Fifteen members met, including Kathy and Rob our leaders, on a cold but sunny morning at San Pedro Salinas for the CBBC first outing of 2022. The first birds seen were Little Stints, Redshanks, Sanderlings, Greater Flamingoes plus four species … Continued
A few photos from our CBBC trip to Mar Menor and surrounding areas on Tuesday 18th January. A cold start to the day at just 1.5 degrees, but it soon warmed up and turned into a very nice day. The … Continued
The Blackcap, Sardinian Warbler and Stonechat are still very active at the pallet road. A Little Owl perched on the front of the monastery, Several raptors were around; Buzzard, Booted Eagle, and Marsh Harrier. Overnight rain and farmers activity made … Continued
Last week, with my birding buddy Angela, I visited El Clot and we were delighted to locate the hides and enjoy seeing the birds from them. Species list – 107 Northern Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 20 Teal, 5 Marbled … Continued
This morning at Pego Marsh, after a lowering of the water level, the tractors were out preparing the fields for their crop. This disturbance of the fields’ top layer encouraged a large numbers of birds to feed on them. There … Continued
Spent the morning around the shores of Mar Menor. First stop, the military zone north of Los Urrutias. A big raft of a few hundred Black-necked Grebes were in the bay sheltering from the wind along with Dunlin, Ringed, Kentish … Continued
At Pego marshes this week my sightings included a Eurasian Spoonbill stood next to a Great White Egret, as well as an overwintering Squacco Heron. I’ve attached photographs I took of these birds. There were around 10 Great White Egret … Continued
Another trip out round today. Species seen:- Sardinian Warbler, Blackcap, Booted Eagle (on its usual tree) Red Legged Partridge, Stonechat (M & F), Black Redstart, Blackbird, Iberian Green Woodpecker, Hoopoe, a few Buzzard and Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier flying over … Continued
A few birds from recent walks on the beach. Audouin’s Gull, Turnstone and Cormorant.
A morning trip along the Old Monastery road the PFT and EL Hondo today. Kestrel, Little Owl, Blue Rock Thrush Greenfinch, Hoopoe, Black Redstart, Serin etc on the Monastery Road. On the PFT a farmer was busy and some fields … Continued