This morning Wendy and Mel and I went to San Pedro to see what else we could discover making full use of an additional pair of eyes and another person for checking detail. The usual gulls were around with Turnstones(Vuelvepiedraf Comun) and Sanderling (Correlimos Tridactilo) at the seas edge. We then had two identifications to make for in the distance we agreed that it was Woodchat Shrike(Alcaudon Comun) but close by was a juvenile Stonechat(Tarabilla Comun). This bird was actively feeding and moving quickly around but we had some close sightings to show off the reddish chest feathers.
We moved inland and examined everything that we could see. There were half-dozen Black-necked Grebe(Zampullin Cuellinegro) close by with Greenshank(Archibebe Claro) Redshank, (Archibebe Comun) and (I believe Spotted Redshank - Archibebe Oscuro) wading in the margins. There were Dunlin (Corrilimos Comun) as well with some close-up-views of Black-tailed Godwits (Aguja Colinegra) both feeding and flying with legs clearly visible and black tail. The ID. that we were pleased about was one Ruff (Combatiente) - orange legs etc. which we took some time over in deciding. Also a Little Tern (Charanchito Comun) sat on a bank which gave us a chance to view it closely. A Hoopoe (Abubilla) flew over and a Reed Warbler (Carricero Comun) flew around the dead vegetation.
We ended up with a male Little Bittern (Avetorillo Comun) concealing itself and then flying over our heads.
These latter sightings were in the salinas on either side of the road as you enter the port road. We recommend that you start your morning here but make it as early as possible.
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