El Hondo area – Greta Owen
The Rollers are back. Best I could get with my little camera and the distance. Plus Bee-eaters.
Rojales – Barry Chambers
Just walking near the windmill in Rojales and heard a Golden Oriole calling and then managed to see it before it flew away.
Rojales – Barry Chambers
My first Willow Warbler of the year near the windmill in Rojales.
Santa Agueda – Darren Wilson
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
Rojales – Barry Chambers
Today in Rojales I saw a male Common Redstart and, around noon, I had my first Cuckoo of the year along the Rio Segura.
Rojales – David and Margaret Gartside
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
Rojales – Barry Chambers
Just had my first Pallid Swift of the year, flying past my kitchen window.
Hondón de la Nieves – Stephan and Els
Today we saw our first Great Spotted Cuckoo here in Hondón de la Nieves this season.
San Felipe – Darren Wilson
An expeditious visit to El Hondo Visitor’s Centre and its southern boundary today yielded the first Barn Swallows of the year amongst the high numbers of Crag Martins. Also, had 2 Tree Sparrow, 2 Stone Curlew, 6 Booted Eagle and 4 … Continued
Rojales – Barry Chambers
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.”