Sightings

“Anyone who is in the area, looks like the El Hondo Visitor Center has a massive swarm of Collared Pratincoles there right now. Based on the images, there are over 50 of them in one place.”

On a recent trip to the Bonelli’s Eagle site with Paul Garrett, we observed 2 Bonelli’s Eagles perched and later flying. In the  90 minutes we were there Red Billed Choughs could be seen most of the time and mobbed … Continued

Hi, I Just wanted to say I saw 3 Ferrugunous Ducks from the main hide at El Clot. They were then in the far left of the swimming away. 

Last week, with my birding buddy Angela, I visited El Clot and we were delighted to locate the hides and enjoy seeing the birds from them.  Species list – 107 Northern Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 20 Teal, 5 Marbled … Continued

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.