Before we start the serious stuff, when you arrive in Agadir from a cold Gatwick in late March, things hit you. Firstly the Swallows are in full muster and darting around like it’s mid summer in the UK, Swifts are also about, but not in great numbers. Gulls are everywhere, mainly Lesser Black-backed and Yellow-legged. Then when you are in your Hotel or walking out, you hear a loud melodious call, your thoughts will go to exotic species, but you will soon discover they are Bulbuls and they can be seen in the streets taking cover in the road side trees. Finally you will look at the Sparrows and notice all is not as it seems because occasionally they will turn out to be House Buntings. You are in North Africa!
Life bird count: 389 Year bird count: 123 Month bird count: 85
Photo: Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)
Before we start the serious stuff, when you arrive in Agadir from a cold Gatwick in late March, things hit you.
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