9th - 14th April 2009 :- This was an Easter short break to the Sierra de Culebra and it's environs looking for it's very special wildlife. We had a full compliment of 13 guests and I would very much like to thank 'the excellent Roy Atkin' for co-leading this with me. We had a great time and wed were very fortunate to have a group that got on so well, making for a fantastic trip. During our time we visited several areas such as Villafafila, Arribes de Duero and local area of San Pedro de la Herrerias finding Garganey, a brief roadside Black winged Kite, Egyptian & Griffon Vultures, loads of Montagu's, Marsh & Hen Harriers, Short toed & Booted Eagles, a displaying Golden Eagle, which then chased away a Goshawk!!!, Lesser Kestrels, Hobby, 200+ Great Bustards, Gull billed Terns, Common Cuckoo, Wryneck & Iberian Green Woodpecker, Bee-eaters, Short toed & Woodlarks, Iberian Chiffchaff, Sub-alpine & Dartford Warblers, Firecrest, Crested Tits, Nuthatch, Serin, Rock & Cirl Buntings. Mammals included a Wild Boar and Red Deer, the reptiles and amphibians were well represented by Bocage's Lizard, Fire Salamander, European Tree Frog, Bosca's & Marbled Newts. Finally despite the cold weather we did see a few butterflies including Pearl bordered Fritillary, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Small Copper and Scarce Swallowtail. All in all a fantastic break.
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