Every day is different at Cabranosa. We have finally dispensed with the Northerly wind as it swings around to the East in just a gentle flow. This has enabled many of the recent birds to move on, the Black Stork flock amounted to 15 birds when it finally departed. The majority of raptors are still the Booted Eagles. When this morning's arrivals accumulated over the Cape, I counted 56 birds with more dark form eagles than I have previously seen. The majority are the light form, as below. Throughout the late morning, a small number of Short-toed Eagles, Honey Buzzards, an Egyptian Vulture and two Black Kites joined the Booted Eagle movement. My highlight was seeing two Bonelli's Eagles in the distance, one an adult and the other clearly in juvenile plumage. This Black Kite approached us in the afternoon. Not many small raptors other than this passing Sparrowhawk. On the ground around Cabranosa, two Quail flew off the hill and a Little Bustard was reported from the long hedge.
I noticed more Blackcaps about and a Cirl Bunting was heard in nearby trees. Comments are closed.
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