Morocco, 24th - 29th April

A few images from a recent trip to Southern Morocco; in the region of 160 species were recorded and I had no less than 28 WP ticks...! A trip report will probably be available at a later date.


male Rock Thrush, Oukaimeden, High Atlas


Seebohm's Wheatear, Oukaimeden, High Atlas - surely a candidate for a split!


Curlew Sandpiper, Barrage El-Mansour, Ouarzazate

Black-winged Stilt, Barrage El-Mansour, Ouarzazate

Black Tern, Barrage El-Mansour, Ouarzazate

(Long-billed) Crested Lark - Galerida (cristata) macrorhyncha

nest, desert 37km south of Guelmine

Kelp Gulls (5 of 10 adults), Kheniffis Lagoon

Black-eared Wheatear, Oued Massa

'maroccanus' Cormorant, Oued Ksob, Essaouira

House Bunting, Smimou village

Heron sp., Oued Ksob, Essaouira