Out to Clot de Galvany this morning but this was no hardship with easy walking and many hides. And In good company too, with Michelle, Mark and Bryan, several Spanish birders and the illustrious Malcolm Palmer.
Our target birds for this morning was Wryneck - Torcecuelo as we had been told they were there. We had to work for it. They flew and dropped out of sight and some were found perched. In poor light the photographers were busy. For Michelle it was a first and with record shots to prove it. No nonsense on this blog we say what we see and prove when we can.
I already had viewed my first winter Black Redstart - Colirrojo Tizón and they were around. Malcolm at the ‘dry’ hide had seen a female Common Redstart - Colirrojo Real but no sighting for us.
We were treated to a display of 4 male Blackcaps - Curruca Capirotada in and around a tree and we think there were more. Sardinians - Curruca Cabicinegra were frequent and Cetti’s - Ruiseñor Bastardo were heard constantly. I have not listed all the species.
On the water the results were disappointing. The usual culprits were there but with some good species absent. We will keep watching and with colder weather in the north it should get better.
No Clanga Clanga, no other eagle at all, even without spots and so we had to make do with several Marsh Harriers - Aguilucho Luganero.
As with all venues that we watch, the more visits, the greater our knowledge will be and the more species located. It is relevantly quiet at the moment but it could be a good winter. Our next trips will be inland and into a sierra or two.
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