At first light this morning, I went to see my old friend the male Eagle Owl not far from where I am now at Vila do Bispo. After hearing a few calls, I managed to locate him but he was extremely well concealed and barely showing at all. In the same valley, a Red-necked Nightjar flew through and as it became fully light, a Blue Rock Thrush was seen. Later on at Cabranosa, raptors were few and far between. A couple of Short-toed Eagles passed over close and showed well for us. Three Honey Buzzards and a Peregrine were noted and a distant falcon was thought to be an Eleonora's Falcon, by the assembled team. A nice surprise was a lone Bee-eater which remained in the area for an hour or so. Two very distant Bonelli's Eagles were watched for some time but they didn't approach Cabranosa. Only two Booted Eagles, one pale and one dark hung around in the afternoon. Sparrowhawks numbered around five, including this female. Later, back at the house, 2 Peregrines were seen over the fields to the rear and a late Alpine Swift flew over also.
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