We're now severely limited in our daily travels but despite this, it's always worth keeping an eye open, wherever you happen to be. The little Chiffchaffs are always moving around the garden, seeking out insects in every nook and cranny. A careful second look at what appeared to be a Blackbird, turned out to be a female Blue Rock Thrush. This bird had presumably wandered from the nearby coastal cliffs and I'll be keeping an eye open for a smart male now. My usual visitors are the Iberian Magpies, three House Sparrows, Chiffchaffs and a male Black Redstart. One visitor I can't account for being here is the Grey Wagtail. Each afternoon, up to four Grey Wagtails have appeared on the flat roof areas and remaining for some time. I still have the Rose-ringed Parakeet and the Indian Grey Parakeet which I first came across last year. They fly noisily over the garden, several times each day. A lovely bird visiting the garden this week has been a male Iberian Woodpecker. Calling frequently from palm trees, it perches vertically and keeps motionless for long periods. The male has a red streak under the eye, black on the female. The Iberian Woodpecker has grey colouring around the eye, whereas the Green Woodpecker would be all black and appear more contrasting.
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