4 April 2019 – Lesser Short-toed Lark breeds on the Central Plateau
‘On the 27th of February, Mohammed Hilmi and I found at least one singing Lesser Short-toed Lark on the Central Plateau, south of Had Laghouelem (33°17’38.4″N 6°41’59.9″W).... Read More
3 April 2019 – Other Dunn’s Larks at Merzouga
‘After the 3 Dunn’s Larks located by Cristian Jensen / Audouin Birding Tours, we saw another individual (lonely) at Dayet Srij = Merzouga lake on 30 March, and I heard that yesterday, the loca... Read More
2 April 2019 – New paper in Go-South Bulletin
A new paper is available in Go-South Bulletin: Qninba, A. ; Rihane, A. ; Radi, M. ; Khayya, M.L. ; Samlali, M.L. ; El Brini, H. ; Benhoussa, A. & El Agbani, M.A. 2019. Nidifications automnales dan... Read More
28 March 2019 – Other Golden Nightjars near Aousserd
New records of Golden Nightjars on 20 March (singing from 21:00PM until 05:00AM – Mohamed Lamine Samlali & British birdwatchers) and 24 March (by day and night, singing from 03:00 untill 05:... Read More
27 March 2019 – Dunn’s Larks at Merzouga
A group of 3 Dunn’s Larks (Eremalauda dunni) found near Merzouga on 26 March. Two of the individuals had very faded plumage and the last one was more marked in the back and seemed to get a fresh... Read More
22 March 2019 – Common Gulls at Rabat
Two immature Common Gulls at Rabat – Takkadoum (Pedro Fernandes & Mohammed Hilmi). This species is not so ‘common’ in Morocco: for instance, there are only 22 records from 20 March 2014 thro... Read More
21 March 2019 – The Blue-winged Teal is still at Rabat
The Blue-winged Teal from Rabat (Takkadoum) was still present on 19 March. ‘Unfortunately we also saw a team of cartographers taking measurements. Mohammed talked with them and they told him that a ... Read More
20 March 2019 – First breeding record of a Golden Nightjar in Morocco
On s’y attendait bien sûr, mais voilà la première preuve de nidification de l’Engoulevent doré Caprimulgus eximius au Maroc : un adulte sur deux jeunes à l’Oued Chiaf près d’Aousserd le... Read More