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Birdwatching Spain

Birdwatching Spain, Audouin's Gull

Audouin’s Gull (Larus audouinii) a great ´twitch´during Birdwatching Spain Audouin’s gulls – size 19-20.5 inches – wingspan 50-54 inches, although not seen in the yard of Refugio Marnes, they can […]

Birding Alicante Spain, Black redstart

Black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) a common observation at birding Alicante Spain The black redstart- size 5,5 inches is probably the most commonly observed species in and around the yard of […]

Bird species Spain, Raven

Raven (Corvus corax) on of the Bird Species of Spain Bird Species Spain; The raven size 25,5 inches – 47 inches wingspan  is the largest songbird of Europe, this seems surprising […]

Birding Spain, the Tawny Owl,

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) a great observation during birding Spain The typical, beautiful sound reminiscent of a horror movie produced at night by the tawny owl  – size 15 inches […]

Birding sites Valencia, el Montgó

Birding sites Valencia

Parque Natural del Montgó one of the great birding sites Valencia This area of 2,117 hectares was appointed ‘parque natural’ status in 1987 due to it’s scenic value and the […]