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
19 March 2019 – The Glossy Ibis breeds at Casablanca downtown
‘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
18 March 2019 – News from Merzouga
‘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
17 March 2019 – Presumed ‘albistriata’ Subalpine Warblers at Yasmina
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
16 March 2019 – Balearic Woodshat Shrikes at Yasmina
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