Mallorca 2017 (6 Viewers)

Mike Montier · Sep 19, 2017

Hi Patrick, I was at the lighthouse before 7am and had to leave just after eleven. We must have been near each other! Perhaps we could meet up sometime. Mike

J Moss · Sep 19, 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 Curlew Sandpipers also arrived as I was leaving, and a Ringed Plover flew over calling. Very interesting little puddle of water!

Patrick_m · Sep 19, 2017

Hi Mike,
I got there about 9:30 after spending some time at Passage 5, I tucked in at one of the locked gates further up the road from the lighthouse, hoping for both migration and local birds. Indeed let's try to meet next time.

Patrick_m · Sep 19, 2017

Hi JMoss, we must have missed each other, I must have been there by 3:30 or so.
Yes a good little patch, I just wish people did not use the area as a dump site.

Patrick_m · Sep 20, 2017

Well after processing the pictures of yesterday at the Cap, it turns out that at least one the Black Kite was a dark morph Booted Eagle, and maybe a second too, depending on the ID on the picture below.
And I forgot to mention a Hobby.

Patrick_m · Sep 20, 2017

A few of the H. Buzzards of yesterday at the Cap.

Mike Montier · Sep 20, 2017

Great stuff Patrick, what magnificent birds the Honey Buzzards are. We are very lucky here in Mallorca to see so many every spring and autumn. Mike

phil turney · Sep 20, 2017

Mortix etc

Myself and Pere Tomas were at the Mortitx today. Three Bonelli's Eagles showed well including one superb adult perched on a rocky ridge offering really detailed plumage study. Cuber gave the usual suspects inc seven BVs, three Griffin vultures, four Ravens, Peregrine chasing an Eleanora' falcon across the reservoir and a Kestrel.
Phil T

jasmacq · Sep 20, 2017

Mike... my friend flew out this morning. He didn't take any photos but there were four other birders there at the time the gulls appeared.

Mike Montier · Sep 20, 2017

Excellent jasmacq, I hope one of the others took some photos. Slender-billed gulls are rare but it's the right time of the year although four of them would be exceptional. There were some big storms just previous to the sighting so just about anything could turn up. Thanks again, Mike

Mike Montier · Sep 20, 2017

Still quite good numbers of Honey Buzzard coming through the Island and Hobbies seem quite numerous at the moment. Mike

Maties Rebassa · Sep 21, 2017

Hi Patrick. Your bird is a Marsh harrier. A moulting subadult male

LaGola · Sep 21, 2017

La Gola

Hello!
Some good birds this morning at la Gola:
-Purple Heron
-Grey Heron
-Kingfisher
-Common Sandpiper
-Common coot
-Moorhen
-Yellow-legged Gull
-Black-headed Gull
-Wood pigeon and Collared Dove
-Yellow Wagtail
-Grey Wagtail
-Wheatear
-Robin
-Blackbird
-Sadinian Warbler
-Zitting cisticola
-Firecrest
-Willow warblers
-Spotted Flycatcher
-Pied Flycatcher
-Great Tit
-Common Starling
-House Sparrow
-Crossbill

Regards,
Cristina

LaGola · Sep 21, 2017

Talks at la Gola Center

Hello again,
just let you know this information about some interesting talks we'll start at la Gola.

Patrick_m · Sep 21, 2017

Maties Rebassa said:
Hi Patrick. Your bird is a Marsh harrier. A moulting subadult male

Thank you Maties, very helpful.

s.g. · Sep 21, 2017

just a few shot of the very distant Rock Sparrows seen on the 15 sept, would have been great if they were closer but these will have to do till next time..
Steve.

phil turney · Sep 21, 2017

Albufereta Whimbrels

Mike.
Albufereta. 7.45am this morning in the grass field right of the large platform were two Whimbrel. I assume their status here is 'winter migrant'. Are they early or about on time?
Phil T

honeym · Sep 21, 2017

phil turney said:
Mike.
Albufereta. 7.45am this morning in the grass field right of the large platform were two Whimbrel. I assume their status here is 'winter migrant'. Are they early or about on time?
Phil T

The 2015 Bird Report gives post-nuptual records from late July to mid October.
Martin

Houdiny · Sep 22, 2017

We had a fantastic 1cy Pallid Harrier (a lifer for my seven weeks old daughter!) at the Cap yesterday. Sadly no Rock Sparrows (yet, but we’re not giving up on them.)
At S’Albufera we had a 1cy Bar-tailed Godwit, a Little Stint, a Greenshank and the usual suspects.

Cheers
Martin

Mike Montier · Sep 22, 2017

Hi Martin, sorry I can't be with you but what a fantastic start! A Balearic rarity and a lifer for your daughter, she will have a great list by the time you leave.
The Rock sparrows are best seen early morning in the trees to the left of the field you are looking at by the passatge no. 5. You can hear them calling. I hope you connect. All the best, Mike

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