San Felipe, El Hondo – Steve Saunders
Of interest this morning on the previously flooded field behind the visitor centre at San Felipe were 4 Woodlark. Not far from the North Gate to El Hondo at least a dozen Booted Eagles were circling on thermals
Rojales, Xorret – Barry Chambers, Malcolm Palmer
Barry – This morning along the Rio Segura in Rojales, at the rear of the Salud there were around 20 Common Waxbills. Malcolm – I had a group of Crossbills and a pair of Ravens at Xorret de Catí.
Santa Pola Salinas – Malcolm Palmer
There was a Caspian Tern on the Salinas today.
Guardarmar – Barry Chambers
A great start to the year, a short visit to the faro de Guardamar produced a lifer in the shape of a Surf Scoter, 4 Razorbills, Kingfisher, Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, Sanderling. Kentish Plover etc.
La Marina, El Pinet – Steve Saunders
In the reedbed at the west end of Calle Camino de Convenio in La Marina ( now San Fulgencio) a flock of a dozen or more Common Waxbill showing very well feeding on seed heads plus Zitting Cisticola in the … Continued
Corral Rubio, Petrola – Geoff Culliford
Yesterday at Bonete we headed first up to the station area looking for Little Bustards and Sandgrouse. Sadly none were found but on the small track by the station Jane spotted 9 Great Bustards. The sun was behind them though. … Continued
San Pedro del Pinatar – Geoff Culliford
Another visit to San Pedro del Pinatar I found Ringed and Kentish Plover at Lo Mojon. In the channel by the visitor center, I watch a pair of Kingfishers for an hour also there was a Spotted Redshank. Then a … Continued
El Hondo – Geoff Culliford
A visit to the North Gate at El Hondo was a chilly start at minus 1. As the thermals warmed up I could count at least 10 Booted Eagles up at the same time. 7 Marsh Harriers were quartering the … Continued
Field Trips 2024
The dates and locations for future field trips are set out below. ______________________________________________________ Thursday 18th January – Mar Menor ______________________________________________________ Thursday 15th February – Santa Pola area ______________________________________________________ Tuesday 12th March – Crevillente, San Felipe Reserve ______________________________________________________ Thursday 18th April … Continued
Mary’s Blog – Salinas, El Hondo Fields, San Felipe
We made a flying visit to Gran Alacant to attend the December field trip and AGM. Monday 4th December – It was so nice to be in the Clot again on our first afternoon. Even seeing birds that are quite … Continued