Raaland Burke
Birder. Mainly Málaga province.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Sometimes they turn up when you aren't even looking. Alpine Accentor in the car park at the Sierra Nevada Ski station. #birding #birdingandalucia
