The Costa Blanca Bird Club held its traditional first meeting of the year beside the Mar Menor, and some 20 members rolled up on a beautiful morning. There was much to be seen and enjoyed around San Pedro, with Spotted … Continued
Jan 11th – Two Osprey and a Great Spotted Eagle viewed from the north gate El Hondo tower. Jan 16th – 200+ Glossy Ibis around flooded fields near San Fulgencio
I did the PFT this morning, had Booted Eagle, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard and a Merlin that flew along the track in front of me.
A good trip around, filling in a lot of gaps (common stuff) on my year list. Nice Spotted Redshank at El Pinet, and there’s still a Knot on the salinas. The trick is to head North towards Santa Pola, past … Continued
Yesterday’s trip on our route found us the following species – Kestrel, Starling, Little Egret, Shoveler, Avocet, Grey Wagtail, Hoopoe, Blackbird, Robin, Buzzard, Collared Dove, Little Owl x 4, Whitethroat, Stonechat, Chiffchaff, Black Redstart, Moorhen, Southern Grey Shrike, Magpie, Green … Continued
Tradition has to be upheld – and was! I try to get out for a few hours on 1st January to get the list started, and INVARIABLY see something I missed all last year. No exception, today’s were 3 Knot … Continued
Our usual Sunday route – Magpie, Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch and what I think was a Song Thrush. 400+ Starlings on the overhead wires at Monastery road. White Wagtail, Hoopoe, Booted Eagle, 3 Southern Grey Shrike, 2 Little Owl, several … Continued
The dates and locations for next year’s field trips are set out below Thursday 16th January 2020 – Mar Menor area Tuesday 11th February – El Hondo, Vistabella, El Pinet and El Clot Wednesday 18th March – Pego Marsh Thursday … Continued
About 1000 Glossy Ibis at Pego marshes this afternoon. Thought you might like to know. Regularly put up by a harrier so difficult to estimate total number. A Great White Egret was also seen.
Peter Alden sent in a cutting from the local newspaper, which I have summarised here. One of the four Osprey chicks reintroduced to the Pego-oliva marshes has sadly been killed as a result of flying into an electricity pylon. Of … Continued