Sightings – Red rumped Swallows – Trev Barkway
Three Red Rumped Swallows around the Saturday Moncayo market.
Spring Migrant – Little Ringed Plover – Barry Chambers
Today in the centre of Rojales by the stone bridge a Little Ringed Plover was feeding along the edge of the Segura.
Birding the Azores – February 2016 – Bryan Thomas
With the advent of cheap direct flights to the Azores from the UK @£30, and being out of the main tourist season, I thought it would be good to see what The Azores has to offer in terms of birding. … Continued
Griffon Vultures and other news – Malcolm Palmer
Had my first Great Spotted Cuckoo, near Muchamiel. At Monnegre Barn and Red rumped Swallows have taken up residence. The big news was that I saw no less than 17 Griffon Vultures around the Peña de Migjorn (between Jijona and … Continued
El Clot – 3rd March
A very short visit to the main hide at the Clot today found us watching a nice selection of ducks on the big pool, including four pairs of Red Crested Pochard, four Pochard, many Shoveler, some Teal and a White … Continued
Birding in Spain – 19th to 26th February – Trevor Ashley
Fri 19 Feb- Salinas, El Pinet, Vistabella and San Felipe – A good list of all the usual birds, the highlights being a Harris Hawk and the company of Bryan Thomas! Sat 20 Feb- Salinas- Spotted Redshank. El Pinet- Very … Continued
Spring Migrant – Red Rumped Swallow – Rojales
Barry emailed to say that he saw a Red rumped Swallow along his road in Rojales on 3rd March.
Cabo de Palos, Palos Salinas, Los Urrutias, San Pedro del Pinatar and Lo Monte
It was a lovely day for a trip out so, despite us both feeling ill with bad colds, we headed down to the Cabo de Palos at the end of the Mar Menor. During our coffee stop at the port … Continued
Moustached Warbler at Consorcio – Malcolm Palmer
From the ‘Consorcio’ (gated road near Vistabella) a Moustached Warbler sang rather quietly. Several Booted Eagles passed over – more than I’ve seen all winter.
Wilson’s Phalarope at San Pedro del Pinatar – Barry Chambers
Today at Salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar, just along on the right hand side of the road I saw a Wilson’s Phalarope plus most of the usual waders. Three distant, not very good photos attached. Click on a photo … Continued