Fuerteventura
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Fuerteventura Nov
27 to Dec 4 2002 
- This was our third trip to the island, so
we already knew the best areas and what to expect. Our previous
trips had both been at the end of December, and we were surprised
how this made a difference to the numbers of winter visitors
present - we saw hardly any this time, apart from waders....Steve
Lister and Megan Hall report
Fuerteventura 20
- 27th March 2002
- Set off at 9 am for Los Molinos. The wind
was less strong than the previous day and had gone back into
the south east. We parked at the Dam and walked along the ridge
towards the inlet. Marbled Duck [3] were the highlight but I
also got my first "confident" Plain Swift sighting...Bob
Biggs reports.
Winter trip to Fuerteventura 21
January to 4 February 2002
- We saw 38 of the 41 breeding species present
in winter, missing Cory's Shearwater, Barbary Falcon and
Barn Owl. We saw 78 species (with an escape, White Ibis) and
two (Yellow-billed Stork and Laughing Dove) with unknown status.
All the target species are watched (Houbara Bustard, Courser,
Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Plain Swift, Berthelot's Pipit and
Canary Chat)....Georges and Mireille Olioso report.
Birding trip to Fuerteventura
May 27-June 5, 2001
- I traveled alone, using Clarke and Collins'
A Birdwatcher's Guide to the Canary Islands as main reference...Since
most of the island's terrain is dry plains, I expected to use
the telescope a lot. In fact I rarely ever needed it: the birds,
once spotted, allowed me to get quite close as long as I stayed
in the car. 10x40 binoculars were more than enough, and the strong
wind made the telescope difficult to use anyway..Ignacio Yúfera
reports
Fuerteventura March
29th April 5th 2001
- My wife and I took a combined family/birdwatching
holiday on the island Fuerteventura - the most eastern Canary
Islands , just 80 miles off the African coast. The following report
is based on a seven-night staying at Nueva Horizonte, just north
of Caleta de Fustes...Ole Gylling-Joergensen reports.
Fuerteventura 14th
21st March 
- The El Cotillo plain is a reliable site for
Houbara's. We had superb views of 3 just 50 yds from the car.
Use your car as a hide as upon our approach they lay down and
were almost impossible to see, after a while they stood up and
began feeding before heading off. To the north of the town there
is a large area of sand dunes, which held good numbers of Larks,
Finches and several Sandgrouse....Andy Wraithmell reports
Fuerteventura Jan
2001
- We were inspired to visit the island of Fuerteventura
by a small but very pretty bird, the Fuerteventura or Canary Islands
Chat.I know from experience that target birds are usually hard
to find but with a wealth of other good birds on offer we were
up for the challenge. A report by Peter and Natalie Nash
Fuerteventura October
2000
- Fuerteventura is one of the eastern Canary
Islands, just 100 miles off the African coast. Approximately
75 kilometres long and 20 kilometres wide the island can be easily
birded in a week with plenty of sun-worshipping stops or coffee
breaks in the heat of the day. The following report is based
on an eleven-night stay at Caleta de Fustes on Fuerteventura....
Paul Hill reports.
Fuereventura May
2000
- I spent the first morning getting my bearings,
not actually birding at all, but was surprised to see 2 Collared
doves flying over. My Canary Island checklist didn't have them
on! I heard and then saw a pair of Spanish sparrows, just across
the road from our hotel, which I did see every time I went onto
the balcony. A very pleasant life tick for me...Howard Orridge
reports.
Canary Birding - Fuerteventura 1999
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Don't go to Fuerteventura; not if you're
looking for a long trip list. On the other hand if you're looking
for quality birds, warm winter sunshine and good food, get yourself
down to Thomas Cook or wherever and book a late deal.
Peter Sadler reports....
Fuerteventura Easter
1996
Fuerteventura 14-28
August 1996
- The birds seen on a trip to Fueteventura,
summer '96 by Dr E.F.J. Garcia
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