At this point I should note that, unfortunately, Stephen Daly (Andalucian Guides) no longer lives in the area so is unavailable for daytrips although he still leads longer trips to the area for various tour companies. Despite this, his blog "Never Mind the Finnsticks" (http://andalucianguides.blogspot.co.uk/) continues to be very interesting reading and often has items about Spain and its birds. If your budget doesn't stretch to employing one of the guides listed (although not doing so may turn out to be a false economy!) then check whether the Andalucia Bird Society (andaluciabirdsociety.org/) is running a field trip when you're in the area. Several of the guides listed are actively involved in the society.





