Introduction The Bee-Eater is a species I have only seen once, but has recently been making headlines across the UK, with a small number taking up residency in a Norfolk quarry for consecutive years! Rather exciting, as this species establishing a population in the UK would be simply incredible. They may well turn up nextContinue reading “Bird Spotlights: European Bee-Eater”
Category Archives: Mallorca
Farewell Mallorca
And now, ladies and gentlemen, it is the end of our Mallorca series. This will be the last post of our time in Spain, but I hope to return someday, and write once again about this glorious island that holds a special place in my heart. We’ve had lifers, local experts, birdsong and long walks.Continue reading “Farewell Mallorca”
Son Bosc
We had previously met Pere Tomas on a chance tour of Albufereta, back before the Pandemic. It had been 2019, and we had spent a memorable evening birding. He was absolutely brilliant, his knowledge perfect, and if there was anybody I would choose to go out birdwatching with, it would be him. And this timeContinue reading “Son Bosc”
Albufereta Again
On the Thursday of our stay, me, Daddy and Bertie packed our bags and headed towards the site where I had my first proper birdwatching experience in Mallorca, around four years ago in 2019, before the pandemic. Reserva Natural de l Albufereta. It was here that I met Pere of Mallorca Nature Tours. He isContinue reading “Albufereta Again”
Villa Days
We are back in (rural) Mallorca once again, and this time our accommodation played a much larger part in the birdwatching side of things. A lot of the birds that will be mentioned were heard from the villa, and then seen elsewhere such as the Sardinian Warbler. This is an account of all birding completedContinue reading “Villa Days”
Woodchat Wonder
We were back in Majorca once again, for the second time. We had visited 4 years earlier, just before the pandemic in 2019, and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Well, except the mosquitoes. However, this time was a little different. Our Grandparents had arranged this one, and they flew out with us towards Palma Airport. ThatContinue reading “Woodchat Wonder”
Mallorca Short Stories: The Holiday Egret
It was early evening. We were walking by a sort of river and we could see a large holiday beach getting closer. We got to it in the end and it was empty. The sand was cold on our feet as we slowly carried on walking. Then, something caught my eye. On this usually extremelyContinue reading “Mallorca Short Stories: The Holiday Egret”
Mallorca: Part 2: Albufereta
We decided to go to s’albufereta nature reserve. It has a large variety of habitats including marshland and farmland and because it is on an island in the mediterranean, it is an important stopover on the Mediterranean and European flyways. It pulls migrants from all around. A marshland on a Spanish Island in the hotContinue reading “Mallorca: Part 2: Albufereta”
Mallorca: Part 1: The Bird Of Prey Extravaganza
We were in Mallorca as my parents had just got married. It was a sort of celebration. A week in a private villa, with our little family, and no other worries, in north eastern Mallorca near Pollenca. Amazing! We had just arrived at the villa where we were staying. There was nothing about yet butContinue reading “Mallorca: Part 1: The Bird Of Prey Extravaganza”
The Bovey Birder 