Mary’s Blog – Carabassi cliffs
Just a short walk over the lighthouse cliffs this morning but nice to see two Black Wheatear, several Black Redstarts and Sardinian Warblers, Hoopoe and Serin.
Mary’s Blog – San Felipe and El Hondo fields
We arranged a trip out with Paul and Greta today, across the countryside to San Felipe. Highlights for me were; Blue Rock Thrush and Green Woodpecker by the monastery, Booted Eagle posing nicely in a tree where GSA meets Vistabella … Continued
Mary’s Blog – El Clot
A quick walk round on a nice day produced – Little Grebe, Mallard, Shoveler, Teal, White headed Duck, Booted Eagle, Clot, Moorhen, Hoopoe, Crag Martin, Black Redstart, Stonechat, Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Sardinian Warbler, Southern Grey Shrike, Spotless Starling, House Sparrow, Goldfinch.
Mary’s Blog – Field trip to El Clot, Salinas, PFT
CBBC Field Trip today was excellent! Lovely weather, good company, great cakes provided by Greta Owen, nice lunch …. Oh and a few good birds too! Highlights were, at El Clot – Wryneck, at Carabassi beach – Red breasted Merganser, … Continued
Mary’s Blog – Northumberland
Since moving here I have been adding a new bird to me year list nearly every week. New birds so far are; Golden Plover, Knot, Purple Sandpiper, Red Grouse, Whooper Swan, Bewick’s Swan and yesterday at RSPB Salthome (not in Northumberland … Continued
Mary’s Blog revisited
If anyone was wondering where my blog has gone (and nobody probably was) I thought I would give you an update. This year we have had limited birding opportunities as we have been busy buying a house in England and … Continued
Mary’s Blog – A Trip to Ruidera
May 16th – Ruidera – Home – Corral Rubio – Ruidera – A short trip away this week. En route we spotted Griffon Vulture and Booted Eagle. While passing by Corral Rubio we saw a single Great Bustard and a … Continued
Mary’s Blog – Crevillente and San Felipe
A good visit up to the Eagle’s nest where we had great views of the two adult Bonelli’s Eagles and the chick. We also saw Blue Rock Thrush and Alpine Swift. On the road up and down, a few Bee … Continued
Mary’s Blog – Santa Pola Salinas, old monastery, little reserve track, palm farm track, Pallet Road, El Pinet
We are back in Spain for a short visit and couldn’t wait to get out to see some birds. Santa Pola Salinas – Flamingo, Yellow legged Gull, Great Crested Grebe, Shelduck, a lovely Yellow Wagtail perched on the crash barrier … Continued
Belvide Reservoir – Mary’s Blog
Today we visited Belvide Reservoir after quite a long absence. It was great to get out after all the cold and wet weather here and we are told to expect a heatwave from tomorrow! All the usual suspects were around … Continued