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Recent content by TonyTwinTwine

  1. TonyTwinTwine

    Birding in Alicante Province

    Hi Gleb, I’ve always found El Hondo reliable for White Headed Duck, specifically the lagoon on the right hand side as you walk to the first hide off the Vistabella Road. It’s just over a 5km walk through the reserve from the visitor centre. If you look at the reserve on Google maps it’s on the...
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    Birding in Alicante Province

    Have strolled out the last two evenings around 7pm between Purgateros & Tres Fuentes near Pinoso in the North of the Province. Although quiet at first, quite a bit about including: Short toed Treecreeper Crested Tit Long Tailed Tit Chough (100 plus) Alpine Swift Red Legged Partridge Red Rumped...
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    Birding in Alicante Province

    12 Bee Eaters greeted me in Tres Fuentes near Pinoso yesterday. Black eared Wheatear this evening and more usual black wheatear too. Cuckoo calling frequently.
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    Birding in Alicante Province

    Lovely Stone Curlew pic there, was surprised to see one in the rough above the first pond at Clot De Galvany on Saturday. Other highlights of a five day trip a Booted Eagle flying low on the back rad between Cañada Del Trigo and Pinoso, a Blue Rock Thrush on the salt mountain, Encebras side and...
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    Birding in Alicante Province

    Hawfinch in the garden near Pinoso today amid a flock of Chaffinch. First time I have seen one in Spain, only second time I've seen one full stop.
  6. TonyTwinTwine

    Birding in Alicante Province

    Had a mooch at the 'dry hide' at Clot De Galvany today for a Wryneck. No joy as usual, but a Green Woodpecker, Marsh Harrier, Crag Martins, Great Grey Shrike, Chiff-chaffs and lots of finches Back inland at Tres Fuentes near Pinoso, Black Wheatear, Chough, around 300 Serin.
  7. TonyTwinTwine

    Birding in Alicante Province

    Wonderful Roller pic that. Just come back from 9 days in Tres Fuentes near Pinoso. Highlights, three Nightingales singing at once (only saw one). Four Alpine Swift, lots of Bee Eaters, Corn Buntings, Crested Tit, Little Owls, Chough, Black Wheatear, Woodchat Shrike. Two Eagles flew over...
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    Birding in Alicante Province

    Great Spotted Cuckoo flitting around the car park at the El Hondo visitor centre yesterday
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    Birding in Alicante Province

    50 Bee Eaters between Encebras and Tres Fuentes yesterday. Lots of Corn Bunting, a rock Bunting, red rumpled swallow. Cuckoos calling
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    Birding in Alicante Province

    Lots of action around Tres Fuentes, near Pinoso today. 3 Rock Bunting, Chough pairing up, 3 pairs of Black Wheatear, Crossbill, lots of Serín, Sardinian Warbler, Black Redstarts still about. Single Griffon Vulture high above the salt mountain.
  11. TonyTwinTwine

    Birding in Alicante Province

    Hi Simon, saw a Crested Tit yesterday, they are common around the pines around Tres Fuentes near Encebras, Pinoso. Lots of birds round here, Black Whetear, Blue Rock Thrush, Rock Bunting, Short Toed Treecreeper, Chough. Good luck
  12. TonyTwinTwine

    Birding in Alicante Province

    Two families of Golden Orioles today in the Pinoso area on a bike ride. First between pinoso and salinas, second between Ubeda and Culebron. Could have been the same group I Suppose though sightings around 5 miles apart. Pinoso is an under watched area. Lots of Black Wheatear, Crested Tit...
  13. TonyTwinTwine

    Birding in Alicante Province

    Thanks Mark, I know exactly where that hide is, had lovely views of a pied flycatcher last time I was there. I will have a look later this week. Appreciate your help.
  14. TonyTwinTwine

    Birding in Alicante Province

    Mark, they are fabulous pictures I'll be around Clot de Galvany later this week and have never seen a Wryneck, can you give me a clue where that little beauty was please, I would love to see one.
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    Birding in Alicante Province

    Wonderful sight of 35 Bee Eaters flying over Encebras near Pinoso late this afternoon, have never seen such a large flock. Upwards of 100 Chough riding the thermals earlier too
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