Sightings

At midday today I was lucky enough to have brilliant views of an Eleanora’s Falcon (light phase) cruising up and down the valley next to Granadella, near Javea.  

Today from the 2nd hide along the Vista Bella Road I had good views of the Lesser Flamingo.  

Several Bee-eaters, 2 Grey Heron, Squacco Heron, 2 Woodchat Shrike, 4 Southern Grey Shrike, 2 Magpie, 2 Little Owls, Iberian Green Woodpecker and a few LBJ’s. Lunch at Hostel Maruja on the way back, jam packed with families out for … Continued

An Icterine Warbler has eaten  a lot of little insects in our pomegranate tree. The bird is a migrant, not our usual Spanish Melodious Warbler. We could see the clear yellow and green tones on back and breast, the darkish line of … Continued

At the Clot early morning, 2 Turtle Dove, Woodchat Shrike, Little Owl, Nightingale. Then at the Salinas, Squacco Heron, lots of Curlew Sandpipers, RedShank, Yellow Wagtail. Then on to monastery, 2 Great Spotted Cuckoo, Bee-eaters, 2 Woodchat Shrike and 2 Rollers.

Day out with a Dutch bird group, visiting Bonete, Petrola Steppes and Yecla.  Long day, big list. These are some of the best photos of the day.  

First bird of the day – a Great Reed Warbler at sunrise (hence the colour cast).A group of Bearded Tits appeared briefly…. Lovely little birds, but I wish I had caught the male in all his finery – these shots … Continued

Still winter up there, and not a lot about, but Nightingale, Woodlark, Garden Warbler and Melodious Warbler singing. Still no sign of Bonelli’s Warbler at their regular site, and no raptor to be seen. Nothing in the gorge at Penáguila, … Continued

Along the Segura at Benejurzar there were – 3 Cuckoo, 6+ Golden Oriole, 1 Garden Warbler. Good numbers of Turtle Doves, Nightingales and Great Reed Warblers. Woodchat Shrikes and large numbers of Bee Eaters.

Return visit to Yecla, failed to relocate Rock Thrush, but all other species present.  At Petrola Gull-billed Tern, Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, Tree Sparrow. At Corral Rubio, Short-toed Eagle, 21 male Great Bustards, Black necked Grebe. At Higuerela, Common Redstart, Bonelli’s Warbler, … Continued