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Limes Platalea: the invisible leap of the Spoonbills
Interview with Paco Hortas and Javier Ruiz, founders of the project that uncovered one of the most remarkable migrations between Europe and Africa. Paco Hortas and Javier Ruiz, founders of the Limes Platalea Project A discovery born on the coast of Cadiz On the beaches of Andalusia’s Atlantic shore, amid tourists and umbrellas, an extraordinary natural phenomenon unfolds every summer. Thousands of Eurasian Spoonbills ( Platalea leucorodia ) cross the sea toward Africa, follow
Nov 2, 20257 min read


Ringing birds at dusk in the Mesas de Asta wetlands
As evening light gently bathed the Mesas de Asta wetlands (Jerez de la Frontera), the stage was set for an activity that combined...
Jun 17, 20253 min read


Birding in a reclaimed wetland near Doñana
Between the towns of Trebujena and Sanlúcar de Barrameda lies a stretch of land that has recently undergone a dramatic transformation....
Jun 10, 20254 min read


Early mornings and mist nets: bird ringing in Huelva
At the beginning of this month, I had the chance to attend two bird ringing sessions in the province of Huelva, near the small Andalusian...
May 5, 20252 min read


Youthful splendor: ringing Ospreys near Alcalá de los Gazules
Today I had the privilege of participating in a very special activity: the ringing of young Ospreys. A unique opportunity to learn more...
Jun 7, 20242 min read


How many nestlings did we ring with SGHN volunteers in Dehesa de las Yeguas?
After a previous check of the nest boxes in the pine forest of la Dehesa de las Yeguas in Puerto Real, today it was time to ring the...
May 10, 20241 min read


Behind the Scenes: The Challenges and Triumphs of Running Cañada de los Pájaros in Seville
One beautiful spring day I had the pleasure of speaking with Plácido and Maribel, the owners of La Cañada de Los Pájaros, a bird park in...
Mar 26, 20247 min read


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


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


Interview with renowned writer and parrot conservationist Rosemary Low
It is our great pleasure to introduce you to Rosemary Low, a passionate writer and parrot conservationist who has dedicated her life to...
Nov 8, 202314 min read


Birdwatching is a form of meditation! - Interview with Diego Herrera
If you have visited the Cazalla watchpoint in Tarifa , you must have seen an employee always eager to help and give useful explanations....
Oct 21, 20236 min read


First participation in the SACRE Programme
As I am now participating in the SACRE programme for SEO/Birdlife Spain, I had to choose a route to go and count birds during spring...
Jul 8, 20212 min read
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