Corral-Rubio – Mark Jarrett
Mainly around villages of Petrola and Corral-Rubio, 23 Great Bustard in 6 separate groups, minimum 11 Pin-tailed Sandgrouse and minimum 6 Lesser Kestrel.
Mainly around villages of Petrola and Corral-Rubio, 23 Great Bustard in 6 separate groups, minimum 11 Pin-tailed Sandgrouse and minimum 6 Lesser Kestrel.
This morning I headed off to the old monastery in the gloom. But I was lucky. Firstly I came across 2 Great-Spotted Cuckoos. Then I found another one on my way back. Other recent sightings of a Caspian Tern at … Continued
Five distant Night Herons in front of the bunker, from the new hide. On 18 March
A couple of photos from a trip to Tarifa.
Along the Vista Bella Road this morning I saw a Purple Heron. There were also a good number of Tree Sparrows along the Palm Farm Track.
Another Bluethroat from La Finca this morning. Obviously the white-spotted form. From looking at some (poor) front on photos of last Sunday’s bird, there doesn’t appear to be either a red spot or a blue spot on the throat of … Continued
This morning at Maigmó, very little in the trees, save a Coat Tit, lots of Chaffinches an a few Crossbill but overhead flew a Common Buzzard and 2 Golden Eagles an adult and a juvenile.
On La Finca, I’ve had (11/3) singles of Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and Black Wheatear amongst the usuals and (10/3) Bluethroat. At Guardamar today (12/3) I’ve had the continuing Surf Scoter, 17 Razorbill, 6 Gannet and a single Balearic … Continued
On a cloudless spring morning, just thirteen members of the Costa Blanca Bird Club met just outside Crevillente for their March field trip, led by Barry Chambers. We took the awkward route through the town, then up into the Sierra, leaving one of … Continued
In the flooded field to the side of the Visitors Centre at El Hondo there were several Yellow Wagtails along with 150 + Glossy Ibis, and a number of Water Pipits.