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Overview
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Birds
Notable Species
Within easy reach of Puerto Pollensa, this rocky promontory in the far north-east of Mallorca is excellent for seawatching and famous for the breeding colony of Eleonora's Falcon.
Blue Rock Thrush and Rock Dove also breed on the cliffs as well as Northern Raven, Eurasian Crag Martin and Pallid Swift. The rare Mediterranean race of the Shag breed at the base of the cliffs and offshore there are Cory's Shearwater and Balearic Shearwater, often also Audouin's Gull.
During passage periods Black Kite and European Honey Buzzard pass over the point in good numbers. Stonechat and Whinchat are found on the point and migrants such as Wheatear are also attracted to the point, Balearic Warbler is common in the scrub.
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Birds you can see here include:
Cory's Shearwater, Balearic Shearwater, Mediterranean Shag, European Honey Buzzard, Black Kite, Eleonora's Falcon, Audouin's Gull, Rock Dove, Pallid Swift, Eurasian Crag Martin, Whinchat, European Stonechat, Northern Wheatear, Blue Rock Thrush, Balearic Warbler, Northern Raven, Common Crossbill
Other Wildlife
Schools of dolphins are often seen during seawatches and the scrub is home to many lizards. There is much of interest for the botanist on this peninsula with wild peonies Paeonia cambessedessi and one of the many Balearic endemics, a miniature foxglove Digitalis dubia.
Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
To the north of Puerto Pollensa follow the road towards the lighthouse. Most birders visiting Mallorca make their base at Puerto Pollensa, ideal for Formentor Peninsula and the Boquer Valley.
Contact Details
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External Links
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Content and images originally posted by Steve
