A few pics from our local park that 18 months ago was completely dry before 5 lakes were constructed and now the birds have discovered the new habitat. This week I’ve seen Squacco, Night and Purple Heron, Gull Billed Tern, … Continued
Just been to the north end of Laguna de la Mata. Saw the following: A presumed pair of Montagu’s Harrier at the location given below.Flamingo – 18 (many more in the distance).Black-necked Grebe – Over 50 with a few juveniles.Numerous … Continued
Just been to El Hondo first thing this morning. Plenty of the usual suspects including good views of all 8 species of heron, hundreds of Glossy Ibis, a handful of Marbled Duck, 2 Red-knobbed Coot, 2 Kingfisher, 8 Avocet, 2 … Continued
Went for a ride around today on a slightly different route to our usual. We saw, Roller, Bee Eater, Iberian Grey Shrike, a pair of Woodchat Shrike, four Stone Curlew, Hoopoe, and a family of seven Kestrel flying over the … Continued
A nice few hours in El Clot this morning:- pairs of Squacco Heron were close to the edge, along with Grey Heron, Purple Heron and Black Winged Stilt. The family of Little Bittern are still very active. A Glossy Ibis … Continued
Today there were at least 6 Alpine Swifts feeding over the fields/hills at the back of my house.
A few photos from today and Sunday.
By the time we reached pallet road we had already seen five Little Owls, in total we saw eight. Several flocks of Glossy Ibis, Hoopoe, Kestrel, Cattle Egret, Red Legged Partridge, Roller, Bee-eater, Grey Heron, two Purple Heron, one of … Continued
Seven Little Owls, three Hoopoe, many Bee-eaters at pallet road, Monastery road and PFT today on the wires. Only three Rollers, 1 Squacco Heron on the canal wall. Two Iberian Grey Shrikes, one Kestrel.
During my visit, I learned that no less than five pairs of Great Crested Grebes have bred successfully, and at least two pairs of Black-necked Grebe, maybe more. A Whiskered Tern was carrying food, and so was Little Bittern. Great … Continued