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Eurasian Oystercatcher (Ostrero Euroasiático / Haematopus ostralegus). |
After getting information from Andy Patterson about two
Red-breasted Mergansers (Serreta Mediana / Mergus serrator) on the sea from the sea watch point. I arrived at the sea front end of the urbanization and set up the scope on the rocks nearby. The first bird seen was a 1st winter
Eurasian Oystercatcher (Ostrero Euroasiático / Haematopus ostralegus) which was feeding on the
Common Mussels (Mytilus edulis) on the rock. Also seen from here was a winter plumaged
Sandwich Tern (Charrán Patinegro / Sterna sandvicensis) which sat on the rocks next to the
Oystercatcher till a wave forced both of them up on to the beach.
Out on the sea there was a group of 4
Common Scoters (Negrón Común / Melanitta nigra), a single
Razorbill (Alca Común / Alca torda),
Northern Gannets (Alcatraz Atlántico / Morus bassanus),
Mediterranean (Gaviota Cabecinegra / Larus melanocephalus),
Yellow-legged (Gaviota Patiamarilla / Larus Michahellis),
Lesser-black backed (Gaviota Somria / Larus fuscus) and
Black-headed Gulls (Gaviota Riedora / Larus ridibundus), along with more
Sandwich Terns and 8+
Northern Pintail (Ánade Rabudo / Anas acuta).
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Sandwich Tern (Charrán Patinegro / Sterna sandvicensis). |
On the river a couple of
Audouin's Gull (Gaviota de Audouin / Larus audouinii) were roosting and
Grey Heron (Garza Real / Ardea cinerea) and
Little Egret (Garceta Común / Egretta garzetta) were stalking fish from the reedy margins. On the sand bar a group of 20+
Sanderling (Correlimos Tridáctilo / Calidris alba) one of my favorite waders were roosting along with a couple of
Common Sandpipers (Andarrios Chico / Actitis hypoleucos).I then scanned along the shore line and picked up the two Mergansers down by the far sea watch point so I got in the car and made my way down to the reserve entrance, on the walk down to the beach numerous
Monk Parakeets (Cotorra Argentina / Myiopsitta monachus) flew over, also seen were
Zitting Cisticola (Buitrón / Cisticola juncidis),
White Wagtail (Lavandera Blanca / Montacilla alba),
Spotless Starling (Estornino Negro / Sturnus unicolor),
Skylark (Alondra Común / Alauda arvensis),
Snipe (Agachadiza Común / Gallinago gallinago),
Robin (Petirrrojo / Erithacus rubecula),
Linnet (Pardillo Común / Carduelis cannabina),
House Sparrow (Gorrión Común),
Hoopoe (Abubilla / Upupa epops),
Grey Wagtail (Lavandera Cascadena / Motacilla cinerea),
Goldfinch (Jilguero / Carduelis carduelis),
Great Cormorant (Cormorán Grande / Phalacrocorax carbo),
Crested Lark (Cogujada Común / Galerida cristata) and
Crag Martin (Avión Roquero / Ptyonoprogne rupestris).
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Red-breasted Mergansers (Serreta Mediana / Mergus serrator). |
Whist passing the main pool a quick glance added
Greenshank (Archibebe Claro / Tringa nebularia) x3,
Spoonbill (Espátula Común / Platalea leucorodia) x3 and a couple of
Northern Shoveler (Cuchara Común / Anas clypeata). Once on the beach, the two birds were soon picked up down near the river mouth, so I walked down to the sea watch point and had some nice views of them. I managed a couple of poor record shots and also picked up out on the sea another couple of
Common Scoter. I then walked back via the raised ridge pasted the two hides to the car. On the way I picked up a couple of both
Booted Eagle (Aguililla Calzada / Hieraaetus pennatus) and
Marsh Harrier (Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental / Circus aeruginosus) but did not see the expected Osprey. On the pools to the left of the bank several more
Sanderling were seen along with
Black-winged Stilt (Ciguenuela Común / Himantopus himantopus),
Dunlin (Correlimos Común / Calidris alpina),
Ringed Plover (Chorlitejo Grande / Charadrius hiaticula),
Common Pochard (Porrón Europeo / Aythya ferina),
Mallard (Anade Azulón / Anas platyrhynchos),
Eurasian Coot (Focha Común / Fulica atra) and
Common Moorhen (Gallineta Común / Gallinula Chloropus).
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Red-breasted Mergansers (Serreta Mediana / Mergus serrator). |
On the other drier side of the bank
Black Redstart (Colirrojo Tizón / Phoenicurus ochruros),
Cetti's Warbler (Ruisenor Bastardo / Cettia cetti),
Common Chiffchaff (Mosquitero Común / Phylloscopus collybita),
Common Stonechat (Tarabilla Común / Saxicola torquata),
Greenfinch (Verderón Común / Carduelis chloris),
Common Kestrel (Cernicalo Vulga / Falcotinnunculus),
Meadow Pipit (Bistita Común / Anthus pratensis) and
Serin (Verdecillo / Serinus serinus) were all recorded. Whilst I was wondering I also saw a single female
Red-veined Dart (Sympetrum fonscolombii) and quite a few
Painted Lady's (Vanessa cardui).