On Thursday 12th May we ventured out at 7.45am to find that the weather forecast was wrong - it had stopped raining and the day looked very promising. On walking to the car we were greeted with a Nightingale and a Great Tit singing with both a Buzzard and a Black Kite circling around.
Our destination for the day was Monfragüe National Park. From Trujillo we took EX 208 which is a direct route and an interesting one. The fields are dotted with Oak and the flowers are out giving some gorgeous colours of yellow and blue. The roadside vegetation is beautiful too with an array of greens and with flowers in bloom. We had come for the birds, but the scenery and the time of year just added to our enjoyment. The areas are huge and the expanse of it takes a little bit of getting used too. The most useful advice that I can give is buy a map Regional Espana 576.
Griffon Vulture
Black Vulture
Spanish Imperial EagleWe had another great day and with Bryan Thomas's knowledge, sharp eyes and ears we were on a winner. There was three other pairs of eyes and ears too we were able to see many things and we had some great moments.
In the car park at the foot of the castle turning we listened and saw:
Azure-winged Magpie
Blue Tit
Chaffinch
Cirl Bunting
Goldfinch
Jay
Nuthatch X2
The above list shows that the birds are all around and they were very tame.
NEW BIRDS
Blackcap
Black- headed Gulls
Black Redstart - both male and female
Black Stork - on nest and flying
Crag Martin
Cirl Bunting
Egyptian Vultures - several sightings flying and perched.
Golden Oriole - heard many times and then two flew across the road
Nuthatch
Peregrine Falcon - flying around a cliff face
Rock Bunting - juvenile & then male showing brilliantly
Robin
Spanish Imperial Eagles - great views in and around the nest site. Could hardly have been better!
Subalpine Warblers - both male and female.
Wren
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