Mary’s Blog

Yesterday we followed a tip off from fellow birder Mark Etheridge, who had found a Rufous Bush Robin in our regular local site. We walked up and down the woods for a while until the bird flew past and landed in … Continued

Today we took a brief trip up to the canyon behind Crevillente to try to see the Bonelli’s Eagles that nest there. Mission accomplished within 5 seconds as I spotted one of the birds perched on the cliffs before I … Continued

Last week we had a few days away in Ruidera, staying in the excellent Apartmentos Las Panchos. On the way there on Tueday we detoured around the tracks from Corral Rubio to Petrola but we saw very few birds, partly … Continued

We met Dave and Linda at their house and set off for a trip across the El Hondo fields to San Felipe. We turned left off the La Marina to Elche road seeing a Little Owl perched on a building. … Continued

We had a nice little visit to the Clot this afternoon seeing a Spotted Flycatcher near the marsh hide. At the main pool a Great Reed Warbler was singing loudly as it perched at the top of a reed before … Continued

We returned to Spain last week and decided to have a quick drive round on Sunday morning to see if we could find a few of the Summer migrants that have arrived here while we have been away in England. … Continued

Last week we had an enjoyable week staying in a holiday cottage at Nannerth Farm near Rhayader in mid Wales. Many of our target birds were seen on day one during a walk by the river Wye at the bottom … Continued

Today we managed a morning out at Belvide Reservoir where our best birds were four Common Scoter dozing on the water. Other birds seen were as follows:- Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Common Scoter, Pheasant, Buzzard, Great … Continued

After yesterday’s rain it was nice to get out and find a few birds. As we left the house we heard a Green Woodpecker, our first bird of the day. We stopped off at the Salinas where we saw all … Continued

A very short visit to the main hide at the Clot today found us watching a nice selection of ducks on the big pool, including four pairs of Red Crested Pochard, four Pochard, many Shoveler, some Teal and a White … Continued