El Hondo is never a letdown. Birds literally everywhere today. Highlights included a very brazen Wood Sandpiper, a family of Little Ringed Plover, a Lesser Black Backed Gull, over 300 Mediteranean Gull, 8 Marbled Duck, 4 Red Knobbed Coot, a nervous group … Continued
Just walked along the river between Formentera Del Segura and the AP7. Had 16 Bee Eater actively hunting with some of the adults feeding youngsters. They are presumably either are on migration or local birds preparing for it as they haven’t been present here … Continued
Been for an evening stroll along the River Segura between Formentera Del Segura and Rojales. Recorded the following: Common Waxbill – 1 male, Kingfisher 2, Cetti’s Warbler – at least 5, Zitting Cistocola – 2, Med Gull – 12, Spotted … Continued
Took a brief ride out to Vistabella today. Nine White Storks rose from where they had presumably been roosting in the reeds around the Embalse de Levante, and circled higher and higher. Then beside the PFT, a solitary Black Stork … Continued
This report was sent in by local birder Gleb. I think he was pleased to see the Marbled Ducks that were reintroduced to El Clot in February this year. This species used to be in El Clot a few year’s … Continued
A few pics from our local park that 18 months ago was completely dry before 5 lakes were constructed and now the birds have discovered the new habitat. This week I’ve seen Squacco, Night and Purple Heron, Gull Billed Tern, … Continued
Just been to the north end of Laguna de la Mata. Saw the following: A presumed pair of Montagu’s Harrier at the location given below.Flamingo – 18 (many more in the distance).Black-necked Grebe – Over 50 with a few juveniles.Numerous … Continued
Just been to El Hondo first thing this morning. Plenty of the usual suspects including good views of all 8 species of heron, hundreds of Glossy Ibis, a handful of Marbled Duck, 2 Red-knobbed Coot, 2 Kingfisher, 8 Avocet, 2 … Continued
Went for a ride around today on a slightly different route to our usual. We saw, Roller, Bee Eater, Iberian Grey Shrike, a pair of Woodchat Shrike, four Stone Curlew, Hoopoe, and a family of seven Kestrel flying over the … Continued
A nice few hours in El Clot this morning:- pairs of Squacco Heron were close to the edge, along with Grey Heron, Purple Heron and Black Winged Stilt. The family of Little Bittern are still very active. A Glossy Ibis … Continued