As always, the Black Redstarts were showing well from an elevated rock or building. This morning the males were in fine singing voice. One of four females Black Redstarts seen, below. Cape St. Vincent was very quiet apart from a couple of Linnets and Crested Larks. I spent a considerable time scanning the rocky slopes around the lighthouse, in search of an Alpine Accentor. A rare winter visitor but I have usually found one and, with patience, my search paid off. Also on the peninsula were 16 Choughs, 3 Kestrels, a Little Owl at Vale Santo farm, 3 White Storks and many Meadow Pipits. In Porto Baliero harbour, there was no sign of the Glaucous Gull and I watched the Cormorants drying off. This one was in superb breeding plumage. Nearer to home, this male Blue Rock Thrush was found on a disused building - a lovely colour! Some local mammals - Finally, back home a real treat - a large group of gulls alerted me to a passing school of dolphins, close inshore.
I have no knowledge at all on dolphins and don't know which species frequent these waters. Comments are closed.
|
|