Southern Spain Trip Report
(30/08/97 to 13/9/97)
Peter Jones
Introduction
This was my second trip to Spain (the first trip being in late September 1995). This trip was planned for early September in the hope that some of the migrants missed in the previous trip (e.g. Montagu’s Harrier, White-Rumped Swift, Roller) would be found. The holiday was devoted entirely to Birdwatching and Wildlife Photography.
I spent the first week 31/8/97-3/9/97 participating in the Birdlife International Sponsored "Migras" Survey of Raptors and Storks crossing the Straits. Most of the Migration occurred in the Mornings, and as a result the afternons were largely wasted, and could have been more profitable at other sites such as Tarifa Beach.
The remainder of the holiday was spent in Badajoz, and Coto Donana. Badajoz especially, was extremely hot, and at least one afternoon was spent indoors.
Accomodation was in inexpensive Hostals and "Guest Houses" (Pensions).
Car Hire was arranged through Holiday Autos with Helle Hollis at £275 for the two weeks.
The flight was an overnight Charter with AirTours 2000 from London Gatwick to Malaga. Price £130.
Itinerary
29/8/97 Overnight flight to Malaga.
30/8/97 Travelled to El Pelayo, Nr. Tarifa. Visited Sierra Crestallina, Jimena, and Castellar en-route. Late afternoon/Evening in Gibraltar.
31/8/97 Bolonia and La Janda.
01/9/97-4/9/97 Various Migration watchpoints ("Migras" Survey).
5/9/97 Laguna de Medina, Brazo del Este.
6/9/97 Sierra Morena, Sierra Pelada, Southern Badajoz.
7/9/97 Southern Badajoz.
8/9/97 Travelled to Coto Donana, Afternoon in Donana.
9/9/97 Coto Donana
10/9/97 Coto Donana
11/9/97 Travelled back to Tarifa. Visited Laguna de Taraje en Route.
12/9/97 Tarifa Beach, Returned to Malaga evening stopping off at Sotogrande.
Site Details
Watchpoints visited during the Migras Survey were chosen by organisers. With the exception of Tarifa Estaccion and Algorroba, the sites were accessible only by four wheel drive.
Remainder of sites are well documented in "Where to Watch Birds in Southern Spain", and Gosney’s "Finding Birds inb Southern Spain."
The Lagunas and Coto Donana had enjoyed a reasonably wet Winter and all still contained plenty of water with the exception of Lucio Cerrado Garrido in Donana, which was dry and consequently not very productive.
La Janda was also flooded with drainage canals full of water and many paddyfields created.
Part 1: Systematic List
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
c.50 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
3 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
1 at Soto Grande on 12/09/1997.
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
4 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
4 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
c.20 adult winter at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
c.10 at Gibraltar - Europa Point on 30/08/1997. Steady Passage.
Mediterranean Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan)
1 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
Levantine Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan yelkouan)
c.5 at Gibraltar - Europa Point on 30/08/1997.
Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan mauretanicus)
c.3 at Gibraltar - Europa Point on 30/08/1997.
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)
2 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
4 at Soto Grande on 12/09/1997.
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
2 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
4 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
c.40 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
2 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
c.50 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
1 at Sierra de Hornachos on 07/09/1997.
2 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
c.20 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
2 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
4 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
c.5 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
4 at El Acebuche on 10/09/1997.
2 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
1 at Soto Grande on 12/09/1997.
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
2 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
3 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
1 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
1 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
1 at Sierra de Hornachos on 07/09/1997.
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
1 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
3 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
6 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
1 juvenile at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
4 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
8 at Jerez de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
3 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
1 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
2 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
4 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
4 at El Pinar Pinewoods on 02/09/1997. Overhead. .
6 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
c.30 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
c.20 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
c.500 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)
11 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
c.50 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
1 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
5 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)
c.200 at Jerez de la Frontera on 30/08/1997. Roosting in area..
c.400 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997. Heading towards Straits..
1 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
2 at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
73 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
26 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
1 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
c.60 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
c.6 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
4 at El Rocio on 09/09/1997.
c.1500 at Laguna del Comisario on 11/09/1997.
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
24 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
4 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
c.15 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
4 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
c.11 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
2 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
2 at El Acebuche on 10/09/1997.
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
6 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
10 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
c.100 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
c.20 at El Rocio on 09/09/1997.
6 at Laguna del Comisario on 11/09/1997.
White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala)
c.20 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
4 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
Gadwall (Anas strepera)
c.50 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
4 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Common Teal (Anas crecca)
3 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
2 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
c.10 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
2 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
Garganey (Anas querquedula)
1 Eclipse at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
c.10 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
3 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
2 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Marbled Duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris)
2 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina)
c.15 adult female , Eclipse at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
Common Pochard (Aythya ferina)
2 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca)
1 Eclipse male at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
European Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus)
3 at Jimena de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
c.230 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997. Heading towards Straits..
1 at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
3 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
200 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
c.2500 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997. Spectacular Overhead Migration..
30 at Los Alcornocales on 03/09/1997.
c.30 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
c.150 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
2 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
1 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
2 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
Black Kite (Milvus migrans migrans)
c.20 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
5 at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
110 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
80 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
50 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
3 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
c.30 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
30 at Los Alcornocales on 03/09/1997.
c.10 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
2 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
c.40 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus)
1 at Jimena de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
7 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
20 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
12 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
c.10 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
Eurasian Griffon-vulture (Gyps fulvus)
8 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
c.10 at Jimena de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
2 at Castella de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
c.10 (1 Nestling) at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
1 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
15 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
1 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at Sierra Pelado on 06/09/1997.
3 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
5 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
6 at Coto Del Ray on 10/09/1997.
c.8 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
Eurasian Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus)
2 at Sierra Pelado on 06/09/1997.
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus gallicus)
1 at Jimena de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
1 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
1 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
2 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
2 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
6 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
5 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
6 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
c.15 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
1 at Sierra Pelado on 06/09/1997.
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
c.4 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
1 adult female at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
1 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
1 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
1 female at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
1 adult female at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus)
3 adult female at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
1 adult female at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
8 female at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997. Hunting close to Watchpoint. .
1 male at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997. High overhead..
1 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
1 adult male at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997. Melanistic form..
1 female at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
1 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
1 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
c.7 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
1 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
2 (1 adult , 1 juvenile) at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
1 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
2 at Jimena de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
1 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
1 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti [heliaca]) Probable
1 juvenile at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)
3 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
1 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
10 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
2 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
20 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
6 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
12 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
7 at Los Alcornocales on 03/09/1997.
15 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
1 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at Sierra Pelado on 06/09/1997.
1 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
1 at El Rocio on 09/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
7 at Coto Del Ray on 10/09/1997.
c.7 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
1 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni)
c.16 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997. Flock of about 16. Two male birds seen perched on pylon wires.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
2 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
1 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
1 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
1 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
1 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
2 at Sierra de Hornachos on 07/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo)
1 at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997. Seen from car..
1 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
1 at Gibraltar - Upper Rock Reserve on 30/08/1997.
1 at Jerez de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
1 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
1 at Los Alcornocales on 03/09/1997.
Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara)
5 at Gibraltar - Jacob's Ladder on 30/08/1997.
Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa)
c.30 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus)
1 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 10/09/1997.
Little Crake (Porzana parva) Possible
1 female/juvenile at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997 Unable to confirm identity, due to very brief / poor view.
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio porphyrio)
3 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
c.6 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
1 at Laguna del Comisario on 11/09/1997.
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
c.10000 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
2 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
c.6 at Soto Grande on 12/09/1997.
Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax)
1 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997. Flying overhead. Probably flushed by a Farmer lighting fires in vicinity.
Great Bustard (Otis tarda)
c.12 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
2 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997. Seen fairly well from the car. Close to main road at dusk..
Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
3 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
1 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
c.10 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
c.30 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
c.150 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
6 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
c.150 at El Rocio on 09/09/1997.
6 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
4 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
c.50 at El Rocio on 09/09/1997.
Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)
1 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
1 adult summer at Soto Grande on 12/09/1997. Just moulting out of Summer Plumage. Black axilliaries obvious when bird took off..
Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
1 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
4 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)
2 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
4 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
c.6 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
4 at El Rocio on 09/09/1997.
Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
2 adult winter at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
1 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
1 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
2 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
1 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
c.40 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
10 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
c.50 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
8 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
4 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
1 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
3 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)
1 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)
1 at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
1 at El Rocio on 09/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)
5 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
4 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
c.10 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
3 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
3 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
1 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
Common Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos)
1 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
3 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at Sierra de Hornachos on 07/09/1997.
1 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
1 adult winter at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
1 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
1 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
Little Stint (Calidris minuta)
c.10 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
1 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
2 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)
3 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
3 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
c.50 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii)
4 adult at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
8 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
2 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
1 at Soto Grande on 12/09/1997.
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
c.4 at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans [argentatus])
1 at Gibraltar - Europa Point on 30/08/1997.
3 at Gibraltar - Jacob's Ladder on 30/08/1997.
1 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
c.10 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
c.20 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
c.100 at Soto Grande on 12/09/1997.
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
c.10 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
c.10 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
c.10 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)
c.10 at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
1 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
c.10 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
c.20 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
c.15 at Soto Grande on 12/09/1997.
Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis)
c.10 adult winter at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
2 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
c.5 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
c.12 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus)
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
Black-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis)
4 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
2 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
European Turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur)
3 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
2 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
Eurasian Collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
1 at Gibraltar - Jacob's Ladder on 30/08/1997.
Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) Probable
1 juvenile at Castella de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
Little Owl (Athene noctua)
5 at Southern Badajoz on 06/09/1997. Several seen perched on telegraph wires at dusk..
Red-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis)
1 at El Pinar Pinewoods on 02/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997. Seen briefly over car.
Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba)
3 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
1 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
1 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
Common Swift (Apus apus)
3 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
12 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
3 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
2 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
c.6 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
1 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
Pallid Swift (Apus pallidus)
2 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
6 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
2 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
c.6 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
1 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
White-rumped Swift (Apus caffer)
1 adult at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
1 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
4 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
2 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
c.20 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
3 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
c.40 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
c.20 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
80 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
30 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
c.20 at Sierra de Hornachos on 07/09/1997.
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
1 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
1 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
4 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
1 at El Pinar Pinewoods on 02/09/1997.
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
1 heard at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra)
c.30 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
c.100 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla [cinerea])
2 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
3 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
2 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
3 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
2 at Coto Del Ray on 10/09/1997.
Lesser Short-toed Lark (Calandrella rufescens)
4 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
c.6 at Coto Del Ray on 10/09/1997.
Crested Lark (Galerida cristata)
2 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
10 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
2 at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
3 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
c.10 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
3 at Sierra Pelado on 06/09/1997.
2 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
1 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
2 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
1 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
3 at Laguna del Comisario on 11/09/1997.
4 at Soto Grande on 12/09/1997.
Thekla Lark (Galerida theklae [malabarica])
1 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
3 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
Wood Lark (Lullula arborea)
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)
12 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
2 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
c.8 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
2 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
Eurasian Crag-martin (Hirundo rupestris)
12 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
2 at Jimena de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
8 at Castella de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
1 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
6 at Jimena de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
1 at Castella de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
c.10 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
30 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
c.20 at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
10 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
20 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
40 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
c.25 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
c.30 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
c.30 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
4 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
4 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
c.30 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica)
1 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
1 at Jimena de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
1 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
2 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
c.10 at Sierra de Hornachos on 07/09/1997.
6 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
House Martin (Delichon urbica)
c.10 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
6 at Castella de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
c.10 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
6 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
c.30 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
c.20 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris) Probable
1 at Tarifa Beach on 05/09/1997.
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba)
2 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
1 at Sierra de Hornachos on 07/09/1997.
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)
3 at Brazo Del Este on 05/09/1997.
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima)
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
1 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
3 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
1 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
Rufous-tailed Scrub-robin (Cercotrichas galactotes)
1 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
1 at Los Alcornocales on 03/09/1997.
Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
1 adult female at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
1 adult male at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
2 at Coto Del Ray on 10/09/1997.
Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra)
1 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
1 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
Common Stonechat (Saxicola torquata)
2 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
6 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
2 at Tarifa Beach on 31/08/1997.
5 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
2 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
4 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
2 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
1 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
2 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
1 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
2 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
3 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
2 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
1 at Coto Del Ray on 10/09/1997.
1 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica)
1 adult male at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
1 adult male at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
1 male at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
2 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
Blue Rock-thrush (Monticola solitarius)
1 adult at Castella de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
1 at Gibraltar - Upper Rock Reserve on 30/08/1997.
Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)
1 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
1 at Gibraltar - Jacob's Ladder on 30/08/1997.
1 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti)
1 heard at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
1 heard at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
1 heard at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis)
1 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
3 at Palmones on 31/08/1997.
1 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
1 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
1 at Soto Grande on 12/09/1997.
Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
1 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
Great Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
1 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Melodious Warbler (Hippolais polyglotta)
1 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
1 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
1 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
2 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
Orphean Warbler (Sylvia hortensis)
1 male at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala)
2 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
1 at Gibraltar - Jacob's Ladder on 30/08/1997.
2 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
2 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
6 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
4 at Puerto El Bujeo on 04/09/1997.
3 at Sierra Pelado on 06/09/1997.
2 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
2 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
Spectacled Warbler (Sylvia conspicillata)
c.6 at Coto Del Ray on 10/09/1997.
Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata)
1 at Los Alcornocales on 03/09/1997.
1 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
4 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
c.5 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
1 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus bonelli)
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus)
6 at Los Alcornocales on 03/09/1997.
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
1 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
1 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
1 at Coto Del Ray on 10/09/1997.
Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
1 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Crested Tit (Parus cristatus)
2 at Los Alcornocales on 03/09/1997.
Great Tit (Parus major)
1 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
1 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla)
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
1 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
1 at Southern Badajoz on 06/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator)
1 adult at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
1 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
1 juvenile at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
2 juvenile at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana)
c.60 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
2 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica)
2 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
6 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
1 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
2 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
2 at Jimena de la Frontera on 30/08/1997.
2 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
c.7 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
2 at Lucio Cerrado Garrido on 08/09/1997.
Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor)
6 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
c.10 at Gibraltar - Jacob's Ladder on 30/08/1997.
10 at Tarifa Estacion on 01/09/1997.
10 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
150 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
c.200 at El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
4 at El Acebuche on 09/09/1997.
c.1000 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
4 at Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
c.15 at Laguna de Medina on 04/09/1997.
Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
c.100 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
El Rocio on 08/09/1997.
6 at El Acebuche on 08/09/1997.
Tarifa Beach on 12/09/1997.
Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis [domesticus])
c.1 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997. One definately showed signs of being a male Spanish Sparrow within House Sparrow flock. Streaks were fairly light, but it had very thick beak. Hybrid?.
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
1 at El Acebuche on 10/09/1997.
Rock Sparrow (Petronia petronia)
c.25 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
1 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
2 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
c.10 at Los Alcornocales on 12/09/1997.
European Serin (Serinus serinus)
1 male at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
1 at Coto Del Ray on 10/09/1997.
European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)
10 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
3 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
6 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
c.12 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
1 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
c.30 at La Rocina on 09/09/1997.
2 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
Eurasian Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
2 at Sierra De Crestellina on 30/08/1997.
12 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
3 at Algoroba on 03/09/1997.
Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia)
3 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997. Seen flying away with white tail edges and chestnut back. One rather scruffy individual seen on ground, head pattern obvious..
Corn Bunting (Miliaria calandra)
c.30 at Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata on 31/08/1997.
4 at La Janda on 31/08/1997.
5 at Tarifa Traffico on 02/09/1997.
2 at Sierra Morena on 06/09/1997.
c.15 at Southern Badajoz on 07/09/1997.
c.20 at Laguna de Tarelas on 11/09/1997.
c.6 at Laguna del Comisario on 11/09/1997.
Part 2: Birds seen at each location (Highlights only)
Sierra De Crestellina 30/08/1997 8:00-10:00
Bright Sunny Hot. Windy.
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 8
Booted Eagle 3
Common Kestrel 2
Pallid Swift 2,
Crested Lark 2
Eurasian Crag-martin 12
Red-rumped Swallow 1
Cetti's Warbler 1 heard
Sardinian Warbler 2
Red-billed Chough 2
Spotless Starling 6
Jimena de la Frontera 30/08/1997 11:00-12:00
Sunny Windy Hot.
European Honey-buzzard 3
Egyptian Vulture 1
Eurasian Griffon-vulture c.10
Short-toed Eagle 1
Common Buzzard 2
Eurasian Crag-martin 2
Red-rumped Swallow 1
Common Raven 2
Castella de la Frontera 30/08/1997 13:00
Hot Sunny Windy .
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 2
Blue Rock-thrush 1 adult
Gibraltar - Upper Rock Reserve 30/08/1997 17:00-18:00
Hot Sunny .
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Rock-thrush 1
Gibraltar - Europa Point 30/08/1997 18:00-19:00
Sunny Windy (From atlantic).
Cory's Shearwater c.10 Steady Passage.
Levantine Shearwater c.5,
Balearic Shearwater c.3,
Yellow-legged Gull 1
Gibraltar - Jacob's Ladder 30/08/1997 19:00-20:00
Hot Sunny.
Barbary Partridge 5,
Yellow-legged Gull 3
Spotless Starling c.10
Jerez de la Frontera 30/08/1997 20:30
Evening.
White Stork c.200 Roosting in area..
Peregrine Falcon 1.
Tarifa Beach 31/08/1997 9:00
Hot Sunny.
Eurasian Hobby 1 Seen from car..
Bolonia - Sierra de la Plata 31/08/1997 10:00-14:00
Hot Sunny .
White Stork c.400 Heading towards Straits..
European Honey-buzzard c.230 Heading towards Straits..
Black Kite c.20
Eurasian Griffon-vulture c.10 (1 Nestling)
Short-toed Eagle 1
Montagu's Harrier 3 adult female
Northern Goshawk 2 (1 adult , 1 juvenile)
Pallid Swift 6
European Bee-eater c.20
Common Redstart 1 adult female
Black-eared Wheatear 1 adult male
Zitting Cisticola 1
Spotted Flycatcher 1
Woodchat Shrike 1 adult
Corn Bunting c.30
La Janda 31/08/1997 14:00-17:00
Hot, Sunny..
Purple Heron 1 juvenile
Short-toed Eagle 1
Western Marsh-harrier 1 adult female
Hen Harrier 1 female
Montagu's Harrier 1 adult female
Booted Eagle 1
Common Kestrel 1
European Turtle-dove 3
Pallid Swift 2
European Bee-eater 3
Tarifa Beach 31/08/1997 18:00
Hot Sunny.
White Stork 2
European Honey-buzzard 1
Black Kite 5
Kentish Plover 2 adult winter
Common Redshank 1
Audouin's Gull 4 adult
Herring Gull c.4
Sandwich Tern c.10 adult winter
Palmones 31/08/1997 19:00-19:30
Hot Sunny.
Greater Flamingo 6
Eurasian Oystercatcher 3
Common Ringed Plover 1
Kentish Plover 1
Eurasian Curlew 1
Common Sandpiper 1
Common Kingfisher 1
Tarifa Estacion 01/09/1997 9:30-13:00
Hot Sunny Windy (West). On Birdlife International "Migras" Survey.
White Stork 73
European Honey-buzzard 3
Red Kite 2
Black Kite 110
Egyptian Vulture 7
Short-toed Eagle 2
Hen Harrier 1 adult female
Montagu's Harrier 8 female Hunting close to Watchpoint. .
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1
Booted Eagle 10
Common Kestrel 1
Alpine Swift 3
Common Swift 12
Pallid Swift c.6
White-rumped Swift 1 adult
Sand Martin 12
Barn Swallow
House Martin
Tarifa Estacion 01/09/1997 13:00-18:00
Hot Sunny Windy (West).
Black Stork 1
White Stork 26
Black Kite 80
Short-toed Eagle 2
Montagu's Harrier 1 male High overhead..
Booted Eagle 2
European Bee-eater c.40
Tarifa Traffico 02/09/1997 9:30-12:00
Sunny Hot Windy (West).
European Honey-buzzard 200
Red Kite 1
Black Kite 50
Egyptian Vulture 20
Short-toed Eagle 6
Booted Eagle 20
Tarifa Traffico 02/09/1997 12:30-18:00
Hot Sunny Windy (Strong East).
Short-toed Eagle 5
Booted Eagle 6
Thekla Lark 1
Red-rumped Swallow 1
Spotless Starling 150
El Pinar Pinewoods 02/09/1997 20:00-21:30
Evening / Night. Mild. .
Cattle Egret 4 Overhead. .
Red-necked Nightjar 1
Eurasian Wryneck 1,
Algoroba 03/09/1997 9:30-12:00
Very Cloudy initially then Bright. Wind strong fr.
European Honey-buzzard c.2500 Spectacular Overhead Migration..
Black Kite c.30
Egyptian Vulture 12
Short-toed Eagle 6
Booted Eagle 12
Peregrine Falcon 1
Pallid Swift 1
European Bee-eater 80
Algoroba 03/09/1997 13:00-18:00
Hot Sunny Windy from East.
Alpine Swift 1
European Bee-eater 30
Eurasian Linnet 3
Los Alcornocales 03/09/1997 18:00-20:00
Hot Sunny Mild.
European Honey-buzzard 30
Black Kite 30
Booted Eagle 7
Peregrine Falcon 1
European Robin 1
Dartford Warbler 1
Firecrest 6
Crested Tit 2
Puerto El Bujeo 04/09/1997 9:30-13:00
Windy (East) Sun then Cloud/Fog Hot.
European Honey-buzzard c.30
Black Kite c.10
Egyptian Vulture c.10
Short-toed Eagle c.15
Eurasian Sparrowhawk c.7
Northern Goshawk 1
Booted Eagle 15
Thekla Lark 3
Black-eared Wheatear 1 male
Laguna de Medina 04/09/1997 12:30-15:00
Hot Sunny.
Little Grebe c.50
Great Crested Grebe 4
Black-necked Grebe c.20 adult winter
Greater Flamingo 10
White-headed Duck c.20
Gadwall c.50
Garganey 1 Eclipse.
Northern Shoveler c.10
Marbled Duck 2, At least one. Possibly two .
Red-crested Pochard c.15 adult female , Eclipse
Ferruginous Duck 1 Eclipse male.
European Honey-buzzard c.150
Black Kite 2
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
Western Marsh-harrier 1
Booted Eagle 1
Osprey 1.
Purple Gallinule 3.
Eurasian Coot c.10000
Great Reed-warbler 1
Melodious Warbler 1.
Woodchat Shrike 1 juvenile
House Sparrow c.15
Tarifa Beach 05/09/1997 10:00-11:00
Very Windy Bright.
Audouin's Gull 8
Eurasian Hoopoe 1
Short-toed Lark 2,
Tawny Pipit 1,
Brazo Del Este 05/09/1997 18:00-20:30
Sunny Bright Then Dusk.
Purple Heron 4
Squacco Heron 11
Black-crowned Night-heron c.50
Glossy Ibis 24
Montagu's Harrier 1
Stone-curlew 1
Yellow Wagtail 3
Sierra Morena 06/09/1997 11:00-13:00
Hot Sunny.
Common Kingfisher 1
Red-rumped Swallow 2
Grey Wagtail 1
Cetti's Warbler 1
Orphean Warbler 1 male
Eurasian Nuthatch 1
Short-toed Treecreeper 1
Common Raven 2
Chaffinch 2
European Serin 1 male
Sierra Pelado 06/09/1997 14:00-15:00
Hot Sunny.
Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
Eurasian Black Vulture 2,
Sierra Morena 06/09/1997 19:00
Bright Evening..
Eurasian Black Vulture 1
Thekla Lark 1
Wood Lark 1 Heard calling and seen silhouetted in top of tree..
Rock Sparrow c.25
Rock Bunting 3 Seen flying away with white tail edges andf chestnut back. One rather scruffy individual seen on ground, head pattern obvious..
Corn Bunting 2
Southern Badajoz 06/09/1997 20:00
Evening.
Little Owl 5 Several seen perched on telegraph wires at dusk..
Great Grey Shrike 1
Southern Badajoz 07/09/1997 9:00-13:00
Hot Sunny.
Montagu's Harrier 1 adult male Melanistic form..
Great Bustard c.12,
Black-bellied Sandgrouse 4,
Eurasian Hoopoe 1
Calandra Lark c.30,
Short-toed Lark 2
Whinchat 1
Northern Wheatear 3
Black-eared Wheatear 2
Melodious Warbler 1
Pied Flycatcher 1
Azure-winged Magpie c.60
Sierra de Hornachos 07/09/1997 14:00-16:00
Hot Sunny.
Common Sandpiper 1
European Bee-eater c.20
Red-rumped Swallow c.10
Southern Badajoz 07/09/1997 18:00-21:00
Hot Sunny Then Evening..
Common Buzzard 1
Lesser Kestrel c.16 Flock of about 16. Two male birds seen perched on pylon wires.
Great Bustard 2,
Eurasian Hoopoe 4
Calandra Lark c.100
Common Redstart 1 adult male
Common Raven c.7
House Sparrow c.100
Spanish Sparrow c.1
Lucio Cerrado Garrido 08/09/1997 13:00-16:00
Hot Sunny.
Black Stork 5
White Stork c.60
Glossy Ibis 4
Eurasian Spoonbill 1
European Honey-buzzard 1
Red Kite 2
Black Kite 1
Little Ringed Plover 2
Ruff 3
Whiskered Tern 1,
Short-toed Lark 3
Lesser Short-toed Lark 4,
Melodious Warbler 1
Garden Warbler 2
Common Raven 2
El Rocio 08/09/1997 18:30
Sunny.
Greater Flamingo c.100
Booted Eagle 1
Black-winged Stilt c.150
Little Ringed Plover 4
Black-tailed Godwit 1
Bar-tailed Godwit 3
Common Sandpiper 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1 adult winter
Little Stint c.10
Ruff 3
El Acebuche 08/09/1997 19:30-21:00
Evening.
Eurasian Spoonbill c.15
Common Snipe 8
Green Sandpiper c.10
Common Sandpiper 1
Red-necked Nightjar 1 Seen briefly over car.
Common Kingfisher 4
Azure-winged Magpie 2
El Acebuche 09/09/1997 8:00-10:00
Dry Sunny.
Water Rail 1
Little Crake 1 Possible female/juvenile.
La Rocina 09/09/1997 11:00-13:00
Hot Sunny.
Bonelli's Warbler 1,
El Rocio 09/09/1997 13:00
Hot Sunny.
Greater Flamingo c.20
Booted Eagle 1
Black-winged Stilt c.150
Pied Avocet c.50
La Rocina 09/09/1997 15:00-16:00
Hot Sunny.
Purple Heron 1
Purple Gallinule 1
Bonelli's Warbler 1
Pied Flycatcher 1
La Rocina 09/09/1997 18:30-21:00
Sunny Evening and dusk.
Cattle Egret c.500
Eurasian Spoonbill 2
Booted Eagle 1
Purple Gallinule c.6
Common Snipe 4
Spotless Starling c.1000
Coto Del Ray 10/09/1997 9:00-13:00
Hot, Very Hot, Sunny.
Short-toed Lark 2
Lesser Short-toed Lark c.6
Spectacled Warbler c.6,
Pied Flycatcher 1
European Serin 1
El Acebuche 10/09/1997 19:00-21:00
Sunny then Dusk.
Eurasian Spoonbill 2
Water Rail 1
Eurasian Tree Sparrow 1
Laguna de Tarelas 11/09/1997 13:00-15:00
Hot Sunny.
Western Marsh-harrier 1
Spanish Imperial Eagle 1 Probable juvenile
Red-legged Partridge c.30
Eurasian Coot 2
Little Bustard 1 Flying overhead. Probably flushed by a Farmer lighting fires.
Rufous-tailed Scrub-robin 1
Whinchat 1
Laguna del Comisario 11/09/1997 16:00-16:30
Hot Sunny.
White Stork c.1500
Greater Flamingo 6
Purple Gallinule 1,
Tarifa Beach 12/09/1997 11:00-12:00
Hot Sunny Not very windy today..
Mediterranean Shearwater 1
Northern Gannet 2
Audouin's Gull 2
Los Alcornocales 12/09/1997 12:00-13:00
Hot Sunny.
Booted Eagle c.7
Alpine Swift 1
Soto Grande 12/09/1997 18:00-19:00
Hot Sunny.
Grey Plover 1 adult summer
Audouin's Gull 1
Zitting Cisticola 1