Trip Report for Andalucia, Spain, September 1995
Diary of birds seen
El Pelayo 23/09/1995 14:00-16:00
Sun, Hot. Cloud Cover 0 . All Birds seen in vicinity of Hostel.
Black Kite 2
Egyptian Vulture 1 immature , L.
Eurasian Griffon-vulture c.6, L.
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1
Common Buzzard 1
Golden Eagle 1 juvenile
Booted Eagle 1 adult , L. Light Phase.
Common Kestrel 1
Eurasian Hobby 1
European Bee-eater c.40
Common Stonechat 1, F.
Sardinian Warbler 1 adult male , L.
Spotted Flycatcher 1
Pied Flycatcher 1
Algordoba 24/09/1995 9:00-12:00
Cloudy Easterly Wind. With John Anderson and several Spanish watchers.
Cattle Egret 1 adult
Black Stork 30, L. Flocks of 24, 4 , 1, 1. Distinguishable from "whites" in flight even at great heights, by more slender appearance..
White Stork 1
European Honey-buzzard c.10
Black Kite 2 Tail end of Black Kite passage for year..
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 35
Short-toed Eagle c.14, L. Difficult to assess numbers involved in migration. .
Booted Eagle c.25, L. Estimate of Trip total difficult as individuals present throughout and drifting in and out of clouds. Mainly Light phase..
Eurasian Hobby 1
European Bee-eater c.50 Flocks: ~40, 8..
Crested Lark c.8
Sand Martin 1
Barn Swallow c.50 Constant flow throughout morning..
Common Redstart 1
Zitting Cisticola 1, L.
Spotted Flycatcher 1
Tarifa Water Tower 24/09/1995 13:15-15:30
Sunny Cloud Cover 0 Very Strong Easterly Wind. The windiest place in Europe. Cracking view of Africa and Atlas Mountain Windmills as far as the e
Cattle Egret 1
Black Stork 1
European Honey-buzzard 1
Red Kite 1 adult
Egyptian Vulture 1 juvenile
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 2
Short-toed Eagle 25 Mainly in ones and twos. Best count was 16 at once..
Hen Harrier 1 adult female
Booted Eagle 10 Mainly in twos and threes. All light phase..
Common Swift c.5
Crested Lark 1
House Martin 20
Spotless Starling 10, L. Flock flying past. These were identified by range alone but individuals from the same area were studied in more detail later in week for confirmation of identity..
European Goldfinch 1 adult
La Janda 24/09/1995 16:00-20:00
Hot Sunny Cloud Cover 0 No Wind. With John Anderson
Grey Heron c.100 Feeding on dead fish in a dried up River..
Cattle Egret c.100 Feeding down to 1 metre from car amongst cattle..
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
Short-toed Eagle 1 adult
Western Marsh-harrier 2 adult female
Lesser Kestrel c.8 adult female , T, L. Subtle differences from Common Kestrel. Fact they were in a close flock of 8 helped their case..
Green Sandpiper 1 adult
Alpine Swift 1, L. Unexpected and very impressive. The first of many..
Common Kingfisher 1 adult
Eurasian Hoopoe 1 adult
Calandra Lark c.15, T, ?. In flight. J.Anderson was pretty confidence but I didn't get very good views. .
Crested Lark 1 adult
Tawny Pipit 1 adult , L.
Blue-headed Wagtail 1 adult , L. Always wanted to see one of these!.
Whinchat 1 adult
Common Stonechat 1 adult male
Northern Wheatear 1 adult female
Melodious Warbler 1 adult , T, L. Thank J.Anderson for this one..
Willow Warbler 1
Spotted Flycatcher 1
Pied Flycatcher 1
Woodchat Shrike 1 juvenile
Eurasian Tree Sparrow c.10
Cirl Bunting 1 adult heard Singing..
Algordoba 25/09/1995 9:10-19:10
Sun Cloud Cover 6 Strong Easterly Wind. 12 hour migration watch! Accompanied by Various Spanish and Cristina Parkes.
Black Stork 32 Impossible to distinguish males from juvs. due to cloud Flocks of 4, 12, 11 and singles..
White Stork 19 Stockier build compared to black storks.
European Honey-buzzard c.9 The tail end of Honey buzzard Passage for the year..
Red Kite 1
Black Kite 24 2 Groups of 8 and singles / pairs..
Egyptian Vulture 1 adult
Eurasian Griffon-vulture c.11 Group of 8, plus singles.
Short-toed Eagle c.6 adult All in the morning.
Western Marsh-harrier 1 immature
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 3
Booted Eagle c.40 Best counts of 15 and 8, the rest singles..
Osprey 1, T.
Eurasian Hobby 1
European Bee-eater 35
Barn Swallow c.50 Constant stream. impossible to estimate numbers involved probably over 100!.
Red-rumped Swallow c.15 Later in afternoon, these seemed to replace the Barn Swallows..
House Martin c.20
Yellow Wagtail 1
Common Redstart 1 adult female
Whinchat 1
Cetti's Warbler 2 adult Tricky ones to identify until they called..
Zitting Cisticola c.3
Sardinian Warbler 2 adult male
Willow Warbler 1 adult
Spotless Starling 10
European Goldfinch 2 adult
Algordoba 26/09/1995 9:10-16:30
Cold Strong Easterly Wind Cloud Cover 100%.
Black Stork 86, T. Manuel Found all but one of the flocks before me! Flocks of 11,13,19,36 as the passage reached its peak..
European Honey-buzzard c.10
Black Kite 1
Short-toed Eagle c.20
Booted Eagle c.20
Eurasian Hobby 1
Alpine Swift c.10
Sand Martin c.10
Common Redstart 1
Northern Wheatear 1
Cetti's Warbler 1 heard
European Goldfinch c.40
Corn Bunting 3
Algordoba 27/09/1995 9:00-16:00
Hot Sun Cloud Cover 10% Light Wind. with John Anderson , Richard Bond and one Shari Pinkas.
Cattle Egret 3
Black Stork 1
Eurasian Griffon-vulture c.5
Short-toed Eagle 1 Closest view I will ever have of one of these..
Booted Eagle 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
European Bee-eater c.40
Crested Lark 3
Algordoba 28/09/1995 9:30-12:00
Hot Sun Cloud Cover 10% Light East Wind.
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 2
Booted Eagle c.6
Peregrine Falcon 1
Crested Lark 2
Zitting Cisticola 1
Sardinian Warbler 1 adult female
El Pelayo Woodland 28/09/1995 13:00-16:00
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%. By car with J.Anderson
Eurasian Griffon-vulture c.10
Common Redstart 1
Sardinian Warbler 1 adult male
Dartford Warbler 1
Spotted Flycatcher 1
Pied Flycatcher 1
Short-toed Treecreeper 1, L. Identified by virtue of the fact that Common Treecreepers do not occur in this area of europe. (Kop Out!).
Tarifa Beach 28/09/1995 17:00-18:30
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%. With J.Anderson. A location where anything is possible.
Little Egret 1
Little Bustard 21 c. 13 adult female , c. 8 adult male , L. Fantastic - although experience marred by the fact that we accidentally flushed them..
Stone-curlew 1 adult
Kentish Plover c.5 adult
Audouin's Gull 5 adult , T, L.
Eurasian Hoopoe 1
Yellow Wagtail c.40
El Pelayo 28/09/1995 23:00
Night Cool Mild .
Common Scops-owl 1 heard, L. Very distinctive redshank like call. Couldn't see him though..
Tarifa Water Tower 29/09/1995 10:15-18:00
Hot Light East Wind . With R.Bond, John Anderson.
White Stork 14, T.
European Honey-buzzard 2
Black Kite 1
Egyptian Vulture 2 1 adult , 1 immature
Booted Eagle 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Alpine Swift 2
European Bee-eater 50
Red-rumped Swallow c.40
Common Redstart 1
Spotless Starling c.70 1 seen superbly from car at roadside - defineately spotless Rest in a flock assumed Spotless by probability..
Sierra De Crestellina 30/09/1995 12:00-14:00
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%. On my own with Hire Car
Eurasian Griffon-vulture c.15
Golden Eagle 1 immature
Red-billed Chough c.15
Soto Grande 30/09/1995 15:00-16:30
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10% . bugger to find but worth it in the end. Small probably underwatched site.
Little Egret 1
Grey Heron 1
Western Marsh-harrier 1 adult male
Purple Gallinule 2 1 adult , 1 juvenile , L.
Common Moorhen 1
Eurasian Coot 1
Kentish Plover 1
Sandwich Tern 1
Common Kingfisher 1
Cetti's Warbler 1
Sardinian Warbler 1
Puerto Secreta 30/09/1995 18:00-19:00
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%.
Herring Gull 20
Cetti's Warbler 1
Sardinian Warbler 1 adult male
Laguna de Tarelas 01/10/1995 11:00-11:30
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%. Water Level OK. Plagued by Flies.
Little Grebe 1
Black-necked Grebe 1 adult winter
White-headed Duck c.210, L. Only 10 seen by J.A. / R.B. few days previous..
Black-winged Stilt 1 adult
Short-toed Treecreeper 1
Bonanza Pinewoods 01/10/1995 12:00-13:00
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%.
Red Kite 1 adult
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
Booted Eagle 1
Common Redstart 1
Spotted Flycatcher 1
Pied Flycatcher 1
Azure-winged Magpie c.30, L.
Bonanza Salt Pans 01/10/1995 14:00-15:00
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%. No problems with access (Sunday)
Little Egret 1
Slender-billed Gull 2 adult , L.
Northern Wheatear 1
La Janda 01/10/1995 17:00-19:00
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%.
Grey Heron c.20 Feeding with W.Storks on dead fish.
Cattle Egret 10
White Stork c.20 Feeding on dead fish in dried up river..
Western Marsh-harrier 1
Lesser Kestrel 4
Red-legged Partridge 4
Crested Lark 1
Yellow Wagtail 1
Common Stonechat 1 adult male
Cirl Bunting 1 heard
Ronda - Algeciras Road KM76 02/10/1995 10:30-11:00
Hot Cloud Cover 20%.
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 4
Rock Bunting 1 adult , L. Seen briefly as it darted into bushes. Tail/Rump/call confirmed identity.
Ronda - Algeciras Road KM73 02/10/1995 11:30-12:00
Hot Cloud Cover 20%.
Common Stonechat 3
Black Wheatear 1 adult male , L.
European Goldfinch 5
Ronda 02/10/1995 12:30-14:30
Hot Cloud Cover 70%.
Rock Dove 2
Sand Martin c.5
Eurasian Crag-martin c.10, L.
Barn Swallow 5
House Martin 5
Common Redstart 1 adult female
Pied Flycatcher 1
Red-billed Chough c.30
Sierra Grazelama (C344 Road) 02/10/1995 17:00-17:30
Hot Cloud Cover 50%.
Eurasian Crag-martin 1
Black Wheatear 2 adult female , adult male
Red-billed Chough 1
Corn Bunting 1
Sierra Grazelama 02/10/1995 18:00-18:30
Hot Cloud Cover 50%. Birds seen at Puerto de los Palomes Summit
Green Woodpecker 1
Rock-thrush 1 adult male , L.
Blue Rock-thrush 1, L.
Red-billed Chough c.100
Rock Bunting 1 juvenile
El Pelayo Woodland 03/10/1995 9:30-11:00
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%.
Short-toed Eagle 1
Common Buzzard 1
Booted Eagle c.10
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Dartford Warbler 1 adult
Willow Warbler 1
Firecrest 1
Crested Tit 1 adult , L.
Chaffinch 5
Jimena de la Frontera 03/10/1995 12:00-13:30
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 20%.
Booted Eagle 1
Eurasian Crag-martin 1
Black Wheatear 1 adult male
Blue Rock-thrush 1 adult male
Castella de la Frontera 03/10/1995 15:00-17:00
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%.
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 4
Short-toed Eagle 1
Eurasian Crag-martin c.15
Barn Swallow c.10
House Martin c.10
Palmones 03/10/1995 18:00-19:00
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 20%. this was the day when I drove the car into the middle of a Field of cabbages!
Little Egret 2
White Stork 20
Greater Flamingo 12
Palmones 04/10/1995 9:30-10:30
Hot Mild Clear.
Little Egret 1
Grey Heron 1
White Stork 1
Greater Flamingo 1
Western Marsh-harrier 1 adult female
Osprey 3
Cetti's Warbler 1
Sardinian Warbler 1 adult male
Soto Grande 04/10/1995 11:00-11:45
Hot Mild Clear.
Eurasian Spoonbill 1 adult
Western Marsh-harrier 1 adult male
Purple Gallinule 3 2 adult , 1 immature
Sierra De Crestellina 04/10/1995 12:00-15:00
Hot Mild Clear.
Cattle Egret 1
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
Eurasian Hoopoe 1 adult
Yellow Wagtail 1
Great Grey Shrike 1
Common Raven 1 adult
Tarifa Beach 04/10/1995 16:20-17:00
Hot Mild.
Little Egret 1
Tarifa Beach 05/10/1995 9:30-11:00
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 20%.
Cory's Shearwater 5, L.
Northern Gannet 3
Little Egret 1
Common Ringed Plover 1
Black-tailed Godwit 1
Sanderling 1 adult winter
Dunlin 1
Audouin's Gull c.15
Herring Gull 5
Yellow-legged Gull 5
Lesser Crested-tern 1 adult winter , L.
Sandwich Tern c.20
El Pelayo Woodland 05/10/1995 11:30-14:30
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 20%.
Black Kite 1
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
Short-toed Eagle 1
Hen Harrier 1 adult male
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1
Common Buzzard 1
Booted Eagle 1
Common Redstart 1 adult winter
Algordoba 05/10/1995 15:00-15:30
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%.
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1 adult female
Common Buzzard 1
Spanish Imperial Eagle 1 immature , L. Confirmed later in England: Hindsight there is nothing else that it could have been: Twice the size of a buzzard which was mobbing it. Underparts plain and light with dark wing tips, Dark patches on/near trailing edges..
European Bee-eater c.15
El Pelayo 05/10/1995 17:00-18:00
Hot Mild Cloud Cover 10%. Hostel
Yellow Wagtail 1
Common Stonechat 1
Cetti's Warbler 1
Rock Bunting 1 1 adult male
Miscellaneous Andalucia 06/10/1995
Mainly Hot Dry. Covers all species seen in Spain Sept/Oct '95 with no details of numbers / date / location
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Common Pheasant
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Pied Avocet
Grey Plover
Northern Lapwing
Eurasian Curlew
Common Redshank
Common Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Black-headed Gull
European Turtle-dove
Meadow Pipit
Winter Wren
European Robin
Eurasian Blackbird
Blackcap
Garden Warbler
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Eurasian Jay
Black-billed Magpie
Eurasian Jackdaw
Common Starling
House Sparrow
European Greenfinch
Eurasian Linnet
Sierra Nevada 06/10/1995 10:30-17:00
Cool (Very cool compared with sea level) Mild Cl.
Red-legged Partridge 3 Totally unexpected perched on highest peaks!?.
Black Redstart c.10 6 adult male
Common Stonechat 1
Ring Ouzel 10 4 adult female , 6 adult male
Mistle Thrush 20
Great Grey Shrike 1
Rock Bunting 1 adult male Stunningly colourful individual.
Systematic List
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
1 at Laguna de Tarelas on 01/10/1995.
Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
1 adult winter at Laguna de Tarelas on 01/10/1995.
Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
5 at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995. Status, L.
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)
3 at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995.
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
1 at Tarifa Beach on 28/09/1995.
1 at Soto Grande on 30/09/1995.
1 at Bonanza Salt Pans on 01/10/1995.
2 at Palmones on 03/10/1995.
1 at Palmones on 04/10/1995.
1 at Tarifa Beach on 04/10/1995.
1 at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995.
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
c.100 at La Janda on 24/09/1995. Feeding on dead fish in a dried up River..
1 at Soto Grande on 30/09/1995.
c.20 at La Janda on 01/10/1995. Feeding with W.Storks on dead fish.
1 at Palmones on 04/10/1995.
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
1 adult at Algordoba on 24/09/1995.
1 at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995.
c.100 at La Janda on 24/09/1995. Feeding down to 1 metre from car amongst cattle..
3 at Algordoba on 27/09/1995.
10 at La Janda on 01/10/1995.
1 at Sierra De Crestellina on 04/10/1995.
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
30 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995. Status, L. Flocks of 24, 4 , 1, 1. Distinguishable from "whites" in flight even at great heights, by more slender appearance..
1 at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995.
32 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995. Impossible to distinguish males from juvs. due to cloud Flocks of 4, 12, 11 and singles..
86 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995. Status, T. Manuel Found all but one of the flocks before me! Flocks of 11,13,19,36 as the passage reached its peak..
1 at Algordoba on 27/09/1995.
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)
1 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995.
19 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995. Stockier build compared to black storks.
14 at Tarifa Water Tower on 29/09/1995. Status, T.
c.20 at La Janda on 01/10/1995. Feeding on dead fish in dried up river..
20 at Palmones on 03/10/1995.
1 at Palmones on 04/10/1995.
Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
1 adult at Soto Grande on 04/10/1995.
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
12 at Palmones on 03/10/1995.
1 at Palmones on 04/10/1995.
White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala)
c.210 at Laguna de Tarelas on 01/10/1995. Status, L. Only 10 seen by J.A. / R.B. few days previous..
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
European Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus)
c.10 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995.
1 at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995.
c.9 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995. The tail end of Honey buzzard Passage for the year..
c.10 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
2 at Tarifa Water Tower on 29/09/1995.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
1 adult at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
1 adult at Bonanza Pinewoods on 01/10/1995.
Black Kite (Milvus migrans migrans)
2 at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995.
2 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995. Tail end of Black Kite passage for year..
24 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995. 2 Groups of 8 and singles / pairs..
1 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
1 at Tarifa Water Tower on 29/09/1995.
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 05/10/1995.
Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus)
1 immature at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995. Status, L.
1 juvenile at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995.
1 adult at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
2 1 adult , 1 immature at Tarifa Water Tower on 29/09/1995.
Eurasian Griffon-vulture (Gyps fulvus)
c.6 at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995. Status, L.
35 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995.
2 at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995.
1 at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
c.11 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995. Group of 8, plus singles.
c.5 at Algordoba on 27/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 28/09/1995.
c.10 at El Pelayo Woodland on 28/09/1995.
c.15 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/09/1995.
1 at Bonanza Pinewoods on 01/10/1995.
4 at Ronda - Algeciras Road KM76 on 02/10/1995.
4 at Castella de la Frontera on 03/10/1995.
1 at Sierra De Crestellina on 04/10/1995.
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 05/10/1995.
Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus gallicus)
c.14 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995. Status, L. Difficult to assess numbers involved in migration. .
25 at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995. Mainly in ones and twos. Best count was 16 at once..
1 adult at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
c.6 adult at Algordoba on 25/09/1995. All in the morning.
c.20 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 27/09/1995. Closest view I will ever have of one of these..
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 03/10/1995.
1 at Castella de la Frontera on 03/10/1995.
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 05/10/1995.
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
2 adult female at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
1 immature at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
1 adult male at Soto Grande on 30/09/1995.
1 at La Janda on 01/10/1995.
1 adult female at Palmones on 04/10/1995.
1 adult male at Soto Grande on 04/10/1995.
Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
1 adult female at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995.
1 adult male at El Pelayo Woodland on 05/10/1995.
Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
1 at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995.
3 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
2 at Algordoba on 28/09/1995.
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 05/10/1995.
1 adult female at Algordoba on 05/10/1995.
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
1 at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995.
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 03/10/1995.
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 05/10/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 05/10/1995.
Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti [heliaca])
1 immature at Algordoba on 05/10/1995. Status, L. Confirmed later in England: Hindsight there is nothing else that it could have been: Twice the size of a buzzard which was mobbing it. Underparts plain and light with dark wing tips, Dark patches on/near trailing edges..
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
1 juvenile at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995.
1 immature at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/09/1995.
Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)
1 adult at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995. Status, L. Light Phase.
c.25 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995. Status, L. Estimate of Trip total difficult as individuals present throughout and drifting in and out of clouds. Mainly Light phase..
10 at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995. Mainly in twos and threes. All light phase..
c.40 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995. Best counts of 15 and 8, the rest singles..
c.20 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
3 at Algordoba on 27/09/1995.
c.6 at Algordoba on 28/09/1995.
2 at Tarifa Water Tower on 29/09/1995.
1 at Bonanza Pinewoods on 01/10/1995.
c.10 at El Pelayo Woodland on 03/10/1995.
1 at Jimena de la Frontera on 03/10/1995.
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 05/10/1995.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
1 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995. Status, T.
3 at Palmones on 04/10/1995.
Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni)
c.8 adult female at La Janda on 24/09/1995. Status, T, L. Subtle differences from Common Kestrel. Fact they were in a close flock of 8 helped their case..
4 at La Janda on 01/10/1995.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
1 at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995.
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo)
1 at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
1 at Algordoba on 27/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 28/09/1995.
1 at Tarifa Water Tower on 29/09/1995.
Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa)
4 at La Janda on 01/10/1995.
3 at Sierra Nevada on 06/10/1995. Totally unexpected perched on highest peaks!?.
Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio porphyrio)
2 1 adult , 1 juvenile at Soto Grande on 30/09/1995. Status, L.
3 2 adult , 1 immature at Soto Grande on 04/10/1995.
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
1 at Soto Grande on 30/09/1995.
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
1 at Soto Grande on 30/09/1995.
Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax)
21 c. 13 adult female , c. 8 adult male at Tarifa Beach on 28/09/1995. Status, L. Fantastic - although experience marred by the fact that we accidentally flushed them..
Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
1 adult at Laguna de Tarelas on 01/10/1995.
Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)
1 adult at Tarifa Beach on 28/09/1995.
Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
1 at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995.
Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
c.5 adult at Tarifa Beach on 28/09/1995.
1 at Soto Grande on 30/09/1995.
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
1 at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995.
Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)
1 adult at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
Common Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
1 adult winter at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995.
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
1 at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995.
Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii)
5 adult at Tarifa Beach on 28/09/1995. Status, T, L.
c.15 at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995.
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
20 at Puerto Secreta on 30/09/1995.
5 at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995.
Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans [argentatus])
5 at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995.
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Slender-billed Gull (Larus genei)
2 adult at Bonanza Salt Pans on 01/10/1995. Status, L.
Lesser Crested-tern (Sterna bengalensis)
1 adult winter at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995. Status, L.
Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis)
1 at Soto Grande on 30/09/1995.
c.20 at Tarifa Beach on 05/10/1995.
Rock Dove (Columba livia)
2 at Ronda on 02/10/1995.
European Turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Common Scops-owl (Otus scops)
1 heard at El Pelayo on 28/09/1995. Status, L. Very distinctive redshank like call. Couldn't see him though..
Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba)
1 at La Janda on 24/09/1995. Status, L. Unexpected and very impressive. The first of many..
c.10 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
2 at Tarifa Water Tower on 29/09/1995.
Common Swift (Apus apus)
c.5 at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995.
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
1 adult at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
1 at Soto Grande on 30/09/1995.
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
c.40 at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995.
c.50 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995. Flocks: ~40, 8..
35 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
c.40 at Algordoba on 27/09/1995.
50 at Tarifa Water Tower on 29/09/1995.
c.15 at Algordoba on 05/10/1995.
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
1 adult at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
1 at Tarifa Beach on 28/09/1995.
1 adult at Sierra De Crestellina on 04/10/1995.
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 03/10/1995.
Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
1 at Sierra Grazelama on 02/10/1995.
Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra)
c.15 at La Janda on 24/09/1995. Status, T, ?. In flight. J.Anderson was pretty confidence but I didn't get very good views. .
Crested Lark (Galerida cristata)
c.8 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995.
1 at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995.
1 adult at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
3 at Algordoba on 27/09/1995.
2 at Algordoba on 28/09/1995.
1 at La Janda on 01/10/1995.
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)
1 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995.
c.10 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
c.5 at Ronda on 02/10/1995.
Eurasian Crag-martin (Hirundo rupestris)
c.10 at Ronda on 02/10/1995. Status, L.
1 at Sierra Grazelama (C344 Road) on 02/10/1995.
1 at Jimena de la Frontera on 03/10/1995.
c.15 at Castella de la Frontera on 03/10/1995.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
c.50 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995. Constant flow throughout morning..
c.50 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995. Constant stream. impossible to estimate numbers involved probably over 100!.
5 at Ronda on 02/10/1995.
c.10 at Castella de la Frontera on 03/10/1995.
Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica)
c.15 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995. Later in afternoon, these seemed to replace the Barn Swallows..
c.40 at Tarifa Water Tower on 29/09/1995.
House Martin (Delichon urbica)
20 at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995.
c.20 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
5 at Ronda on 02/10/1995.
c.10 at Castella de la Frontera on 03/10/1995.
Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris)
1 adult at La Janda on 24/09/1995. Status, L.
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima)
1 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
c.40 at Tarifa Beach on 28/09/1995.
1 at La Janda on 01/10/1995.
1 at Sierra De Crestellina on 04/10/1995.
1 at El Pelayo on 05/10/1995.
Blue-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava flava)
1 adult at La Janda on 24/09/1995. Status, L. Always wanted to see one of these!.
Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
c.10 6 adult male at Sierra Nevada on 06/10/1995.
Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
1 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995.
1 adult female at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 28/09/1995.
1 at Tarifa Water Tower on 29/09/1995.
1 at Bonanza Pinewoods on 01/10/1995.
1 adult female at Ronda on 02/10/1995.
1 adult winter at El Pelayo Woodland on 05/10/1995.
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra)
1 adult at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
Common Stonechat (Saxicola torquata)
1 at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995. Status, F.
1 adult male at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
1 adult male at La Janda on 01/10/1995.
3 at Ronda - Algeciras Road KM73 on 02/10/1995.
1 at El Pelayo on 05/10/1995.
1 at Sierra Nevada on 06/10/1995.
Black Wheatear (Oenanthe leucura)
1 adult male at Ronda - Algeciras Road KM73 on 02/10/1995. Status, L.
2 adult female , adult male at Sierra Grazelama (C344 Road) on 02/10/1995.
1 adult male at Jimena de la Frontera on 03/10/1995.
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
1 adult female at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
1 at Bonanza Salt Pans on 01/10/1995.
Rock-thrush (Monticola saxatilis)
1 adult male at Sierra Grazelama on 02/10/1995. Status, L.
Blue Rock-thrush (Monticola solitarius)
1 at Sierra Grazelama on 02/10/1995. Status, L.
1 adult male at Jimena de la Frontera on 03/10/1995.
Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus)
10 4 adult female , 6 adult male at Sierra Nevada on 06/10/1995.
Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
20 at Sierra Nevada on 06/10/1995.
Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti)
2 adult at Algordoba on 25/09/1995. Tricky ones to identify until they called..
1 heard at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
1 at Soto Grande on 30/09/1995.
1 at Puerto Secreta on 30/09/1995.
1 at Palmones on 04/10/1995.
1 at El Pelayo on 05/10/1995.
Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis)
1 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995. Status, L.
c.3 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 28/09/1995.
Melodious Warbler (Hippolais polyglotta)
1 adult at La Janda on 24/09/1995. Status, T, L. Thank J.Anderson for this one..
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala)
1 adult male at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995. Status, L.
2 adult male at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
1 adult female at Algordoba on 28/09/1995.
1 adult male at El Pelayo Woodland on 28/09/1995.
1 at Soto Grande on 30/09/1995.
1 adult male at Puerto Secreta on 30/09/1995.
1 adult male at Palmones on 04/10/1995.
Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata)
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 28/09/1995.
1 adult at El Pelayo Woodland on 03/10/1995.
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
1 at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
1 adult at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 03/10/1995.
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus)
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 03/10/1995.
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
1 at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995.
1 at Algordoba on 24/09/1995.
1 at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 28/09/1995.
1 at Bonanza Pinewoods on 01/10/1995.
Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
1 at El Pelayo on 23/09/1995.
1 at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 28/09/1995.
1 at Bonanza Pinewoods on 01/10/1995.
1 at Ronda on 02/10/1995.
Crested Tit (Parus cristatus)
1 adult at El Pelayo Woodland on 03/10/1995. Status, L.
Great Tit (Parus major)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla)
1 at El Pelayo Woodland on 28/09/1995. Status, L. Identified by virtue of the fact that Common Treecreepers do not occur in this area of europe. (Kop Out!).
1 at Laguna de Tarelas on 01/10/1995.
Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
1 at Sierra De Crestellina on 04/10/1995.
1 at Sierra Nevada on 06/10/1995.
Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator)
1 juvenile at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana)
c.30 at Bonanza Pinewoods on 01/10/1995. Status, L.
Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
c.15 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/09/1995.
c.30 at Ronda on 02/10/1995.
1 at Sierra Grazelama (C344 Road) on 02/10/1995.
c.100 at Sierra Grazelama on 02/10/1995.
Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
1 adult at Sierra De Crestellina on 04/10/1995.
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor)
10 at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995. Status, L. Flock flying past. These were identified by range alone but individuals from the same area were studied in more detail later in week for confirmation of identity..
10 at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
c.70 at Tarifa Water Tower on 29/09/1995. 1 seen superbly from car at roadside - defineately spotless Rest in a flock assumed Spotless by probability..
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
c.10 at La Janda on 24/09/1995.
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
5 at El Pelayo Woodland on 03/10/1995.
European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
1 adult at Tarifa Water Tower on 24/09/1995.
2 adult at Algordoba on 25/09/1995.
c.40 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
5 at Ronda - Algeciras Road KM73 on 02/10/1995.
Eurasian Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
Miscellaneous Andalucia on 06/10/1995.
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus)
1 adult heard at La Janda on 24/09/1995. Singing..
1 heard at La Janda on 01/10/1995.
Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia)
1 adult at Ronda - Algeciras Road KM76 on 02/10/1995. Status, L. Seen briefly as it darted into bushes. Tail/Rump/call confirmed identity.
1 juvenile at Sierra Grazelama on 02/10/1995.
1 1 adult male at El Pelayo on 05/10/1995.
1 adult male at Sierra Nevada on 06/10/1995. Stunningly colourful individual.
Corn Bunting (Miliaria calandra)
3 at Algordoba on 26/09/1995.
1 at Sierra Grazelama (C344 Road) on 02/10/1995.