The heat is really here now and the birding has to be done early or not at all. So it was a quick trip down the road to Lo Monte in Alicante but in sight of the border with Murcia. I was pleased to see that the water levels were very good and with clear water too. Some of the margins in front of the hides had got a bit larger and vegetation has grown but not significantly to spoil the view from the five small hides. Not user-friendly for either wheelchairs or scopes but other wise good. The water is expansive and some birds are distant. This is a little used site and there was only a photographer that I saw.
On the water Common Pochard - Porrón Europea, Shoveler - Cuchara Común , a juvenile Shelduck - Tarro Blanco, Mallard - Ánade Azuldon, one White-headed duck - Malvasia Cabeciblanca with the usual Moorhens - Gallineta Común and Coots - Focha Común of all ages swimming around. The normal flypasts occurred with only one Little Bittern - Avetorillo Común but with several sightings of Squaccos - Garcilla Cangrejera. Small birds did not show but I did have a close view of an immature Woodchat Shrike that perched in front of the hide.
Flying fast and quite distant I was pleased to Sand Martins - Avión Zapador. There must be a nesting site near by but I don’t know where. I will go again soon as it could yield something good especially if I can get down there for dawn
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