Birders Reports

Great Spotted Cuckoo at the Old Monastery… It all began when I was trying to get photos of a Hoopoe pair. As I tried to put the sun behind me, two birds hurtled practically overhead. A Great Spotted Cuckoo pair. … Continued

Today at the Old Monastery was the closest I have ever seen a Common Cuckoo. Considering I was on my bike when this happened and I usually know this bird as extremely shy and elusive, it was immensely surprising. Additionally, … Continued

El Pinet today, at last managed to catch the Collared Pratincoles and a Flamingo not wanting to be left out landed near by them! In addition, some Slender-billed Gulls from a few days ago.

Another great days birding on the Costa Blanca. Dozens of Collard Pratincole at El Pinet. Booted Eagles and Purple Gallinule at El Hondo. And then I found a Roller by the old monastery.

Guardamar del Segura this morning by the river. A lifer for me a Western Subalpine Warbler I watched a pair for about 30 minutes. Also a Woodchat Shrike, all by the footbridge over the river.

I began at El Pinet with the closest breeding-plumage Collared Pratincole views I have ever had, with some amazing Black-winged Stilt views as well. Then I headed over to the Old Monastery area. Countless Iberian Grey Shrikes, an extremely close … Continued

Not really a day for birding, overcast and wet. Red-legged Partridge in the lemon groves and a Buzzard sat on a fence up pallet road. Hoopoe and Iberian Grey Shrike down the side of the monastery, with a Cuckoo sat … Continued

Dale Kelly contacted me today with feedback from his recent trip to the Alicante area. This is what he said:- “Hi Mary, I hope you can remember me from my enquiry with regards to my visit to Cabo Roig. You very … Continued

Today at El Hondo visitors centre there were a number of Great Reed Warblers, huge numbers of Med Gulls and Glossy Ibis, also a few Tree Sparrows by the Centre plus a million mosquitos.  I also heard a Common Reed … Continued

I headed up to Sierra Espuna again today with two birding friends. 24 Griffon Vultures, 2 Golden Eagles, 2 Short-toed Eagles and 2 Bonelli’s Eagles. About 15 Ring Ouzels still there and plenty of Crossbill. Some Crested Tits, plus Rock … Continued