Huétor Fields, Rio Genil and Presa y Meandros del Genil, Granada Province, Spain.

A morning walk with Paqui, later I strolled along the Rio Genil and had a nice finish to day with Paqui at the Dam on the Genil.

Ebird List for the Rio Genil West.

Ebird List for the Rio Genil East. 

I met Paqui down at the Lucerne fields where we did our usual walk out to the Gate and back again checking in on the Montagu's Harrier (Aguilucho Cenizo / Circus pygargus) which were fairly active.

We also picked up Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Perez's Frog (Rana Común / Pelophylax perezi), Common Woodpigeon (Paloma Torcaz / Columba palumbus), Eurasian Collared (Tórtola Turca / Streptopelia decaocto) and European Turtle Dove (Tórtola Europea / Streptopelia turtur), Little Ringed Plover (Chorlitejo Chico / Thinornis dubius), Barn Swallow (Golondrina Común / Hirundo rustica), Western House Martin (Avión Común Occidental / Delichon urbicum), Common Nightingale (Ruisenor Común / Luscinia megarhynchos), Common Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula), European Stonechat (Tarabilla Europea / Saxicola rubicola), Sardinian Warbler (Curruca Cabecinegra / Curruca melanocephala), Zitting Cisticola (Cistícola Buitrón / Cisticola juncidis), Spotless Starling (Estornino Negro / Sturnus unicolor), Eurasian Magpie (Urraca Común / Pica pica), Spanish (Yellow) Wagtail (Lavandera Boyera / Motacilla flava iberiae), Crested Lark (Cogujada Común / Galerida cristata), European Goldfinch (Jilguero Europeo / Carduelis carduelis) and Corn Bunting (Escribano Triguero / Emberiza calandra).

I left Paqui and headed down to the Rio Genil and walked both to the west of the bridge and then to the East, species added included European Turtle Dove, Eurasian Hoopoe (Abubilla Común / Upupa epops), Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oropéndola Europea / Oriolus oriolus), Eurasian Blue (Herrerillo Común / Cyanistes caeruleus) and Great Tit (Carbonera Común / Parus major), Common Nightingale, European Robin (Petirrojo Europeo / Erithacus rubecula), Cetti's (Cetia Ruiseñor / Cettia cetti) and Sardinian Warbler, Short-toed Treecreeper (Agateador Europeo / Certhia brachydactyla), Eurasian Wren (Chochin paleártico / Troglodytes troglodytes), White Wagtail (Lavandera Blanca / Montacilla alba), Common Chaffinch (Pinzón Vulgar / Fringilla coelebs), Common Waxbill (Estrilda Ondulada / Estrilda astrild), European Greenfinch (Verderón Común / Chloris chloris) and European Serin (Serin Verdecillo / Serinus serinus). 

Grey Heron (Garza Real / Ardea cinerea).

Iberian Barbel (Luciobarbus bocagei).

Later I met up with Paqui again, we headed out to the Presa y Meandros del Genil where we sat by the river and chilled and as we were there we saw Mallard (Anade Azulón / Anas platyrhynchos), European Turtle Dove, Little Ringed Plover, Grey Heron (Garza Real / Ardea cinerea), Common Swift (Vencejo Común / Apus apus), Barn and Red-rumped Swallow (Golondrina Dáurica / Cecropis daurica), European Bee-eater (Abejaruco Europeo / Merops apiaster), Eurasian Golden Oriole, Eurasian Wryneck (Torcecuello / Jynx torquilla), Western Jackdaw (Grajilla occidental / Corvus monedula), Iberian Magpie (Rabilargo Ibérico / Cyanopica cooki), Common Nightingale, Eurasian Blackcap (Curruca Capirotada / Curruca capirotada), Short-toed Treecreeper, Grey Wagtail (Lavandera Cascadena / Motacilla cinerea), Iberian Barbel (Luciobarbus bocagei) and Rabbit (Conejo / Oryctolagus cuniculus).

Near Huétor Tajar, Granada Province, Spain.

Moth Records for the 26th May 2026.

15W Actinic on the terrace, +17.

 Moths of Species.

Any corrections, PLEASE send me a comment on the post, thanks.

Licence from Junta de Andalucia.

1426 Prays oleae.

1426 Prays oleae x38, 2976 Symmoca signatella x2, 3029 Dysspastus fallax x5, 3256 Isophrictis constantina x1, 3757 Sophronia humerella x2, 5624 Bostra obsoletali x5, 6599 Pyrausta sanguinalis (Scarce Crimson & Gold) x1, 6690a Palpita vitrealis x1, 7564 Itame vincularia x1, 7725 Menophora japygiaria (Brassy Waved Umber) x2, 8509 Eupithecia centaureata (Lime-speck Pug) x1, 8965 Tyta luctuosa (The Four-spotted) x1, 9425 Caradrina proxima x1 and 9961 Hadena sancta x1. 

2976 Symmoca signatella.

3256 Isophrictis constantina.

3757 Sophronia humerella.

5624 Bostra obsoletali.

8509 Eupithecia centaureata (Lime-speck Pug).

8965 Tyta luctuosa (The Four-spotted).

Fuente de Piedra, Laguna Dulce and Vulture Feeding Station in Malaga Province and Sierra de Loja and Upper Cacín Valley, Granada Province, Spain.

A Morning out with some family members of good friends and neighbours Jan and Garry. 

Ebird List for Fuente de Piedra.

Ebird List for A-92, Moraleda de Zafayona. 

 

Greater Flamingo's (Flamenco Común / Phoenicopterus roseus).

I met Jo, Ian, Leo and Albie and we all headed out west to Fuente de Piedra where after parking we checked out the roadside pool finding Greater Flamingo's (Flamenco Común / Phoenicopterus roseus), Gadwall (Anade Friso / Mareca strepera), Common Pochard (Porrón Europeo / Aythya ferina), Marbled Duck (Cerceta pardilla / Marmaronetta angustirostris), European Turtle Dove (Tórtola Europea / Streptopelia turtur), Common Swift (Vencejo Común / Apus apus), Common Moorhen (Gallineta Común / Gallinulas chloropus), Black-winged Stilt (Ciguenuela Común / Himantopus himantopus), Pied Avocet (Avoceta Común / Recurvirostra avosetta), Black-tailed Godwit (Aguja Colinegra / Limosa limosa) x2, Common Sandpiper (Andarrios Chico / Actitis hypoleucos), Slender-billed Gull (Gaviota Picofina / Chroicocephalus genei), White Stork (Ciguena Blanca / Ciconia ciconia), Glossy Ibis (Morito Común / Plegadis falcinellus), Western Jackdaw (Grajilla occidental / Corvus monedula), Common Reed Warbler (Carricero Común / Acrocephalus scrpaceus), Barn Swallow (Golondrina Común / Hirundo rustica) and Western House Martin (Avión Común Occidental / Delichon urbicum).

Greater Flamingo (Flamenco Común / Phoenicopterus roseus) and a Black-winged Stilt (Ciguenuela Común / Himantopus himantopus).

Along the back rack to the far end of the boardwalk we found Wild Carrot (Daucus carota), Small Fleabane (Pulicaria vulgaris), Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum), Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris), Purple Bugloss (Echium plantagineum), Common Kestrel (Cernicalo Vulgar / Falco tinnunculus), Crested Lark (Cogujada Común / Galerida cristata), Zitting Cisticola (Cistícola Buitrón / Cisticola juncidis), European Stonechat (Tarabilla Europea / Saxicola rubicola), European Greenfinch (Verderón Común / Chloris chloris), European Goldfinch (Jilguero Europeo / Carduelis carduelis) and Corn Bunting (Escribano Triguero / Emberiza calandra).

Pied Avocet (Avoceta Común / Recurvirostra avosetta).

Pied Avocet (Avoceta Común / Recurvirostra avosetta).

Pied Avocet (Avoceta Común / Recurvirostra avosetta).

Pied Avocet (Avoceta Común / Recurvirostra avosetta).

Pied Avocet (Avoceta Común / Recurvirostra avosetta).

As we walked across the Boardwalk we had good views of Common Woodpigeon (Paloma Torcaz / Columba palumbus), Marbled Duck, Pied Avocet, Black-winged Stilt, Eurasian Coot (Focha Común / Fulica atra), Cetti's Warbler (Cetia Ruiseñor / Cettia cetti), Dark Spreadwing (Lestes macrostigma) x300+, Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii)  x2, Perez's Frog (Rana Común / Pelophylax perezi) and Stripe-necked Terrapin (Mauremys leprosa).

Dispute between a Pied Avocet (Avoceta Común / Recurvirostra avosetta) and Marbled Duck (Cerceta pardilla / Marmaronetta angustirostris).

Dispute between a Pied Avocet (Avoceta Común / Recurvirostra avosetta) and Marbled Duck (Cerceta pardilla / Marmaronetta angustirostris).

Dispute between a Pied Avocet (Avoceta Común / Recurvirostra avosetta) and Marbled Duck (Cerceta pardilla / Marmaronetta angustirostris).

Glossy Ibis (Morito Común / Plegadis falcinellus).

Glossy Ibis (Morito Común / Plegadis falcinellus).

Glossy Ibis (Morito Común / Plegadis falcinellus).

We walked up to the Mirador where we had good views out over the main laguna and the bushes in front of it, here we saw Common Shelduck (Tarro Blanco / Tadoma tadorna), Common Woodpigeon (Paloma Torcaz / Columba palumbus), Eurasian Collared Dove (Tórtola Turca / Streptopelia decaocto), Eurasian Hoopoe (Abubilla Común / Upupa epops), European Bee-eater (Abejaruco Europeo / Merops apiaster), Woodchat Shrike (Alcaudón Común / Lanius senator), Melodious (Zarcero políglota / Hippolais polyglotta) and Sardinian Warbler (Curruca Cabecinegra / Curruca melanocephala), Red-rumped Swallow (Golondrina Dáurica / Cecropis daurica), Eurasian Blackcap (Curruca Capirotada / Curruca capirotada), Spotless Starling (Estornino Negro / Sturnus unicolor), Common Nightingale (Ruisenor Común / Luscinia megarhynchos), Common Chaffinch (Pinzón Vulgar / Fringilla coelebs) and European Serin (Serin Verdecillo / Serinus serinus).

We walked back to the car and headed to Laguna Dulce where we added Red-crested Pochard (Pato Colorado / Netta rufina), White-headed Duck (Malvasia Cabeciblanca / Oxyura leucocephala), Little (Zampullín Común / Tachybaptus ruficollis), Black-necked (Zampullín Cuellinegro / Podiceps nigricollis) and Great Crested Grebe (Somormujo Lavanco / Podiceps cristatus), Northern Lapwing (Avefria Europea / Vanellus vanellus), Yellow-legged Gull (Gaviota Patiamarilla / Larus Michahellis), Western Marsh Harrier (Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental / Circus aeruginosus) and Spanish (Yellow) Wagtail (Lavandera Boyera / Motacilla flava iberiae). 

Griffon Vulture (Bultre Leonado / Gyps fulvus).

Griffon Vulture (Bultre Leonado / Gyps fulvus).

Griffon Vulture (Bultre Leonado / Gyps fulvus).

Griffon Vulture (Bultre Leonado / Gyps fulvus).

After we finished in the hide we headed to a spot nearby where we had an amazing time watching a big number of Griffon Vultures (Bultre Leonado / Gyps fulvus) which I think was the highlight for the others.

From here we headed back towards Realenga but spent a bit of time up on the side of Sierra de Loja looking for Insects. 

Near Granada City and Huétor Fields, Granada Province, Spain.

Looking for an uncommon butterfly in Granada Province.

 

Habitat photo with Astragalus alopecuroides.

I headed down to Huétor where I had breakfast at Paqui's before we headed out to a site where I had seen Spanish Zephyr Blue (Plebejus hespericus) a couple of years earlier. 

Astragalus alopecuroides.

Astragalus alopecuroides.

We arrived on site and soon found good numbers of Cleopatra (Gonepteryx cleopatra) x1, Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) x4, False Ilex (Satyrium esculi) x18+ and Blue Spotted Hairstreak (Satyrium spini) x15+, as well as Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) x1, Long-tailed (Lampides boeticus) x1 and Black-eyed Blue (Glaucopsyche melanops) x2, Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) x6, Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) x4 and Spanish Gatekeeper (Pyronia bathseba) x25+.

Spanish Zephyr Blue (Plebejus hespericus) ♂.

Spanish Zephyr Blue (Plebejus hespericus) ♂.

Spanish Zephyr Blue (Plebejus hespericus) ♂.

A little further down the track we came into the area where the Astragalus alopecuroides the food plant of the Spanish Zephyr Blue was growing and almost straight away we saw the first ♂♂ and then found at least 4 pairs mating, in total I would say there were at least 20 individuals.

Spanish Zephyr Blue (Plebejus hespericus) ♂ and ♀.

Spanish Zephyr Blue (Plebejus hespericus) ♂ and ♀.

Whilst we were getting some photos of these stunning Butterflies we also saw Common Woodpigeon (Paloma Torcaz / Columba palumbus), Barn Swallow (Golondrina Común / Hirundo rustica), Common Nightingale (Ruisenor Común / Luscinia megarhynchos), Common Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula), Eurasian Blackcap (Curruca Capirotada / Curruca capirotada), Sardinian (Curruca Cabecinegra / Curruca melanocephala) and Western Bonelli's Warbler (Mosquitero Papialbo / Phylloscopus bonelli), Eurasian Blue (Herrerillo Común / Cyanistes caeruleus) and Great Tit (Carbonera Común / Parus major), Iberian Magpie (Rabilargo Ibérico / Cyanopica cooki), Western Jackdaw (Grajilla occidental / Corvus monedula), Common Chaffinch (Pinzón Vulgar / Fringilla coelebs), European Goldfinch (Jilguero Europeo / Carduelis carduelis), White Rockrose (Helianthemum apenninum), Grey-leaved Cistus (Cistus albidus), Yellow Phlomis (Phlomis lychnitis), Thapsia villosa, Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum), Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris), Mallow-leaved Convolvulus (Convolvulus althaeoides), Rabbit (Conejo / Oryctolagus cuniculus) and Large Psammodromus (Psammodromus algirus).

Blue Spotted Hairstreak (Satyrium spini)

Blue Spotted Hairstreak (Satyrium spini)

Blue Spotted Hairstreak (Satyrium spini).

False Ilex Hairstreak (Satyrium esculi).

False Ilex Hairstreak (Satyrium esculi).

Black-eyed Blue (Glaucopsyche melanops).

On our way back to Paqui's we called in at Aldi and the to a Garden Centre before having a nice lunch, later we went up to the fields where we recorded Montagu's Harriers (Aguilucho Cenizo / Circus pygargus), Common Woodpigeon, Eurasian Collared Dove (Tórtola Turca / Streptopelia decaocto), Mallard (Anade Azulón / Anas platyrhynchos), Little Ringed Plover (Chorlitejo Chico / Thinornis dubius), Barn Swallow, European Bee-eater (Abejaruco Europeo / Merops apiaster), Eurasian Hoopoe (Abubilla Común / Upupa epops), Eurasian Magpie (Urraca Común / Pica pica), Cetti's Warbler (Cetia Ruiseñor / Cettia cetti), European Stonechat (Tarabilla Europea / Saxicola rubicola), Common Nightingale, Common Blackbird, Crested Lark (Cogujada Común / Galerida cristata), Common Waxbill (Estrilda Ondulada / Estrilda astrild), European Goldfinch (Jilguero Europeo / Carduelis carduelis) and Corn Bunting (Escribano Triguero / Emberiza calandra).

We finished our walk and then returned to Paqui's for a meal before I headed back home at around 23.00, as I got there I could hear at least 2x Red-necked Nightjars (Chotacabras Cuellirrojo / Caprimulgus ruficollis).

Fuente De Los 100 Caños, Villanueva del Trabuco, Málaga Province, Spain.

Out and about with Paqui.

 

During the morning Paqui and I headed out to a shop where we bought some of the local Sierra Parapanda Hams and other meats at a shop in Brácana, later we had a very nice lunch at Paqui's.

During the Evening I picked her up again so that we could go and check out the Fuente De Los 100 Caños near Villanueva del Trabuco, Paqui had been before but on that visit there wasn't any water so today it was very different.

We arrived to find it was quite windy and cool, after it being up as high as +34 back at the house it was a bit of a shock to find it was only +18 by 20.30.

During the time there we saw Common Woodpigeon (Paloma Torcaz / Columba palumbus), Booted Eagle (Aguila Calzada / Aquila penntuas), Common Swift (Vencejo Común / Apus apus), Barn Swallow (Golondrina Común / Hirundo rustica), Common Nightingale (Ruisenor Común / Luscinia megarhynchos), Common Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula), Blue-rock Thrush (Roquero Solitario / Monticola solitarius), Eurasian Blackcap (Curruca Capirotada / Curruca capirotada), Cetti's Warbler (Cetia Ruiseñor / Cettia cetti) and Common Chaffinch (Pinzón Vulgar / Fringilla coelebs).

We returned to Paqui's where we had a nice meal of Griddled Asparagus and some really nice Bocarrones.