Green Woodpecker (HO) at pallet road and we saw the usual Red-legged Partridge. Booted Eagle and Buzzard over monastery road. When we reached the bridge on the parallel track we saw two Black Stork and three Grey Heron on the … Continued
Just enough drizzle to lay the dust. There must have been a new hatch on the salt lakes on the left as there were several Cormorant and Little Egret having a feast. Further along on another lake there was a … Continued
At Arenal de Los Nietos, Lo Poyo, today I had the following; 27 Shelduck, 8 Grey Heron, one Curlew, a Grey Plover, a Knot, a single Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin, one Green Sandpiper, 4 Marsh Harrier, an Osprey, 3 Booted … Continued
Had an all-too-brief shufti around the Vistabella area to try and replicate what Barry saw. No such luck, apart from a million Chiffchaffs and a few Marsh Harriers. But what I did see was a flock of 6-8 Skylarks, 4 Lapwings, … Continued
Along the gated road off the Vistabella Road, a Red-rumped Swallow, 4 Marsh Harriers, several Bluethroats, Reed Bunting, scores of Chiffchaffs and hundreds of Crag Martins. Along the Vista bella road 2 Common Cranes flew over.
Today in Santa Pola port I saw an adult Black Legged Kittiwake swimming with 2 Razorbills. Also by the tower on the Salinas there was a Caspian Tern. Yesterday at south gate on the Vista bella road along with large … Continued
My new local patch produced 3 Great White Egrets, 6 Shelduck, 4 Buzzard, 5 Marsh Harrier (2 brieflysky dancing), a pale phase Booted Eagle, 3 Kestrel, 2 Greenshank, a Spotted Redshank and a Wood Sandpiper. Reed Buntings and Water Pipit … Continued
Today’s escapades took me first to Portman and it’s environs. Although beautiful as ever, bird life was thin on the ground except for Red-legged Partridge, Thekla Lark and a distant adult Bonelli’s Eagle. On my return journey, I stopped in … Continued
Barry – On Tuesday 10th I had good views of a Long Legged Buzzard at El Hondo Visitor Centre and later a Greater Spotted Eagle at the usual site. on Friday morning at the Visitor Centre, I watched an adult … Continued
Very enjoyable day’s birding around the shores of Mar Menor today. Highlights included a Great White Egret, 2 Booted Eagle, 3 Marsh Harriers, a handful of Avocet, 2 Stone-Curlews, 2 Kentish Plover, a Grey Plover, a male Blackcap and 2 … Continued