Sightings

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

Today in Rojales I saw  a male Common Redstart and, around noon, I had my first Cuckoo of the year along the Rio Segura. 

Glossy Ibis stationary on the River Segura this morning and still there on a revisit mid-afternoon. They will probably remain until the water level falls and the river bed dries out. 36 in total. Good photos available from the river bridge. … Continued

Just had my first Pallid Swift of the year, flying past my kitchen window.

Today we saw our first Great Spotted Cuckoo here in Hondón de la Nieves this season.

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.