Sightings

Here are few photos of birds seen this week.

Tonight I heard Red Necked Nightjars from my garden for the first time this year. 

Not sure if anyone has reported a Montagu’s Harrier yet but I’ve just had my first of the season a mile south of Sam Miguel. A cracking male that flew in front of the car.

Today near the windmill in Rojales there were 2 Spotted Flycatchers and a Roller flew over.

Not a member but thought you would like to know that an Eagle Owl just swooped past me, gave me a real fright in the quarry. Beautiful bird, my heart was still pounding 20 minutes later. For people who are … Continued

Resting on the islands were 25 Black Terns – the highest number I remember seeing there.

The Rollers are back. Best I could get with my little camera and the distance. Plus Bee-eaters.

Just walking near the windmill in Rojales and heard a Golden Oriole calling and then managed to see it before it flew away.

My first Willow Warbler of the year near the windmill in Rojales. 

The Visitor’s Centre at El Hondo resembled the car park at Glastonbury so I gave that a wide berth and instead dropped in at the Twin Towers. I was immediately greeted by a cracking male Woodchat Shrike. The area around … Continued