We knew about an area on the furthest side of the salinas away from the N332 which if we could get there would allow us to view a large area and who can say what we could find. Pantanet de Santa Fey has been publicised. So we gave it a look. We traversed three tracks, and found locked gates which does mean that further investigation will have to wait.
Our usual stopping off places gave us only one Lesser-black Backed Gull, several Med Gulls - Gaviota Reidora in summer plumage and it was not until we pulled in by The Salt Tower that we enjoyed a circling Osprey - Águila Pescadora and two Great White Egrets - Garceta Grande. One was close enough for the photographers but the Osprey was too distant. A Marsh Harrier - Aguilucha Luganero flew across our vision.
We all remarked about the quantity of Flamingoes. The numbers are large.
El Pinet gave close up views of Dunlin - Correlimos Común, one Black-tailed Godwit - Aguja Colipinta and Avocet. The photos tell the story of the approaching summer. Again there was a numerous amount of Avocet in a ‘raft’ and many feeding. It was well worth the stop to see these birds up close.
We had a cuppa and a sandwich over looking the Med at El Pinet. We had some great views of Northern Gannet - Alcatraz Atlántico and flocks of Gulls around the fish farm.
The season is changing and we would love to see our summer visitors arriving. Swallows have been sighted and it seems the numbers are not here yet. I think that a first visit to both Maigmo and Monnegre should be soon and if restrictions become less then Estapas de Yecla and Petrola can happen.
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