Birders Reports

Back to my second home this morning. First stop, North Gate. Had six species of Birds of Prey including an adult Spotted Eagle (not Tönn) an Osprey and a pale phase Booted Eagle all in the same spot. Also, had … Continued

I was just in Santa Pola due to some work and took a few days off to visit El Clot de Galvany and the sierras just to the north of the city. I have seen the following birds at El Clot: … Continued

Spent the last couple of afternoons at the Santa Agueda platforms hoping for the arrival of the Greater Spotted Eagle, Tönn. Yesterday was a ‘no show’ as he roosted near Alcoi overnight. Tried again today and he eventually showed up … Continued

Spent the morning along the Vistabella Road area visiting all four hides and the track between La Raja and Pantà tde Ponent. Despite the local gunfire and The Peloton, I had the following: 4 Booted Eagle (together in same thermal … Continued

Today I visited the first hide along the Vista Bella Road for the first time since the bridge was restored .Apart from the usual species there was a Ferruginous Duck and just by the hide were 8 Penduline Tits.  A … Continued

A good day’s birding today at El Hondo. A soggy morning at North Gate produced a bird I’ve been after for some time. I managed to find a splendid Greater Spotted Eagle preening in a distant Eucalyptus tree. I would … Continued

Before we were confined to Mazarron we managed a couple of visits to Guadalentin but there was very little to see there apart from a good range of Larks. Our local estuary had a range of species, including 3 Flamingo, 1 … Continued

We left GA in lovely sunshine but by the time we neared Santa Pola it was shrouded in a thick mist. We thought we would go and have a look at the hide at Vistabella now that they have repaired … Continued

Our trip out today produced the following birds:- Bluethroat, Green Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Cormorant, Buzzard, White Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Fan Tailed Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Crested Lark, Magpie, Little Owl, Stonechat, Snipe, Black Redstart, Shelduck, Black … Continued

Friday 23rd Oct – Hobby flying low around villas near the windmill, Rojales. Wed 28th Oct –  15 – 20 Lesser Kestrels seen from my villa, feeding over open fields. At the same time a Booted Eagle was circling above. Also … Continued