Some new arrivals.
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Sierra Parapanda with a light fall of snow.
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I popped down to the usual area long the Arroyo and then walked out to the plantation, around where I parked I saw the first of the many
Goldfinches (Jilguero / Carduelis carduelis) 100+ during the walk as are all numer from here on,
Linnets (Pardillo Común / Carduelis cannabina), Common Waxbills (Estrilda Ondulada / Estrilda astrild) x15 along the Arroyo, Crested Lark (Cogujada / Galerida cristata), Crag Martin (Avión Roquero / Ptyonoprogne rupestris) x5 and a
Grey Heron (Garza Real / Ardea cinerea) which was hunting amongst the Lucerne.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LmRui1ufqlllT0gAp-ZBfj8YIV0aGQ3SctZLA683q6yH85JC9wwyrK4OKWZpvq04qHFdZNIe63gNCiPk90kf0AgGi7ABfTFtIIHeeXg61y-q5QYZEi-RML3CIW-ATBHQwRaxY2kIbvw/w640-h446/5th+Dec+20-2.jpg) |
Common Stonechat (Tarabilla Común / Saxicola torquata). |
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Common Stonechat (Tarabilla Común / Saxicola torquata). |
I walked along the bank of the Arroyo and scanned the fields finding the first Golden Plovers (Chorlito Dorado Europeo / Pluvialis apricaia) of the winter on the patch, there were 10 birds mixed in with 12 Northern Lapwings (Avefria Europea / Vanellus vanellus) and lots of Spotless Starlings (Estornino Negro / Sturnus unicolor).![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpJdCbWUHTfRQQqarE9Uub4y0TSvFlyK6KAs5Ijxb97mQTMRueaxIh4vpLOiSwwJr-7dQ-1wMYvIZZq-lvqiWpg_9jmRP0g4LqKk3FHE1Gok4Rxetcvil8Ce8yQd1vq7l90NSffDiPqY/w640-h428/5th+Dec+20-4.jpg) |
Common Waxbills (Estrilda Ondulada / Estrilda astrild). |
On the same stretch of the walk I found House (Gorrión Común / Passer domesticus) and Tree Sparrow (Gorrión Molinero / Passer montanus) both in good numbers, Black Redstart (Colirrojo Tizón / Phoenicurus ochruros), Meadow Pipits (Bisbita Pratense / Anthus pratensis) x50+, White (Lavandera Blanca / Montacilla alba) x90+ in total and Grey Wagtails (Lavandera Cascadena / Motacilla cinerea), Woodpigeon (Paloma Torcaz / Columba palumbus) x40+,
Collared Dove (Tórtola Turca / Streptopelia decaocto) x24+ and 2x
Common Kestrels (Cernicalo Vulgar / Falco tinnunculus) up on the Pylons.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZvNn37Ih3psqngP9sa94i_pw2eH9VSAXSXkAecfhoqoydpJ-1u7c6CJbd9-HiDf2N57zOI5qPyfbtran30Hpj44NetsA4b3hN6ZZSA_M9R7P1CcdXzXqe8bZfPVZZlIP_44tTPz7QcQ/w640-h426/5th+Dec+20-5.jpg) |
Sierra de Loja also covered in snow.
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As I walked through the Asparagus fields I found Common Chiffchaff (Mosquitero Común / Phylloscopus collybita), Blackcap (Curruca Capirotada / Sylvia atricailla),
Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula),
Mistle Thrush (Zorzal Charlo / Turdus viscivorus), Iberian (Rabilargo / Cyanopica cooki) and
Common Magpie (Urraca / Pica pica),
Greenfinch (Verderón Común / Carduelis chloris) and
Common Chaffinch (Pinzón Vulgar / Fringilla coelebs).![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsvd9-WbodEEGbVAmpM71-FbcuzvbXRHQbF9xwM3rnAQcBbRtMUnufMSdwBB-ijidmAXfoB_H8VuR5xj7XkmFOk_BeTsD33_Qq3GhKvp4iHS1L5cZSX4YL2YllM-5m1TP2wTvegz2e-M/w640-h346/5th+Dec+20-6.jpg) |
Northern Lapwings (Avefria Europea / Vanellus vanellus), Golden Plovers (Chorlito Dorado Europeo / Pluvialis apricaia) and lots of Spotless Starlings (Estornino Negro / Sturnus unicolor). |
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Northern Lapwings (Avefria Europea / Vanellus vanellus) and Golden Plovers (Chorlito Dorado Europeo / Pluvialis apricaia). |
In the area around the plantation there was a Great Spotted Woodpecker (Pico Picapinos / Dendrocopos major) which was chipping at something then flew off calling, Serin (Verdecillo / Serinus serinus) and a
Common Buzzard (Busardo Ratonero / Buteo buteo) which flew in and perched.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTZ0SLdqnycjd8V6s3RCTQLbLe5jjSAmi5Vll1LT1vgxevrM0kdcTsk_fyhaxSUc5m-zRCIa4RbxY4d1MhJ0r-CZazpGKgUEaFU32mOv35h7HbDLmFNOtB8jKQgrngrVhpSEkOR8xXXs/w640-h572/5th+Dec+20-8.jpg) |
Western Cattle Egret (Garcilla Bueyera / Bubulcus ibis). |
I walked back to the car on the same route, as I passed the Lucerne fields a flock of 18 Calandra Larks (Calandria / Melanocorypha calandra) flew in and landed amongst the Lapwings and Plovers and
Corn Buntings (Triguero / Emberiza calandra).
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Sierra Parapanda with a light fall of snow. |
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Sierra de Loja also covered in snow. |
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