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World Wetlands Day

Menorca Walking Birds — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:27:24 +0000

Today, 2nd February, is celebrated the World Wetlands Day to commemorate the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. It is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their [...]

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Illa de l’Aire ringing migration site

Menorca Walking Birds — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 18:21:58 +0000

The 1st of April started the ringing migration site at Illa del Aire. Today we have done our first tour to the island with Mark and Andrew. We have ringed lots of migrants: Redstart, Subalpine Warbler, Robin, Song Thrush, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Dunnock…, and some residents; Linnet, Sardinian Warbler…, but the highlight has been a [...]

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Enjoying Menorca birds and nature

Menorca Walking Birds — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 18:12:15 +0000

Today we have enjoyed Menorca birds and nature with Eleanor and Mike. Lots of migrant birds: Redstart, Whinchat, Wheatear, Subalpine warbler, Spotted redshank, Redshank, Black-winged stilt, Ruff, Yellow wagtail, Willow warbler… Also lots of raptors (Egyptian vulture, Booted eagle, Marsh harrier, Red kite…), orchids (first Mirror orchid Ophrys speculum) and a great arrival of Painted [...]

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Many migrant birds these days in Menorca

Menorca Walking Birds — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:15:37 +0000

These days we are enjoying during our bird watching tours. Spring has arrived and also many migrant birds. Normally, first ones to arrive are waders. These days we have seen several groups of ruffs, redshanks or black-tailed Godwit. Last weekend arrived to the island first black-winged stilts. We have also seen some water birds as [...]

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The first orchids are starting bloom now in Menorca

Menorca Walking Birds — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 19:28:22 +0000

Spring is coming and first orchids are shyly beginning to bloom, has we have been able to see in our trips during the last few weeks. The cold February has caused many plants still remain in lethargy, therefore, just in a few weeks time now, we’ll be witness to the magnificent colour explosion of Menorca’s fields. Even so, [...]

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A weekend at Monfragüe NP. Extremadura birdwatching fair (FIO) 2015

Menorca Walking Birds — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 08:59:39 +0000

Last weekend Menorca Walking Birds attended the tenth edition of the Extremadura birdwatching fair. In a privileged context, Monfragüe National Park, gathered an important number of ornithological tourism professionals, as well as conservationist associations and institutions from all over Spain and many other countries from Europe, even from places as far as United States, China [...]

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Menorca Walking Birds in the Extremadura Birdwatching Fair

Menorca Walking Birds — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:12:10 +0000

This weekend will be celebrated the 10th edition of The Extremadura Birdwatching Fair (FIO) in Monfragüe’s National Park. From the 27th February till March the 1st, the park will host one of the most important international events for professionals and nature enthusiasts from all around the world. During three days, many specialized nature and ornithology [...]

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Menorca waterbirds winter census

Menorca Walking Birds — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 11:41:50 +0000

Last 18th of January, took place a water bird census in the most important wetlands of Menorca. An activity comprehended in an international census program (IWC, International Waterbird Census) coordinated by Wetlands International since 1967, and carried into effect here in the island by the members of the Societat Ornitològica de Menorca (SOM), who Menorca Walking [...]

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Durham Bird Club Seniors in Menorca with Menorca Walking Birds

Menorca Walking Birds — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:50:08 +0000

Mike Harbinson writes in Durham Bird Club magazine about his birdwatching week in Menorca last spring with Menorca Walking Birds. A little birdwatcher group came to Menorca last May. They spent a week birdwatching in the island. Mike talks us about their experience. Read the article: DBC Menorca DBC group during our tours. Above in a [...]

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Studying winter populations of birds in the ecological farm of Algendaret

Menorca Walking Birds — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 17:52:58 +0000

This winter, as the last five, our guide continues studying bird populations in the farm of Algendaret. This farm, situated on the outskirts of Maó, is one of the only ecological farms in the island. The cover vegetation is composed by extensive crops for caws, wild olives and ecological vegetables crops, shaping the typical agricultural [...]

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