From 6-10/10 I attended a scientific workshop concerning raptor monitoring in Scopello, northwestern Sicily. I had only very limited spare time but on saturday the 9th I managed to spend a few hours in the Trapani salt pans. All pictures were shot there in a few hours time. The place was really full of birds and quite accessible, although I did encounter a few not-so-friendly Carabinieri... I managed to find only a few trip reports on birding in Sicily, but the island is most definitaly worth a longer, more dedicated visit. Visit www.birdingsicily.com for a bit of extra info!