Out with Barbara and Derek Etherton and Kevin Wade for Global Bird Day.
Ebird List for Realenga de Agicampe.
Ebird List for Fuente de Piedra, Centro de Visitantes.
Ebird List for Fuente de Piedra, Mirador de la Vicaría.
Ebird List for Fuente de Piedra, Mirador de Cantarranas.
Ebird List for Lagunas de Campillos, Laguna Dulce.
Ebird List for Lagunas de Campillos, Laguna Salada.
Ebird List for Lagunas de Campillos, Laguna de Capacete.
Ebird List for Laguna de Cortijo Grande.
Ebird List for A-7286, Campillos.
Ebird List for Cerro del Búho.
Ebird List for C-341, Teba.
Ebird List for
Colonia de Santa Ana.
I started my day list off with Red-necked Nightjar (Chotacabras Cuellirrojo / Caprimulgus ruficollis), Eurasian Stone Curlew (Alcaraván Común / Burhinus oedicnemus) and Woodlark (Alondra Totovía / Lullula arborea) before I headed off to Mollina where after meeting up with the rest of the team we headed off to Fuente de Piedra.
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| The roadside pool at Fuente. |
Once we parked we walked back along the road and checked out the pool where we found
Black-winged Stilt (Ciguenuela Común / Himantopus himantopus), Pied Avocet (Avoceta Común / Recurvirostra avosetta),
Common Sandpiper (Andarrios Chico / Actitis hypoleucos),
Slender-billed (Gaviota Picofina / Chroicocephalus genei) and
Black-headed Gull (Gaviota Reidora / Chroicocephalus ridibundus),
Greater Flamingo (Flamenco Común / Phoenicopterus roseus), Zitting Cisticola (Cistícola Buitrón / Cisticola juncidis), Common Reed Warbler (Carricero Común / Acrocephalus scrpaceus),
Barn Swallow (Golondrina Común / Hirundo rustica),
Western House Martin (Avión Común Occidental / Delichon urbicum),
Cetti's Warbler (Cetia Ruiseñor / Cettia cetti) and off in the distance we could see 3
White Storks (Ciguena Blanca / Ciconia ciconia) on the chimney on the edge of town.
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| Greater Flamingo (Flamenco Común / Phoenicopterus roseus). |
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| Common Reed Warbler (Carricero Común / Acrocephalus scrpaceus). |
We continued on around the track finding
Common Swift (Vencejo Común / Apus apus), Gull-billed Tern (Pagaza Piconegra / Gelochelidon nilotica), European Honey Buzzard (Aberjero Europeo / Pernis apivorus)
, Common (Cernicalo Vulgar / Falco tinnunculus) and Lesser Kestrel (Cernicola Primilla / Falco naumanni),
Western Jackdaw (Grajilla occidental / Corvus monedula),
Crested Lark (Cogujada Común / Galerida cristata),
Spanish (Yellow) Wagtail (Lavandera Boyera / Motacilla flava iberiae),
Sardinian Warbler (Curruca Cabecinegra / Curruca melanocephala),
Spotless Starling (Estornino Negro / Sturnus unicolor),
Rabbit (Conejo / Oryctolagus cuniculus), Sea Clubrush (Bolboschoenus maritimus), Common Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis), Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris), Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Shepherds Needles (Scandix pecten-veneris),
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) and
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| Dark Spreadwing (Lestes macrostigma). |
We moved out on to the Boardwalk where we found the first of several hundred
Dark Spreadwings (Lestes macrostigma) 400+, Water Rail (Rascón Europeo / Rallus aquaticus) heard,
Eurasian Hoopoe (Abubilla Común / Upupa epops), European Bee-eater (Abejaruco Europeo / Merops apiaster),
Red-rumped Swallow (Golondrina Dáurica / Cecropis daurica),
European Goldfinch (Jilguero Europeo / Carduelis carduelis) and
Corn Bunting (Escribano Triguero / Emberiza calandra).
Once we reached the other end of the boardwalk we walked along the Tamarisks seeing Mallard (Anade Azulón / Anas platyrhynchos), European Turtle Dove (Tórtola Europea / Streptopelia turtur), Kentish Plover (Chorlitejo Patinegro / Anarhynchus alexandrinus), Melodious Warbler (Zarcero políglota / Hippolais polyglotta), European Stonechat (Tarabilla Europea / Saxicola rubicola), Woodchat Shrike (Alcaudón Común / Lanius senator), at least 3 singing Western Olivaceous Warbler (Zarcero bereber / Iduna opaca) one of which showed well and Common Linnet (Pardillo Común / Linaria cannabina).
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| Looking out from the Mirador. |
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| The metal work at Fuente. |
Our next stop was up at the Mirador where we scanned the main laguna seeing loads more
Greater Flamingo's, along with
Common Woodpigeon (Paloma Torcaz / Columba palumbus),
Common Moorhen (Gallineta Común / Gallinulas chloropus),
Great Crested Grebe (Somormujo Lavanco / Podiceps cristatus),
Glossy Ibis (Morito Común / Plegadis falcinellus),
Sardinian Warbler,
Common Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula),
Common Nightingale (Ruisenor Común / Luscinia megarhynchos), European Serin (Serin Verdecillo / Serinus serinus),
Around the back at the two hides we added several more species but didn't stay that long as it was cold in the wind, however we did find Northern Shoveler (Cuchara Común / Spatula clypeata), Gadwall (Anade Friso / Mareca strepera), Marbled Duck (Cerceta pardilla / Marmaronetta angustirostris), Common (Porrón Europeo / Aythya ferina) and Red-crested Pochard (Pato Colorado / Netta rufina), White-headed Duck (Malvasia Cabeciblanca / Oxyura leucocephala), Eurasian Coot (Focha Común / Fulica atra), Little (Zampullín Común /
Tachybaptus ruficollis) and Black-necked Grebe (Zampullín Cuellinegro / Podiceps nigricollis), Stripe-necked Terrapin (Mauremys leprosa) and Perez's Frog (Rana Común / Pelophylax perezi).
We walked around to the other hide but it was extremely windy there so we again moved on quickly and made our way back around to the cars and then headed off towards Mirador de la Vicaría seeing Mallard, Greater Flamingo, Melodious Warbler and Zitting Cisticola before we continued on again to Mirador de Cantarranas seeing Common Cuckoo (Cuco Común / Cuculus canorus), Lesser Kestrel, Barn Swallow and Corn Bunting on the way.
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| Mirador de Cantarranas. |
From the watch point we saw Common and
Red-crested Pochard,
White-headed Duck,
Common Woodpigeon,
Eurasian Coot,
Gull-billed Tern,
Greater Flamingo, Black-necked Grebe,
Grey Heron (Garza Real / Ardea cinerea), European Honey Buzzard,
Western Marsh Harrier (Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental / Circus aeruginosus),
Common Buzzard (Busardo Ratonero / Buteo buteo), Eurasian Hoopoe, European Bee-eater,
Lesser Kestrel,
Eurasian Magpie (Urraca Común / Pica pica),
Western Jackdaw,
Crested and
Greater Short-toed Lark (Terrera Común / Calandrella brachydactyla),
Sardinian Warbler,
Common Chaffinch (Pinzón Vulgar / Fringilla coelebs),
European Greenfinch (Verderón Común / Chloris chloris),
European Serin and
Corn Bunting.
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| Common Pochard (Porrón Europeo / Aythya ferina) ♂. |
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| Black-necked Grebe (Zampullín Cuellinegro / Podiceps nigricollis). |
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| Black-necked Grebe (Zampullín Cuellinegro / Podiceps nigricollis). |
Our next stop was over near to Campillos where we visited the hide overlooking the Laguna Dulce, on the way we had a fine Black-winged Kite (Elanio Común / Elanus caeruleus) and a pale morph Booted Eagle (Aguila Calzada / Aquila penntuas), species seen from the hide included Gadwall,
Common Pochard,
White-headed Duck,
Common Woodpigeon,
Common Swift,
Eurasian Coot,
Black-winged Stilt,
Little Ringed Plover (Chorlitejo Chico / Thinornis dubius),
Northern Lapwing (Avefria Europea / Vanellus vanellus), Common Sandpiper,
Collared Pratincole (Canastera Común / Glareola pratincola),
Yellow-legged (Gaviota Patiamarilla / Larus Michahellis) and Lesser Black-backed Gull (Gaviota Sombria / Larus fuscus),
Gull-billed Tern,
Greater Flamingo, Little , Great Crested Grebe and
Black-necked Grebe,
Glossy Ibis,
Montagu's Harrier (Aguilucho Cenizo / Circus pygargus) ♂, Black Kite (Milano Negro / Milvus migrans),
Eurasian Hoopoe, Western Jackdaw,
Barn Swallow,
Western House Martin,
Common Blackbird,
Spanish (Yellow) Wagtail,
European Goldfinch,
European Serin and
Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii).
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| Laguna Salida. |
We made a quick visit to Laguna Salida but it was quiet so we went on to Laguna Redonda where we added a few more species including Gadwall,
Mallard,
Common Pochard,
White-headed Duck,
Common Quail (Codorniz Común / Coturnix coturnix),
Eurasian Coot,
Little Ringed Plover,
Gull-billed Tern,
Greater Flamingo, European Honey Buzzard,
Black-necked Grebe,
Great Tit (Carbonera Común / Parus major), Crested Lark, Barn Swallow,
Western House Martin,
Spotless Starling,
Common Blackbird,
Spanish (Yellow) Wagtail,
Spanish Sparrow (Gorrión Moruno / Passer hispaniolensis), European Goldfinch,
European Serin,
Corn Bunting and an amazing number of
Dark Spreadwings x600+.
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| White-headed Duck (Malvasia Cabeciblanca / Oxyura leucocephala) ♂. |
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| Dark Spreadwing (Lestes macrostigma). |
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| Dark Spreadwing (Lestes macrostigma). |
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| Dark Spreadwings (Lestes macrostigma). |
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| Dark Spreadwings (Lestes macrostigma). |
Just down the road we checked out Laguna de Capacete, species seen included over 60
Gadwall,
Mallard,
Common Pochard,
White-headed Duck,
Common Swift,
Eurasian Coot,
Eurasian Stone Curlew (Alcaraván Común / Burhinus oedicnemus),
Black-winged Stilt,
Northern Lapwing, Gull-billed Tern,
Greater Flamingo, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe and
Black-necked Grebe,
White Stork,
Western Marsh Harrier,
Western Marsh Harrier,
Barn Swallow,
Western House Martin,
Common Blackbird,
European Greenfinch,
European Serin,
Hummingbird Hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum) and
Red-striped Oil Beetle (Berberomeloe majalis).
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| Red-striped Oil Beetle (Berberomeloe majalis). |
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| Northern Lapwing (Avefria Europea / Vanellus vanellus). |
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| Northern Lapwing (Avefria Europea / Vanellus vanellus). |
Just a little way further on along the road we stopped again and scanned the Laguna de Cortijo Grande where we had nice views of
Northern Shoveler, Mallard,
Red-crested Pochard,
Common Woodpigeon,
Black-winged Stilt,
Little Ringed Plover,
Common Sandpiper,
Northern Lapwing, Black-headed Gull,
Gull-billed Tern,
Greater Flamingo, Little Egret (Garceta Común / Egretta garzetta), Common Kestrel, Zitting Cisticola, Western House Martin,
Common Chaffinch, European Goldfinch and Corn Bunting.
We returned to the cars and went off towards Teba but stopped at an area of Pine Woodland where we added Alpine (Vencejo Real / Apus melba) and Common Swift, Crested Lark, Short-toed Treecreeper (Agateador Europeo / Certhia brachydactyla), Mistle Thrush (Zorzal Charlo / Turdus viscivorus), Common Blackbird, Common Chaffinch, Common Crossbill (Piquituerto Común / Loxia curvirostra), European Goldfinch and European Serin.
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| Griffon Vultures (Bultre Leonado / Gyps fulvus). |
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| Griffon Vultures (Bultre Leonado / Gyps fulvus). |
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| Cinereous / Eurasian Black Vulture (Buitre Negro / Aegypius monachus). |
Our final two stops were in the Teba area, the first was at the bridge over the Tajo where we picked up
Common Sandpiper,
Montagu's Harrier ♂
, Bonelli's Eagle (Aguila Perdicera / Aquila faciatus), European Bee-eater,
Red-billed Chough (Chova Piquirroja / Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax),
Thekla's Lark (Cogujada Montesina / Galerida theklae),
Eurasian Crag Martin (Avión Roquero / Ptyonoprogne rupestris),
Eurasian Wren (Chochin paleártico / Troglodytes troglodytes) and
Grey Wagtail (Lavandera Cascadena / Motacilla cinerea).Our final stop was at a nearby quarry but we didn't add anything as the forecast rain eventually arrived so I headed off home and the others headed on towards Malaga.
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| Northern Bald Ibis (Ibis Eremita / Geronticus eremita). |
On my way home I was surprised to find one of the introdution Northern Bald Ibis (Ibis Eremita / Geronticus eremita) sat on a roadside telegrapgh pole.
