Today at El Hondo, I concentrated my efforts along the Vistabella Road calling in at all four hides. Big numbers were present with Shoveler, Pochard and Greater Flamingo being particularly numerous all reaching three figures. Black-necked Grebes and White-headed Duck … Continued
Today at PFT areas, Iberian Grey Shrike, Green Woodpecker, Red Legged Partridge, Kestrel, Magpie, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 100 plus Glossy Ibis, Marsh Harrier, Song Thrush, Little Owl, Black Redstart. Also along the straight after the greenhouse, 10 Raptors circling around together. … Continued
An expeditious visit to El Hondo Visitor’s Centre and its southern boundary today yielded the first Barn Swallows of the year amongst the high numbers of Crag Martins. Also, had 2 Tree Sparrow, 2 Stone Curlew, 6 Booted Eagle and 4 … Continued
I snook out, at last this morning, and apart from a big flock of Tree Sparrows, there was little of note on the PFT, but I walked down Convenio to see if Moustached Warbler were singing (they weren’t) and heard … Continued
David Roe and I spent a very enjoyable two hours at El Clot yesterday and this is what we saw. Well worth a visit for the number of birds there. For me watching a vast number of Starlings in the … Continued
As you may be aware we have increased cases of the virus in the Valencian area so I guess you will be receiving fewer reports. Therefore I thought I would send you a few pictures I took of the Greater Spotted … Continued
Thanks to advice from Mary and Greta, I managed to connect with the Crane today. What a very special bird they are. I had two groups totaling nine individuals.
Some photos from this week. We saw several Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, flocks of Lapwing and some in a field with Golden Plover. Green Woodpecker, Iberian Grey Shrike, Chaffinch, Crested Lark, Green Sandpiper, Kestrel, Little Owl, Little Grebe, Black Redstart, all … Continued
Alas, no Cranes today but did see plenty of birds of prey from the first hide along the Vistabella Road. This adult Spotted Eagle was mobbed by a very persistent Booted Eagle which constantly harassed it, so much so that … Continued
Between Vistabella, and La Marina, on a grassy field, around 400 Lapwings, and 30 Golden Plover.