Birders Reports

The water is in early as we have had so little rain. It is a perfect time to visit. The rice is already breaking through as you can see. In addition to last week visitors the Herons have returned. Grey, … Continued

Last week the fertiliser was spread over the rice marshes at Pego. This week they put a shallow level of water to circulate the fertiliser and prepare for seeding. No water last week and few birds. Somehow word gets around … Continued

Today’s bike ride went all the way from Santa Pola to Los Montesinos, where I had amazing views of the Montagu’s Harriers, both in flight and perched. My best views were of a ringtail and male flying together, and a … Continued

An Elegant Tern was showing off to the surrounding Sandwich Terns. There were very large numbers of Collared Pratincole there too, both on the ground and in the air. 15 Mediterranean Gulls flew low over the reserve in two groups. … Continued

This morning, the only newcomers at the Clot were a couple of Black Terns, but Subalpine Warblers again in evidence. On the Salinas, a lovely male Montagu’s Harrier, whilst at El Pinet Common Terns were present in big numbers and … Continued

Another one of these bike rides, starting with a journey to El Hondo Visitor Center, then down to El Molar, and then back. Took photos of a perched Short-toed Eagle at El Hondo, saw a couple of Collared Pratincoles at … Continued

Lots of waders on the Arenal de Los Nietos this morning including this dapper Spotted Redshank, 7 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, a Little Stint, 2 Ruff, 60 Black-winged Stilt, 10 Avocet, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Ringed, 2 Kentish and … Continued

Some recent photos. Driving along the parallel track I mentioned that the “ordinary Cuckoo” should be about now and further along on the wires there was one perched.

At San Felipe de Neri:– Wood Sandpiper (2), Marsh Sandpiper(1), Spotted Redshank(1), Black-tailed Godwit(1), Squacco Heron (3), Collared Pratincole(1). Many Great Reed Warblers in song. At least 5 Subalpine Warblers. Thousands of Common Swift and not many people!

At Arenal del Los Nietos – Lo Poyo early doors, I didn’t manage to connect with the Marsh Sandpiper reported yesterday but I did see the following – 2 Whimbrel, 8 Avocet, 6 Wood Sandpiper, a Ruff and 2 Green … Continued