No visit to Cabranosa and a change from raptor watching. A leisurely day on the beach at Boco do Rio was today's plan but first, my early visit to Atalaia had me looking at a super example of a 1st winter Spectacled Warbler. This is a bird I'm not too familiar with and struggle to separate them from Whitethroat at times. This individual was extremely colourful, more so than illustrated in some field guides and hence my difficulty. The sides which can be buff in colour were more extensive and deeper in colour. Most of the time I was observing the bird, it maintained a 'cocked' tail attitude. A little later, we were in the beautiful location of Boco do Rio. 'Ellie the dog' loves this beach and before long, we were treated to some passing dolphins moving along the coast. On the cliffs behind the beach, Blue Rock Thrushes were moving about and frequently in song, even late in the Summer. A male Redstart was found in the lower bushes. A leisurely morning was followed by a lunch in nearby Salema, then back to the apartment in time to see four Egyptian Vultures going through!
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