A lovely warm sunny day today to go birding (24.5 degrees). First was our trip to pallet road, where we saw Iberian Green Woodpecker, Booted Eagle, Chiffchaff, Robin, Blackbird, Little Owl, Red Legged Partridge. On then to monastery road, another … Continued
Following on from Len Williamson’s trip to Pego and the many Glossy Ibis he saw, here are a few shots I took on a visit there this week. Other birds seen were an Osprey, 3 Western Swamphens, Hoopoe, Squacco Heron, Booted Eagles, … Continued
On 6th December 2 Dutch friends and I went to la Mata where we were surprised to see a Great Spotted Cuckoo at this time of the year. Luckily the photographer was quick enough to take a picture.
Here are two shots from last week at Pego Marshes where I saw the most amazing murmuration of Glossy Ibis. There were hundreds and the show was watched by some Cormorants who are clearly impressed. I was with my 800mm … Continued
This morning on our local round trip. Firstly at pallet road, Iberian Grey Shrike, Booted Eagle, Kestrel, White Wagtail, Red Legged Partridge, Robin, Sardinian Warbler, Hoopoe, Greenfinch, Stonechat, Common Starling, on round then to monastery road, Little Owl and not … Continued
A trip round the local area with Bryan and John produced 5 Golden Plover, both White and Dark morph Booted Eagles, Lapwing, Stone Curlew, Marsh Harriers. Water Pipit, Skylark and Kestrels.
A saunter around the disused military area north of Los Urrutias on the shores of Mar Menor this morning produced the following: 3 Booted Eagles, Marsh Harrier, 3 Kestrels, Buzzard, 2 Kentish plover, Greenshank, 2 Snipe, Dunlin, 12 Whimbrel, 6 … Continued
Santa Pola Salinas, birds seen from the tower lay-by, 2nd and 9th November .Oystercatcher, Osprey, Spoonbills, Curlew present throughout, 40+ Stone Curlews in flight, Booted Eagles, 2 Whiskered Terns, very late birds or perhaps over wintering, Greenshank, Bar Tailed Godwits … Continued
My photos from our visit to Guadalentin yesterday – not as many shots as I would have liked, but one or two highlights! The best bits of the day were when Bryan said his regular catchphrase – “Raptor! Everybody out … Continued
A grand Wryneck hunt this morning in poor light at the Clot, with Bryan, John and Michelle. We found two or three birds, only one sat up for me but it was nice to see. We also found a photogenic … Continued