I thought you might be interested to know that yesterday I heard a Short-toed Treecreeper in the Eucalyptus trees along the track to the jetty. It was still there when we walked back but just refused to be seen! Also, … Continued
Went out this morning with Mary and John in search of the Crested Tit and it didn’t disappoint. We also saw a young Red Billed Chough at Tibi and a Female Blackcap.
I had a very productive visit to the El Hondo north gate on Saturday, the highlight of which was best ever views of a singing Moustached Warbler, one of several near the viewing platform at the end of the track. … Continued
On Wednesday this week I visited El Pinet and had good views from the second hide. Barry and I estimated between 150-200 Golden Plover, 40+ Black-tailed Godwits, 30 Dunlin, 6 Stone Curlew. Kentish Plover, Little Stint, Redshank and a Common … Continued
On Tuesday I visited El Hondo again. Not so many birds about this time with maintenance work going on. I counted 20 Snipe by the visitor centre and more by the hides with Bluethroats running around again. Six Booted Eagles … Continued
Just a few sightings from the last two days. 2 Western Swamphen, 14 Red-crested Pochard, 40+ Common Pochard, 1 Bluethroat, 1 White-headed Duck, 14 Little Grebe, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Buzzard and a Grey Wagtail present at Paraje Natural Lagunas … Continued
Just walking along the scrub land by Los Locos beach I came upon 3 Whimbrel.
A very surprising visitor to my garden this morning in the shape of a Cattle Egret, taken through the lounge window along with the daily visitor, the female Blue Rock Thrush.
Spring is here!! First House Martins of the year. Had four amongst the Crag Martins this morning. Three Little Ringed Plover dropped in too. Other notable highlights were 2 Bluethroat, 4 Booted Eagle, 3 Marsh Harrier, a Dartford Warbler, 20 … Continued
Last Friday I set off early for EL Hondo. Passing the north gate it was showing -5C. At least 11 Snipe by the visitor center. Swallows and Martins over the lagoon. On the way to the hides Bluethroats a plenty … Continued