Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas wrote a new post, THE RED-FOOTED FALCON AT TÍAS GOLF COURSE, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 1 day, 1 hour ago

by Juan Sagardía Pradera
During the morning of 20/V, I detected a female Red-footed Falcon at Tías golf course.
I could see the bird for a few seconds before it disappeared.
I made a telephone call to F. J. […]

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas wrote a new post, APRIL 2012 LANZAROTE REPORT, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 1 day, 1 hour ago

by Francisco Javier García Vargas

On April 2012, no new species were added to our list of birds observed in Lanzarote.
About rarities, the Ring-billed Gull at Puerto del Carmen has remained there until May, […]

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, FEBRUARY-MARCH 2012 LANZAROTE REPORT, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Thank you Julian.
Nice to hear from you again.

Regards,

The editors

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas wrote a new post, A NEW CITRINE WAGTAIL AT TÍAS GOLF COURSE, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 1 month, 2 weeks ago

by Francisco Javier García Vargas, Antonio Unquiles Cobos & Juan Sagardía Pradera

On 05/IV, our friend David Pérez found a Citrine Wagtail at Tías golf course, informing us quickly about the […]

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, FEBRUARY-MARCH 2012 LANZAROTE REPORT, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Many thanks for helping to supplement our information Alan.

Best wishes,

The editors

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, FEBRUARY-MARCH 2012 LANZAROTE REPORT, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thank you Alan.
Interesting to know that the Pochard made a stop at the Salinas before moving North and finds the golf course.
Regards,

The editors.

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, FEBRUARY-MARCH 2012 LANZAROTE REPORT, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thank you very much Des.
We love your blog too.

Regards,

The editors

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas wrote a new post, FEBRUARY-MARCH 2012 LANZAROTE REPORT, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 1 month, 2 weeks ago

by Francisco Javier García Vargas

On February-March 2012, two new species were added to our list of birds observed in Lanzarote: Common Pochard (1 female detected by our friend David Pérez at Tías golf […]

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, 4 NOVEMBER 2011 FUERTEVENTURA REPORT, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the information Alan.
A spectacular year for Bluethroats, a rarity for the Canary Islands.
Best wishes,

The editors

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas wrote a new post, 10 MARCH 2012 FUERTEVENTURA REPORT, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 1 month, 3 weeks ago

by Antonio Unquiles Cobos

On 10/III/2012, I spent a day of birding in the vicinity island of Fuerteventura, visiting some of the best places for birdwatchers in the island.

Some interesting observations […]

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas wrote a new post, THE AFRICAN DESERT WARBLER IN THE COAST OF HARÍA, FIRST FOR LANZAROTE, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 2 months ago

by Francisco Javier García Vargas and Antonio Unquiles Cobos
On 25/III/2012, Michael John, a birdwatcher on holidays in Lanzarote, informed Juan Sagardía about a warbler that he photographed on 24/III in coastal […]

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, THE LITTLE BUNTING AT TEGUISE GOLF, FIRST FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 3 months, 1 week ago

Hello again David.
An interesting topic certainly.
We don´t ignore old records.
David Bannerman published his “List of the birds of the Canary Islands” in The Ibis in 1920. This is a very serious and authoritative […]

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, THE LITTLE BUNTING AT TEGUISE GOLF, FIRST FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hello David.
I am glad that you understand our position.
You must to understand that here in Canary Islands, we have a serious problem with the hundreds of records that are circulating without having been submited […]

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, JANUARY 2012 LANZAROTE REPORT, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hello Alan.
Thank you very much for the information.

Regards,

The editors

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas wrote a new post, JANUARY 2012 LANZAROTE REPORT, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 3 months, 2 weeks ago

by Francisco Javier García Vargas
On January 2012, one new species was added to our list: Little Bunting (1 bird seen at Teguise golf on 08/I (J. Sagardía, F. J. García Vargas) and still present on 09/I (J. […]

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, THE LITTLE BUNTING AT TEGUISE GOLF, FIRST FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hello David.
This is the first DOCUMENTED record of Little Bunting for the Canary Islands, so for us, when accepted, it will be THE FIRST ACCEPTED record for the Canary Islands, so it will be the FIRST FOR THE […]

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2011 LANZAROTE REPORT, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Thank you very much Peter.
To access Tías golf course, you only have to ask for permission in the reception and you´ll not have any problem to get inside.

Regards,

The editors.

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, THE LITTLE BUNTING AT TEGUISE GOLF, FIRST FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 4 months ago

Ok Kari.
I hope we could meet the next time you come to Lanzarote.

All the best,

Javier

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, THE LITTLE BUNTING AT TEGUISE GOLF, FIRST FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 4 months ago

Hi Richard.
I went this morning (Jan 25) to Playa Bastian trying to find the bunting that you saw.
1 European Robin was seen and Blackcaps were plentiful there too…but no bunting
I didn´t see linnets or […]

Francisco Javier Garcia Vargas commented on the post, THE LITTLE BUNTING AT TEGUISE GOLF, FIRST FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS, on the site BIRDING IN LANZAROTE (CANARY ISLANDS) 4 months ago

Any idea of what species could be???
Do you think that it could be the Lttle Bunting moved there????

Regards,

Francisco Javier García Vargas

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