Steve 
Burrows

​HERE and THERE ​

updates and a few travel notes

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A trip to Mexico in late Feb/early March with my amigo Danny Catt began with an amazing visit to the Cresencio Morales Monarch Butterfly reserve 

 

 

 

 

 

but then, our travel plans got 'amended' by the cartels.

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As Plan Bs go, however, joining Margaret Atwood for birding in the San Miguel de Allende area was a pretty good one (note the shirt!). 

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At El Charco del Ingenio and surrounding areas we found Loggerhead Shrike, Vermillion Flycatcher, Say’s Pheobe, Verdin, Zone-tailed Hawk, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Black-backed Oriole, and two absolute belters; Varied Bunting (first spotted by Margaret) and Blue Grosbeak

 

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​(Loggerhead Shrike and all other Mexico photos by Danny Catt)

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Next up was a whirlwind trip to the UK in early April with Resa. At Cley in Norfolk, Pied Avocets and Short-billed Dowitchers showed well, while at Titchwell Marsh, we found Marsh Harriers, Sandwich Terns, Bearded Reedling, Reed Bunting, and Ruff. On the feeders there was a shy but identifiable Siskin along with a pair of Great Tits (which I think would make a great title for a future book, though sadly, I have been overruled on this!)

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​​Having had to reluctantly decline an invitation to appear at the Global Birdfair in Rutland a few years ago, I finally made it to Rutland Water Nature Reserve (PIC), where I’m happy to say the nesting Ospreys and waterfowl were being viewed through a battery of Zeiss Gavia scopes.

 

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And since this was also meant to be a research trip for Book 11, I also investigated a number of pub interiors as potential setting for scenes (hey, I'm a stickler for detail!).​​​​​​

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UK photos by Resa if I’m in ‘em, or me if I’m not.