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
On the Campo surrounding park Recorral there were four plus Common Redstarts, Subalpine Warbler a late Woodchat Shrike and 2 Thekla Larks. Back at home 2 more Booted Eagles passed over.
My first Pied Flycatcher of the Autumn in Park Recorral this morning. About 8pm on Friday night a Hobby circled over our villa for about 3 minutes.
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
Must have been 200 White Stork heading south over El Hondo this afternoon. Lovely views of them.
This morning along the river Segura between Rojales and Formentora there were a pair of Cirl Buntings.
The dates and locations for future field trips are set out below. _____________________________________________________ Thursday 28th September – Pego ______________________________________________________ Thursday 26th October – Alcoy and Xorret de Catí ______________________________________________________ Thursday 16th November – Yecla ______________________________________________________ Tuesday 5th December – El Clot, Santa Pola … Continued