The Gambia is one of the smallest and safest countries in Africa, moreover you will find nowhere in the world in such a small area such a large diversity of birds. For me a reason to visit this country. Flights from the UK are very reasonable priced (Monarch, Thomas Cook) and after only a 6 hours flight without any time difference you will arrive at Banjul at the Gambian Coast, which is as colorfully African as you might image.  The Gambia enjoys virtually uninterrupted sunshine with almost no rainfall from November to June, which makes this country a very good place to escape the cold and grey winter months in northern Europe. Birdlife is abundant and since in 1977 a Wildlife Act was passed several areas in The Gambia are now protected Nature Reserves. More than 540 bird species are recorded. 

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Living in the South of Spain,  I enjoy every year again the arrival of the Ring Ouzels. Normally this happens in the second half of October. They winter in the mountainous areas of Andalucia. They can be seen in the Sierra de las Nieves, in the valley of Libar and in the Sierra Nevada and neighbouring Sierra de Loja. Interesting to go out and have a look....

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Spanish Nature, the Company for Quality Birding Holidays has launched, as part of their drive to provide more information on all destinations included in their Woldwide Tour Program, a new website with all kind of information about birding in Morocco. The name of the website is Moroccan Birds. The site includes latest articles on the birds of Morocco and a revised up to date checklist, also an impressive photo gallery. When you are interested in the birds of Morocco I strongly advise you to take a look at this new site for Morocco.

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