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WelcomeA very warm welcome to the Andalucia Bird Society web site. NewsOur latest field meeting itinerary can be viewed on our forum, find out more follow this link We are not just about birds! Why not add your observations to the Other Wildlife Board on our forum follow this link We have now published the March 2017 rarities and welcome any additions. To see the current list follow this link AnnouncementsAndalucia Bird Society in the News.
The Andalucia Bird Society now has a regular article in the free newspaper The News. Each article is about a different bird species that you will find in Andalucia.
Members infoAs many will already know we were having problems with accepting payment for memberships using PayPal. The problems are now resolved and you can now follow the registration process and use PayPal to pay for membership. If you prefer there are alternative means by which to pay, for instance we are able to accept bank transfers, so if this is a suitable alternative for you, please contact us for further details. For clear instructions using PayPal please see ABS Forum. PublicityDo you own a Hotel, Guesthouse, Villa or Casa rural in Andalucia? We are able to offer a link and photograph, plus details of your accommodation if you become an affiliated member of the society. If you are interested in this offer please use the Contact ABS menu tab above. Want a Professional Guide?
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Next field meeting
 Our next field meeting will be held on the 9th of September 2017. We will visit Tarifa & La Janda in Cádiz Province. All actual information you can find on the forum.
We have available online many field meeting reports, which give a huge amount of information about the various sites we have visited earlier. Walking with Butterflies
Clive Burrows August 2014 - The ABC of Montes de Malaga
July 2014 - Serrania de Ronda
Trekking for the Philippine Eagle The small river—more like a big stream, flowed noisily down the mountain. I could probably jump it if I got a running start, but with all my birding and camera gear that was looking like a bad idea. The old man whose barn we’d slept in the night before had told us to be careful when we came back down—that we should stay between the rivers. “Don’t cross the water! If you do, two things will happen: your feet will get wet and you will get lost!”Well I was lost. And my feet were already wet from the steady rain I’d been walking in for the past hour. Getting lost on this mountain was a bad idea. Bad things could happen and getting lost was the least of my worries. There were other dangers far more serious. I turned around and began walking back up the very muddy track the way I’d come.
May 2014 - Cordoba
Birds of the Serrania de Ronda
I would like to focus this article from the perspective that 20 years of accumulated experience of working in the Rural Tourism sector in Andalusia has provided me. |
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Over the years I have visited the Serranía de Ronda many times through the early spring and summer months in pursuit of my main interest which is butterflies. Hand in hand with this goes the wealth of bird and plant life this area offers, along with the stunning landscapes that adorn this region.There are many things that keep drawing me back to this area, not only my love of butterflies, but the scenery, the quiet, and the friendly people. The weather on the whole is reliable and the light fantastic for my photography. Not many drawbacks, and some great memories! 
At first we thought the idea of a romantic early morning start to go birding up in the Montes de Málaga forest was a wonderful idea. Out and about, up with the lark. We even promoted the idea to others and encouraged them to embrace it. At a dark 5.10 am on Saturday morning, the novelty was a little more distant. However up and at ‘em, our birding bags were already packed and the car fuelled, so no excuses, shower - coffee - door. Saturday 23 August 2014, on the road by 6.00 am. 25ºC, a dark but clear sky, with a brisk wind and a crescent moon.
Serranía de Ronda, a vast area of rugged natural beauty. Guide for the day was ABS member Peter Jones, a gentleman who really knows his stuff and is always happy to share it. This time the trip report, in slideshow format, gives a good impression of what an ABS Field Meeting is really all about. The photos mainly show the happy faces of those ABS birders present and the countryside visited. No close up photos of lovely birds - including this time, amongst others three different eagles, Bonelli's, Short-toed and Booted. To see bird photographs, we recommend visiting our photogallery where you can find many photographs of birds by our members (Thanks to Pete and Satori for the lovely photos)
May saw the Society’s first field visit to Cordoba Province with thirty members present representing all eight provinces other than Huleva and Jaen along with non-resident members who had either timed their Spanish visit to coincide with this meet or actually, in at least one case, made a special point of flying out to be with us; a truly impressive turn-out. And none of us was to be disappointed. The day was led by local Cordoba resident and member Florent Prunier who demonstrated not only his local birding knowledge but brought a wealth of expertise on the smaller creatures seen and discovered, those very many insects, bugs and other “creepy-crawlies” in general. A much appreciated aspect of the day by those involved.
Alfredo Carrasco the current President of the Andalucia Bird Society has many years of expertise resulting from working in touristic promotion and economical development in the rural areas of Andalucia. Apart from being a Tourist Guide specialised in the Serrania de Ronda and a consultant, he is also the President of “CEDER” and “CIT Serrania de Ronda”.
