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  1. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Hello Alan as far as I am aware,as I have not been to the site,the fire started on the south side of the N340 and crossed the road closing it off to traffic.....Eddy
  2. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    sorry posted twice....Eddy( not two fires )
  3. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Fire at Cazalla. There has been a bush fire at Cazalla which has destroyed the vegetation but the instalations I believe have only suffered some scorching...Eddy
  4. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    There has been a bush fire at Cazalla which has destroyed the vegetation but the instalations I believe have only suffered some scorching...Eddy
  5. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    There are a number of planned events going on at the moment prior to the Official opening but the centre is 24/7 with many volunteers in situ at the moment.There maybe some further information on the Migres website....Eddy
  6. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Yesterday I went to La Janda.I started at the Facinas end of the Cañada and although dry hard mud the first 2 km should not be attempted in a saloon car.However from the Benalup end it is ok except for the last 2km. The east wind was force 5/6 and most of the smaller birds were sheltering in the...
  7. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Hey I´m back.After a long forced abscence due to health problems I will be out and about again soon and will give as much info as possible on the southbound migration and La Janda.The migration has already started and at Cazalla white storks,black kites short toed and booted eagles,together with...
  8. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    You are quite correct Stuart,the Valle de Ojen road is NOT open to traffic and only authorised vehicles can use it. The Guardia Civil have instructions to prosecute drivers who use it......Eddy
  9. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Stuart the Benalup to Facinas road is not passable in a car for it´s whole length and is only just passable in a 4x4.The Facinas end is bad for the first 3 km.......Eddy
  10. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Hi Stewart,I am afraid I have not been out and about as much this year due to health reasons but of course would be pleased to meet up sometime.Yesterday it rained all day so there should be some extra water on La Janda which has been very dry up to now.Keep an eye open for the red Kia 4x4,the...
  11. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Hi Alan,I used the track from Facinas to Benalup yesterday and I can say that after some rain this week it is completely impassable in a car from the Facinas end and I even had difficulty in the 4x4.The Benalup end is not too bad but the potholes are reappearing but it is passable in a car for...
  12. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    I have to apologize for a mistake in my previous post where I said that little auks had been seen in the Algeciras Bay.Due to a bad interpretation from Spanish on my part the birds are razorbills (Alca torda)......Eddy
  13. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Good morning to you all,I went to La Janda yesterday in fine weather with 19 degrees celsius.Nothing out of the ordinary to report except for the number of Common cranes overwintering this year.It has been reported this week that over 2800 have been counted making it the highest ever total. The...
  14. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    I appologise for not posting on here lately as I have a problem with my heel which makes walking difficult.A friend of mine did a survey of the birds seen at La Janda on Wednesday this week with the following results. Common cranes 950 Spoonbills 55 Bonneli´s eagles 5 Great egrets...
  15. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    I had a quick drive through La Janda yesterday on my return from Bonanza and with the rice harvest now in full swing there were not too many birds about.However saw 3 marsh harriers and a great white egret but nothing else of note. Very few BOP`s now on migration but continuing vulture migration...
  16. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Not much to report from yesterday lack of wind in the morning meant that the birds continued along the top ridge at Algarrobo,mainly honey buzzards the wind did pick up a little to bring Egyptian vultures and an osprey closer to hand but it was slow progress. This was even more frustrating for...
  17. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Hi Laurie,I am away in Huelva until Friday but look out for the red Kia 4x4 at the watchpoints as I will be out and about at the weekend.Regards ...Eddy
  18. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Thank you Alan not much happened after you left yesterday.I will be at Algarrobo later today about 1ish.Highlight for me yesterday was a juvenile red kite which flew out of the trees at 8.45am....Eddy
  19. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    I was at the Algarrobo site yesterday and although numbers were not great the variety was brilliant.The morning for me started at 8.45 with a lone juvenile Montague´s harrier and then slowly honey buzzards short toed eagles appeared but with light easterly these birds went along the ridge flying...
  20. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Hi Alan seems I have missed you today and yes I have never seen so many beeaters as this summer.Everywhere you go there are groups up to fifty in number and I can hear some passing the house during the night.I will undoubtedly catch up with you at some time regards ....Eddy.
  21. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    I spent the whole day at Algarrobo observation point Algeciras yesterday and although the low cloud and poor photographic conditions would have disuaded many I am glad I stayed.Altogether during the day 18,095 birds of prey were counted of these 14.430 were honey buzzards.It was spectacular and...
  22. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    I refer to my Post 612,and in particular to the poorly developed rice paddy on the left hand side of the Benalup road after the bridge over the Barbate river.I was there yesterday at 7.30 which here is about first light on a cloudy morning and in addition to the birds mentioned before I found...
  23. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Birding the Straits of Gibraltar. I forgot to post the photos....Eddy
  24. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    After two standard afternoons on La Janda I decided to take some friends to the area in the early morning and we were not disappointed.Our first stop was the Osprey site on the A 381 motorway KM54 on the Barbate reservoir and we were there at 7.30 am.two young Ospreys were on the pylon and...
  25. eddy the eagle

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Excellent work Alan you never fail to amaze me with your talent.I am very envious.....Eddy
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