northern lapwing–Northern pintail–Northern shoveler–Peregine falcon–Pied avocet–Red-crested pochard–Ruff–Sanderling–Sardinian warbler–Slender-billed gull–Squacco heron–Water rail–Western cattle egret–Western marsh harrier–Western swamphen–White wagtail
Sunsets in l’Albufera
Two days birding l’Albufera finished with terrific sunsets. Highlights included a mega greater yellowlegs, wintering jack snipes,[…]
Audouin’s gull–Black-bellied plover–Black-headed gull–Common chaffinch–Eurasian blackbird–Eurasian blackcap–Eurasian kestrel–Eurasian skylark–European robin–European starling–Lesser black-backed gull–Little egret–Mediterranean gull–Monk parakeet–Northern gannet–Ruddy turnstone–Sanderling–Sardinian warbler–Scopoli’s shearwater–Slender-billed gull–Song thrush–Spotless starling–Yellow-legged gull
Veles e vents
A light-hearted chronicle and gallery of a stormy day in the rocky shore of Cabo Cervera. Audouin’s[…]
Audouin’s gull–Bar-tailed godwit–Barn swallow–Black kite–Black tern–Black-headed gull–Black-tailed godwit–Black-winged stilt–Bluethroat–Booted eagle–Calandra lark–Caspian tern–Cetti’s warbler–Collared pratincole–Common buzzard–Common chaffinch–Common chiffchaff–Common greenshank–Common kingfisher–Common redshank–Common redstart–Common reed warbler–Common ringed plover–Common shelduck–Common tern–Common wood-pigeon–Corn bunting–Crested lark–Crested tit–Dartford warbler–Dunlin–Eared grebe–Eurasian blackbird–Eurasian blackcap–Eurasian collared-dove–Eurasian crag-martin–Eurasian curlew–Eurasian hobby–Eurasian jackdaw–Eurasian kestrel–Eurasian linnet–Eurasian magpie–Eurasian moorhen–Eurasian sparrowhawk–Eurasian spoonbill–Eurasian teal–Eurasian tree sparrow–European goldfinch–European greenfinch–European honey-buzzard–European pied flycatcher–European robin–European serin–European starling–European stonechat–Garganey–Glossy ibis–Golden eagle–Gray heron–Great cormorant–Great crested grebe–Great egret–Great reed warbler–Great tit–Greater flamingo–Green sandpiper–House sparrow–Iberian gray shrike–Iberian green woodpecker–Kentish plover–Little bittern–Little egret–Little grebe–Little owl–Little ringed plover–Little stint–Long-eared owl–Marbled duck–Mediterranean gull–Mistle thrush–Northern pintail–Northern shoveler–Northern wheatear–Peregine falcon–Pied avocet–Red crossbill–Red kite–Red-billed chough–Red-knobbed coot–Red-legged partridge–Ruddy turnstone–Ruff–Sanderling–Sandwich tern–Sardinian warbler–Short-toed treecreeper–Slender-billed gull–Spotless starling–Spotted redshank–Thekla’s lark–Water rail–Western cattle egret–Western swamphen–Whinchat–White-headed duck–Yellow-legged gull–Zitting cisticola
Enjoying the hobby on Global Big Day
An intense full day watching birds in Alicante delivers a great final count for our party of[…]
Alpine swift–Armenian gull–Barn swallow–Black kite–Black redstart–Caucasian snowcock–Coal tit–Common buzzard–Common chaffinch–Common chiffchaff–Common raven–Common rosefinch–Common swift–Eurasian blackbird–Eurasian crag-martin–Eurasian griffon–Eurasian jay–Eurasian kestrel–Eurasian sparrowhawk–Eurasian treecreeper–European bee-eater–Feral pigeon–Golden eagle–Gray wagtail–Great spotted woodpecker–Great tit–Green warbler–Laughing dove–Lesser gray shrike–Levant sparrowhawk–Long-legged buzzard–Mistle thrush–Mountain chiffchaff–Northern wheatear–Purple heron–Red crossbill–Red-backed shrike–Rock bunting–Song thrush–Steppe buzzard–Wallcreeper–Water pipit–Western house-martin–White-throated dipper
Tales of the Greater Caucasus
A trip to Kazbegi five years ago marked my first experience watching birds abroad. Highlights include wallcreeper,[…]
Bank swallow–Black tern–Black-headed gull–Black-tailed godwit–Black-winged stilt–Bluethroat–Booted eagle–Collared pratincole–Common buzzard–Common greenshank–Common kingfisher–Common pochard–Common reed warbler–Common ringed plover–Common sandpiper–Common tern–Eurasian blue tit–Eurasian coot–Eurasian dotterel–Eurasian hoopoe–Eurasian jackdaw–Eurasian jay–Eurasian kestrel–Eurasian moorhen–Eurasian thick-knee–European bee-eater–European honey-buzzard–European pied flycatcher–European red-rumped swallow–European robin–European serin–European turtle-dove–Gadwall–Garganey–Glossy ibis–Golden eagle–Gray heron–Great egret–Greater flamingo–Kentish plover–Little bittern–Little grebe–Little ringed plover–Long-tailed tit–Mallard–Marbled duck–Mediterranean gull–Northern bald ibis–Northern shoveler–Northern wheatear–Pectoral sandpiper–Pied avocet–Purple heron–Red-knobbed coot–Red-necked nightjar–Rock bunting–Ruff–Sanderling–Sandwich tern–Sardinian warbler–Short-toed snake-eagle–Slender-billed gull–Squacco heron–Water rail–Western cattle egret–Western marsh harrier–Western subalpine warbler–Western yellow wagtail–Whinchat–Whiskered tern–White-headed duck–Willow warbler–Wood sandpiper–Yellow-legged gull–Zitting cisticola
Closing loops during fall migration
September brought the opportunity to look for long-awaited species: dotterel and northern bald ibis. Bee-eaters, wheatears, flycatchers,[…]
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