Wow - I came across a flock of 69 Pin-tailed Sandgrouse at a local site which is known for these rare & beautiful birds. Did not know the male had a blue eye ring - never seen so close. 6 Black-bellied too. #birds#birding#birdphotography#birdsseenin2026
Final full day in Morocco over and done with. More Bald Ibis, cracking views of Black-eared Wheatears, Spectacled Warblers + much more and a fly-by Stone Curlew. Back home tomorrow into the cold & rain. Final trip list for ten days was 188
Spent the day in and around Souss Massa NP yesterday, what an amazing place. Northern Bald Ibis was the main bird + Black-crowned Tchagra. Cisticola's everywhere as were most things.
Evening topped off with an amazing Red-necked Nightjar display.
What was meant to be a quiet day, travelling from the Sahara over to the Anti Atlas, we stopped several times to check for Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters then eventually, we struck gold. Bonelli's Eagle over whilst we watched them then around 10+ Short-toed Eagles!
Today was another driving day from Ouarzazate to Agadir with a few fruitful stops. Toilet stop the Middle of nowhere turned up this stonking male Atlas Wheatear then the next stop in an olive grove, this superb Western Orphean Warbler.
I'm running out of words to describe how great Morocco is. So many top birds today but here's a select four - Greater Hoopoe Lark, Egyptian Nightjar, Fulvous Babbler & Desert Sparrow.
Another outstanding day yesterday, here in Morocco. Amazing views of Black-bellied and Crowned Sandgrouse, Desert Sparrow and the amazing Greater Hoopoe Lark.
Morocco just keeps on giving! Far too many highlights to mention from today - Pharaoh Eagle Owl, Temminck’s and Thick-billed Larks + Red-rumped Wheatear. Another post to follow.
Another cracking day in Morocco, travelling from the High Atlas over to Boumaine Dades. Too many highlights to mention but a few from today. Skulky Tristram's Warbler, Izzy Wheatear, Pallid Swift & Desert Lark.