20th March – Day 1 – Los Montesinos – It was great to see that 2 Male MONTAGU’S HARRIER had already returned to their breeding site. A calling CUCKOO, BOOTED EAGLE and SARDINIAN WARBLER were the only other birds caught on … Continued
I’ve just returned to the UK after a week’s holiday in Villajoyosa where I managed to squeeze in some birding for an hour or two each day. I thought I’d let you know what I saw. 18/3 – Sandwich Tern at … Continued
While hanging washing out (yes I have been domesticated) this morning, heard gulls making a racket, turned around to see White Stork only 20yards away.
Goa – January 15th – February 15th. Stayed at Candolim. Went out on my own birding for a few hours most days, a short walk to a nearby River produced Stork-bill, black-capped, pied & common kingfisher, lots of different waders. Occasionally I … Continued
At El Hondo Visitor´s Centre we saw; several Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Alpine Swift, lots of Pallid and Common Swifts, Sand Martin, Barn Swallow, Red rumped Swallow, House Martin, Reed and Great Reed Warbler, Booted Eagle, a pair of Purple Swamp-hens feeding … Continued
A short time spent at The Visitors Centre today produced the following; 21 Collared Pratincoles, 23 Marbled Teals, several Little Ringed Plovers a large influx of Common Swifts plus calling Reed and Great Reed Warblers.
Today at Encebres (Pinoso) our first Cuckoo of the year! (Editors note: The first Cuckoo of the year was notified as seen on Monday at Los Montesinos by visiting birder Paul Coombes.)
Not a lot about, but my first Common Tern on the Salinas, lots of Moustached and Reed Warblers singing on the Convenio. I got this snap of Spoonbills – quite a few are ringed, I note.
The Costa Blanca Bird Club had scheduled their March outing to Pego before the catastrophic ‘gota fría’ hit the province, so water was to be the theme of the day, even if the sun shone brightly in a gentle northerly … Continued
Today from the 2nd hide along the Vista Bella Road I saw a group of 20 Garganey (including 12 males) and several more in small groups whilst scanning around. Also 10+ Whiskered Terns. For anyone going to the hide the path is … Continued