Crimson-winged Finch: I've finally got around to writing up the Morocco birding trip. I had a ton of images to pour over and sort through, had to even buy an external hard drive to help organise my photos.
Moussier's Redstart: This was my second trip to Morocco after my trip with Dawn back in January 2014, this time I had the great company of Gary Edwards, Patrick Earith and Kristian Wade. And unlike my 2014 trip, this time I booked a tour guide.
Thick-billed Lark: We booked Hamid Mezane who run Bird Watching Morocco Tours, he's an exceptional birder and lives with his family in Erg Chebbi of the Sahara Desert.
Pharaoh Eagle Owl: Bird Watching Morocco Tours have several tour programs, and believed in two simple premises: they want all of their clients to share in the excitement and fun of a top-notch birding adventure, and they want to provide the best service possible to both our tour participants and their independent travel clients.
Levaillant's Woodpecker: Morocco offers fantastic birdwatching opportunities, with diverse habitats ranging from the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert and the Atlantic coast. Popular birding destinations include Merja Zerga, the Souss and Massa estuaries, and the Tagdilt track.
Desert Lark: This trip repot covers our way from the high Atlas to the Sahara Desert. From driving around an hour from Marrakesh heading up in to the High Atlas Mountains and visiting Oukaimeden at 2600m altitude to the dunes of the Sahara.
Hoopoe lark: Exploring the Merzouga region where you can find desert specialties such as Egyptian nightjar, African desert warbler, desert sparrow, blue-cheeked bee-eater, spotted and crowned sandgrouse.
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater: Morocco is generally considered a fantastic birding destination, particularly for those interested in Western Palearctic and desert specialties. And I couldn't agree more, I loved it, it was such a great trip and one I have always wanted to do 'properly' since I visited with Dawn.
Spotted Sandgrouse: We ended up with 124 birds for the trip list, including 10 larks, 8 wheatears and 15 warblers. Check out the trip report at the footer of my blog or click here.
