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How Many Birds???!!! (Spain Final Stats Just for My Records)

On September 7th, 2022 I said goodbye to Malaga, Spain (and the end of the Spanish part of my European Tour) and Bonjour to France. I...

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Spain Hasn’t Been All About Birds

This is an amazing part of Europe; Andalusia, Cadiz, Malaga provinces in Spain. Before I write the final blog about the birding trip, I...

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Watching 1000s Migrate Across the Straight

It is hard to explain - 1000s of birds, forming up on the Spanish coast at Tarifa readying themselves to cross the Straights of Gibraltar...

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Flamingos in Jerez, Spain

3 days in Spain and I have fulfilled a few wishes already: I have seen and photographed (without much blur) Greater Flamingos I have...

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Birds, Ruins, Wine, Hot Air Balloons, BMWs, Dirndls, Tennis, & lots of miles....

August 25th I fly to Seville. I've been there before and I remember it was 105F. This time it will be only 100F. No matter! I'm ready for...

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2021 End of Year Summary - Barb's Birding Statistics

It was exciting to add some of the Pacific Ocean pelagic birds to my list this year because of two major trips: one out of San Diego and...

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Christmas Bird Counts 2021

All over North America - British Columbia: Whistler and Pemberton (December 14 and December 16 respectively) and then right here at home...

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Officially a Photographer!

Yup - now I'm committed. I told everyone I'm a photographer. My encore career has been launched. Quite scary actually because I am saying...

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Out on the Ocean - Birds, Whales, Dolphins Oh My!

The Dolphins upstaged the Birds - yes they did. I was lucky to take two whale watching/pelagic bird voyages in a week: San Diego out of...

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