Near Huétor Tajar, Granada Province, Spain.*

A morning on the Terrace.

Ebird List.

The view from the Terrace.

I got up early and did some filling on a wall inside the downstairs accommodation getting it ready for some paint before sitting up on the terrace for the rest of the morning whilst the heat wasn't too bad.

Up on the hill in front of the house I counted 14 European Turtle Doves (Tórtola Europea / Streptopelia turtur) sat up on the wires with a few Common Woodpigeons (Paloma Torcaz / Columba palumbus).

An Iberian  Magpies (Rabilargo Ibérico / Cyanopica cooki) in the Fig Tree.

Other species seen included a good number of European Bee-eaters (Abejaruco Europeo / Merops apiaster) all of which were moving through headed west, Iberian  Magpies (Rabilargo Ibérico / Cyanopica cooki) which were coming in and feeding on the figs, as were the Great Tits (Carbonera Común / Parus major), Common Blackbirds (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula) and House Sparrows (Gorrión Común / Passer domesticus).

Over head there were also several Western House Martins (Avión Común Occidental / Delichon urbicum), Barn Swallow (Golondrina Común / Hirundo rustica),

Near Huétor Tajar, Granada Province, Spain.*

Moth Records for the 15th Aug 24.

15W Actinic on the terrace, +20

 Moths of  Species.

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3822 Anarsia lineatella.

1361 Zelleria oleastrella x1, 2420 Eurodachtha canigella x1, 2923 Pterolonche albescens x1 ???????, 3765 Stomopteryx detersella x2, 3822 Anarsia lineatella x1, 4855 Epinotia thapsiana x3, 5144 Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) x1, 5578 Lamoria anella x1, 5624 Bostra obsoletali x4, 5742 Etiella zinckenella x2, 5748a Tephris ochreella x2, 5830 Epischnia illotella x2, 6583 Achyra nudalis x2, 6599 Pyrausta sanguinalis (Scarce Crimson & Gold) x2, 6619 Uresiphita gilvata x5, 6690a Palpita vitrealis x1, 7533 Stegania trimaculata (Dorset Cream Wave) x1, 7564 Itame vincularia x1, 7573 Acanthovalva inconspicuaria x1, 7725 Menophra japygiaria (Brassy Waved Umber) x1, 8145 Brachyglossina manicaria x1, 8211 Rhodometra sacaria (The Vestal) x2, 8509 Eupithecia centaureata (Lime-speck Pug) x1, 8801 Cryphia algae x3, 8828 Raphia hybris x1, 8899 Clytie illunaris (Trent Double-stripe) x4, 8904 / 05 Dysgoia algira/torrida x1, 9142 Eublemma parva (Small Marbled) x6, 9433 Caradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow) x1, 9436 Caradrina flavirena x1, 9460 Spodoptera exigua (Small Mottled Willow) x1 and 10500a Eilema marcida x1.

3765 Stomopteryx detersella.

7573 Acanthovalva inconspicuaria.

8801 Cryphia algae.

8801 Cryphia algae.

8801 Cryphia algae.

Huétor Fields, Granada Province, Spain.*

A walk around the fields before finding out it was a national holiday and all was closed.

Ebird list for the fields.

Sun Rise.

I was up and down on the fields early, before the sun came up and parked where I usually do before walking the fields down to the crossroads and then towards Huétor before cutting back to the car along the Arroyo.

Spotless Starling (Estornino Negro / Sturnus unicolor) that's been in a fig tree.

Interesting species included Little Bustards (Sisón Común / Tetrax tetrax), European Turtle Dove (Tórtola Europea / Streptopelia turtur), Zitting Cisticola (Cistícola Buitrón / Cisticola juncidis), Common Reed (Carricero Común / Acrocephalus scrpaceus) and Cetti's Warbler (Cetia Ruiseñor / Cettia cetti), Common Waxbill (Estrilda Ondulada / Estrilda astrild), Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Gorrión Molinero / Passer montanus) and Spanish (Yellow) Wagtail (Lavandera Boyera / Motacilla flava iberiae).

Common Waxbill (Estrilda Ondulada / Estrilda astrild).

Once I got back to the car I went down town expecting to do some shopping but found it was a holiday so all was shut apart from the bakery where I got a few bits and then had some breakfast at the bar at the Garage on the way back home.

Common Waxbill (Estrilda Ondulada / Estrilda astrild).

Near Huétor Tajar, Granada Province, Spain.*

Moth Records for the 12th Aug 24.

15W Actinic on the terrace, +22

38 Moths of 23 Species.

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0663 Trichophaga bipartitella.

0465 Myrmecozella ataxella x1, 0663 Trichophaga bipartitella x1, 0951 Oiketicoides eganai x1 ???????? 1722 Agonopterix subpropinquella x1, 4855 Epinotia thapsiana x1, 5624 Bostra obsoletali x1, 5742 Etiella zinckenella x3, 6551 Udea numeralis x2, 5776 Psorosa mediterranella x1, 5993 Euzophera pinguis x1, 6583 Achyra nudalis x5, 6619 Uresiphita gilvata x4, 6690a Palpita vitrealis x2, 7564 Itame vincularia x3, 7581 Neognopharmia stevenaria x1, 7604 Antigastra catalaunalis x1, 7814a Tephronia lhommaria x1, 8145 Brachyglossina manicaria x1, 8828 Raphia hybris x1, 9142 Eublemma parva (Small Marbled) x2, 9436 Caradrina flavirena x1, 9464 Sesamia nonagrioides x2 and 10500a Eilema marcida x1.

5742 Etiella zinckenella.

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5776 Psorosa mediterranella.

6551 Udea numeralis.

6583 Achyra nudalis.

8145 Brachyglossina manicaria.

7814a Tephronia lhommaria.

9436 Caradrina flavirena.

9464 Sesamia nonagrioides.

9464 Sesamia nonagrioides.

10500a Eilema marcida.

Huétor Fields, Granada Province, Spain.*

Dentist, Mercadona and a walk around the fields.

Ebird List for the fields.

 

Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii).

I started the morning with a check up at the dentists in Loja and got an all clear which was nice and even better when it doesn't cost a cent !!!

Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum).

I then got a few bits of building stuff that I need and popped into Mercadona before going for a walk on the fields, I parked at the usual spot and then walked up stream to the pool and a little further seeing a single Black-winged Kite (Elanio Común / Elanus caeruleus), large numbers of passage European Bee-eater (Abejaruco Común / Merops apiaster) which were sat up lining the highest wires of the Pylon's which cross the site, European Turtle Dove (Tórtola Europea / Streptopelia turtur), Eurasian Hoopoe (Abubilla / Upupa epops), Woodchat Shrike (Alcaudón Común / Lanius senator), Cetti's Warbler (Cetia Ruiseñor / Cettia cetti), Common Nightingale (Ruisenor Común / Luscinia megarhynchos) and Spanish (Yellow) (Lavandera Boyera / Motacilla flava iberiae) and White Wagtail (Lavandera Blanca / Montacilla alba).

Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum).

Also seen were several Red-veined Darters (Sympetrum fonscolombii) x8, Scarlet Darter (Crocothemis erythraea) x5 all teneral, Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum) male, Small White (Pieris rapae) x4 and loads of Rabbits (Conejo / Oryctolagus cuniculus).

Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii).

I turned around and walked back to the car and then out along the track between the fields and the Arroyo where the Lucerne had grown quickly which made counting the Little Bustards (Sisón Común / Tetrax tetrax) more difficult but eventually I found 14 headed popping up and down.

Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii).

Other species included Common Swift (Vencejo Común / Apus apus), Eurasian Stone Curlew (Alcaraván Común / Burhinus oedicnemus), Iberian  Magpie (Rabilargo Ibérico / Cyanopica cooki), Western House Martin (Avión Común / Delichon urbica), Barn Swallow (Golondrina Común / Hirundo rustica), Common Waxbill (Estrilda Ondulada / Estrilda astrild), Corn Bunting (Escribano Triguero / Emberiza calandra), Lang's Short-tailed Blue (Leptotes pirithous) x2 and Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) x1.

Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii).

Near Huétor Tajar, Granada Province, Spain.*

Moth Records for the 10th Aug 24.

15W Actinic on the terrace, +23.5

28 Moths of 19 Species.

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

 

0951 Oiketicoides eganai ????????

0465 Myrmecozella ataxella x1, 0951 Oiketicoides eganai x1 ???????? 3007 Symmocoides oxybiella x1 ??????? 3036 Stibaromacha ratella x1, 4855 Epinotia thapsiana x1, 6001 Euzophera lunulella x1, 6583 Achyra nudalis x1, 6619 Uresiphita gilvata x5, 6690a Palpita vitrealis x2, 6719 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer) x1, 7533 Stegania trimaculata (Dorset Cream Wave) x1, 7581 Neognopharmia stevenaria x1, 8017 Cyclophora puppillaria (Blair's Mocha) x1, 8175 Idaea eugeniata x1, 8828 Raphia hybris x1, 8904 / 05 Dysgoia algira/torrida x2, 9128 Odice pergrata x5 9142 Eublemma parva (Small Marbled) x1 and 9433 Caradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow) x1, .

3007 Symmocoides oxybiella????????

0465 Myrmecozella ataxella.

8175 Idaea eugeniata.

6001 Euzophera lunulella.

6583 Achyra nudalis.

7533 Stegania trimaculata (Dorset Cream Wave).

9142 Eublemma parva (Small Marbled).

8828 Raphia hybris.

9128 Odice pergrata.

9128 Odice pergrata.

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9433 Caradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow).