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    Pallid swift

    Can anybody give me a good site for nesting Pallid Swift's in the Algarve, near Portimao. I went to Silves on Thursday but couldn't find any around the castle.
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    Sora in Silves

    Does anyone know if the Sora has been seen recently. I arrive next Tuesday.
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    Cape Verdi in January

    I have booked a weeks holiday at the rua karamboa hotel in the north of Boa Vista in the Cape Verdi islands from the 11th Jan. I've done some research and identified 2 areas that I'd like to visit. Praia da Varandinha in the West of the island for tropicbirds and Ilheu de Currel Velho in the...
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    Boa vista Jan 2017

    I have booked a weeks holiday at the rua karamboa hotel in the north of boa vista from the 11th Jan. I've done some research and identified 2 areas that I'd like to visit. Praia da Varandinha in the West of the island for tropicbirds and Ilheu de Currel Velho in the south for the frigatebirds...
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    Algarve sept 13 - 27 2015

    Mainly a family holiday but have managed to get out a couple of times this week and hopefully some more next week. Went on a pelagic on Tuesday 15th from Sagres with Marlimitado. Very nice to meet Mark Spirito and Frederico Morais on the trip. Cory's,Great and Balearic shearwaters and Wilson's...
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    Algarve visit 8th Jan - 29th Jan

    Hi, I`m arriving in the Algarve next week for 3 weeks and would appreciate any help in locating the following:- Red-breasted Flycatcher at Quinta do Lago. Any directions particularly from the hide by the golf course. Black-winged Kite at Quinta do Rocha. Again any info on the best place to...
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    Algarve - Alvor area 21st-30th Apr

    Just returned from a family holiday to our apartment in Alvor - just west of Portimao. Not much time for birding but did manage the following. Tues 22nd Visited Abricada Marsh starting at the dam end. Species seen included Flamingo, B-W Stilt, Woodchat Shrike, Blue-headed Yellow Wagtail, Avocet...
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    algarve trip Nov 9th - 30th

    I`m back in the Algarve next week for 3 weeks and hoping for a few days birding while I am there. Last time I was there in March I found the cream-coloured Courser in Alvor so something as exotic would be very nice. Is Salgados worth a visit at the moment? Seems unlikely but always a favourite...
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    birding in alentejo

    Hi, I am planning my first trip to castro verde in the alentejo region of portugal. Any info on best sites in the area would be appreciated. thanks alan
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