We are lucky we can get out and about and we both need to do that.
With that foremost in our minds and although it was forecast to be windy on Monday 1st (and it was) we headed for Dolores to come around El Hondo from that side. It was bloody quiet. Strangely so, in fact. Several Common Kestrels and a few Marsh Harriers.
The water level by the information centre was low enough for some areas to be above the wet stuff. Michelle managed to photograph several Little Ringed Plovers and Common Snipe were still there. I think our highlight was calling into the Wood Yard for logs.
Today, Friday 5th was pleasant. A temperature of around 15, a light wind and a cloud filtered sun that made viewing difficult, but never mind we were out there. Again we drew a blank for Common Cranes but we know there are at least eight out there - somewhere. Raptor wise it was very poor again.
At San Felipe nothing worth reporting at all. No Snipe. Have they moved on or started to return?
I walked out to the far lagoon to check on wintering ducks and was disappointed. Shelduck, Shovelers and the usual water birds. I checked all the margins. On an island were three Gulls - Blackheaded, two full size Grey Herons and two half-sized ones! Any ideas? Two midgets perhaps which is most likely as they are probably not hybridized! Tell me if I am way off track.
San Felipe, for the time being, as reverted to its old norm. Not that good for now. The season is changing so I will put it down to that. However, we may get the bikes out and ride into the distance. And we may venture into Clot and see what ducks are still there. It's good to get out.
It seems the good productive days out are in hold.
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