Blitzed around El Hondo today. Edited highlights included a beautiful Wryneck just before the left hand hide after the boardwalk in the Visitor’s Centre. Four Booted Eagles together at Santa Agueda platforms and a Greater Spotted Eagle from the first … Continued
Today from the first hide on the Vista Bella Road I saw 2 Greater Spotted Eagles both distant, perching on the trees on the other side of the water. Good numbers of Marsh Harriers including several males, lots of duck including … Continued
Species from our trip out today:- 3 White Stork, 1 Little Stint, a small flock of Dunlin, three large flocks of Glossy Ibis, Magpie, Blackbird, Thrush, Bluethroat, Red Legged Partridge, Hoopoe, Green Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Black Redstart, Little Owl, Little … Continued
Barry sent in this sighting proving that a few Hirundines stay over Winter in the Costa Blanca. “Just seen a Swallow from my kitchen window.”
Back to my second home this morning. First stop, North Gate. Had six species of Birds of Prey including an adult Spotted Eagle (not Tönn) an Osprey and a pale phase Booted Eagle all in the same spot. Also, had … Continued
I was just in Santa Pola due to some work and took a few days off to visit El Clot de Galvany and the sierras just to the north of the city. I have seen the following birds at El Clot: … Continued
Spent the last couple of afternoons at the Santa Agueda platforms hoping for the arrival of the Greater Spotted Eagle, Tönn. Yesterday was a ‘no show’ as he roosted near Alcoi overnight. Tried again today and he eventually showed up … Continued
Spent the morning along the Vistabella Road area visiting all four hides and the track between La Raja and Pantà tde Ponent. Despite the local gunfire and The Peloton, I had the following: 4 Booted Eagle (together in same thermal … Continued
Today I visited the first hide along the Vista Bella Road for the first time since the bridge was restored .Apart from the usual species there was a Ferruginous Duck and just by the hide were 8 Penduline Tits. A … Continued
A good day’s birding today at El Hondo. A soggy morning at North Gate produced a bird I’ve been after for some time. I managed to find a splendid Greater Spotted Eagle preening in a distant Eucalyptus tree. I would … Continued