June 4, 2016

TARIFA – LOS LANCES BEACH -LA JANDA – VEJER – BARBATE MARSHES This was our first trip to the coast on a lovely sunny day, a cooling wind kept the temperature down to the lower 20’s.

June 3, 2016

SAN PABLO TRACKS – MARCHENILLA TRACK – CASTILLO DE CASTELLAR – SAN ENRIQUE WOODS Our first full day was a relaxed affair which is probably going to be the theme of the entire tour, we had excellent weather, sunshine with a lovely breeze all day.

June 2, 2016

-MALAGA AIRPORT TRANSFER TO GAUCIN WITH STOPS AT CASARES AND SIERRA CRESTELLINA It was changeover day today, I took my group back to Malaga Airport and collected Ann and Bob who are staying with us for a week of birding and butterfly watching...........

June 1, 2016

GIBRALTAR - CASTILLO DE CASTELLAR Essentially a non-birding day, we spent most of the day on Gibraltar and visited the castle at Castellar on the way home. Some interesting butterflies were noted..................

May 31, 2016

LAGUNA DULCE CAMPILLOS - LAGUNA FUENTE DE PIEDRAS - TEBA BIRD OBSERVATORY - ENCINAS BORRACHAS A beautiful sunny day, perfect weather for birding, we got quite a shock as we explored the lagunas around Campillos..........

May 30, 2016

ENCINAS BORRACHAS TRACK - SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES - RONDA A chilly north-easterly wind made it feel quite cold first thing, but as it warmed up the birding got better...........

May 29, 2016

LOS LANCES BEACH, TARIFA - LA JANDA - VEJER - BARBATE MARSHES A wonderful day spent at the coast, lovely sunshine and temperatures in the lower 20's, smashing............

May 28, 2016

GAUCIN CORK WOODS - RIO GUADIARO AT ESTACION CORTES - LLANOS DE LIBAR - CUEVA DE GATO - BENAOJAN Well what a surprise, it rained for most of the afternoon - that wasn't forecast! It spoilt some of our enjoyment but many species were seen.........

May 27, 2016

RIO GENAL - RIO GUADIARO - SAN ENRIQUE WOODS - MARCHENILLA TRACK A great day out in beautiful sunshine, the countryside is ablaze with colourful wild flowers and bird-life is thriving on the insect explosion........

May 26, 2016

TRANSFER FROM MALAGA AIRPORT TO GAUCIN WITH STOPS AT ESTEPONA, CASARES AND SIERRA CRESTELLINA. The predictable French Air Traffic Controllers went on shrike during this bank holiday week, what a surprise! So my guests were delay by 3hrs but this didn't stop us having some good birding on the way from the airport.......