Sightings

My Lockdown bird no 7 and 35th species from my patio. A Purple Heron flew over this morning.

Following on from my daily check list for week 1, here are the new species I’ve seen during week 2 from my garden/villa. Cuckoo, Greenfinch, Black Headed Gull, Yellow Legged Gull, Sand Martin, Great Grey Shrike, Alpine Swift, Yellow Wagtail, Iberian … Continued

Wednesday 25th March – Just had 2 Sand Martins from my balcony and also heard my first Cuckoo of the year. It rained until about 4pm today and then from 4.30 to 5 the sun came out and I had … Continued

As promised here is week 1 of my Quarantine list of birds seen from my villa and garden, it looks like there will be many more weeks to follow. To everyone take care, stay safe. Blackbird, Cormorant, Crossbill, Collared Dove, … Continued

Like most here I’m now restricted to our garden birds. A lot of pines on neighbouring plots have been removed by developers in the last three years, but there are sufficient left to encourage a reasonable array of birds. Here … Continued

I heard a Cuckoo from my house two days ago. I haven’t heard it since. My home list for the week comprises the grand total of: House Sparrow, Sardinian Warbler, Robin, Blackbird, Collared Dove. In addition, 5 Monk Parakeets flew … Continued

I’ve a tremendous list for the 1st week of quarantine:- Yellow-legged Gull, Collared Dove, House Sparrow. Neat, eh? I also had a rather suspect white pigeon fly over the otherday, however. Main thing is – keep safe, everyone!!

Today from the boardwalk to the second hide on the Vista Bella Road there were 3 Penduline Tits.

Had a lovely Caspian Tern fishing in the mouth of the Segura river this morning. Just opposite the marina.

Today’s sightings at the Clot – a group of Stone Curlew, then from the new hide, 2 Great White Egrets, Pochards, Teal, Shoveler, Mallard, Red Crested Pochard, 1 White Headed Duck, lots of Coot. A stunning drake Ferruginous Duck, 2 … Continued