Nice morning out today. Firstly at Maigmo and then on to Agost old railway line. Both places worth a visit. Birds seen included:- Short toed Treecreeper, Crossbill, Chaffinch, Serin, Western Bonelli’s Warbler, Goldfinch, Magpie, Coal Tit, Woodpigeon, Crested Tit and … Continued
A rather hilarious expedition along the lighthouse road yesterday evening for the founder members of the NBBC – the No Bins Birders Club (we both forgot to bring our binoculars). We missed our first Red necked Nightjar flypast due to … Continued
Went to Yecla this morning with Bryan and John. A slightly frustrating day, with fewer birds about than two weeks ago, and the best ones weren’t very cooperative for the cameramen. The Rock Sparrows had abandoned their usual nest holes … Continued
My goal before travelling to Spain was to find and show Paula Rufous Scrub Robin (a lifer for Paula) and for us to get some decentish photos. It is not an easy bird to locate and is probably one of … Continued
The Costa Blanca Bird Club, as has become almost a tradition, held its June meeting as a sort of afternoon/evening affair, thirteen members meeting up at El Pinet Reserve, where Avocets and Black-winged Stilts vigorously defended their chicks, and good … Continued
An hours search around the pines along the Santa Pola coast road was a little uneventful, so still no sign of a Rufous scrub Robin. Just a pair of Spotted Flycatcher, a handful of Sardinian Warbler, Linnet and a lone … Continued
Not a good start to the morning! Went to pallet road but the Crevillente to El Pinet run was on so hordes of runners and police about. On round towards the Monastery road, things started to get better, Little Owl, … Continued
Plenty to see on our last day as we went to El Hondo North Gate. We had Purple Heron, Grey Heron, Little Bittern, one juvenile and another adult, and all types of Egret plus Spoonbill, Black necked Grebe with young, White … Continued
3rd June – We have been to a golf course called Las Colinas Golf and Country Club where we at had at least 5 Little Owls, 2 Hoopoes, Mistle Thrush, Gull billed Tern, Med. Gulls, Cattle Egret, Squacco Heron, Kestrel … Continued
Paula was booked on a day trip to Benidorm today (unlucky) with my mam and friends so I ventured out alone for a morning drive / walk around the local area. A field full of Gull billed Tern were seen … Continued