Sightings

Barry sent in this sighting proving that a few Hirundines stay over Winter in the Costa Blanca. “Just seen a Swallow from my kitchen window.”

Greta took these excellent photos of an Osprey the other day.

Today there were at least 6 Alpine Swifts feeding over the fields/hills at the back of my house.

I had a Turtle Dove from my balcony, No.64 for lockdown, and this morning a surprise bird on my dog walk was a Whinchat. 

Best morning since lockdown, and I only went to the Clot. All eight heron species you can reasonably expect here (Squacco Heron, Night Heron, Purple Heron, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Little Bittern). Lots of Whiskered … Continued

Over the weekend I saw a Magpie, No.63 on my lockdown list and only the second one I have seen from my villa since I have lived here. 

Bird sightings for week commencing 25th May 25th May – La Aloziha – Blue Rock Thrush, Zitting Cisticola Tuesday 26th – Guadalentín valley, Lower slopes of Sierra de Espuna, Fuente Librilla, Rabas – Amongst other species, three displaying Little Bustards, … Continued

Tonight from my balcony I had number 62 for my lockdown list, Red Necked Nightjar in my neighbour’s tree. It is the 30th species I have seen in that tree since living in my villa.

The local pair of Blue Rock Thrushes fledged three, possibly four young at the weekend. On Sunday evening on my dog walk I saw four Red Necked Nightjars. Yesterday and today from my balcony I’ve seen a Spotted Flycatcher and also this … Continued

12th May – This morning I saw a Linnet from my balcony perched on a conifer. No.61.