I know I keep banging on about Atalaia but, I am still astounded at the range of species found here. At sunrise again, I was waiting for the new arrival migrants to emerge, sitting out on the bushes to warm up as they do each morning. The first obvious bird was a Hoopoe on one of the tall aloe vera stalks. On a similar 'tree', a female Blue Rock Thrush was singing away. The next encounter provided me with my closest views yet of a Golden Oriole! What appears to be a 1st summer male, this bird put on a stunning show around the trees. Even the Spotless Starlings were sharing the same tree. A few more images around the bushes, then a list of species there this morning. The following birds were seen over a 2 hour watch:-
Hoopoe, Blue Rock Thrush, Black Redstart, Tawny Pipit, Golden Oriole, Stonechat, Blackbird, Spotted Flycatcher, Kestrel, Sardinian Warbler, Thekla's Lark, Spotless Starling, Pied Flycatcher, Goldfinch, Redstart, Tree Pipit, Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroat, Whinchat, Sub-alpine Warbler, Red-rumped Swallow, Common Swift, Reed Warbler, Woodchat shrike, Willow Warbler, Melodious Warbler, Chiffchaff, House Sparrow, Collared Dove, Chough. ......then back for breakfast!
Cheryl Hewins
24/9/2019 08:29:41 am
Ahh! Atalaia! Brings lovely memories to mind. A good birding morning Nigel. I bet Ellie enjoyed it too! Comments are closed.
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