The cable car takes you to the very top of the Rock and the views from there are outstanding, given the clear weather. The Bay of Gibraltar. After spending some time sightseeing around the 'top', there is a rough path commencing a slow descent to the Jews Gate, where the Gibraltar Bird Observatory is situated. Along the path, you can't help meeting some of the locals lounging about! At the Observatory I met some nice guys who updated me on the day's progress - it was not good news. The weather is good, the wind direction is excellent but the bird passage is remarkably slow. I spent an hour or so with them, during which time, two flocks of Bee-eaters passed us - one flock of 12 and a second flock of 20 birds. A trickle of raptors, just odd Booted Eagles and Black Kites materialised, with the occasional Sparrowhawk whizzing through. I had more success later in the afternoon from the hotel, where I reached a count of 14 Booted Eagles, 22 Black Kite, 1 Griffon Vulture, 2 Marsh Harrier and 1 male Montagu's Harrier. Today's Griffon Vulture. Marsh Harrier. A flock of Swifts, swirling around the hotel this morning.
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