Monday It was touch and go whether we would manage to go on our planned three day trip as John had really bad toothache during the weekend. We set off, however, on the motorway towards Albacete, seeing Southern Grey Shrike, Buzzard and … Continued
Today we joined the November field trip where we enjoyed catching up with several members we hadn’t seen for a while, as well as meeting a few new people who had come along this month. During a short stop at the … Continued
On a grey, somewhat chilly November morning, it was gratifying to see a big turnout for the Costa Blanca Bird Club’s monthly field trip, when we met on the Salinas de Santa Pola – some 27 people being present. We … Continued
Bryan Thomas sent in this information – “Just to let you know that there is a Sociable Plover just after the turning for the Vistabella Road, about 4 fields past a white 8 kilometer sign on the left in a open … Continued
Thursday 29th October – Dave Eddy said – “20+ Cranes flew over my house in Benidorm, flying very high in V formation going south, could be going to Hondo/ Vistabella area.” Friday 30th October – David and Margaret Gartside said – “Groups … Continued
The (very early) adult Crane was still at Vistabella, also a Jack Snipe, just where we had one on the field trip. Didn’t go to the hide – too muddy! But half a dozen Penduline Tits came to my recording on the … Continued
Palm Farm Track – 1 Common Crane, 2 Kingfishers, Grey Wagtails, Green Sandpipers, Song Thrush, Bluethroats, Booted Eagle, Osprey, Tree Sparrow. First Hide Vista Bella Road – Tufted Duck (m) Moustached Warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, White Headed Ducks, Black Necked … Continued
Yesterday I went to the El Hondo visitor centre at San Felipe with Jack Higgs. There were lots of Willow Warblers around the visitors centre and I’ve never seen so many Kingfishers while walking around reserve, there were 10+. We also saw numerous Bluethroats … Continued
On Sunday we had a walk to the cliffs near our house. We didn’t see too many birds, but it was good to see and hear six Ravens flying around near the cliff edge. There have been two Ravens here … Continued
On Palm farm track a juvenile Hobby. On the Salinas, a single Curlew – well I suppose it could have been married! At El Pinet, 62 Stone Curlews and 2 Greenshank.