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
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
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
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
‘Hier 17 mars au lac El Oulfa à Casablanca (en pleine ville), observation d’une héronnière mixte en pleine activité : au moins 24 nids d’Ibis falcinelle Plegadis falcinellus avec cou...Read More
‘At Merzouga lake there are plenty of birds. I had at least 4 Spotted Crakes a few days ago, and also 2 Water Pipits which I wasn’t expecting to see so far south!’ (Marc Illa) The water Pipi...Read More
Marc Illa and his team have captured 3 presumed ‘albistriata’ Subalpine Warblers on 14 March. ‘We have had a situation of dominant NE – E winds for the last days (including a strong NE san...Read More
So far, Marc Illa and his team have ringed 2 Balearic Woodchat Shrikes Lanius senator badius at Yasmina (actually the only Woodchats they have caught so far). ‘This taxon in probably not a rarity as...Read More
‘This Sunday 10 March, near El Harcha, Oulmès, Mohammed Hilmi and I saw a good number of migrating Short-toed Eagles and a few other species, including three Egyptian Vultures (https://ebird.org/vi...Read More
Bram Piot from Senegal Wildlife has analyzed the status of the Iberian Chiffchaff in Senegal : ‘The Iberian Chiffchaff is indeed quite frequent in northern Senegal. Recent reports mainly come f...Read More