Returning to the homeland today
July 11, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Returning to the homeland today
Morning walk around the patch in Riogordo, Málaga. Highlight was a Hobby which obligingly paused on its way south. Also Iberian Grey Shrike, Rock Sparrow and a few Willow Warbler.
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September 27, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Morning walk around the patch in Riogordo, Málaga. Highlight was a Hobby which obligingly paused on its way south. Also Iberian Grey Shrike, Rock Sparrow and a few Willow Warbler.
#Birdingmalaga
#PatchBirding
#BirdsSeenIn2026
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Spring migration well underway in Riogordo, Málaga. Both Pied Flycatcher and Common Redstart passing through this morning. Heralded on their way by the singing of the recently arrived Nightingales.
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April 12, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Spring migration well underway in Riogordo, Málaga. Both Pied Flycatcher and Common Redstart passing through this morning. Heralded on their way by the singing of the recently arrived Nightingales.
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Rio de la Cueva in Riogordo before the rain set in. Pleasantly surprised to find a Wood Warbler near the sewage plant. Turtle Doves and Golden Orioles have now returned too.
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April 24, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Rio de la Cueva in Riogordo before the rain set in. Pleasantly surprised to find a Wood Warbler near the sewage plant. Turtle Doves and Golden Orioles have now returned too.
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#PatchBirding
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#PatchBirding
First visit in a while to the local patch of Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. First Nightingales, Woodchat Shrike, Swift and Red Rumped Swallow of the year have arrived to join the House Martins and Swallows.
#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#birdingandalucia
#patchbirding
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#birdingmalaga
#birdingandalucia
#patchbirding
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March 29, 2026 at 9:32 PM
First visit in a while to the local patch of Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. First Nightingales, Woodchat Shrike, Swift and Red Rumped Swallow of the year have arrived to join the House Martins and Swallows.
#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#birdingandalucia
#patchbirding
#BirdsSeenin2026
#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#birdingandalucia
#patchbirding
#BirdsSeenin2026
The local area looks more like Scotland than Andalucía at the moment. Briefly gotout along the Rio de la Cueva (Riogordo)between the showers. Apart from the local usuals was nice to see 3 Rock Sparrows and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. 17 species seen.
#birdingmalaga
#patchbirding
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#birdingmalaga
#patchbirding
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February 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The local area looks more like Scotland than Andalucía at the moment. Briefly gotout along the Rio de la Cueva (Riogordo)between the showers. Apart from the local usuals was nice to see 3 Rock Sparrows and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. 17 species seen.
#birdingmalaga
#patchbirding
#BirdsSeenIn2026
#birdingmalaga
#patchbirding
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Just shows what the UK is missing out on as Erasmus+ students strengthen ties between Malaga and Finland
The group from the Valkeakoski City Theatre visited the Axarquía and the city and performed in front of an audience of Riogordo residents
www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarq...
The group from the Valkeakoski City Theatre visited the Axarquía and the city and performed in front of an audience of Riogordo residents
www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarq...
Erasmus+ students strengthen ties between Malaga and Finland | Sur in English
The group from the Valkeakoski City Theatre visited the Axarquía and the city and performed in front of an audience of Riogordo residents
www.surinenglish.com
May 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Just shows what the UK is missing out on as Erasmus+ students strengthen ties between Malaga and Finland
The group from the Valkeakoski City Theatre visited the Axarquía and the city and performed in front of an audience of Riogordo residents
www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarq...
The group from the Valkeakoski City Theatre visited the Axarquía and the city and performed in front of an audience of Riogordo residents
www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarq...
January 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Transition from winter to spring underway at the patch in Riogordo. Winter visitors are gradually disappearing and the first house martins arriving. 23 species seen today. Notable were Blue Rock Thrush and 2 Rock Sparrows. Surprised to see a cormorant fly overhead.
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March 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Transition from winter to spring underway at the patch in Riogordo. Winter visitors are gradually disappearing and the first house martins arriving. 23 species seen today. Notable were Blue Rock Thrush and 2 Rock Sparrows. Surprised to see a cormorant fly overhead.
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A morning of good looking little brown passerines on the patch in Riogordo (Málaga) yesterday. Pair of Short Toed Treecreeper, Olivaceous Warbler, still a good number of Spanish Sparrow, Spotted Flycatcher and a few Zitting Cisticolas in the wheat fields.
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June 6, 2026 at 10:47 PM
A morning of good looking little brown passerines on the patch in Riogordo (Málaga) yesterday. Pair of Short Toed Treecreeper, Olivaceous Warbler, still a good number of Spanish Sparrow, Spotted Flycatcher and a few Zitting Cisticolas in the wheat fields.
#PatchBirding
#BirdsSeenIn2026
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Beautiful November morning at the Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. Good day for raptors with Kestrel Sparrowhawk, Griffon Vulture and a late Short Toed Eagle present. Nice to see a party of Corn Buntings also. 23 Species seen.
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#Birdingmalaga
#Lowcarbonbirding
#patchbirding
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#patchbirding
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Beautiful November morning at the Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. Good day for raptors with Kestrel Sparrowhawk, Griffon Vulture and a late Short Toed Eagle present. Nice to see a party of Corn Buntings also. 23 Species seen.
#Birdingriogordo
#Birdingmalaga
#Lowcarbonbirding
#patchbirding
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#Lowcarbonbirding
#patchbirding
Morning visit to the local patch in Riogordo. A couple of Olivaceous Warbler in the bottom part of the Arroyo and was great to see this Little Owl in the olive grove just off the path.
#BirdingRiogordo
#BirdingMalaga
#BirdingAndalucia
#PatchBirding
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#BirdingMalaga
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July 24, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Morning visit to the local patch in Riogordo. A couple of Olivaceous Warbler in the bottom part of the Arroyo and was great to see this Little Owl in the olive grove just off the path.
#BirdingRiogordo
#BirdingMalaga
#BirdingAndalucia
#PatchBirding
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#BirdingRiogordo
#BirdingMalaga
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Local patch of Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo today.
Winter visitors (Robins & Black Redstarts) arriving and still some Willow Warblers passing through. Highlights: a 'patch first' Dartford Warbler,2 Blue Rock Thrushes and 2 Ravens. 23 species.
#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#patchbirding
Winter visitors (Robins & Black Redstarts) arriving and still some Willow Warblers passing through. Highlights: a 'patch first' Dartford Warbler,2 Blue Rock Thrushes and 2 Ravens. 23 species.
#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#patchbirding
October 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Local patch of Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo today.
Winter visitors (Robins & Black Redstarts) arriving and still some Willow Warblers passing through. Highlights: a 'patch first' Dartford Warbler,2 Blue Rock Thrushes and 2 Ravens. 23 species.
#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#patchbirding
Winter visitors (Robins & Black Redstarts) arriving and still some Willow Warblers passing through. Highlights: a 'patch first' Dartford Warbler,2 Blue Rock Thrushes and 2 Ravens. 23 species.
#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#patchbirding
⚫️ #ContadorDeLaVergüenza
Un trabajador de 3⃣4⃣ años ha fallecido en #Riogordo.
Actualizamos los datos de siniestralidad laboral.
Ya son 1⃣3⃣ las personas fallecidas en #AccidenteLaboral en #Málaga en 2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣.
Un trabajador de 3⃣4⃣ años ha fallecido en #Riogordo.
Actualizamos los datos de siniestralidad laboral.
Ya son 1⃣3⃣ las personas fallecidas en #AccidenteLaboral en #Málaga en 2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣.
July 1, 2026 at 3:19 PM
⚫️ #ContadorDeLaVergüenza
Un trabajador de 3⃣4⃣ años ha fallecido en #Riogordo.
Actualizamos los datos de siniestralidad laboral.
Ya son 1⃣3⃣ las personas fallecidas en #AccidenteLaboral en #Málaga en 2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣.
Un trabajador de 3⃣4⃣ años ha fallecido en #Riogordo.
Actualizamos los datos de siniestralidad laboral.
Ya son 1⃣3⃣ las personas fallecidas en #AccidenteLaboral en #Málaga en 2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣.
Birding by Bike today. Rio de la Cueva (Riogordo to Las Cuevas). 31 species. Highlights : Blue Rock Thrush, 5 Red Rumped Swallows,100s of House Martins, G S Woodpecke. 3 robins and big increase in Blackcaps. Winter is coming.
#birdingmalaga
#birdingriogordo
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#lowcarbonbirding
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October 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Birding by Bike today. Rio de la Cueva (Riogordo to Las Cuevas). 31 species. Highlights : Blue Rock Thrush, 5 Red Rumped Swallows,100s of House Martins, G S Woodpecke. 3 robins and big increase in Blackcaps. Winter is coming.
#birdingmalaga
#birdingriogordo
#birdingbybike
#lowcarbonbirding
#birdingmalaga
#birdingriogordo
#birdingbybike
#lowcarbonbirding
A few notes and pictures from a walk in the area around Tajo Gomer and Auta (Riogordo)at the weekend. Lots of birds coming to drink at the animal drinking troughs including a small group of Hawfinch.
#BirdingRiogordo
#BirdingMalaga
#birdingandalucia
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#BirdingRiogordo
#BirdingMalaga
#birdingandalucia
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July 28, 2026 at 9:21 AM
A few notes and pictures from a walk in the area around Tajo Gomer and Auta (Riogordo)at the weekend. Lots of birds coming to drink at the animal drinking troughs including a small group of Hawfinch.
#BirdingRiogordo
#BirdingMalaga
#birdingandalucia
#BirdsSeenIn2026
#BirdingRiogordo
#BirdingMalaga
#birdingandalucia
#BirdsSeenIn2026
AM visit to Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. Noticeable arrival of winter visitors with Crag Martins, Chiffchaffs, Song Thrushes, Robins, Black Redstarts all present and increasing numbers of Blackcaps. 3 Cirl Buntings also. 24 Species seen.
#Birdingriogordo
#Birdingmalaga
#Patchbirding
#Birdingriogordo
#Birdingmalaga
#Patchbirding
October 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
AM visit to Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. Noticeable arrival of winter visitors with Crag Martins, Chiffchaffs, Song Thrushes, Robins, Black Redstarts all present and increasing numbers of Blackcaps. 3 Cirl Buntings also. 24 Species seen.
#Birdingriogordo
#Birdingmalaga
#Patchbirding
#Birdingriogordo
#Birdingmalaga
#Patchbirding
Por curiosidad, dónde está eso? Conozco Riofrío, Riotinto, Riogordo, pero ese no
August 22, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Por curiosidad, dónde está eso? Conozco Riofrío, Riotinto, Riogordo, pero ese no
May 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Atmospheric morning walk along the Arroyo de las Z in Riogordo after the first rainfall of the autumn yesterday. Notable were two Turtle Doves, 1 Redstart, Cirl Bunting and 3 very noisy Kestrels.
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#birdingmalaga
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September 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Atmospheric morning walk along the Arroyo de las Z in Riogordo after the first rainfall of the autumn yesterday. Notable were two Turtle Doves, 1 Redstart, Cirl Bunting and 3 very noisy Kestrels.
#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
Bright & breezy day at Arroyo de las Zorreras (Riogordo/ Málaga). Windy conditions meant only fleeting views of most birds though this nightingale sat still long enough for a 📸 A huge noisy flock of Spanish Sparrow in the eucalyptus trees. 27 species.
#birdingmalaga
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May 15, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Bright & breezy day at Arroyo de las Zorreras (Riogordo/ Málaga). Windy conditions meant only fleeting views of most birds though this nightingale sat still long enough for a 📸 A huge noisy flock of Spanish Sparrow in the eucalyptus trees. 27 species.
#birdingmalaga
#BirdsSeenIn2006
#PatchBirding
#birdingmalaga
#BirdsSeenIn2006
#PatchBirding
⚫️ #ContadorDeLaVergüenza
Un trabajador de 3⃣4⃣ años en #Riogordo. Actualizamos los datos de siniestralidad laboral en nuestros sectores.
Ya son 7⃣ los fallecidos en #AccidenteLaboral #Málaga en 2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣
Un trabajador de 3⃣4⃣ años en #Riogordo. Actualizamos los datos de siniestralidad laboral en nuestros sectores.
Ya son 7⃣ los fallecidos en #AccidenteLaboral #Málaga en 2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣
July 1, 2026 at 3:21 PM
⚫️ #ContadorDeLaVergüenza
Un trabajador de 3⃣4⃣ años en #Riogordo. Actualizamos los datos de siniestralidad laboral en nuestros sectores.
Ya son 7⃣ los fallecidos en #AccidenteLaboral #Málaga en 2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣
Un trabajador de 3⃣4⃣ años en #Riogordo. Actualizamos los datos de siniestralidad laboral en nuestros sectores.
Ya son 7⃣ los fallecidos en #AccidenteLaboral #Málaga en 2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣
Oh lovely. We are in Riogordo but often pop into Torre in the evening.
November 26, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Oh lovely. We are in Riogordo but often pop into Torre in the evening.
Really pleased that my article about the birds of the Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo was included in the latest edition of the excellent Birds of Andalucía magazine
www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/3d-flip-book...
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#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#birdingandalucia
#patchbirding
www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/3d-flip-book...
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#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#birdingandalucia
#patchbirding
Winter 2026 - Andalucia Bird Society
www.andaluciabirdsociety.org
January 4, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Really pleased that my article about the birds of the Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo was included in the latest edition of the excellent Birds of Andalucía magazine
www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/3d-flip-book...
Page 22-23
#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#birdingandalucia
#patchbirding
www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/3d-flip-book...
Page 22-23
#birdingriogordo
#birdingmalaga
#birdingandalucia
#patchbirding