It's great to be back in where I regard as my second home and settled in for the Winter months now. This morning, Ellie the dog and I went for a walk on the saltmarsh behind Alvor, an area known as Abicada. It is a huge area of tidal wetland and holds a good variety of bird species. Walking the top bank, I found all along the bushes - Chiffchaffs, Fan-tailed Warblers, Corn Buntings, Sardinian Warblers and a couple of Bluethroats. Two Kingfishers whizzed past me along the adjacent channel. I wasn't quite ready for a surprise Stone Curlew which jumped up in front of me and I made an effort to record it flying away! Scanning around through a flock of 32 Flamingos, 48 White Storks, numerous Spoonbills, I noticed the Osprey flying in to collect his breakfast. He was only about ten minutes before flying back over my head with his catch, which he took off to distant field. In winter, Caspian Terns frequent this water and this morning was no exception with two birds present. In the saltmarsh, various birds are feeding and resting. There were Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank and Redshank, along with Mallard and Teal. At least 14 Grey Herons here this morning. Sanderlings along the tide line.
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