tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764784218997463124.post3610880457042046647..comments2024-03-29T09:05:37.625+00:00Comments on Birding for a Lark: Autumn in north east BulgariaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272387208549049665noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764784218997463124.post-5175069336246724602012-10-31T05:47:06.714+00:002012-10-31T05:47:06.714+00:00Laurie. I'm back in KSA by the weekend. Then I...Laurie. I'm back in KSA by the weekend. Then I'll be carrying out my new KSA birding policy of less visits but to more varied places. There is a plan to' go to Tabuk, NW Saudi in November. I hope it comes off. Its the best place (and winter is the best season) to see "European" birds like blackbird, robin, corn bunting, goldfinch, greenfinch etc and also locals like sinai rosefinch. All would be additions to my Saudi list. I might be able to do a weekend in Ethiopia as its so cheap and easy to reach from KSA but otherwise there is long wait for anymore globe trotting RobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272387208549049665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764784218997463124.post-25499158886993387662012-10-29T07:33:09.364+00:002012-10-29T07:33:09.364+00:00You're getting about a bit Rob? Hvnt visited B...You're getting about a bit Rob? Hvnt visited Bulgaria yet but plan to in the great scheme of things. Am trying for a week in Istanbul and a week on the other side of the Black Sea at Batumi in Georgia for Sept migration next year. Am off for 2 weeks on 20th November to South/Central Maroc (again) shortly.....<br /><br />When are you back in SA/<br /><br />As you have probably noted, the Shetlands has had a bumber crop of rarities this Autumn with the Scillies a poor second and as for the birders on the Azores! - Portland pulled in what could be the first WP record of a Pale Legged Leaf Warbler from way the other side of the Urals. If accepted would be amazing (2 races apparantly, just to muddle matters).<br /><br />ATB Laurie -<br />StourbridgeRantBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425410359312882937noreply@blogger.com