Birders Reports

Just had a very memorable day at El Hondo with tonnes of birds on the reserve. Such an exciting time as breeding is underway and the Spring migration is going through the gears. Star birds of the day for me, … Continued

Following the rain over the weekend the Segura is in full flow. A large group of Glossy Ibis took advantage of the feeding opportunity with over forty amongst the reeds. Just had three White Stork fly east over my house … Continued

Not much to report – a Sparrowhawk flew over in front of me near Torrellano. Sergio told me he’d had a Sedge Warbler at Vistabella then as I looked for it, I saw a large raptor overhead, very high in poor … Continued

A while in the dry/marsh hide. An infestation of White Wagtails, nice views of Kingfishers, several groups of Penduline Tit, huge numbers of hirundines, later joined by a steady movement of Alpine Swifts. At least 4 Marsh Harriers, including a lovely male

First day out birding this week, on our usual trip. Species seen included – Hoopoe, Little Owl, Iberian Grey Shrike, Magpie, Kestrel, Spoonbill (on the salinas) Grey Heron on the canal wall, Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, Booted Eagle, Green Sandpiper (down … Continued

At El Pinet, there must have been more than 400 Black-tailed Godwit parked on one of the furthest islands – I could only assume they were all Blackwits – not great ornithology! Only other bird of note was a Ring-necked Parakeet … Continued

Today on the palm farm track nothing unusual except a Merlin. The hide on the Vistabella Road was not being used so I had a quick look, lots of ducks including a few Tufted Duck. Moustashed Warblers were singing along the track … Continued

Finally caught up with Red-rumped Swallow today, together with about a million House Martins over the Clot, where there were huge numbers of duck. Wigeon was new there, and there were plenty of White-headed Ducks scattered amongst the Shoveler, Pochard, … Continued

This morning while walking around the new lake in Park Recorral Rojales, a Night Heron flew in and perched on the reeds, I also saw a male Marsh Harrier and 4 Crossbill.

At the El Hondo Visitor Centre this morning, a big passage of Barn Swallows was taking place, a few House Martins mixed in, but I saw no sign of Red Rumped Swallow. In addition, there were 2 Temminck’s Stints, 2 Little … Continued