At the El Hondo Visitor Centre this morning, a big passage of Barn Swallows was taking place, a few House Martins mixed in, but I saw no sign of Red Rumped Swallow. In addition, there were 2 Temminck’s Stints, 2 Little … Continued
This afternoon from my kitchen window I saw a good number of House Martins and one Red Rumped Swallow. This morning at El Pinet, on one of the stony islands there were between 150 and 200 Golden Plovers plus several … Continued
Today I spent three lovely hours in the stunning surroundings of Sierra De Crevillente. I got there before the sun had managed to burn off the morning mist and was rewarded with good views of 3 Black Wheatear, 2 Blue … Continued
A few photos from El Hondo, El Clot and surrounding PFT. The Cranes were in my camera vision at last.
As Super(market)man my time is sometimes a touch limited, but I managed an hour or so this morning, and went to an area I know near Muchamiel. There I found a group of 100+ Red-billed Chough and some 40 Skylarks. … Continued
A few year’s ago committee members, Stefan and Els considered the issue of species seen in winter which we would normally expect to be summer migrants on the Costa Blanca. They identified five relevant species namely – Cory’s Shearwater, Squacco … Continued
Made the trip to the Visitors’ Centre this morning – the weather was too fine, therefore no hirundines, and hot work walking. Marbled Duck seemed to be taking possession of a nestbox, Western Swamphen are at infestation level, but Red-knobbed Coot … Continued
I was at the visitors centre on Thursday morning and saw a number of Little Ringed Plovers and a single Swallow. The best bird I saw was a Temminck’s Stint which I had good views of, and possibly a second … Continued
Pego is really interesting at the moment. The marshes are being ploughed ready for seeding the rice which the birds love. Large numbers but I ways love it when I see a Bluethroat. Species list – Marsh Harrier, Grey Heron, … Continued
In January we managed a few trips to Saladeras de Guadalentin when we allowed to leave the municipality of Mazarron. Two Common Crane were a good find for us, also Stone Curlew, Iberian Green Woodpecker and fantastic views of a … Continued