I spent the first part of the morning on the Atalaia headland, West of Port do Baleeira. It was clear that new birds had arrived, judging by the frequent calls of Meadow Pipits. Two Thekla's Larks chased a calling Richard's Pipit across the headland, disappearing from view. One of several Thekla's Larks. Two Kestrels were staying low over the ground in the freshening Northerly wind, this one resting for a while. The strip of bushes outside the Pousada held more birds than recently. Northern Wheatear. Male Black Redstart. Pied Flycatcher. Willow Warbler. An impressive range of species about, which totalled:- 12 House Sparrow, 14 Spotless Starling, 6 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 3 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Sardinian Warbler, 3 Corn Bunting, 1 Black Redstart, 3 Stonechat, 1 Turtle Dove and flyovers - 1 Richard's Pipit, 4 Thekla's Lark, 4 Meadow Pipit, 3 White Wagtail, 1 Blue Rock Thrush and 2 Kestrel. This afternoon at Cabranosa, raptors were scarce with only 9 Short-toed Eagles showing for a considerable time. Choughs passing through the trees.
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