John Cortes

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On our plans for electric buses in Gibraltar www.instagram.com/reel/DU_MIcR...

3rd Hoopoe of the season seen & 1st photo fresh from Africa today 📷 by Paul Rocca #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Gibraltar @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @johncortes.bsky.social

Dartford warbler by John Sanchez, Goldcrest by GONHS ringers, Reed Bunting by Paul Rocca and Greenfinch by me #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Gibraltar @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @johncortes.bsky.social

To our Muslim community and friends of Gibraltar

Great crested Grebe 📷 by Paul Rocca #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Gibraltar @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @johncortes.bsky.social

Black storks by C Fortuna, Egyptian vulture by @dparody.bsky.social Shelduck by Morris Figueras and Spoonbills by An Other #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Gibraltar
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Black-legged Kittiwake by Robert Perez and Great Skua by me #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Gibraltar @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @johncortes.bsky.social

Today I was out in the community reviewing issues raised by members of the public. Many of these concerns have been exacerbated by the recent bad weather. I am committed to addressing maintenance and repair needs quickly, and to respond to concerns as they arise. #actdontreact.

Well done Scotland, and my welcome to you as only the second member of the club of nations that love swifts! Gibraltar 🇬🇮 and Scotland lead the way!

Gibraltar takes steps to increase the level of protection to the Crow family (Corvidae), ensuring that no action can be taken risking their presence on the Rock.

Best of luck to the National squad of #Morocco in their CAF Africa Cup of Nations semi-final tonight. #Gibraltar is with you! 🇲🇦

A good start for tiny #Gibraltar 2025 we saw 147 species. I wonder if we could exceed that? #BirdsSeenIn2026 @johncortes.bsky.social

Barbary Partridge

Common Chiffchaff

Collared Dove

Pied Crow

Annual Birds Seen challenge has restarted. Here's four from me from today for #birdsseenin2026 in #gibraltar Barbary Partridge, Common Chiffchaff, Collared Dove & Pied Crow @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Great Cormorant

Mediterranean Shag

Northern Gannet

Black-headed gull

Here's another four for #birdsseenin2026 in #gibraltar
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Cormorant, Shag, Gannet & Black-headed gull

Another three for #birdsseenin2026 in #gibraltar Yellow Legged gull, Raven and Rock Pigeon @tonyrinaud.bsky.social
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Long-legged Buzzard 📷 Jason Mesilio #birdsseenin2026 #gibraltar @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Audouin's Gull, Common Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull & Sardinian warbler 📷 Paul Rocca #birdsseenin2026 #gibraltar @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Grey Heron & Ruddy Turnstone by Christian Fortuna, Little Egret by Paul Acolina and House sparrow by me #birdsseenin2026 #gibraltar @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Blackbird, Blue Rock thrush, Sandwich tern & Black Redstart #birdsseenin2026 in #gibraltar @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Crag Martins & a Robin by P Rocca #birdsseenin2026 #gibraltar @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Two in one - Peregrine falcon with Greenfinch prey by C Fortuna #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Gibraltar @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Crested Lark

Blue tit

Lesser Black-backed gull

Goldfinch

A New Year and a new #BirdsSeenIn2026 Crested lark, Blue tit, Lesser Black-backed gull & Goldfinch by C Fortuna #Gibraltar and my first post on @bsky.app @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @johncortes.bsky.social

نتمنى لكم السعادة والرخاء والترابط في هذا اليوم المميز. عسى أن تمتلئ بيوتكم بالضحك والحب والبركات.. عيد مبارك سعيد!

Big progress in restoring Gibraltar’s medieval Moorish Castle and Tower and Dungeons. Will be an amazing site to visit, full of history and heritage and with outstanding views of the Mediterranean coast, and the Bay and Strait of Gibraltar with Africa beyond.

En contra de la ciencia, se volverá a matar lobos Hace unos meses, subiendo a uno de los pueblos altos de la montaña oriental leonesa, tuve oportunidad de encontrarme con un lobo en la carretera,

Hugely mistaken and unjustified decision to allow hunting of wolves in Spain. Que mal www.infolibre.es/opinion/plaz...

Happy World Sparrow Day!

Wonderful Iftar organised by Muslim Youth of Gibraltar enjoyed by members of the whole of Gibraltarian society. Thank you for the hospitality and for the delicious Moroccan food! 🇲🇦 🇬🇮

. . . and the glorious sunsets and the figtrees in the Alameda gardens…

We often don’t realise the beauty of some of the small patches of natural habitat that have been restored. Take a look at the Romulea clusiana at Nun’s Well, Europa Point, #Gibraltar.

Constructive discussion on language and communication in #Gibraltar schools across sectors concentrating on improving preparedness and protecting bilingualism. Thanks to all the teachers for intense discussion. Looking forward to progressing on these fronts.