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  1. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Nice one Alan we holidayed to early methinks, sorted for next year though Hostal already booked. Sierra del Plata certainly a good VP in a strong Levante with a very wide field of view. Airport was chaotic even by Spanish standards this morning, Easy Jet would not allow check in earlier than 2...
  2. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Thanks for the update Alan pleased you had a good day. Wind lessened as we left Algerciras heading for Malaga as did sea conditions, calm and very hot here in Malaga. Good forecast for Northumberland this weekend supposed to be up to 20 degrees Sunday!
  3. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Hi Alan up on del Plata just past the top viewpoint there is a large doulder with graffiti on it (just past the swift cave) we reversed in there Desi and Jayne (van blanc) were there and had been all day. Nice and sheltered he got some stunning close ups of Honies It is another gale force...
  4. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Although sunny and a cloudless sky it was a wild day in Tarifa today with Easterly gale force 9 winds and quite a sea running. This afternoon from a sheltered viewpoint on Sierra del Plata from 14.30 to 17.15hrs we had the following in off the sea. Honey Buzzard 93, Osprey 1, Booted Eagle 2 and...
  5. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    We were on what would have been the main road to the camp John used by snail and herb pickers walkers, birders and mountain bikers that we have seen for last 4 years on our visits. So there is obviously a policy change of sorts being carried out at present, we have parked at this camp and spent...
  6. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Guadalmesi Cascabel, another heads up for anyone visiting. Parked at crossroads this morning and walked down road toward old camp thinking it was vehicles that military were objecting to. Wrong an army land rover turned up and very politely informed us is was private military land with no access...
  7. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Sierra del Plata this afternoon found my first European Rock Buntings in the company of several other Brit birders, Egyptian Vulture pair put on a great show perching together good photo shots for those with telephoto lenses. Male is a 5 year old born in Cadiz province and fitted with a gps unit...
  8. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    We needed Easterlies Alan but not gale force with the N African coast totally obscured by cloud. Several reports of Golden Orioles this evening one just a few hundred metres from our Hostal at 20.00hrs. Did you get to the salinas at Barbate yesterday?
  9. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Roller present at La Janda yesterday till at least late afternoon, photos on Andalucia BS FB page and my Swiss birding neighbours have some good photos I was unable to find it mid afternoon. Bit of an influx of Common Sandpipers and Quail at La Janda yesterday and at least 4 singing Great Reed...
  10. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    CWPBirder I will be at Punta Comorro tomorrow morning from 10.30ish then La Janda in the afternoon if your in the in the vicinity and want to meet up.
  11. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Punta Comorro late morning in a SW wind, total of 124 Black Kites included single large group of 58, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Booted Eagles, 39 Griffon Vultures and a single flock of 38 Black Storks. Barbate Salinas mid afternoon held a lot of waders with close up views, highlights 101 Little Stint...
  12. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    The policing of Los Lances was non existent at 16.00hrs with 2 young men in the water near hide operating a large very fast radio controlled model boat. Very little migration at Punta Comorro this morning despite a gathering of hopeful Brits, wind was ESE but very few birds. Where are they all...
  13. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    At La Janda this afternoon 1-2 Bonellis Eagles, 20+ Black Kites some resting on fence posts near farm, 11 Booted Eagle, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 ST Eagle all late afternoon all passing Northwards. At pond at T junction 15 Purple Galinules and a mega for me a male Penduline Tit made my day.
  14. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    John, Alan et al, caught up with Javi (Birding the Strait) yesterday and discussed the Valle de Ojen road restrictions. It is possible to obtain a permit to travel this road but getting it is the usual beurocratic nightmare that is the Spanish system. As it's also vehicle specific so probably...
  15. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Cannot understand the new little car parks and info boards along the Valle de Ojen then not allowing vehicles all a bit odd John.With regard to the old camp of Cascabel I notice this visit the locals out herb or snail hunting are now parking at crossroads not down at camp as in previous years.
  16. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Another access question Eddy, earlier in week we were birding from crossroads on the Guadalmesi road (the cattle grid where road goes left down into the valley, ahead to Guadamesi and right to old army camp) A new sign has been erected as in photo at start of road down to Guadamesi, does this...
  17. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Many thanks Eddy that's a shame any idea why?
  18. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Eddy another question. Finally after four years I have managed to drive the Fascinas to Los Barrios road, it is superb and a lot of work has gone into repairing it. The new mini car parks and info boards are a nice touch. I am however concerned by the very very sturdy metal gates at each end and...
  19. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Strong Westerlies persisting though sunny and warm at last. Ended the day with a Great Spotted Cuckoo in the valley just North of our Hostal this evening, a group of 90 Black Kites same location at 18.25hrs with 2 Booties and hundreds of Swifts passing through. Our paths may cross then Alan...
  20. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Weather yesterday very poor with almost 17 hours of rain at times heavy and blustery before clearing at 19.30 so no birding. This morning though changeable with a stiff Westerly a coffee stop at the Mirador Del Estacho 09.30 hrs had 3 small kettles of Griffon Vultures totalling 76 and a single...
  21. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Thanks John are you down here this Spring!
  22. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Thanks Eddy drove from La Janda to the farm with all the horses late afternoon yesterday, care needed in some spots otherwise a second gear slow drive. Lot of Woodchat Shrikes along the fence wires can't remember seeing so many in one place. The pool at the Tee junction where you join the road...
  23. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    La Janda this afternoon crippling views of a perched adult Spanish Imperial Eagle on a pylon North of small bridge after Egret nesting area.
  24. Stewart J.

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Eddy what's the so called road from La Janda to Facinas like, is it passable with a car this spring?
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