Guardarmar – Barry Chambers
Today from Guardamar lighthouse and pier area the Surf Scoter was still present along with 4 Northern Gannets, 3 Razorbills very large numbers of Black-headed Gull and Mediterranean Gulls.
Today from Guardamar lighthouse and pier area the Surf Scoter was still present along with 4 Northern Gannets, 3 Razorbills very large numbers of Black-headed Gull and Mediterranean Gulls.
Two recent visits to Guadalentin we found a pair of Stone Curlew and about 20 Black Bellied Soundgrouse. The Lesser Kestrels have returned to breed again. Plenty of Dartford and Spectacled Warblers darting around. Also seen were Hen Harriers, Marsh … Continued
This White Stork was the first reported for the visitor centre this year. Plenty of other birdlife including a Peregrine, 3 Booted Eagle, 6 Marsh Harrier, at least 5 Bluethroat, 2 Reed Bunting, all the hirundines, good numbers of Glossy … Continued
The Visitor Centre at El Hondo never disappoints and today’s walk around this splendid reserve was no exception. Good numbers of Glossy Ibis, Red-knobbed Coot, Purple Swamphen, Greater Flamingo and Black-necked Grebe were obvious. The Swamphens even tried to mate … Continued
Today at the Clot there were several Sand Martins among the many Swallows, Red-rumped Swallows and House Martins.
Back at El Clot this morning. In addition to yesterday’s offerings, I added Iberian Grey Shrike, Stone Curlew and Cetti’s Warbler to the week’s list. Also, some of the first hirundines of the year with the odd Barn and Red-rumped … Continued
A lovely afternoon stroll around El Clot today produced the following. An all too brief view of a Wryneck, double figures of Marbled Duck, 3 White-headed Duck (2 males), a pair of Ferruginous Duck, 3 Gadwall and good numbers of … Continued
This morning in Maigmo, I spent a lonely hour or so. I was pondering upon why I couldn’t for the life of me see the Coat Tit that the Merlin App heard, when I suddenly saw not one but three Great … Continued
Caspian Tern at Guardamar today.
Barry – This morning outside our villa on the wires there was a Red Rumped Swallow. Malcolm – Today at the Clot – Barn Swallow, Red-rumped Swallows and House Martins in small numbers, also a Green Sandpiper, three Marsh Harriers and a … Continued