Many thanks for going to the trouble Chris.Nice report as ever Nick, glad you got the Chaffinch & Sparrow, a pity about the Crake! Thanks for taking the time to write it up.
Chris
sorry Nick I wasn’t clear, it’s been removed from the SEO list because they no longer believe it to have ever been properly established in Spain, rather than any taxonomic reasonI know IOC still hold it as a species, hence I don't really follow each Country's own decisions. Not arguing against what they say mind you but my world list is IOC-based.
I do think that in the Canary Islands there must be a lot of hybridisation though. Part One of this Birdforum video report looks closely at the issue of African and European Collared Doves.
Worth a look perhaps................https://www.birdforum.net/threads/gran-canaria-june-2023-trip-report-video.442395/
I get very easily confused James. Cheers.sorry Nick I wasn’t clear, it’s been removed from the SEO list because they no longer believe it to have ever been properly established in Spain, rather than any taxonomic reason
Cheers
James
Giant lizards...I did find it very interesting actually....................but not as much as things that move.
Maybe I shouldn't believe the current headlines about the Canarian economy being under strain and at breaking point. Might well be a false headline Mike.I wasn’t aware that there were too many tourists in the Canary Islands.
I was in Lanzarote a month ago, plenty of empty rooms in the hotel we used and getting a restaurant table on "the front" at Playa Blanca was easy - just walk in !
Birding was pretty slow, though
Well, we’re back there in early April (my partner’s sons have booked as a "big birthday" treat) it’s school holidays so could be a tad busier !Maybe I shouldn't believe the current headlines about the Canarian economy being under strain and at breaking point. Might well be a false headline Mike.
Sorry if I've caused a bit of unnecessary and probably unwarranted concern Mike, I'm sure that it will be no different to usual. Sensationalist, headline-grabbing nonsense on my newsfeed more likely.Well, we’re back there in early April (my partner’s sons have booked as a "big birthday" treat) it’s school holidays so could be a tad busier !
Maybe I shouldn't believe the current headlines about the Canarian economy being under strain and at breaking point. Might well be a false headline Mike.
Don’t worry, we’re taking a couple of kids in the family group so we hope it is busy for extra playmatesSorry if I've caused a bit of unnecessary and probably unwarranted concern Mike, I'm sure that it will be no different to usual. Sensationalist, headline-grabbing nonsense on my newsfeed more likely.