With Harry's permission I am mentioning my recent trip to one of Spain's birding hotspots, Extremadura, so as to recommend it to fellow Ceredigion birdwatchers. I did it the 'lazy' way and joined a small group organised by the Spanish firm, Boletas (which has a very efficient admin. chap in Britain). Our local guide lived in the heart of the region and he was quite exceptional and his local knowledge, bird finding and id skills were second to none. Jesus (we pronounced it Heyzeus) Porras runs his own business, web site: www.iberian-nature.com