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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


How litter ruined my Birding Trip to a hidden gem: El Cuervo
Today's birding expedition to El Cuervo was a journey of contrasting emotions. Nestled away from the beaten path, this place revealed...
Nov 14, 20231 min read


Feathered Models: Photographing Birds at Zoo of Jerez
While photographing animals in a zoo can be a great way to capture images of creatures from all over the world, it can also be...
Nov 11, 20233 min read


Birding through the rain in Prado del Rey
After today's visit to Prado del Rey, a small village near Sierra de Grazalema National Park in the province of Cadiz, I swear I will...
Nov 9, 20232 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


The art of falconry: insights from a passionate falconer, Francis Silva
This morning we had the opportunity to attend a falconry event in Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain. The main purpose of our visit was to...
Nov 4, 20235 min read


Exploring the Fascinating Longevity Data of Birds in Cadiz
The Longevity of Bird Species in Cádiz Province, Spain The province of Cádiz, in the southwest of Spain, is home to a wide variety of...
Nov 2, 20234 min read


Most epic BIRDING TRIP so far: Sierra de Líjar, Algodonales, Spain
These days you need to have a careful look at the weather forecast before going out on a hiking trip, especially near an area that is...
Oct 27, 20234 min read


Seizing the sunshine between rainy days: birding at Chapin, Jerez de la Frontera
The green area near the football stadium Chapin in Jerez de la Frontera has been one of my favourite local patches for years. After the...
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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