BLDT01-21 Thursday 18th Feb 2021 Day trip birding in the Minervois Despite miserable weather we managed to have a good day's birding! A very obliging Wallcreeper demonstrated its creeping abilities across a rock face not far above us, and we were able to enjoy watching it for a good 10...
BLDT02 - Saturday 14th March 2020 - Around Ouveillan Clear blue skies and glorious sunshine, temps ranging from 6°C to 17°C+ Summary: A great day's birding with a total of 59 species including Great spotted cuckoo, Iberian shrike and Short-toed eagle Another chilly start, but the day began well...
BLGT01-20 28 Feb to 2 March - Looking for wallcreeper et al in the Minervois Download the Bird list here Day 1 - Friday 28th February - Transfers and settling in After loading the van it's off to Toulouse airport to pick up Judy - who is travelling extremely light with just a largeish day pack! We...
BLDT01 - Saturday 22nd Feb 2020 - Minerve & Caunes Minervois Clear blue skies and glorious sunshine, temps ranging from 6°C to 20°C+ For our first day trip of the spring 2020 season it was a chilly start, but the wall to wall sunshine soon warmed us - and the insects - up. Serenaded by a...
What better mix than birding and wine tasting in the south of France? I finally heeded multiple requests to organise a spring trip combining bird watching and wine tasting - not that I took much persuading as these are two activities I find almost equally enjoyable! We hosted the first edition of...
This might be birding in the south of France but it was definitely a chilly start to our second birdwatching day trip for English speakers in the Languedoc this Wednesday 19th April! Lagoons at Saint Pierre la Mer The day started well with a fantastic view of a Yellow wagtail (subsp. Iberiae). We...
