This morning, at breakfast time, a Melodious Warbler choose our garden for finding its breakfast. The light-brown coloured legs were clearly visible, and when the bird started singing we were convinced of the identification. After this episode the warbler returned … Continued
A few pictures from today of two White Stork in courtship display over the football fields by north gate of El Hondo.
A trip to Pego Marsh this morning revealed that all the fields were dry and so were rather lacking in marsh species. However, it was nice to see a group of 10 Gull-billed Tern , 3 Yellow Wagtail (all the … Continued
A bit damp and grey earlier this morning. Just managed a quick run to the pallet road and the old monastery, We weren’t disappointed. They are back!! Thought I was lucky enough to get one but two Rollers!!
A few photos from a trip to the Higuerela, Petrola, Corral Rubio area.
On a recent visit to this lump, which lies between Tibi and Jijona (prominent rock to the left as you go towards Jijona) I saw several Griffon Vultures circling and a few perched. The amount of guano below various obvious … Continued
Out with a friend this week and found a pair of Lesser Kestrel at a local secret location .
A day out at Guadalentin yesterday, my first visit to this area. Species list – 6 Bee eaters, 4 Spotless Starling, 3 Hoopoe, 7 Crested Lark, 2 Calandra Lark, Lesser short toed Lark, 20 Swallow, 50 Swift, 9 Black winged … Continued
A couple of sightings from today – Woodchat Shrike and Cuckoo at Los Balcones, next to the Salinas. Collared Pratincole and female Black eared Wheatear at El Pinet.
A juvenile Squacco Heron showed well for about 20 minutes today near El Hondo. Other sightings included – Booted Eagle, Purple and Grey Herons, Whiskered Terns, Moustached Warbler, hundreds of Hirundines above and feeding low over lagoon. A Short toed … Continued