Sightings

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. 

8th May – This evening reached 59 with a Purple Heron. 9th May – Today below my balcony near the Segura River a field was flooded and it produced several Slender Billed Gulls my 60th species during lockdown.  Also feeding … Continued

We have a list of birds seen/heard on morning walks no further than 1km from our home and additional to those seen previously from our patio. Stone Curlew (nesting) Glossy Ibis (1+2 flying) Spotted Flycatcher, Bee Eater, Woodchat Shrike, Turtle Dove, … Continued