Corral-Rubio – Mark Jarrett
Mainly around villages of Petrola and Corral-Rubio, 23 Great Bustard in 6 separate groups, minimum 11 Pin-tailed Sandgrouse and minimum 6 Lesser Kestrel.
Mainly around villages of Petrola and Corral-Rubio, 23 Great Bustard in 6 separate groups, minimum 11 Pin-tailed Sandgrouse and minimum 6 Lesser Kestrel.
This morning at Maigmó, very little in the trees, save a Coat Tit, lots of Chaffinches an a few Crossbill but overhead flew a Common Buzzard and 2 Golden Eagles an adult and a juvenile.
We stopped at bar Lluis in PLanes for a coffee before making our way down to what is left of the river and reservoir. A nice walk in the sun. Plenty of birds but I can´t remember them all. Wryneck, … Continued
Yesterday we set off in the dark for Sierra Espuna. On the way up we stopped and heard Jays. By the visitor centre were Short-toed Treecreepers and Blue tits. The wind was picking up but we made our way to … Continued
Today from Guardamar lighthouse and pier area the Surf Scoter was still present along with 4 Northern Gannets, 3 Razorbills very large numbers of Black-headed Gull and Mediterranean Gulls.
Two recent visits to Guadalentin we found a pair of Stone Curlew and about 20 Black Bellied Soundgrouse. The Lesser Kestrels have returned to breed again. Plenty of Dartford and Spectacled Warblers darting around. Also seen were Hen Harriers, Marsh … Continued
This White Stork was the first reported for the visitor centre this year. Plenty of other birdlife including a Peregrine, 3 Booted Eagle, 6 Marsh Harrier, at least 5 Bluethroat, 2 Reed Bunting, all the hirundines, good numbers of Glossy … Continued
The Visitor Centre at El Hondo never disappoints and today’s walk around this splendid reserve was no exception. Good numbers of Glossy Ibis, Red-knobbed Coot, Purple Swamphen, Greater Flamingo and Black-necked Grebe were obvious. The Swamphens even tried to mate … Continued
Back at El Clot this morning. In addition to yesterday’s offerings, I added Iberian Grey Shrike, Stone Curlew and Cetti’s Warbler to the week’s list. Also, some of the first hirundines of the year with the odd Barn and Red-rumped … Continued
A lovely afternoon stroll around El Clot today produced the following. An all too brief view of a Wryneck, double figures of Marbled Duck, 3 White-headed Duck (2 males), a pair of Ferruginous Duck, 3 Gadwall and good numbers of … Continued