Birds on Atalaia headland. My morning visits have improved each day this week as if, after the recent rains, the small migrants are on the move again. So typical of Autumn is the arrival of Spotted Flycatchers. Many Pied Flycatchers are here now and Common Redstarts to a lesser extent. Yesterday morning saw three juvenile Woodchat Shrikes in the bushes, one making an interesting flight shot with tail features. A Western Bonelli's Warbler has been around all week, with Melodious Warblers and Whinchats being new yesterday. Cabranosa Watchpoint. The views from Cabranosa are as beautiful as always, here looking South towards Sagres. The beginning of our week here on Wednesday began with a superb Eleonora's Falcon, one of two birds reported in the Sagres area. The same morning gave us a surprise Golden Oriole, good to catch this summer bird before it left for winter. We have been lucky to have reasonable views of a Western Orphean Warbler as warblers are moving around the low bushes all the time. Better views have been obtained of several Western Subalpine Warblers and a showy Spectacled Warbler. Raptors are arriving in increasing numbers, yesterdays' totals were - 21 Honey Buzzard, 5 Booted Eagle, 5 Short-toed Eagle, 3 Peregrine, 1 Goshawk, 6 Sparrowhawk, 1 Hen Harrier, 2 Egyptian Vultures, a distant flock of Black Kites and 7 Black Storks flew through. Short-toed Eagle. Peregrine Falcon. Two Honey Buzzards. One of two Egyptian Vultures which arrived late, just as we were leaving for the day.
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