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  1. J

    Mallorca 2022

    Hey, thanks for the comments. Just got around to taking a look at previous records of Black-headed Bunting, and it's basically what Graham said. Three records accepted by the rarities comittee (and some records which predate the rarity comittee I believe, but don't have details of), as follows...
  2. J

    Mallorca 2022

    Hey Stew, A slight correction on this, in that I didn't find the kirbyi, I just followed up on the discovery by another observer. The first Balearic records came from Ibiza, found by Nieske Oenema on 3rd July 2021 (see Observation.org for the record). Later Toni Soler found one on 8th July at...
  3. J

    Mallorca 2022

    Couple of images of the Wallcreeper Oliver Martinez and I found today, on the sea cliffs of La Mola in Formentera today, found by boat whilst counting Shag nests (part of a full census of the Pitiusas this year, and the whole of Mallorca and Cabrera next year, for SEO Birdlife). A mighty...
  4. J

    Mallorca 2021

    As Stew says, I had a bit of a cracker this morning at the Cap. Let off of parenting duties for the morning, I headed out at dawn, hoping for a bit of vis mig. Good numbers of mistle thrushes were enjoying the juniper berries near the end of the cap road, while a single Turtle Dove was a good...
  5. J

    Mallorca 2021

    Not a terrible amount to tell about the Great Spotted Cuckoo from the 30th unfortunately, a fairly brief sighting in flight as it headed from open fields into dence olive scrub. Enjoyable nonetheless for myself and Elisa, but after Mirella looking on the day, and me returning to the site...
  6. J

    Mallorca 2021

    Hi Pep. From what we can see in the pictures, I think we can say it's a 1st year bird on account of the upper parts being brown and sullied. Based on this, we can rule out Great White Pelican for the lack of broad black barring through the underwing coverts. Seems short billed to me (though...
  7. J

    Mallorca 2020

    Somewhat prophetic of Mike to start chatting about 'sibes', as if he was literally calling them in! Here are a couple of images of the Arctic Warbler from a private finca near Pollença today; the first for the Balearic Islands! Lots of migrants around, including 2 Tree Pipits, 15 Pied...
  8. J

    Mallorca 2020

    Some good news from Mallorca this summer, as we can confirm for the first time that Lesser Kestrels have bred successfully on the island! I've copied the short summary of events here below, which we have shared with the various ornithological groups on the island. I've translated it underneath...
  9. J

    Mallorca 2020

    Hi Gregor Never an easy task with ducks! However we do see one or two birds arrive virtually every summer, and occasionally individuals which spend the winter. It's quite possible that some of these are wild birds from the North African breeding population, but also the issue of escapes is...
  10. J

    Mallorca 2020

    Good to see you this evening Mike, nice to seawatch from your favoured spot, just down the coast from my favoured spot at Porto Colom! The sea was fairly quiet as you say, with just a handful of Balearic and Scopoli's Shearwaters passing, though the Roller on route was well worth it from my...
  11. J

    Mallorca 2020

    For those interested, I spoke to Carles (Lopez-Jurado) about the Slender-billed Gull sighting, and he kindly provided some historical context. The below information is maintained by him as a reference to use for the AOB (the annual Balearic Islands Bird Report), but he kindly gave me permission...
  12. J

    Mallorca 2020

    Evening folks. A quick few lines before I go to bed. Myself and Elisa gave Salobrar de Campos a once over this evening, and from the Es Trenc road we picked up a group of 24 small gulls circling the distant pans, high and into the sun. All appearing to be adults, and none with black heads, they...
  13. J

    Mallorca 2020

    Lockdown birding is going really nicely here, with some surprising migrants over the past weeks, including a female Ring Ouzel which held the crown of most unusual for a while. However this morning a male and female Rock Thrush blew that out of the water! An amazing male showed really well, and...
  14. J

    Mallorca 2020

    A couple of interesting species at Prat de Sant Jordi last night and this lunchtime. Yesterday evening a Jack Snipe flushed from roadside marshy areas a couple of times, while 3 Yellow Wagtails and 3 Swallows represented the spring migrants, along with a new Little Stint. The Balearic Green...
  15. J

    Mallorca 2020

    Following in Mikes footsteps, visited the Pla de Lanzell near Vilafranca this morning. Southern Grey Shrike is still favouring the same area as where it was found back in September last year, and a singing Iberiae Yellow Wagtail was my first of the spring. A couple of Mistle Thrushes and well...
  16. J

    Mallorca 2020

    Hola todos! Sorry I don't post much on here but tonight I will, and hopefully a bit more in future. As Mike says, Spring is on its way , though I've been slow off the mark to see many signs yet! Today was nice to rectify that at Prat de Sant Jordi near Palma airport, with my first 2 Swallows of...
  17. J

    Mallorca 2018

    Happy birthday Mike! Morning at Porto Colom, singing Balearic Warblers numbering at least 7 birds in the viscinity of the bay at S'algar, plus a couple of Thekla Larks, Audoin's Gull, plenty of stonechats. Also saw my first Geranium Bronze here this morning.
  18. J

    Mallorca 2018

    Spent most of the morning today in the north of the island, visiting Maristany Marsh, Can Cuarassa and Albufereta. Highlights included a female Ferruginous Duck, one Black-necked Grebe, a Kingfisher and a flyover Green Sandpiper at Maristany, three good sightings of Ospreys feeding (probably...
  19. J

    Mallorca 2018

    Hi Martin, Unfortunately not this time, though perhaps later in the winter. Only moths I have seen of note were lots of Utetheisa pulchella, Crimson Speckleds at Punta de n'Amer.
  20. J

    Mallorca 2018

    One Yellow-browed Warbler today at Porto Colom, at the western end of S'Algar close to Carrer de Far. It was silent and rather elusive, but a fairly typical-looking bright individual, so different to what Mike and Maties have seen close by. Unfortunately no sign of the possible Hume's in the...
  21. J

    Mallorca 2017

    Hi Patrick I was also at Prat Sant Jordi today, early afternoon. The first time I have stopped by here. Clearly some change-over at this site at the moment, with no Wood Sandpipers present, but two Redshank, 4 Greenshank and 4 Green Sandpipers on the pools in addition to your counts. Three...
  22. J

    Mallorca 2017

    Fab morning at Cap Ses Selines, with movement south of 22 Honey Buzzards, 6 Hobbies, 2 Booted Eagles and 6 Marsh Harriers. Also present were 8 Red Kites, 7 Eleonoras Falcons, 3 Peregrines and several Kestrels, so a bit of a raptor fest! Also notable was a Caspian Tern which flew west offshore (a...
  23. J

    Mallorca 2017

    Hi Martin I will indeed, and have infact had it out a couple of time already. I will email through a few photos as soon as I can.
  24. J

    Mallorca 2017

    A brief summary of the last weeks birding, mostly covering the highlights 4th Sept - Salobrar de Campos AM Wood Sandpiper, along with a good selection of species one would expect (Green, Red and Spotted Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Little Stints, Stilts, Avocets, Flamingos etc. As always...
  25. J

    Mallorca 2017

    A quick update from the last few days: 29th - ca 1000 Alpine Swifts over Castell de Santueri Dragonera 30th - Around 13 Willow Warblers and 3 male Redstarts. 31st - A good selection of summer migrants including a (nominate) Woodchat Shrike, 2 Nightingales, Western Subalpine Warbler and another...
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