My morning walk towards the sea at Figueira soon showed an increase in birds, compared to the last week. Pied Flycatchers were showing quite frequently along the path to the sea. Probably in equal numbers were Spotted Flycatchers also. 1w Pied Flycatcher. In the small orchard, a party of Garden Warblers were feeding on the remaining figs. A male Blackcap showed together with a Robin. Sardinian Warblers and a Whitethroat were seen along with this Melodious Warbler. Around the beach car park, 9 Yellow Wagtails dropped in the fields. Reed Warblers were in the bamboo again, four in all seen. This afternoon, along the 'sebe' or hedge there were many more Pied and Spotted Flycatchers in the small pines. On the roadside, a fine male Northern Wheatear looked remarkably like a 'Greenland' race with its buffy pink underparts. Juvenile Woodchats were flying between bushes. The raptor numbers are still low. My observations whilst along the hedge revealed 7 Black Kites, 2 Booted Eagles, 4 Short-toed Eagles and 4 Honey Buzzards. I managed a photo of a Short-toed Eagle today, the first seen below 2,000 feet!!
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