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  1. Henry Sharp

    Unexpected encounter with a flock of Black Storks

    Complete report and more photos on our blog 😉
  2. Henry Sharp

    Please ID - near La Janda, Cadiz province, Spain

    Saw this bird in the wetlands near La Janda, south of Spain. 06/02/2024
  3. Henry Sharp

    Osprey Census

    Went on an Osprey Census the other day. Didn't shoot any images nearly as interesting as the one you find in this post, but the experience was worthwhile nonetheless! The Osprey in the picture above was photographed during a visit to the Santa Maria Saltpans few days earlier. A report of the...
  4. Henry Sharp

    The Cranes have landed!

    Now Cranes are not an unusual sight in winter in the south of Spain, and I had already seen very small groups of them flying around La Janda, but this week's encounter was absolutely unforgettable: a huge flock of over 1,500 birds gathering in a field. Together with the sighting of a Black...
  5. Henry Sharp

    Sparrowhawk snatches House Sparrow

    You see the most memorable things in the air when you don't expect them. A few more photos from the same birding trip on our blog (link in our profile).
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  6. Henry Sharp

    Which Bunting? La Janda, Cadiz, Spain

    Hi to all, 9 December late afternoon in La Janda, spotted a small group of about 10 individuals singing sitting on the power lines. I reckon some sort of Bunting...
  7. Henry Sharp

    How some Spoonbills saved the day

    Ever had the feeling that nothing interesting was going to show up during a birding trip? It rarely happens to me, but last Saturday was one of those days. What seemed to be a dull excursion ended up being a pleasant afternoon, just by changing location. Quite easy in the south of Spain with all...
  8. Henry Sharp

    Exploring the Forbidden: Birdwatching in a Restricted Area

    Exploring the Forbidden: Birdwatching in a restricted area Unfortunately, a lot of interesting birding places in the south of Spain are in restricted areas. If you do find a way to get in, it is often worth it. But take no unnecessary risks.
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    • Forum: Blogs
  9. Henry Sharp

    All apologies to you Twitchers out there

    Confessions of an Unlikely Twitcher
  10. Henry Sharp

    Test your knowledge of shorebirds. How many of these 32 can you successfully identify?

    I set up this quiz after a course, and expected the scores of the participants to be worse. I'm sure most people here will get 32 out of 32, but still curious about the results! :) Shorebirds ID Quiz
  11. Henry Sharp

    Early arrival of our beloved Dutch Bluethroat at Torrox Lagoon?

    Birding trip report of a lesser-known hotspot in Jerez de la Frontera, by far one of our favourites in the whole province of Cadiz! Early arrival of our beloved Dutch Bluethroat at Torrox Lagoon?
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    • bluethroat great crested grebe stonechat
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  12. Henry Sharp

    Please ID - Cadiz province, south of Spain

    Who can ID these birds? I saw them this morning in the north of the province of Cadiz, Spain. Close together, but I think they are different species. Think some Lark. Thanks in advance!
  13. Henry Sharp

    Spectacled Warbler?

    Hi, can anyone confirm this is a Spectacled Warbler? (Curruca conspicillata) Saw four of them in some bushes near the marshes of Puerto Real, south of Spain. Cheers.
  14. Henry Sharp

    Please ID - South of Spain

    13/9/23 Costa Ballena, Rota, south of Spain
  15. Henry Sharp

    Three waders South of Spain

    Hi all, photographed these three species this morning near San Fernando in the south of Spain. First one Calidris ... ? As always, thanks in advance.
  16. Henry Sharp

    Cola del Embalse de Bornos, province of Cadiz, Spain

    Hi everyone, this might be a difficult one because the photos are quite out of focus. As I was walking on a path this afternoon, I heard a bird flying away and I I didn't have time to focus properly. I heard its alarm call but can't recall it now. It was about 35-40 cms long I'd say. I only saw...
  17. Henry Sharp

    Please ID this shore bird

    17/10/2021 Montijo Beach, Chipiona, Spain
  18. Henry Sharp

    Please ID - Tarifa, Spain

    Hi, anyone who knows which species this is? Photo taken 10 September 2021 in Tarifa, Spain. I'd say it was about 14 cm in length. Female or juvenile Stonechat maybe?
  19. Henry Sharp

    Is this a Chiffchaff?

    Hi everyone, I took some photos of this lovely little bird today around 2PM near Los Barrios in the province of Cadiz in the south of Spain. It was gathering insects, I guess it was about to feed its chicks. I also managed to record its call. I'd say it's a Chiffchaff, but I'm not sure. Can...
  20. Henry Sharp

    Help ID this bird

    Hello everyone, I took photos of this bird this morning in San Fernando, Cadiz, Spain, in the Salt Pans Tres Amigos. The bird had just caught an insect and I'd say it was about the size of a Stonechat.
  21. Henry Sharp

    Who can help me identify this bird? La Janda, Spain

    Hi everyone, who can help me identify this bird? Size a bit bigger than a house sparrow; photo taken on 19/03/21 in the afternoon in La Janda, Spain; bird was sitting quietly on a cable up high. Thanks a lot.
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