This morning around 8-00 a.m. I visited the Pinhal do Ceramica (Pinewood near the pottery) just outside Sagres town. I left my car by the roadside and in the very first trees, I noticed what I thought would most likely be, a flycatcher on a low branch. My first impression was that this bird seemed small and, it was perched with its tail cocked high which got my heart racing a bit! It began moving through the trees quite quickly, keeping low down and always ahead of me which meant I was only getting rear views and constantly seeing the tail cocked. When I eventually obtained side views, I couldn't see any white barring on the sides and the bird seemed all browny grey above and clean white underneath, but buff towards the throat. The other striking impression was of the eye, made large by the white eye ring. At this point, I felt I had found a Red-breasted Flycatcher and made all attempts to get some helpful images. Under tail pattern. White outer tail feathers. Enhanced the light on this image to try and show 'kind' face that R B Fly's possess. Sadly, in the process of checking my shots, I lost the flycatcher and despite making three circuits of the trees, I was unable to relocate it. I then made some effort to get the sighting known to others. Also in the pines, I was pleased to catch up with some Turtle Doves and felt I had at least four, although I seemed to be moving them around the trees as I walked. Overhead a juvenile Honey Buzzard passed over very early. Look at the yellow cere on that bill!
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