Some of our family have spent a long weekend with us, fortunately in glorious sunshine. As well as walking the superb beach nearby, it was easy to spend time around the apartment and a few images reflect the peaceful environment. Bird life around the gardens consist mainly of numerous Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps. A female Black Redstart was on the lawn yesterday and an occasional Robin. More likely in the bushes would be a noisy Sardinian Warbler, in this case a female. Over the garden are ever present Yellow-legged Gulls, parties of Azure-winged Magpies and Waxbills. A Grey Wagtail often flies through and Meadow Pipits call also. Blackbirds are common and Song Thrush are becoming more noticeable. The Hoopoe is one of three I've seen around the gardens. The area around Alvor is quiet on the bird front at the moment, but is a beautiful walk along the estuary, dunes and sea shore. A late afternoon visit to Alvor Marsh, we found one Little Owl, two Common Redstart and one Black Redstart. On the marsh itself were a few waders - Greenshank, Whimbrel, Redshank, Turnstone, Ringed, Grey and Kentish Plovers.
Many Grey Herons winter here and some were found amongst the Spoonbill flock. Five juvenile Flamingoes were feeding in the channels. One Spoonbill was feeding close by and I took some images of it, annoying a Little Egret! Comments are closed.
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