Today we observed in our garden in Hondón de las Nieves an Isabelline Warbler (Iduna Opaca). Formerly this species was called Western Olivaceous Warbler (and then it was a Hippolais opaca), but according to the new Collins Guide we have … Continued
This evening by the Segura in Guardamar there was a Melodious Warbler.
At Rabasa, the usual site, the first Greater Short toed Larks were well in evidence.
No sign of the Roseate Tern or any yellow billed terns at El Pinet, but a Caspian Tern (SM) was there, as were two Oystercatchers, and Brian flushed out a Pied Flycatcher. There was a Bonelli’s Warbler (SM) at Carabassi woods.
At San Felipe, at least 4 Squacco Herons, lots of Mediterranean Gulls, Whiskered Terns and Collared Pratincoles. A few Curlew Sandpipers, and a nice near black Spotted Redshank. On the north side of Hondo, a Peregrine, a Roller (SM) calling, … Continued
We only heard the Turtle Dove at the Clot today, so Barry has beaten us with an eye wink. Also there: Nightingale, trying it’s voice. At the Salinas of Santa Pola we saw from the hide (we outside, the mosquitoes inside) … Continued
Yesterday there was a Cirl Bunting in the same field as the two I saw last week in the Benimar/Rojales area. Today at Benejuzar, by the Segura River there were four Turtle Doves (SM), lots of Nightingales, Tree Sparrows, Woodchat … Continued
Bit of luck at the University this morning! A male Golden Oriole (SM), male Whitethroat (SM) and two male Subalpine Warblers, plus this badly photographed Woodchat Shrike.
On the Los Montesinos to Florentilles Camping road – Montagu’s Harrier (SM), several Spectacled Warblers, Stone Curlew, Little Owl, Hoopoe, 4 Jackdaws, Green Woodpecker and a Cuckoo.
During a two-hour morning visit to Pego Marsh, two immature Black Stork were seen again (they have been there for at least three weeks). Also notable were a Short-toed Eagle (SM) hovering nicely, a Squacco Heron, two Purple Heron, a Common … Continued