A small group of eight members of the Costa Blanca Bird Club set off on a chilly morning in early February with the avowed intention of seeing the elusive Lynx, of which feline only some 400 individuals are at liberty … Continued
At the Visitor Centre, a rather fine drake Pintail showed well, as did a Water Pipit, and there were lots of Glossy Ibis feeding. A male Hen Harrier passed over, but not a lot else was to be seen. One … Continued
Not a lot on the PFT, but some Reed Buntings were new. Lots of soaring raptors, mostly Booted Eagles, Buzzards and Marsh Harriers. Penduline Tits and a Blackcap, plus several Song Thrush in the reeds. On my way back at … Continued
Not a lot on the PFT/Vistabella – a Hen Harrier, 2 Booted Eagles, and a few Marsh Harriers were all the raptors. Water, water everywhere – will be impossible to reach the hides for some time. Huge flock of Linnets/Serins, … Continued
The Costa Blanca Bird Club, as usual, held its January meeting in the supposedly warmer climes of the Mar Menor region of Murcia, but when some 21 members congregated near the saltworks at San Pedro del Pinatar, it was anything … Continued
Besides the Black Guillemot I reported at El Pinet, there were a good few Gannets offshore, and I watched 4 Stone Curlews come in off the sea. An Osprey flew over the Salinas and a Hen Harrier (juv male) mobbed … Continued
Today along the PFT, Merlin, several Song Thrushes, Lapwings and Glossy Ibis. First Hide Vistabella Road, not recommended, flooded throughout, some places over 30cm but I managed to get to the hide thanks to my wellies, just. A cracking male Ferruginous … Continued
A return, and much longer visit to Pego Marsh gave:- 5+ Booted Eagles, 2 Kestrels, 3 Marsh Harriers, 3 Zitting Cistola, 2 Bluethroat, 1 Serin, 2 Kingfisher, 3 Great White Egret, 100s of Little Egret and Glossy Ibis, Lapwings, Med Gull, 1000s of Chiffchaff, 3 Cetti’s … Continued
Hello there, just a note to say whilst here on holiday in Denia yesterday at Pego marsh I saw 4 or more Booted Eagles, c150 Glossy Ibis and a very large raptor soaring with bowed down wings. This afternoon at Cabo … Continued
Cold! At the El Hondo Visitor Centre, the place was alive with Chiffchaffs and Crag Martins feeding at ground level, a flooded field near ‘the fence’ had a good flock of Glossy Ibis, a few Lapwings, rather less Golden Plover, … Continued