I tried to resist – oh, how I tried! I avoided driving the (for me) quite long haul, to Guardamar, then finding my way past the barrier, with its terrible toll (one euro) -well, I’m a Yorkshireman, around the marina, then the long … Continued
This morning along the Segura in Rojales a few Nightingales had arrived. Hopefully, they will be followed by the numbers that arrived along the river last year.
Not a very bright Sunday morning but at least it’s not raining this week. This morning at the pallet road; Red-legged Partridge, Little Owl, Serin, a large flock of Flamingo flying in formation, and a Greenfinch. Moving on to the … Continued
Four new birds for my year list today. At El Hondo Squacco Heron, Sedge Warbler, Alpine Swift and by the old monastery 2 Bee-eaters total count is now 171.
North Gate at El Hondo this morning. New bird for us Moustached Warbler.
My first Whinchat of the year by the old monastery. Azure-winged Magpie and Woodchat Shrike from yesterday.
Great Spotted Cuckoo at the Old Monastery… It all began when I was trying to get photos of a Hoopoe pair. As I tried to put the sun behind me, two birds hurtled practically overhead. A Great Spotted Cuckoo pair. … Continued
Great-spotted Cuckoo and Common Cuckoo by the old monastery this morning. Also a Kentish Plover yesterday at El Pinet.
Today at the Old Monastery was the closest I have ever seen a Common Cuckoo. Considering I was on my bike when this happened and I usually know this bird as extremely shy and elusive, it was immensely surprising. Additionally, … Continued
El Pinet today, at last managed to catch the Collared Pratincoles and a Flamingo not wanting to be left out landed near by them! In addition, some Slender-billed Gulls from a few days ago.