Malcolm sent this information about a book by Tony Peral. Malcolm says, ” I have known Tony many years, and his photos of Bonelli’s Eagles, which many of our members have enjoyed watching at a site many know well, are … Continued
Here is my list from Pego today. Swallows have gone but wonderful to see the Ospreys. First time I have not seen Glossy Ibis for a while. The rice is turning golden so a lot of the bird life is … Continued
Overnight rain has brought a marked increase in migrants at the University, but nothing extraordinary. At least three times as many Blackbirds as usual, several Spotted Flycatchers, at least three Pied Flycatchers and a Nightingale. Bee Eaters again overflew.
At the University, there had been an obvious arrival of Spotted Flycatchers – on my regular walk, where I normally see one or two, I counted 12. Bee Eaters called overhead for the third day running.
In the scrubby land region between the sea and the coast road running from the Parador and Javea port, yesterday around 7.45pm, Sue and I had fantastic views of TWO Whimbrel looking for food in the scrub. Unfortunately, although I … Continued
Over the PFT, a Booted Eagle was circling – early migrant. At El Pinet, the ternery was busy, perhaps 100 Collared Pratincoles present too, but the ‘best’ bird I saw was a well-marked juvenile Little Gull.
On our usual route today, 18 species, indlcuding several Rollers in various places along the way, Little Owl, Bee-eater, Woodpigeon, Cuckoo, Jackdaw and Cattle Egret sitting on a fence up the pallet road. Hoopoe, Swallows, 4 Southern Grey Shrike, Moorhen, … Continued
There was I, gloomily listening as England’s demise in the first test became a reality, when my friend Barry, who clearly had had more sense, called to say he had been swimming off El Pinet when a large tern with … Continued
This afternoon while swimming at El Pinet a saw 2 Elegant Terns, one flew past me several times at about 20 metres, I then watched them from the shore for about 30 mins. I phoned Malcolm who later saw them … Continued
Pete, Nigel, Darrel and I had a walk round Pego Marshes today and I include the list of species we saw. Real excitement seeing the two released Osprey pairs and seeing one of them very close up. Pictures are from … Continued