With our 90 day stay coming to an end we made another visit to San Pedro. Green Sandpiper and Redshank at the visitor center. The others at the broad walk in Lo Pagan. The Great-spotted Cuckoos were seen at El … Continued
We saw on 6th February 2 Golden Eagles and a Great Spotted Cuckoo at sierra de Moreras, mazarron. Today we saw a Little Ringed Plover at Guadalentin and 2 House Martins at Mazarron Country Club.
Here is a brief report from a trip I made yesterday around Mt Montgo at Javea. A very nice five hour walk around and up the Western end of Mt Montgo gave sightings of Blue Rock Thrush, Black Wheatear, Choughs, Kestrel, … Continued
Two for one today, Booted Eagle and Little Owl. Redshank, a flock of Crested Lark in a field, Little Egret, 2 Cranes, Marsh Harrier.
First time I have visited the Guadalentin Valley. Like most birders I was after Little Bustard and Black-Bellied Sandgrouse for my year list. Neither made an appearance but I did clock up all the larks you would expect at this … Continued
Our Sunday trip around our local patch: first our friend and a Green Woodpecker, some Serin, a Dark Phase Booted Eagle in a tree by the monastery and another Green Woodpecker, several more Raptors about, plus Jackdaw, a Little Bittern, … Continued
Here are some photos taken at the Fernat Cave on the (fantastic) Sierra Bernia walk. Two Alpine Accentors were ringed and I wonder if you know who to pass the sighting onto. (Note: Malcolm has passed the information on to … Continued
At the Clot de Galvany, from the new hide overlooking the lake, there were more than 30 White-headed Duck, 3 Black-necked Grebe and large numbers of Little Grebe and Shoveler. On the larger of the reserve’s two small pools were … Continued
A good morning birding this morning, 20 plus raptors of sorts, Buzzard, Booted Eagle, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Kestrel. They seem to be everywhere. 15 Magpie on the wires by the monastery, never seen so many together. Several flocks of … Continued
The Blackcap, Sardinian Warbler and Stonechat are still very active at the pallet road. A Little Owl perched on the front of the monastery, Several raptors were around; Buzzard, Booted Eagle, and Marsh Harrier. Overnight rain and farmers activity made … Continued