Sightings

A Purple Heron seen at Pego Marshes today.

 Tonight, the first Red Necked Nightjar has arrived near the windmill in Rojales.

This morning at Park Recorral I had for me two new migrants for the year.  Spotted Flycatcher and Turtle Dove. 

During my round of golf at La Marquesa I’m pretty sure from all my subsequent Googling I saw a pair of Glossy Ibis rummaging in the shredded palm stuff scattered by the course along the main road. They were in … Continued

Had my first Pied Flycatchers today (2 males & 1 female) around Salinas de Marchamalo this morning.

“Anyone who is in the area, looks like the El Hondo Visitor Center has a massive swarm of Collared Pratincoles there right now. Based on the images, there are over 50 of them in one place.”

On a recent trip to the Bonelli’s Eagle site with Paul Garrett, we observed 2 Bonelli’s Eagles perched and later flying. In the  90 minutes we were there Red Billed Choughs could be seen most of the time and mobbed … Continued

Hi, I Just wanted to say I saw 3 Ferrugunous Ducks from the main hide at El Clot. They were then in the far left of the swimming away. 

Last week, with my birding buddy Angela, I visited El Clot and we were delighted to locate the hides and enjoy seeing the birds from them.  Species list – 107 Northern Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 20 Teal, 5 Marbled … Continued

Here are few photos of birds seen this week.