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  1. M

    Ouarzazate area, Morocco - A brief report from a 3-night trip 22/4/23 - 25/4/23

    I am surprised that you refer to Mourning Wheatear, Paul. IOC (and the recent Collins ed 3) have it split as Maghreb Wheatear, even if Clements/eBird are yet to follow suit.
  2. M

    Ouarzazate area, Morocco - A brief report from a 3-night trip 22/4/23 - 25/4/23

    Agreed - interesting that Clements did and IOC have not. Especially as they are supposed to be aligning. With recent research it appears that IOC are correct in their approach
  3. M

    Ouarzazate area, Morocco - A brief report from a 3-night trip 22/4/23 - 25/4/23

    Paul, The following is a personal view and is dependent upon finding breeding (and singing birds) and is built up upon multiple annual visits since 2004. The key difference to most of Europe is that here many of the species are both niche specialists and highly nomadic. However adopting the...
  4. M

    Ouarzazate area, Morocco - A brief report from a 3-night trip 22/4/23 - 25/4/23

    It is funny how things transpire. I was looking at the taxonomy thread on Birdforum and post #145 in Alaudidae pops up with the latest DNA on larks. It summary shows Maghreb is not closely related to Crested but is more closely related to Sun Lark of sub-saharan W Africa. However randonii is now...
  5. M

    Ouarzazate area, Morocco - A brief report from a 3-night trip 22/4/23 - 25/4/23

    The whole status of the Lark is confused by mis IDs especially on eBird IMHO. It is not helped by poor coverage in the guide books. There were definitely 2 owls. The main owl info came from Lahcen, he seems to be the other locals call if they have moved. Possibly more, but that is not what...
  6. M

    Ouarzazate area, Morocco - A brief report from a 3-night trip 22/4/23 - 25/4/23

    I had three visits over six weeks or so this spring, (and plenty since 2018) and I personally would be surprised with two pairs of P Eagle Owl- the area simply isn't big enough to support two breeding pairs. There may be last years young still hanging around. I spoke to the locals on each visit...
  7. M

    Ouarzazate area, Morocco - A brief report from a 3-night trip 22/4/23 - 25/4/23

    Yes there is a pack of dogs near the rubbish tip. However although they are aggressive to each other, in twenty or so visits I have not had an issue either here or elsewhere in Morocco. Normally they move away. I guess, now I have said this - I am going to have trouble with dogs!
  8. M

    Ouarzazate area, Morocco - A brief report from a 3-night trip 22/4/23 - 25/4/23

    The Owls have used at least 5 holes in this location as a roost in the last few months, in part as a pair of Lanners built a nest before abandoning and that is the one species that they move for. The locals will assist for a fee. The Thick-billed Larks are often found in the fenced section of...
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