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The last full day in Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social & we headed into the High Atlas. A few new species inc 3 Golden Eagles and a pair of Rock Buntings. Atlas LL Buzzards were behaving as if they were a pair already. The roads were a little tortuous at times but the scenery was great.
December 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The last full day in Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social & we headed into the High Atlas. A few new species inc 3 Golden Eagles and a pair of Rock Buntings. Atlas LL Buzzards were behaving as if they were a pair already. The roads were a little tortuous at times but the scenery was great.
A great day in Oued Massa, Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social with lots of variety & numbers of birds. Highlights many but inc BW Kite, Bonelli's Eagle, Glossy & Bald Ibis, 2 RN Nightjars, Marbled Duck, Slender-billed Gull, Plain Martin, ducks, waders and so much more.
December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A great day in Oued Massa, Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social with lots of variety & numbers of birds. Highlights many but inc BW Kite, Bonelli's Eagle, Glossy & Bald Ibis, 2 RN Nightjars, Marbled Duck, Slender-billed Gull, Plain Martin, ducks, waders and so much more.
Day 4 Morocco Winter Birding with @naturetrek.bsky.social was spent on the coast north of Agadir. Blue Rock Thrush & Black Wheatear at Cap Rhir, a few prospecting Bald Ibis near their nest ledges, then Gulls & Waders at Asif N'Srou inc Audouin's Gulls, Kentish & a lone Golden Plover
December 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Day 4 Morocco Winter Birding with @naturetrek.bsky.social was spent on the coast north of Agadir. Blue Rock Thrush & Black Wheatear at Cap Rhir, a few prospecting Bald Ibis near their nest ledges, then Gulls & Waders at Asif N'Srou inc Audouin's Gulls, Kentish & a lone Golden Plover
Day 3 in Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social transferred us from Desert to Coast. Had to wait for the Bald Ibis to fly in but over 300 in the end! 77 Stone Curlew was a decent count too. Visited the Souss-Massa NP for Addax, Gazelle & Ostrich, although the Wild Boar was a surprise
December 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Day 3 in Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social transferred us from Desert to Coast. Had to wait for the Bald Ibis to fly in but over 300 in the end! 77 Stone Curlew was a decent count too. Visited the Souss-Massa NP for Addax, Gazelle & Ostrich, although the Wild Boar was a surprise
Day 2 Winter Sun birding Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social & we tried the Fask area to the east of Guelmim. The arid conditions make it tough going but plenty of interest with Thick-billed Lark the highlight. Med ST & Hoopoe Larks and a large flock of Black-bellied Sandgrouse.
December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Day 2 Winter Sun birding Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social & we tried the Fask area to the east of Guelmim. The arid conditions make it tough going but plenty of interest with Thick-billed Lark the highlight. Med ST & Hoopoe Larks and a large flock of Black-bellied Sandgrouse.
The 1st full day of Dec Winter Sun birding in Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social South of Guelmim we connected with many targets esp. the iconic species. Bar-tailed & Hoopoe Lark; Desert, Red-rumped & White crowned Wheatears; Scrub, African Desert, Tristram's & Spectacled Warblers in the sunshine
December 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The 1st full day of Dec Winter Sun birding in Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social South of Guelmim we connected with many targets esp. the iconic species. Bar-tailed & Hoopoe Lark; Desert, Red-rumped & White crowned Wheatears; Scrub, African Desert, Tristram's & Spectacled Warblers in the sunshine
The final day of Tunisia Winter Sun with @naturetrek.bsky.social where we circumnavigated Djerba Island. Thousands of Flamingos, Slender-billed Gulls, Spoonbills, & waders call this theirwinter home. We had good views of all & found plenty of Caspian Terns plus the good numbers of Ferruginous duck
November 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The final day of Tunisia Winter Sun with @naturetrek.bsky.social where we circumnavigated Djerba Island. Thousands of Flamingos, Slender-billed Gulls, Spoonbills, & waders call this theirwinter home. We had good views of all & found plenty of Caspian Terns plus the good numbers of Ferruginous duck
Day 3 in Tunisia with @naturetrek.bsky.social & we left the mountains, but not before we succeeded with wintering Marmora's warbler. We headed to the coast at the Roman port of Boughrara, being shown Pharaoh Eagle Owl on the way & then watching large numbers of shorebirds Inc Flamingos & Spoonbills
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Day 3 in Tunisia with @naturetrek.bsky.social & we left the mountains, but not before we succeeded with wintering Marmora's warbler. We headed to the coast at the Roman port of Boughrara, being shown Pharaoh Eagle Owl on the way & then watching large numbers of shorebirds Inc Flamingos & Spoonbills
Day 2 in the Tunisian desert with @naturetrek.bsky.social larks were the main target Thk billed, Hoopoe Temminck's, Med Short-toed all seen at close range. Desert Sparrows were feeding on dates in the Oasis & a Tristram's warbler was finally cooperative - we head back to the coast tomorrow
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Day 2 in the Tunisian desert with @naturetrek.bsky.social larks were the main target Thk billed, Hoopoe Temminck's, Med Short-toed all seen at close range. Desert Sparrows were feeding on dates in the Oasis & a Tristram's warbler was finally cooperative - we head back to the coast tomorrow
1st Day of Tunisia -Winter Sun Birding with @naturetrek.bsky.social was in Edkouk NP south of Djerba. Lots of Oryx, Ouadad and Dorcas Gazelles. Wheatears inc Maghreb, Black-crowned & Red-Rumped. Larks Inc Thk-billed, Bar-tailed & Desert. Found our first Fulvous Babblers - Great start in the desert
November 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
1st Day of Tunisia -Winter Sun Birding with @naturetrek.bsky.social was in Edkouk NP south of Djerba. Lots of Oryx, Ouadad and Dorcas Gazelles. Wheatears inc Maghreb, Black-crowned & Red-Rumped. Larks Inc Thk-billed, Bar-tailed & Desert. Found our first Fulvous Babblers - Great start in the desert
The last morning in Morocco on Winter Sun Birding with @naturetrek.bsky.social found us at Oued Souss estuary. High tide and cloud made viewing difficult. As always a good mix of waders and the flamingos were good value. A juv Barbary falcon was annoying the local Maghreb Magpies before fleeing.
November 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The last morning in Morocco on Winter Sun Birding with @naturetrek.bsky.social found us at Oued Souss estuary. High tide and cloud made viewing difficult. As always a good mix of waders and the flamingos were good value. A juv Barbary falcon was annoying the local Maghreb Magpies before fleeing.
A day in Oued Massa on Morocco winter sun with @naturetrek.bsky.social & as always the area delivered on variety. Started with 78 Stone Curlew & moved on with Tchagra, Melodious Warbler, Blue Rock Thrush, lots of waders. Fly throughs of Merlin & Barbary Falcon. A Red Necked Nightjar at roost etc etc
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A day in Oued Massa on Morocco winter sun with @naturetrek.bsky.social & as always the area delivered on variety. Started with 78 Stone Curlew & moved on with Tchagra, Melodious Warbler, Blue Rock Thrush, lots of waders. Fly throughs of Merlin & Barbary Falcon. A Red Necked Nightjar at roost etc etc
Today was spent around Tamri on Morocco Winter Sun Birding with @naturetrek.bsky.social. A mix of Herons inc 2 Squaccos, Great White & 'goat egret'. Plentiful Gulls with lots of Audouin's, many of them were ringed, & they were joined by Slender-billed and Mediterranean. Moussier's as usual!
November 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Today was spent around Tamri on Morocco Winter Sun Birding with @naturetrek.bsky.social. A mix of Herons inc 2 Squaccos, Great White & 'goat egret'. Plentiful Gulls with lots of Audouin's, many of them were ringed, & they were joined by Slender-billed and Mediterranean. Moussier's as usual!
We left the desert and headed back north on Morocco - winter sun with @naturetrek.bsky.social. we stopped in the Souss-Massa NP for a blizzard of Bald Ibis at Iferiane & then North African Ostrich, Dorcas Gazelles and Addax at the reserve centre.
November 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We left the desert and headed back north on Morocco - winter sun with @naturetrek.bsky.social. we stopped in the Souss-Massa NP for a blizzard of Bald Ibis at Iferiane & then North African Ostrich, Dorcas Gazelles and Addax at the reserve centre.
One of the most wanted species in Morocco on the @naturetrek.bsky.social tours is the Greater Hoopoe Lark. Before we left the desert we needed to see well - mission accomplished. We saw other species - Tristram's Warbler & lots of Moussiers Redstarts down to their winter areas plus a stunning Lanner
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
One of the most wanted species in Morocco on the @naturetrek.bsky.social tours is the Greater Hoopoe Lark. Before we left the desert we needed to see well - mission accomplished. We saw other species - Tristram's Warbler & lots of Moussiers Redstarts down to their winter areas plus a stunning Lanner
The 1st full day of Morocco Winter Sun birding with @naturetrek.bsky.social found us South of Guelmim areas around "Tan-tan 100". Plenty to kick off our desert species with Scrub-warbler, Wheatears inc Desert, Red-rumped, White-crowned & Larks inc Hoopoe, Bar-tailed, Temmincks, & Fulvous Babbler.
November 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The 1st full day of Morocco Winter Sun birding with @naturetrek.bsky.social found us South of Guelmim areas around "Tan-tan 100". Plenty to kick off our desert species with Scrub-warbler, Wheatears inc Desert, Red-rumped, White-crowned & Larks inc Hoopoe, Bar-tailed, Temmincks, & Fulvous Babbler.
The last full day in Southern Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social on the coast at Massa. Started with a field of 206 Stone Curlew & ended with 160+ Bald Ibis in a single flock. Am Golden Plover & Plain Swift were local rarities whilst Moussiers Redstarts are perennial crowd pleasers
September 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The last full day in Southern Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social on the coast at Massa. Started with a field of 206 Stone Curlew & ended with 160+ Bald Ibis in a single flock. Am Golden Plover & Plain Swift were local rarities whilst Moussiers Redstarts are perennial crowd pleasers
For a desert Birding trip we see lots of others in Southern Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social including dragonflies. Dropwings, Skimmers, Bluetails & Emperors (Vagrant & Lesser so far) despite the lack of water
September 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
For a desert Birding trip we see lots of others in Southern Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social including dragonflies. Dropwings, Skimmers, Bluetails & Emperors (Vagrant & Lesser so far) despite the lack of water
Day in the desert nr Erg Chebbi is the highlight of the Southern Morocco trip with @naturetrek.bsky.social & we connected with a long list of specials. Egyptian Nightjar, Hoopoe & Bar tailed Larks, Spotted & Crowned Sandgrouse, Fulvous Babbler, Desert Sparrow. We even had time for a few migrants
September 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Day in the desert nr Erg Chebbi is the highlight of the Southern Morocco trip with @naturetrek.bsky.social & we connected with a long list of specials. Egyptian Nightjar, Hoopoe & Bar tailed Larks, Spotted & Crowned Sandgrouse, Fulvous Babbler, Desert Sparrow. We even had time for a few migrants
Southern Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social & we have spent the last couple of days heading east on the high arid steppe. A mix of Larks and Wheatears has been our primary focus The Pharaoh Eagle Owl showed well. Migrants inc Black Storks sharing a thermal with ST Eagles & a LL Buzzard
September 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Southern Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social & we have spent the last couple of days heading east on the high arid steppe. A mix of Larks and Wheatears has been our primary focus The Pharaoh Eagle Owl showed well. Migrants inc Black Storks sharing a thermal with ST Eagles & a LL Buzzard
1st Day back in Southern Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social & headed to the High Atlas. Levaillants Woodpecker & Atlas Wheatear good start to our specials list. Day Gecko kicked off the herps as well.
September 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
1st Day back in Southern Morocco with @naturetrek.bsky.social & headed to the High Atlas. Levaillants Woodpecker & Atlas Wheatear good start to our specials list. Day Gecko kicked off the herps as well.
A family break near Dubrovnik. Great weather if tricky to find much in the heat. The dolphins offshore were not unexpected. The long snouted rock lizards are localised. 2tailed pasha plentiful but avoiding the camera. Southern White Admiral & Schmidt's Marbled Bush cricket on the dry hill sides
August 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
A family break near Dubrovnik. Great weather if tricky to find much in the heat. The dolphins offshore were not unexpected. The long snouted rock lizards are localised. 2tailed pasha plentiful but avoiding the camera. Southern White Admiral & Schmidt's Marbled Bush cricket on the dry hill sides
A visit to Burnt Common was predominantly for dragonflies - but only four individuals were found in the desiccated heathland. Fortunately, one was the sought after Black Darter, this being one of the very few sites left in North Hampshire. Common and Ruddy meant it was a three darter morning.
August 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A visit to Burnt Common was predominantly for dragonflies - but only four individuals were found in the desiccated heathland. Fortunately, one was the sought after Black Darter, this being one of the very few sites left in North Hampshire. Common and Ruddy meant it was a three darter morning.
A welcome return to Thursley NNR for dragonflies found plenty on the wing & a healthy number of Black Darters. The boardwalk was buzzing with activity & inc sunning lizards. The surrounding heaths were relatively quiet but alarming Dartfords suggested they had a good breeding season.
July 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A welcome return to Thursley NNR for dragonflies found plenty on the wing & a healthy number of Black Darters. The boardwalk was buzzing with activity & inc sunning lizards. The surrounding heaths were relatively quiet but alarming Dartfords suggested they had a good breeding season.
A day trip in the New Forest for Dragonflies with @naturetrek.bsky.social yielded 17 species inc the desired Southern Damselflies in good numbers. It has been a good year for dragonflies & numbers were high even if water levels were low. Good to see that Small Red-eyed Damsels have now colonised
July 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A day trip in the New Forest for Dragonflies with @naturetrek.bsky.social yielded 17 species inc the desired Southern Damselflies in good numbers. It has been a good year for dragonflies & numbers were high even if water levels were low. Good to see that Small Red-eyed Damsels have now colonised