Birders Reports

A few Kestrel, Iberian Grey Shrike, Little Owl and Raptors at the pallet road. One of the raptors made a swoop into a fir tree and after that all we saw were grey feathers floating down, possibly a pigeon! Los … Continued

Had a walk around El Hondo at the Sant Felip Nero end this morning. Forgot it is a bank holiday weekend here. Never seen so many people – usually have the place to myself! Still managed to see plenty though:- … Continued

Not very exciting but just seen a Pied Flycatcher and a few Common Waxbills near the waterwheel in Formentera Del Segura.

Dropped in to the southern part of Santa Pola and El Pinet on my way back from Alicante. What a delightful place to spend a couple of hours. Impressive numbers of Avocet and Flamingo, both well into three figures, as well as an Osprey and 2 … Continued

3rd October – A juvenile Hobby hunting hirundines over the River Segura between Formentera Del Segura and Benijofar this afternoon.  4th October – just had two fantastic Black Stork over my house in Formentera Del Segura. Spectacular garden bird in anyone’s book. … Continued

Grabbed a couple of hours at the Observation Tower at El Hondo before the morning cloud melted away. Had 729+ Greater Flamingo, a Short-toed Eagle being escorted by a pair of Kestrel (which were utterly dwarfed by the gorgeous Snake Eagle), 3 Marsh Harrier, … Continued

El Hondo is never a letdown. Birds literally everywhere today. Highlights included a very brazen Wood Sandpiper, a family of Little Ringed Plover, a Lesser Black Backed Gull, over 300 Mediteranean Gull, 8 Marbled Duck, 4 Red Knobbed Coot, a nervous group … Continued

Just walked along the river between Formentera Del Segura and the AP7. Had 16 Bee Eater actively hunting with some of the adults feeding youngsters. They are presumably either are on migration or local birds preparing for it as they haven’t been present here … Continued

Been for an evening stroll along the River Segura between Formentera Del Segura and Rojales. Recorded the following: Common Waxbill – 1 male, Kingfisher 2, Cetti’s Warbler – at least 5, Zitting Cistocola – 2, Med Gull – 12, Spotted … Continued

Took a brief ride out to Vistabella today. Nine White Storks rose from where they had presumably been roosting in the reeds around the Embalse de Levante, and circled higher and higher. Then beside the PFT, a solitary Black Stork … Continued