What a shame! I was so envious of your birding paradise there - judging by the age of your hunter, this looks like a tradition handed down across decades. Possible to build your own private reserve for the ducks to escape to? Can Surfbirders pitch in and cough up donations?!
Posted by tonyh at November 19, 2004 6:46 AMHi Des,Had a great time meeting you and Zara with the dogs down in Alcossebre.Back home in Sussex now ,cold and damp.I have explored your site and enjoyed it very much.There only memories now of sitting on the flat balcony watching the swifts,swallows and martins flying south with the other birds.Will contact when down again.Have you got the solar power yet?.Regards Happy Christmas, Sandy and Bob Bird.
Posted by Bob BIRD at November 23, 2004 11:56 AMHi.
This is Miguel Tirado, I'm the ringer you have found a couple of times in Prat de Cabanes, near Torreblanca beach (I guess).
The dramatic situation you are explaining is a tremendous shame for some of us. It is incredible that this situation is still being allowed by the authorities, that are clarly not ready to take their responsibilities.
The good thing is that with a little luck next year two great zones in Prat de Cabanes (including Torberes) may be declared Reserva Integral, so hunters won't be allow anymore.
I wait eagerly for that day.
Congratulations for your Blog. The first about birding in our province.... but hopefully not too long...
We'll keep in touch.