After a march around the Clot we stopped for a short while at the dry hide. One Turtle Dove, 2 Great Tit, 1 Siskin, 2 Western Swamphen, 4 Black winged Stilt, 3 Pochard, 2 Sardinian Warbler, 1 Southern Grey Shrike, … Continued
On the palm farm track today, 40 Whiskered Tern on a flooded field all day, joined later by a single Collared Pratincole which posed nicely for pictures. 200 Cattle Egret were seen, and overhead a mixed flock of at least … Continued
Today in Parque Reccoral, Rojales there was a Turtle Dove.
Last ride today for this visit, as I leave tomorrow. This morning it was a short visit to El Hondo, taking a straight route from Urb La Marina to San Felipe Neri visitor centre and nearby public hides, taking in … Continued
A couple of hours this afternoon checking out scrub around Torrevieja Salinas. A Nightingale was calling loudly by the platform and a male Montague’s Harrier was hunting along the edge of the Salinas. Four Stone Curlew were in low vegetation … Continued
Another nice early ride out on my bike this morning, calling in at all 4 hides on Vistabella road then a loop around El Hondo (but no time for a stop at San Felipe Neri visitor centre. Nice to see … Continued
Some news from El Pinet today where Eddie Walker saw a Lesser Crested Tern, unfortunately I couldn’t find it when I arrived. I did see plenty of Common Terns and also a Collared Pratincole, first for me this year.
A nice wander around the area known as Estepas De Yecla on a warm sunny day. Two unidentified Eagles, 3 Lesser Kestrel, a Raven, 8 Hoopoo, Crested Larks, Calandra Larks, 2 Wheatear, 8 Yellow Wagtails in a group, 6 Pin-tailed … Continued
First proper trip out early this morning, a cycle down to El Pinet Salinas from Urb La Marina. The track down from the Urbanizacion through the pine scrub was beautifully clear giving great views out to Sierra Crevillente, but the … Continued
Just got back from the observation platform at Torrevieja Salinas at Los Montesinos. Had distant views of a male and female Montague’s Harrier over farmland opposite El Rancho (between Camping Florantilles and Montesinos), the male was in full display performance … Continued