The three of us, Michelle, Bryan and I went out today because Tonn is around and the satellite tracking indicates where he has been and could be again. We went down tracks that we had not traversed before and that provided us with more knowledge of this territory but there was no sign of him.
A day out with two cameras clicking away proves some of what have seen. We always see marvelous birds. Alongside an irrigation canal a female Kingfisher - Martin Pescador obligingly moved and perched and kept on doing it. Opposite in a field of Lucerne a huge flock of Serín - Verdecillo swarmed, flew and fed. What a sight! There must have been in excess of 500. When perched in Lemon trees their colours showed their condition.
Serin
Kingfisher
We had a last attempt to see ‘the big’ one without success. The pool at Santa Águada has only the remnants of puddles and, thankfully, mud. Here were two Temminck's, six Little Stints - Correlimos Menudo and two Little Ringed Plovers - Chorlitejo Chico Feeding with them and out in the open was a beautiful Bluethroat - Pechiazul. This area always produces.
Until we had clear skies and the sun gave warmth the raptors did not show. But in the sky later it was easy to spot both Marsh Harriers - Águilucho Luganero and Booted Eagles - Águila Calzado circling around.
My blog of 27th November mentions a ‘big one’ and very distant. This we thought at the time was a Spotted Eagle, but were not certain has his presence here had not been recorded. So, maybe we have seen him already, but we want to see him again. Perhaps next week!
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