New Bird Society for Andalucia

[Collalba]

Originally Posted by Colin Key

Just had a quick glance at this (I was especially interested in the Bald Ibis project since six of those birds turned up here this year at Lagoa dos Salgados) Peter and all I can say is "Five Stars" - absolutely excellent.

Colin

You are very kind Colin. Thank you for the comment(s) and very pleased you enjoyed the newsletter. I agree the Bald Ibis project is interesting and more so since the larger colonies in Morocco may well come under threat in the not too distant future (the ever creeping hand of unsustainable and unwanted development).

Peter

[Collalba]

Hi one and all,

Please be advised that the main site and blog/forum are now under the one name andaluciabirdsociety.com as opposed to old addresses of .org

Andalucia is now spelt with 'C' not as sometimes in the past with a 'S'

Thanks and apologise for any inconvenience caused by these changes.

[Collalba]

All have been extremely busy here updating the web site, an ongoing process, and designing a new logo.

Talking of the new logo I welcome comments and suggestions to the attached draft.

Peter

[Colin Key]

Originally Posted by Collalba

All have been extremely busy here updating the web site, an ongoing process, and designing a new logo.

Talking of the new logo I welcome comments and suggestions to the attached draft.

Peter

Peter,

The new logo is rather "busy" - you need something which is simple and easily recognisable, and distinctive. Woodchat Shrike, Bee-eater, or a nice portrait of a Hoopoe with crest erected would be ideal.

Colin

[Collalba]

Originally Posted by Colin Key

Peter,

The new logo is rather "busy" - you need something which is simple and easily recognisable, and distinctive. Woodchat Shrike, Bee-eater, or a nice portrait of a Hoopoe with crest erected would be ideal.

Colin

Thanks Colin. I am working a little with my hands tied behind my back as many folk wanted both swifts shown. I did try with mirror images seperating both, but it didn't work and various other permitations went by the way of the overflowing waste bin! I have now made the actual image bigger allowing the birds to fill the frame more and with less sky, better balance I think. Incidentally the second choice of most of the members was Woodchat Shrike. I think the fact that Andalucia is the most likely place to see both of these swifts, and at the same site/s, made it 1st choice for many.

I attach the new model with the enlarged image. Happy to receive more suggestions and/or comments. Thanks for your time everyone.

Peter

[Collalba]

The European Union has granted funds to the Andalucian LIFE project conservation and management in special protection areas for steppe birds. It aims to improve conservation of species and their habitats. Andalucia is the region with the greatest number of species of these birds in Spain. A total of 25 species of which 15 are under some degree of threat. Funding of EUR 8.6 million represents 55% of the total project budget, the Junta de Andalucia will provide 2.9 million and the rest will come from other associated beneficiaries. More information on the ABS Forum.

http://www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/...pic,213.0.html

Peter

[Collalba]

ABS are holding a field meeting at Fuente de Piedra December 12th 2009. They are meeting at 10:30hrs in the main visitor centre car park. It is proposed to take lunch in the village at a suitable time and those arriving early are advised to meet first in the Camp Site Venta.

The group are hoping to find good numbers of Common Crane, Stone Curlew, Little Bustard and a host of other wintering birds. If you are able to come along, then you are all welcome.

Peter