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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Morning walk around the patch in Riogordo, Málaga. Highlight was a Hobby which obligingly paused on its way south. Also Iberian Grey Shrike, Rock Sparrow and a few Willow Warbler. #Birdingmalaga #PatchBirding #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

A few notes and pictures from a walk in the area around Tajo Gomer and Auta (Riogordo)at the weekend. Lots of birds coming to drink at the animal drinking troughs including a small group of Hawfinch. #BirdingRiogordo #BirdingMalaga #birdingandalucia #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Morning visit to the local patch in Riogordo. A couple of Olivaceous Warbler in the bottom part of the Arroyo and was great to see this Little Owl in the olive grove just off the path. #BirdingRiogordo #BirdingMalaga #BirdingAndalucia #PatchBirding #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Managed to get a few hours at the Desembocadura del Guadalhorce( Málaga)this morning. Highlight was the Red Knobbed Coot ( Laguna Escondida). A few pairs of Little Tern are breeding. Good variety of gulls including a small number of Audouin's. #birdingmalaga #birdingandalucía #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A morning of good looking little brown passerines on the patch in Riogordo (Málaga) yesterday. Pair of Short Toed Treecreeper, Olivaceous Warbler, still a good number of Spanish Sparrow, Spotted Flycatcher and a few Zitting Cisticolas in the wheat fields. #PatchBirding #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

A morning visit to Fuente de Piedra before a meeting and before the heat set in. Noticably less water than two weeks ago but still an excellent year for the flamingos. 43 species seen #birdingandalucía #birdingmalaga #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Very enjoyable day at Fuente de Piedra and Lagunas de Campillos with the Andalucía Bird Society yesterday. Nice to see the water levels still so high. #BirdingMalaga #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdingAndalucia

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Bright & breezy day at Arroyo de las Zorreras (Riogordo/ Málaga). Windy conditions meant only fleeting views of most birds though this nightingale sat still long enough for a 📸 A huge noisy flock of Spanish Sparrow in the eucalyptus trees. 27 species. #birdingmalaga #BirdsSeenIn2006 #PatchBirding

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hazy Afternoon at the Desembocadura del Guadalhorce in Málaga. Still some spring passage going on and breeding underway. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdingMalaga

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Rio de la Cueva in Riogordo before the rain set in. Pleasantly surprised to find a Wood Warbler near the sewage plant. Turtle Doves and Golden Orioles have now returned too. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdingRiogordo #PatchBirding

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Combined a visit to the excellent Andalucía Bird Festival in Montejaque near Ronda On the nearby Llanos de Libar Black Wheatear, Chough, Peregrine, Short Toed Eagle, Blue Rock Thrush, Melodious Warbler as well as the numerous Griffon Vultures. #birdingmalaga #birdingandalucía #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Spring migration well underway in Riogordo, Málaga. Both Pied Flycatcher and Common Redstart passing through this morning. Heralded on their way by the singing of the recently arrived Nightingales. #BirdingMalaga #PatchBirding #SpringMigration #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Full day of birding at Fuente de Piedra and Lagunas de Campillos. Some 60 species seen. Highlights included 2 groups of Black Tern, Purple Heron, Stone Curlew, Lesser Kestrel. The summer plumaged Grebes at Laguna Dulce are looking stunning. #birdingmalaga #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

31.3.2026 Desembocadura del Guadalhorce / Málaga.Saw the well reported Little Gulls .Other highlights Slender Billed Gulls, Whiskered Tern, Pintail and first Yellow Wagtails and Bee Eaters of the year. Avocets on nests. 48 species seen. #birdingmalaga #birdingandalucia #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

A couple of hours at the Rio Grande near Cártama today . Despite lots of disturbance (helicopters landing and taking off, diggers and loose dogs - it's amazing what birds will tolerate) managed to see a good variety of waders and raptors. 29 species seen. #birdingmalaga #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

First visit in a while to the local patch of Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. First Nightingales, Woodchat Shrike, Swift and Red Rumped Swallow of the year have arrived to join the House Martins and Swallows. #birdingriogordo #birdingmalaga #birdingandalucia #patchbirding #BirdsSeenin2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

A fine morning at the Desembocadura del Guadalhorce yesterday. First Woodchat Shrike of the year and good numbers of waders. Nice to see the Black Necked Grebes in summer plumage and loads of Shovelers doing their whirling courtship display. #BirdingMalaga #BirdingAndalucia #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Transition from winter to spring underway at the patch in Riogordo. Winter visitors are gradually disappearing and the first house martins arriving. 23 species seen today. Notable were Blue Rock Thrush and 2 Rock Sparrows. Surprised to see a cormorant fly overhead. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #patchbirding

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Found this very sleepy but beautiful False Smooth Snake (I think) whilst weeding the path. Carefully moved it (using a shovel) into the field behind the house. #malagawildlife #andaluciawildlife

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Felt like Spring had arrived at the Desembocadura del Guadalhorce today. Good variety of waders and wildfowl but surprising lack of. hirundines. #birdingmalaga #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

An afternoon visit to the Desembocadura del Guadalhorce in Málaga after all the recent storms. Highlight was the long staying red knobbed coot. 49 species seen #birdingmalaga #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The local area looks more like Scotland than Andalucía at the moment. Briefly gotout along the Rio de la Cueva (Riogordo)between the showers. Apart from the local usuals was nice to see 3 Rock Sparrows and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. 17 species seen. #birdingmalaga #patchbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

A midday visit to the Guadalmedina river in Málaga. Highlights included Wryneck, Bluethroat & Water Pipit. Couldn't find the recently reported Jack Snipe near the stadium but was busy as it was a match day. 24 species seen. Great urban site for birding in Málaga. #birdingmalaga #urbanbirding

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Really pleased that my article about the birds of the Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo was included in the latest edition of the excellent Birds of Andalucía magazine www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/3d-flip-book... Page 22-23 #birdingriogordo #birdingmalaga #birdingandalucia #patchbirding

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Winter 2026 - Andalucia Bird Society

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Desembocadura del Guadalhorce today. Happy to catch up with both the red knobbed coot and the 8 ferruginous ducks that had been sighted in the last few days. 47 species seen. #birdingmalaga

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Beautiful November morning at the Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. Good day for raptors with Kestrel Sparrowhawk, Griffon Vulture and a late Short Toed Eagle present. Nice to see a party of Corn Buntings also. 23 Species seen. #Birdingriogordo #Birdingmalaga #Lowcarbonbirding #patchbirding

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Desembocadura del Guadalhorce reserve open weekdays again. Great day for raptors with Booted Eagle, Marsh Harrier and Osprey showing well. Good variety of wildfowl and waders present also. 58 species seen. #birdingmalaga

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

AM visit to Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. Noticeable arrival of winter visitors with Crag Martins, Chiffchaffs, Song Thrushes, Robins, Black Redstarts all present and increasing numbers of Blackcaps. 3 Cirl Buntings also. 24 Species seen. #Birdingriogordo #Birdingmalaga #Patchbirding

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Local patch of Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo today. Winter visitors (Robins & Black Redstarts) arriving and still some Willow Warblers passing through. Highlights: a 'patch first' Dartford Warbler,2 Blue Rock Thrushes and 2 Ravens. 23 species. #birdingriogordo #birdingmalaga #patchbirding

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Birding by Bike today. Rio de la Cueva (Riogordo to Las Cuevas). 31 species. Highlights : Blue Rock Thrush, 5 Red Rumped Swallows,100s of House Martins, G S Woodpecke. 3 robins and big increase in Blackcaps. Winter is coming. #birdingmalaga #birdingriogordo #birdingbybike #lowcarbonbirding

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Atmospheric morning walk along the Arroyo de las Z in Riogordo after the first rainfall of the autumn yesterday. Notable were two Turtle Doves, 1 Redstart, Cirl Bunting and 3 very noisy Kestrels. #birdingriogordo #birdingmalaga

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

A beautiful September morning, so decided to head up to Tajo Gomer above Riogordo. Saw my first Common Redstarts of the autumn and a Whinchat amongst good numbers of Stonechat. Hundreds of House Martins and around 6 Griffon Vultures flying around. 24 bird species seen. A few Ibex too but distant.

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Raaland Burke @raalandburke.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Sometimes they turn up when you aren't even looking. Alpine Accentor in the car park at the Sierra Nevada Ski station. #birding #birdingandalucia

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