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How a routine visit to my local patch yielded two lifers
The question of the day was if I could raise the number of observed species around one of my local patches, the Torrox Lagoon, to 100....
Feb 3, 20243 min read
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Winter BIRDING TRIP: What awaits at Salinas de Carboneros in Chiclana?
The temperatures are remarkably mild for this time of year, so mild they make one wonder what they will be like in the summer. In the...
Jan 30, 20242 min read
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From disappointment to delight: Marsh Harriers saved the day
Today's birding trip led me to the Cetina Marshes in Puerto Real. On my way to my initial first stop in San José del Valle, I was hoping...
Jan 27, 20242 min read
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Feathers and Frames: A Daylong Quest for the Perfect Shot in Los Toruños
Embarking on a birdwatching adventure often requires a mix of patience, resilience, and a keen eye for capturing the beauty of nature....
Jan 21, 20243 min read
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Interview with GOUCA-founder Fernando Portillo
Dive into the passion for birds with the founder of GOUCA, as he shares hid inspiring journey and vision in our exclusive interview.
Jan 14, 20245 min read
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Osprey Census in chilly Grazalema
As the alarm clock echoed this morning, I couldn't help but second-guess my decision to go on an Osprey census in Grazalema. The biting...
Jan 13, 20243 min read
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Chilly Morning Birding with a Loyal Gull Companion
Today I was invited by some members of GOUCA (Grupo Ornitológico de la Universidad de Cádiz) to go on a birding walk around one of my...
Jan 7, 20242 min read
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First ever trip to Doñana National Park
After years and years of longing to visit Doñana National Park, today the moment had finally arrived. Although the south of Spain is in...
Jan 4, 20242 min read
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How a Bluethroat led to a new record
While some people were still recovering from a hangover after celebrating New Year's Eve, I decided to go on a birdwatching walk around...
Jan 1, 20243 min read
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Birdwatching in Cadiz: Seeking the White-throated Dipper in El Bosque
After some spectacular sightings earlier this week, today it was time to go on a birdwatching expedition to El Bosque in search of the...
Dec 29, 20233 min read
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The Magic of the Unexpected in Birdwatching
Less than three weeks after my previous visit to Marisma de Adventus in Trebujena, today I decided to go back to this interesting spot in...
Dec 27, 20232 min read
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BIRDING TRIP: Exploring the Marshes of San Fernando
Little by little there are fewer birding places left in the province of Cadiz that I haven't visited yet. The marshes of San Fernando...
Dec 16, 20235 min read
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Caught in the act: Sparrowhawk snatches House Sparrow
While guiding some enthusiastic bird watchers around the Torrox Lagoon, I unexpectedly spotted a bird of prey flying at a moderate...
Dec 15, 20231 min read
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BIRDING TRIP: Looking for Cranes at La Janda, Cadiz
Today I drove to La Janda, wondering if I could spot any Cranes. Hundreds of them had been reported in previous days and I remembered...
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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Mar Sánchez on her love for nature and the role of wind farms
Just before going on an adventurous journey around La Janda, in search of Cranes, I drove to the most southern point of Spain, Tarifa, to...
Dec 9, 20236 min read
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Exploring the forbidden: birdwatching in a restricted area
I've been an avid birdwatcher for a while now and I'm always on the lookout for interesting places in the province of Cadiz to spot my...
Nov 27, 20234 min read
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Confessions of an unlikely twitcher
I've never been a fan of twitchers. Those obsessive birdwatchers, traipsing through the countryside with their binoculars and field...
Nov 26, 20233 min read
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Photographic report of a birding trip to Costa Ballena
Today I visited Costa Ballena in Rota, after a short and disappointing visit to El Bercial in El Puerto de Santa Maria, where there were...
Nov 21, 20231 min read
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BOOK REVIEW: Waders of Europe
Waders of Europe is a book dedicated to the shorebirds of Europe, written by Danish photographer and ornithologist Lars Gejl. It covers...
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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Early arrival of our beloved Dutch Bluethroat at Torrox Lagoon?
On a sunny day half November which still seemed like late spring, I decided to go our well-known Torrox Lagoon in the South of Jerez de...
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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