Vistabella Road – Barry Chambers
Along the Vista Bella Road this morning I saw a Purple Heron. There were also a good number of Tree Sparrows along the Palm Farm Track.
Along the Vista Bella Road this morning I saw a Purple Heron. There were also a good number of Tree Sparrows along the Palm Farm Track.
Another Bluethroat from La Finca this morning. Obviously the white-spotted form. From looking at some (poor) front on photos of last Sunday’s bird, there doesn’t appear to be either a red spot or a blue spot on the throat of … Continued
This morning at Maigmó, very little in the trees, save a Coat Tit, lots of Chaffinches an a few Crossbill but overhead flew a Common Buzzard and 2 Golden Eagles an adult and a juvenile.
On La Finca, I’ve had (11/3) singles of Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and Black Wheatear amongst the usuals and (10/3) Bluethroat. At Guardamar today (12/3) I’ve had the continuing Surf Scoter, 17 Razorbill, 6 Gannet and a single Balearic … Continued
On a cloudless spring morning, just thirteen members of the Costa Blanca Bird Club met just outside Crevillente for their March field trip, led by Barry Chambers. We took the awkward route through the town, then up into the Sierra, leaving one of … Continued
In the flooded field to the side of the Visitors Centre at El Hondo there were several Yellow Wagtails along with 150 + Glossy Ibis, and a number of Water Pipits.
We stopped at bar Lluis in PLanes for a coffee before making our way down to what is left of the river and reservoir. A nice walk in the sun. Plenty of birds but I can´t remember them all. Wryneck, … Continued
Near the first hide on the Vista Bella Road there was 1, possibly 2 Alpine Swifts.
Yesterday we set off in the dark for Sierra Espuna. On the way up we stopped and heard Jays. By the visitor centre were Short-toed Treecreepers and Blue tits. The wind was picking up but we made our way to … Continued
Today from Guardamar lighthouse and pier area the Surf Scoter was still present along with 4 Northern Gannets, 3 Razorbills very large numbers of Black-headed Gull and Mediterranean Gulls.