Not a bad day out, 10 Little owl, 5 Woodchat Shrike and a fledgling, 2 Iberian Grey Shrike, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Squacco Heron, 2 Stone Curlew, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Cuckoo, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Green Sandpiper, … Continued
I was down at El Clot yesterday and saw a few interesting things. The very first bird I saw there was a White-headed Duck, and I counted 4 of those on the reserve when I was there. I think this … Continued
I’ve been to the Crevillent sierras today and have been surprised, in both ways. I went for the Bonelli’s Eagle, but I was actually unable to find it, despite looking everywhere and scanning the cliffs to the north and east of … Continued
We had a really lovely day today. We avoided PFT and started out at El Clot. We also did Santa Pola where we had Collared Pratincoles and Little Terns. At El Hondo we had some good birds at each stop, … Continued
A 30 minute walk along the Rio Segura in Rojales produced 2 new year ticks; Melodious Warbler and Honey Buzzard overhead plus Nightingales, Cuckoo, Turtle Doves, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker and 3 Glossy Ibis etc.
Thanks to Gareth’s good services behind the wheel, not to mention tea and cake provided by my other two hosts, the Villena area yielded two fine Short-toed Eagles, Greater Short-toed and Calandra Larks, a big party of Chough, Ravens, and Tawny Pipit. … Continued
After 16 hours of continuous rain yesterday today was a beautiful day so I visited Park Recorral, there were plenty of birds around including Purple Heron, Squacco Heron, 3 Turtle Doves and 5/6 Spotted Flycatchers etc. I couldn’t resist the … Continued
A few photos taken around the local area in the last few weeks.
On my way to the hospital this morning I passed a field where 50-60 Gull Billed Terns were feeding over the crops. I visited the Azure Winged Magpie site but no sign of any. There were dozens of small love … Continued
Had a walk along the River Segura near my house today. Lovely to see a pair of Golden Oriole near the Water Mill. Ironic really having spent the best part of Friday and Sunday morning trying to photograph them and … Continued