John In Ireland
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Would this area be ok for birding without a car? Considering a stay in May.
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Lanzarote Costa Teguise birding (1 Viewer)
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paul Robinson
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it wouldn't be too good I think. there is a golf course just inland from the town you might get a bus to which would be good in May and your best bet. The desert speciality birds on the Teguise plain would need a car to get to. Just north of the town beyond the resort area has some headlands which might be within walking distance (a mile or so? Cory's shearwater passage, possibly barbary falcon and migrants). The coastal rocks and northern beach area should have occasional migrant waders (kentish plover, whimbrel, others?). There is a lanzarote birding website but I don't have the link to hand.
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Paul
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Paul
david kelly
Getting grizzlier.
I have been to Costa Teguise three times and really enjoyed it. The promenade is quite good for waders, the common birds are Spanish Sparrows and Collared Doves with a few Cattle Egrets. In passage time I have seen Berthelot's Pipits, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Chiffchaff and Melodious Warbler along there. The golf course is past the water park and a long uphill walk from the town with Barbary Partridge, Hoopoe and Southern Grey Shrike. Take some trips and you may chance upon some other species, e.g. Barabary or Eleanora's falcons from the Mirador de Famara. To see the Houbara bustards you probably need a car to get to the Teguise plains which are actually quite far from Costa Teguise, we had Egyptian vulture there too.
David
Barred Wobbler
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Good luck if you go. I found Lanzarote to be an almost birdless godforsaken rock. Its neighbour, Fuerteventura just a few miles to the south and plainly visible is a marvellous place for birds. I'd think you'd struggle on either island without a car, but Fuerte gives a better chance.
John In Ireland
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Thanks for that. I may just look into it and car hire.
I'm no birdwatching expert but do keep my eyes open when i'm out and about.
We've been to Fuerteventura & Lanzarote many times and I've found Fuerteventura to be better.
Briefly, Black Bellied Sand Grouse and Pied Flycatcher on Lanzarote.
And on Fuerteventura, the centre to South, Egyptian Vulture, Spoonbill, Turtle Dove, Raven, Bee Eater, some sort of dark plumaged Falcon, Dozens of very tame Parrots in Jandia .
At Corralejo in the North I saw an Osprey lift a fish from the waves and take it inland over the dunes, presumably to feed its young.
There are Hoopoe, Grey Shrike and loads of small waders all over the island too.
I hope this helps.
We've been to Fuerteventura & Lanzarote many times and I've found Fuerteventura to be better.
Briefly, Black Bellied Sand Grouse and Pied Flycatcher on Lanzarote.
And on Fuerteventura, the centre to South, Egyptian Vulture, Spoonbill, Turtle Dove, Raven, Bee Eater, some sort of dark plumaged Falcon, Dozens of very tame Parrots in Jandia .
At Corralejo in the North I saw an Osprey lift a fish from the waves and take it inland over the dunes, presumably to feed its young.
There are Hoopoe, Grey Shrike and loads of small waders all over the island too.
I hope this helps.
John In Ireland
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Thank you Bella it's starting to look like a no brainer! :t:
Xabi
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Well... you get the chat in Fuerteventura, but apart from that Lanzarote is not behind.
It is a smaller island, which makes it easier to move around.
I think you would probably like both of them
I agree that a car is a must. Car hire is not expensive at all. Check a local company called Cicar.
It is a smaller island, which makes it easier to move around.
I think you would probably like both of them
I agree that a car is a must. Car hire is not expensive at all. Check a local company called Cicar.
Lanzarote is getting a bad press on here but there are some highlights.
You'd never go there for a birdwatching holiday expecting to see a wide number of birds but if you just want a relaxing holiday and see a few decent birds then it fits the bill.
The lagoons near Playa Blanca were a real oasis for birds and as good as you'll find anywhere[pasted a section of my report below].
If you enjoy seawatching the straits between Playa Blanca and Feurtaventura was busy all day long,mainly Cory's Shearwater, but also a Great Skua and lots of Yellow Legged Gull and a few Tern.
I found the island generally good for Berthelot's Pipit- there were a lot on the edges of Playa Blanca.
We've just returned from La Palma which doesn't appear popular amongst birdwatchers which is a shame because its got some fantastic scenery and a a large number of all year round resident birds,mainly Canary,Chiffchaff,Blackcap,Red billed Chough, and Yellow Legged Gull.
It is very green and has a massive area of hillside scrub and dense pine forests especially in the south near Fuencaliente.I saw more trees in the La Palma hotel grounds than in our trips round Lanzarote!
Salinas De Janubio[Lanzarote]
This is a top class bird watching location! Since we didn't hire a car I was pleased to find a regular, hourly bus service which stops right next to it. Catch the Linea 60 from the bus stop nearest the harbour on the hour all day. Ask for Rotunda La Hoya - the first stop. It costs 1.40 euro.The bus returns around a quarter to the hour. The workmen didn't seem bothered when I turned up. I turned left at the entrance and found 14 Trumpeter Finch and several Berthelot's Pipit including one gathering nesting material. A Great Grey Shrike was spotted a little further on. Most of the birds were on the huge lagoon or on the edges. I viewed them from either the left hand side or by taking the main track south of the main entrance. The was an impressive 28 Black-winged Stilt,9 Common Redshank, 1 Greenshank,3 Common Sandpiper, and 4 Kentish Plover [one with two blue bands]. The banded Kentish Plover was being very aggressive towards a Common Sandpiper and wouldn't give up till the Sandpiper flew away. I could see two Ruddy Shelduck on the eastern edge-apparently they are long-stayers and have bred here. There were also 2 Teal. The star birds were the 11 Black-necked Grebe which is the most I have ever seen together. Other birds recorded: Spanish Sparrow, Yellow-legged Gull, Collared Dove and Rock Dove. Cory's Shearwater were seen from the beach on the road to Golfo.
You'd never go there for a birdwatching holiday expecting to see a wide number of birds but if you just want a relaxing holiday and see a few decent birds then it fits the bill.
The lagoons near Playa Blanca were a real oasis for birds and as good as you'll find anywhere[pasted a section of my report below].
If you enjoy seawatching the straits between Playa Blanca and Feurtaventura was busy all day long,mainly Cory's Shearwater, but also a Great Skua and lots of Yellow Legged Gull and a few Tern.
I found the island generally good for Berthelot's Pipit- there were a lot on the edges of Playa Blanca.
We've just returned from La Palma which doesn't appear popular amongst birdwatchers which is a shame because its got some fantastic scenery and a a large number of all year round resident birds,mainly Canary,Chiffchaff,Blackcap,Red billed Chough, and Yellow Legged Gull.
It is very green and has a massive area of hillside scrub and dense pine forests especially in the south near Fuencaliente.I saw more trees in the La Palma hotel grounds than in our trips round Lanzarote!
Salinas De Janubio[Lanzarote]
This is a top class bird watching location! Since we didn't hire a car I was pleased to find a regular, hourly bus service which stops right next to it. Catch the Linea 60 from the bus stop nearest the harbour on the hour all day. Ask for Rotunda La Hoya - the first stop. It costs 1.40 euro.The bus returns around a quarter to the hour. The workmen didn't seem bothered when I turned up. I turned left at the entrance and found 14 Trumpeter Finch and several Berthelot's Pipit including one gathering nesting material. A Great Grey Shrike was spotted a little further on. Most of the birds were on the huge lagoon or on the edges. I viewed them from either the left hand side or by taking the main track south of the main entrance. The was an impressive 28 Black-winged Stilt,9 Common Redshank, 1 Greenshank,3 Common Sandpiper, and 4 Kentish Plover [one with two blue bands]. The banded Kentish Plover was being very aggressive towards a Common Sandpiper and wouldn't give up till the Sandpiper flew away. I could see two Ruddy Shelduck on the eastern edge-apparently they are long-stayers and have bred here. There were also 2 Teal. The star birds were the 11 Black-necked Grebe which is the most I have ever seen together. Other birds recorded: Spanish Sparrow, Yellow-legged Gull, Collared Dove and Rock Dove. Cory's Shearwater were seen from the beach on the road to Golfo.
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Allen
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If it's within budget and you don't want to hire a car, book a trip with Carmen via this website. I did this in August on a family holiday and had more than 5 hours out in the desert where we saw cracking views of Houbara Bustard as well as Barbary Partridge, Cream coloured Courser, Canary islands Raven, Canary and other bits and pieces.
http://www.lanzaroteactiveclub.com/lanzaroteactiveclub/birdwatching/
http://www.lanzaroteactiveclub.com/lanzaroteactiveclub/birdwatching/
david kelly
Getting grizzlier.
No either ssp tingtinianus (North Africa and the Canaries) or according to some authorities ssp.canariensis.
David
David
Thanks.
Allen S. Moore
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I have just returned from La Palma as well, reaching home on the 12th. I am a great fan of La Palma, this being my 8th holiday there. The Choughs first attracted me, as well as the view of the island from Tenerife. I saw or heard 42 bird species, which was my best for a holiday on La Palma. I saw all the endemic subspecies and species except for Plain Swift. The two species of laurel pigeons were a bit of a quest, I must admit, but I saw them both on the last whole day.
I recommend Robert Burton's blog about birds in La Palma:
http://lapalmabirds.blogspot.com/
Blimey! you saw a lot more species than I did!I must try harder.
Yes,there are a far few Chough there especially around Fuencaliente where you'll see them every day[or hear them]
I've put a report of our latest visit on the vacation forum-its still on the first page.
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