Hi everyone - Liz's mum here

I'm interested in birds. We'll be visiting La Graciosa and Timanfaya. Can you help me with the following

a) hiring binoculars - are they available at any of the above places? - or anywhere else?

b) are hoopoes and egyptian vultures at the above places at this time of year? - if so, the best places to look for them?

c) any other birds of interest? and the best places to see them? - although it's good to see so many sparrows here - not a common sight now in the UK.

Thanks

Not sure about hiring binoculars, but in answer to your other questions:

Hoopoes can be seen in any of the villages and gardens on the island - if you want to see a lot of them, then the Tias golf course is a safe bet. Both Egyptian Vultures and Hoopoes are residents, the badlands around Orzola are a good place to see the vultures.

The Salinas de Janubio is a must-visit spot as well - Black-winged stilts and other waders and the occasional flamingo.

you will see southern grey shrikes everywhere on the island and if you go to the beach alongside the airport you can see sanderlings and whimbrel