Jon Turner
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Suddenly they've turned up in Southern Spain! Additions yesterday were Iberian Chiffchaff, Eleonora's Falcon (!) White-rumped Swift, and Balearic Shearwater.
Next stops should be Portugal for the Weaver and the Bishop,
What's so surprising about the Eleonora's?
Suddenly they've turned up in Southern Spain! ...
It seems to be not surprising at all, if you have a look at the route of the "dip day" (19th July): When they drove from the French coast in direction of Frankfurt airport, it was clear that they would change transport mode to get to the Mediterranean...
I've been going to that part of Spain for 15 years and never had a sniff of one! There are the odd reports, but to get one on their first (and only!?) day in the area is something of a surprise!
Same time of year? Could be a random passage thing (and are they increasing?), but yes.
Predominantly spring and autumn (it's too hot in July August!) but I've been most months, although clearly not going to happen in winter.
I came across the trio mid afternoon 19th on a windswept vast beach E of Calais in 30c.
They were about the leave and drive to Stuttgart having been on site for a second day and failed to have seen ET.
Certainly easier there, but slightly outside the WP boundary, like their Siberian Tit. 8-PAlthough surely they need to target northern california if they want to be successful.
Yes, you're right, for reasons I can't explain (not even beer induced!) I thought they might be going overland. Just put it down to senior moments!:-C
Balearic Warbler and Mediterranean Flycatcher in the bag now. .../QUOTE]
So now 663 species altogether - keeping in mind that they saw Yellow-headed Amazon (is that the correct English name?) in Stuttgart and that it is just not displayed at their website yet! Really great job they do!!
... Yellow-headed Amazon (is that the correct English name?) ...
Why is on their map Svalbard not yellow.
It belongs to Denmark.
Did they forget to add Denmark ?[/QUOTE
I think you are confusing it with Greenland: Svalbard is Norwegian.
John
Why is on their map Svalbard not yellow.
It belongs to Denmark.
Did they forget to add Denmark ?