The winter sightings report relates to species we would not normally expect to find on the Costa Blanca in winter.
The relevant months are December, January and February.
Species – Cory’s Shearwater, Squacco Heron, Little Bittern, Quail, Scops Owl, House Martin, Barn Swallow, Whiskered Tern and Night Heron
SPECIES | DATE SEEN | WHERE SEEN | REPORTED BY |
6 Little Bitterns | 07 December 2013 | El Hondo Reserve | Barry |
Little Bittern | 07 January 2014 | First hide, Vistabella road | Barry |
Little Bittern | 10 January 2014 | First hide, Vistabella road | Paul and Greta |
Reed Warbler (could be early migrant) | 23 January 2014 | Consorcio (gated road near Vistabella) | Barry and Malcolm |
Little Bittern | 25 January 2014 | El Hondo | Barry and Malcolm |
Little Bittern | 26 January 2014 | First hide, Vistabella Road | Barry |
4 Whiskered Terns (winter plumage) | 14 February 2014 | Vistabella hide | Barry and Malcolm |