We have a list of birds seen/heard on morning walks no further than 1km from our home and additional to those seen previously from our patio. Stone Curlew (nesting) Glossy Ibis (1+2 flying) Spotted Flycatcher, Bee Eater, Woodchat Shrike, Turtle Dove, … Continued
A few more pics of the local Blue Rock Thrushes, and from my balcony Woodchat Shrikes.
Probably only of rather esoteric interest, but when I did my pre-brekky walk this morning, I was surprised to see several Pallid Swift wheeling around over a corner of San Vicente where there are some old buildings – I think … Continued
Tonight on my dog walk just before 9.15pm I heard a Red Necked Nightjar and, within a minute 2 Red Necked Nightjars glided past 20 metres in front of me.
Got out for a walk at last this morning and found the one scrubby patch of trees within a kilometre of home and had a female Pied Flycatcher.
Early this morning from my balcony I had a surprise of seeing a Northern Wheatear shortly followed by a Night Heron.
27th April – After a week without any new birds on my list, today at the start of week seven, I had 3 new birds male Golden Oriole, Crested Lark and at last Bee Eaters, giving me a total of … Continued
On my short walk this morning with the dog I walked along the sea front. Flying along was a Little Tern.
My 14th lockdown species, a lone Bee Eater passed over at 6 this afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon whilst on a dog walk 2 Rollers flew over head