Managed a brief excursion, and had two early Common Terns over the Salinas. At the Palm Farm Track there was a Booted Eagle and a Short toed Eagle. Masses of Common Swifts over El Hondo, with a few Pallid Swifts … Continued
We visited the Yecla ZEPA area today and found it was rather quiet. Best birds:- 36 Pin tailed Sandgrouse, very close to the road, 1 Short-toed Eagle in the distance, 1 Stone Curlew flying, 2 Short-toed Larks and 1 Yellowhammer, … Continued
Paul Garrett and I went to see the Azure Winged Magpies today and they were at the spot in good numbers. On our way back between La Mata lake and Quesada over an open area we saw a splendid male … Continued
Today at the hide along the Vistabella Road, there was a Great Reed Warbler and a Reed Warbler, and 30+ Whiskered Terns.
Out and about today saw quite a few Booted Eagles over palm farm track, santa agueda hamlet, santa agueda platforms and Vistabella road. Went on to scrub land on the right of the road from El Hondo admin office to … Continued
Today in Park Reccoral, Rojales I saw my first Cuckoo of the year, also a Sparrowhawk.
Today, over Rojales there was a large flock of Common Swifts.
Today in Parque El Recorral, Rojales I saw 5 Booted Eagles and a Black Kite.
At the visitors centre El Hondo I saw 6+ Yellow Wagtails, 20+ Sand Martins 1 Spotted Crake also a Greater Spotted Eagle on his usual resting tree.
Yesterday 1st March – A 50 minute walk along the Segura from Rojales towards Guadamar produced the following – 2 Penduline Tits, Booted Eagle, Common Buzzard, 2 Snipe, Iberian Green Woodpecker, Stonechat, Cetti’s Warbler, Meadow Pipit, Swallow Long tailed Tit, Southern Grey Shrike. … Continued