In search of some Gulls and Geese again.
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Dawn at la Playa de Nemiña.
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I set off early looking for a species I have long wanted to see, an
American Herring Gull (Gaviota Argentea Americana / Larus Smithsonianus), armed with some extra information from Cosme Damián and Fernando Pereiras I was hopeful I might find Barrilete, an adult bird that has been returning to the area since 2007 but I was over optomistic and all I managed to find was a smart looking adult
European Herring Gull (Gaviota Argéntea Europea / Larus argentatus) which Cosme put me right on, thanks.
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European Herring Gull (Gaviota Argéntea Europea / Larus argentatus) Cosme tells me its a female.
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European Herring Gull (Gaviota Argéntea Europea / Larus argentatus). |
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European Herring Gull (Gaviota Argéntea Europea / Larus argentatus). |
Also seen in this during a walk from the north end right down to the southern point were
Lesser Black-backed (Gaviota Sombria / Larus fuscus),
Yellow-legged (Gaviota Patiamarilla / Larus Michahellis), Mediterranean (Gaviota Cabecinegra / Larus melanocephalus) and Black-headed Gulls (Gaviota Riedora / Larus ridibundus),
Sandwich Tern (Charrán Patinegro / Sterna sandvicensis),
Northern Gannet (Alcatraz Atlántico / Morus bassanus) and hundreds of Great Cormorants (Cormorán Grande / Phalacrocroax carbo) most of which were down by the Fish Farm.
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la Playa de Nemiña. |
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Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle (Lepas anatifera). |
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Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle (Lepas anatifera). |
As I walked along the beach I found several clumps of
Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle (Lepas anatifera), some on more natural objects then others, there was also some plastic waste but some was more of a sign of the times with masks and disposable lateral flow tests on the tide line.
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la Playa de Nemiña. |
Other species were
Meadow Pipit (Bisbita Pratense / Anthus pratensis), Common Stonechat (Tarabilla Común / Saxicola torquata),
Common Magpie (Urraca / Pica pica),
White Wagtail (Lavandera Blanca / Montacilla alba),
Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula),
Robin (Petirrojo Europeo / Erithacus rubecula),
Common Magpie (Urraca / Pica pica),
Carrion Crow (Corneja Negra / Corvus corone), Spotless Starling (Estornino Negro / Sturnus unicolor),
Wren (Chochin / Troglodytes troglodytes),
Common Chiffchaff (Mosquitero Común / Phylloscopus collybita) and Dunnock (Acentor Común / Prunella modularis) along with several
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) which were on the wing in the sunny areas.
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Cirl Bunting (Escribano Soteno / Emberiza cirlus). |
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Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria). |
My next stop was near the fish farm but on the other side of the Ria de Lires where I parked near the Cemetrey and checked the river where I found the long staying
Pink-footed Geese (Ánsar Piquicorto / Anser brachyrhynchus) and in the same area there was a large concentration of 60+
Grey Herons (Garza Real / Ardea cinerea), due to the fish farm I am guessing.
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Pink-footed Goose (Ánsar Piquicorto / Anser brachyrhynchus). |
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Pink-footed Goose (Ánsar Piquicorto / Anser brachyrhynchus). |
I also had a single
Little Egret (Garceta Común / Egreeta garzetta), Grey Wagtail (Lavandera Cascadena / Motacilla cinerea), Mallard (Anade Azulón / Anas platyrhynchos) and
Common Sandpiper (Andarrios Chico / Actitis hypoleucos).
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Male and Female Greater Scaup (Porrón Bastardo / Aythya marila). |
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Female Greater Scaup (Porrón Bastardo / Aythya marila). |
I parked and walked out towards a hide I could see, on the way I picked up
Common Waxbill (Estrilda Ondulada / Estrilda astrild), Reed Bunting (Escribano Palustre / Emberiza schoeniclus),
Zitting Cisticola (Buitrón / Cisticola juncidis), Cetti's Warbler (Ruisenor Bastardo / Cettia cetti),
Mistle Thrush (Zorzal Charlo / Turdus viscivorus), Linnet (Pardillo Común / Carduelis cannabina), Serin (Verdecillo / Serinus serinus) and
Common Chaffinch (Pinzón Vulgar / Fringilla coelebs) but there no ducks at all on the lake I could see from the hide.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5a7YO-2QoYHlxmXVqgK4JnOD9yilX8vcHG4VWlyGyFxmzh9l8XtYgwoIphjVrgwBmi5Lf2MxiaKsCzYQSg0U-XA6FvJsGJCg9BhwH3yqQmcILAjlToh9hR9ZWpfF5NE2J9ulgaRucpYbsNbnOuUv4_69QrPZUdbI61TwnWO4QWqME4xkGyEeuhwWa=w640-h520) |
Ring-necked Duck (Porrón acollarado / Aythya collaris). |
As I had already checked Google Maps I knew there was another pool so I took a rather soggy track down to another hide I could see off in the distance and found a good flock of Tufted Ducks (Porrón Monudo / Aythya fuligula) and mixed in with them were a male and at least two female Greater Scaup (Porrón Bastardo / Aythya marila) but I suspect there were more females but they were feeding enthusiasticly which made counting difficult and the male Ring-necked Duck (Porrón acollarado / Aythya collaris) came out with the flock for a few seconds but then disappeared back behind the reeds.
3 comments:
Hi Mick.
Excellent website.
That gull is not an American Herring Gull.
Greetings. Fernando Pereiras.
Sorry Mick.
I already saw that it is good!
Greetings.
Hi Fernando, thanks for asking Cosme to give me the help with this bird, he was great as I am not good with Gulls. I did manage to get the AHG on my second attempt. Your photos are much better.
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