wolfbirder
Well-known member
Hi
Next Friday (26th) I embark on a brief two night / three day tour of Northern Spain staying at Boletas both nights. Hope to go to Belchite and Los Monegros steppes for Dupont's and Little Bustard, but also a day trip up to Astun / Candanchu for possible-but-unlikely Snow Finch & also Alpine Chough, and the monastery at Sanctuary de la Pena for Black Woody & Citril Finch hopefully. Thats 6 lifers but i do not really expect to get half and I may get none ! Last November I tried to drive to Astun but had to turn back just before Jaca due to a snow storm. Once again I will have no snow chains (and wouldn't know how to put them on if I did hire them).
I realise I may again have to abandon Pyrenees plans if the weather is bad :-though I know snowploughs regularly sweep the roads clear.
Anyone know what condition the roads are in at present, or a good website for up to date road info? I had hoped late-March would be ok but its been a cold, snowy winter everywhere in Europe.
Many thanks in advance.:t:
Next Friday (26th) I embark on a brief two night / three day tour of Northern Spain staying at Boletas both nights. Hope to go to Belchite and Los Monegros steppes for Dupont's and Little Bustard, but also a day trip up to Astun / Candanchu for possible-but-unlikely Snow Finch & also Alpine Chough, and the monastery at Sanctuary de la Pena for Black Woody & Citril Finch hopefully. Thats 6 lifers but i do not really expect to get half and I may get none ! Last November I tried to drive to Astun but had to turn back just before Jaca due to a snow storm. Once again I will have no snow chains (and wouldn't know how to put them on if I did hire them).
I realise I may again have to abandon Pyrenees plans if the weather is bad :-though I know snowploughs regularly sweep the roads clear.
Anyone know what condition the roads are in at present, or a good website for up to date road info? I had hoped late-March would be ok but its been a cold, snowy winter everywhere in Europe.
Many thanks in advance.:t:
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