Today we joined the CBBC Field Trip for a visit to the Mar Menor area. The group was gathered at the car park at San Pedro del Pinatar where our first birds were Redshank and Greenshank. Several Stonechats, Black Redstarts and … Continued
Driving by the Salinas today we had a Spoonbill flying along side for a while. At the pallet road we had Little Owl, Black Redstart, Kestrel, Hoopoe, Robin, Crested Lark and Greenfinch. Next to the Monastery road another Little Owl, … Continued
We arrived in Gran Alacant on Saturday and were keen to see some birds and add a few new species to the 2019 list. Sunday 13th – Arenales – A nice walk along the seafront and then a drive down … Continued
On the usual route today, firstly at the pallet road Kestrel, Hoopoe, White Wagtail, Robin, Black Redstart, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Southern Grey Shrike and Little Owl. On round to Monastery road, where perched on the wires we saw a Booted Eagle. … Continued
Juha put this on my Facebook Group and I thought people might enjoy seeing the photos. “Greetings from Finnish winter. Siberian Jay, White-backed Woodpecker and Siberian Tit.”
I nearly didn’t get past the Salinas, as I got out of the car it was 5º and felt a lot less. But I persisted and, Paul having told me that there were irrigations along the PFT, I went and … Continued
As soon as we entered pallet road we were met with Jose and his 800 goats again. The Little Owl was on its usual house. We also saw Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Hoopoe, Starling, Kestrel, Black Redstart, Sardinian Warbler and a Robin there. … Continued
Around the Pic de Mitjorn, Jijona, some 30 Griffons, being mobbed by at least one, possibly two Bonelli’s Eagles.
6th January – A lovely Blue Rock Thrush came to pose for me today on our neighbour’s roof, a fine specimen he is too. I was lucky to get some nice views of a Booted Eagle on my way to … Continued
05/01/19 – El Hondo North Gate:- Spotted Eagle, Booted Eagle (6+), Little Bittern, Water Rail (several heard), Gadwall, Little Gull, Whiskered Tern(1), Ruff. Also on the same morning at a small pond I discovered on a track leading away from … Continued