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    Mallorca 2017

    hello all sadly now back from Mallorca although weather in Bournemouth today wasnt too dissimilar ( if 10C colder!) -last Mallorcan bird as I left apartment at 4am was Stone Curlew calling, so nice end. Attached shot of Sacred Ibis and a really nice Little Bittern from Albufera. back before...
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    Mallorca 2017

    Hi Tom when I saw the Sacred Ibis they also appeared to be flying around but not exactly keen to land - I did get a photo - won't win any awards but shows what they are . Will post it when back home couple of days time Chris
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    Mallorca 2017

    went to Albufera this morning and it was good. Highlights were : Little bittern feeding in open right by main road entrance gate as I left - on a platform of weed etc. Also one calling by info centre El Cibbolar hides - as well as wood sands, stints etc reported by others had a nice spring...
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    Mallorca 2017

    Gave Bocquer a good go this morning 0800-1000 but it was fairly quiet - in an hour or so couple of brief calls from Balearic but no definite views (Hugh - good to meet you! ..hope they showed at some point after I left ). Did have Booted Eagles, 2 Cirls, Nightingale, BR Thrush and 4 willow...
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    Mallorca 2017

    tonight at 1915 watched a ringtail harrier circling high over Puig De Santa Maria, Pollensa, but a distant ringtail soaring very hard to honestly call ID wise - assume hen, montagus and pallid all equally possible this time of year? (and actually if I had to call it Id say Monty's on...
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    Mallorca 2017

    Hi Branwen I parked at the Vineyard ( few people seem to park on main road and walk down but I actually parked in pull in c200m before vineyard gate where there was another car) - Then just walked down past actual vines ( on your left ) and after c10 mins come to Refugi hut and one of those...
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    Mallorca 2017

    had a great morning in the mountains today - drove up to Cuber fairly early to avoid majority of cyclists. Thought I was too early date-wise for Moltonis Warbler but about 0930 had really good views of one next to the track about two-thirds of the way to the dam ( got photos that i will post...
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    Mallorca 2017

    walked road that runs at 90 degrees (sw?) from can cuarassa track this morning - there were several whinchats, and 2 redstarts so obviously some migrants in - also great views of nightingale. this afternoon look at Tucan Marsh behind Lidl in Alcudia produced little bird wise but few Red Veined...
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    Mallorca 2017

    hello all been staying in Pto Pollensa ( Llenaire end) since Sunday - good to be back. Been to a few sites - nothing exceptional but nice variety. Most notable things: Llenaire road; 4 Bee Eaters yesterday eve & common sand on stream there Can Cuarassa: GW Egret and Night Heron on first pool...
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    Mallorca 2017

    Hi Mike and others on this thread counting down the days until we are back on Mallorca again ( from 8 April). Great to get a feel of whats around. Will post my sightings ( based in Llenaire area of Pto Pollensa). However if you find yourself in NW of Island between 8-17 Id be delighted to meet...
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