Today I headed along the Algarve coast to Pera Marsh, one of the best wetland locations just over the dunes from the sea. At the moment, half the water has been lost for some reason but a good variety of birds were available. This Caspian Tern was one of two fishing in the water. Spoonbills headed out early in the morning. Where I have spent the last two weeks, the Thekla Lark is most predominant, however moving East, the Crested Lark is more likely to be seen along the coast - this one singing to me! Northern Wheatears are everywhere and occasionally, I still have to photograph them... This one by the viewing screen waits for photos! Wildfowl on the marsh included Teal, Mallard, one Red-crested Pochard, Gadwall and a few Shoveler. These Shoveler flying locally for a while. From Pera Marsh I headed along the '125' to Falesia Lagoon, outside Vilamoura. As I arrived, some holidaymakers were throwing the remains of their lunch to the Coots. I was rather surprised to see a Purple Swamphen come swimming out of the reedbed and start devouring the sandwiches!! Part of the surprise was that I haven't actually seen Purple Swamphen swimming in open water, more usually walking on the edge of the reeds. It seemed to have a good laugh, as did I.
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