Some birds seen in the past week. Buzzard, Booted Eagle, Red-legged Partridge, Stonechat, Goldfinch and a flock of Linnets at the pallet road. Black Redstart on the monastery, a flock of Jackdaw on the cables opposite the monastery, Iberian Grey … Continued
Today on our round we saw Red-legged Partridge, Green Woodpecker, Booted Eagle, Hoopoe, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Iberian Grey Shrike, Stonechat, Purple and Grey Heron, Kingfisher, 3 large flocks of Glossy Ibis, Kestrel, Little Owl, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Green Sandpiper, White … Continued
Days with the CBBC are always a mixture of good company, good food and good birding. This trip to Tarifa had all three in abundance. Meeting at Hotel Meson de Sancho for an evening meal with the whole group, we were presented … Continued
Not normally known for my avian photography, the two days were spent in the company of Bryan Thomas, a local expert who was easy going and amiable who put me onto photographic opportunities that I would have struggled to achieve … Continued
At San Felipe de Neri – 1/2 Booted Eagles or 5 Honey Buzzards, 1 Hobby, 1 Short eared Owl. At least 3 Great Reed Warblers still in song. Squacco Heron, Little Bittern, hundreds of Glossy Ibis.
A field of Yellow Wagtail at San Felipe, several Cattle Egret and a large flock of Glossy Ibis. There was a pair of Marsh Harrier fighting over, or passing a rabbit, three dark phased Booted Eagle, one light phase, two … Continued
El Pinet – One tern with an abnormally long, slightly curved, dark bill – could be a young Elegant Tern? PFT – Sparrowhawk, Bee Eaters, 2 Northern Wheatears, Tawny Pipit and a very pale Stonechat with a whitish rump – could have … Continued
Just did the same walk as last Friday along the track with wire fence north of the hide at La Mata. Saw 4 plus Montagu’s Harriers in exactly the same place as last Friday, 4 Turtle Doves, Gull billed Terns, … Continued
Bit cooler and some clouds today, so managed to sneak out for an hour or so. Not a lot doing at the PFT, but a Sparrowhawk flew high southwards, and I got this shot of a juv Roller – proof they … Continued
Spent a couple of hours at El Clot yesterday, first at the main pond, where a beautiful male Kingfisher perched nicely for me to take its photo. Two Squacco Herons sat amongst the reeds on the far side. A Great … Continued