Among the most looked forward to and colourful heralds of spring is our Bee Eater; they brighten the season with their bubbling calls as they…
About Andalucia Bird Society
Officially registered and established in 2008, The Andalucía Bird Society provides resident and visiting bird watchers with support and information that is unrivalled for the region and is the largest dedicated bird society in this region. Benefits for members include monthly field meetings, led by professional bird guides, bi-monthly newsletters and our own regional bird checklist, plus of course our flagship quarterly magazine ‘Birds of Andalucía’. www.andaluciabirdsociety.org
There are three species of wagtail that we’re likely to see here in Andalucia; white, grey and yellow.
Of these the White Wagtail (…
Barn Swallow – Hirundo rustica. For those of us with roots in northern Europe, the swallow has always been the harbinger of spring. The…
Redwing Turdus iliacus. Redwing are a widespread and elusive winter visitor to our province. Often, they can be seen in the…
As a young birder in the NW of England, there was the Chiffchaff, a summer visitor that really only needed sorting out from the closely related…
Common Snipe Gallinago gallingo is a familiar and widespread species of wader here in Andalucía. It is a winter visitor…
The Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) is a small member of the finch family Fringillidae. It is also called the European Siskin, Common…
As we move further into autumn our winter birds begin to arrive in numbers. One of these is the Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis). Here in the Iberian…
Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus
Most of us will be familiar with this large member of the…
Although we are all familiar with this common summer visitor it was surprising, during the course of a little research, to learn that so little is…
Within the heartlands of Andalucía, nestling within Malaga Province, is an area of outstanding natural beauty and international importance. The…
Bonelli’s Eagle Aquila fasciata has its European stronghold in Andalucía. Rightly it is an iconic species of the region.
A…
The Andalucia Bird Society has said it is “delighted” to announce Tim Appleton MBE as Patron of the group and look forward to a full and…
The Andalucía Bird Society has named Neil A Hill as its new Conservation Officer. Neil now joins the Committee and will be responsible for managing…