Mallorca 2017 (7 Viewers)

Pancho44 · Oct 23, 2017

This was our list for the week of October 8th to 14th - all in the Camp de Mar, Andratx, Dragonera area. Not many species, but some we'd not seen on Mallorca before.

Black Vulture
Blackbird
Booted Eagle
Collared Dove
Crag martin
Egyptian Vulture
Eleonora’s Falcon
Goldfinch
Great Tit
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Kestrel
Little Egret
Long-tailed Tit
Mallard
Peregrine
Pied/White Wagtail
Purple Heron
Red Kite
Robin
Sardinian Warbler
Serin
Shag
Stonechat
Swallow
Woodpigeon
Yellow-legged Gull

LaGola · Oct 23, 2017

Crossbill

Hello!
Just a line to share with you a wonderful crossbill which was near the Centre few minuts ago.
And a video:
https://www.facebook.com/ctolagola/videos/1495744547140079/

Regards.
Cristina

honeym · Oct 23, 2017

I think that should be ex cat Steve

Nice to see some pics of the Weasel. I've only ever seen them racing across the dry stone walls in s'Albufera.

Maties Rebassa · Oct 23, 2017

Lots of nice birds in Cabrera these days. Hawfinches everywhere, and a few rarities like Yellow-Browed Warblers (3 birds), Lesser Whitethroats (2 birds), Common Rosefinch and Little Bunting.

Mike Montier · Oct 23, 2017

The influx of Hawfinch continues with Maties seeing good numbers through Costitx this evening. This irruptive species has brought a few Brambling with them, a very scarce species in Mallorca.
A Yellow-browed Warbler was also seen today near Castel Santueri, Felanitx by Jason. Mike

StewB · Oct 24, 2017

September 2017

I'm a bit late posting the notes from my visit at the beginning of September (problems which necessitated our computer's absence for a while..).

Enjoying all the recent posts - and planning to be back in Puerto Pollenca in June 2018.

Stew

Patrick_m · Oct 24, 2017

I went to Son Real this morning hoping to catch the tailend of the influx of Hawfinch, but no such luck. Very little to see in fact, besides the newly arrived Robins, Song Thrushes and a couple of Blackcaps. Plus the local residents, Great Tits and Firecrests. There were actually more birds and species around the finca than at the waterhole. I didn’t walk the tracks as they were very busy. A busload of children and about 30 cars were at the car park!
On to the Depuradora. A dozen or so Pied Wagtails in a newly plowed field with 3 Meadow Pipits. A couple of Black redstarts nearby. Four Marsh Harriers and 3 Booted Eagles flying very low over the platform, a handful of Cattle Egrets and two Wood Sandpipers around the first pool. A couple Willow Warblers and more Black Restarts in a pine tree near the track.

Mike Montier · Oct 24, 2017

I didn’t have time to go for the Yellow-browed Warbler sadly but I did sneak in an hour at the salt pans. Bar-tailed godwits were there and some newly arrived Meadow pipits. I also saw this bird with them but it looked rather different. Awful photo on full zoom but wondered if anyone can help. Thanks, Mike

Kendalbirder · Oct 24, 2017

Winter Water Pipit?

Mike Montier · Oct 25, 2017

Thanks kendalbirder, I’m pretty sure you are right, just the tail threw me. Mike

Patrick_m · Oct 25, 2017

Interesting article about the recent Hawfinch irruption in the UK. I guess we are not the only ones seeing lots of them this year. I have had two so far in my garden, first time in 8 years.
http://wildlifearticles.co.uk/hawfinch-irruption/

Mike Montier · Oct 25, 2017

Thanks Patrick. My guess would be a shortage of food in their normal range. I saw two today near a Felanitx and three just flew over Porto Petro.
They are a fabulous sight with that massive metallic-blue-grey bill, looking so big headed as they fly past.
Following the storms, there are plenty of puddles for birds to drink and bathe in but when these dry up, they will hopefully appear at the drinking pool at Son Real where they were reliably seen a few years ago. I am going there Friday in the hopes of getting some photos.
Also, Jason found another Yellow-browed warbler in Porto Colom.
Mike

s.g. · Oct 25, 2017

A few shots of a very obliging Snipe at tucan on 16 sept.
steve.

s.g. · Oct 26, 2017

not something i have seen before, Night Heron hunting in daylight 16 sept. salbufera.
Steve.

honeym · Oct 26, 2017

s.g. said:
not something i have seen before, Night Heron hunting in daylight 16 sept. salbufera.
Steve.

They do sometimes. As I'm usually based in s'Albufera when I visit, I've seen quite a few over the years. I'm guessing Grey Mullet for it's lunch.

Bafty · Oct 27, 2017

Just reading some of the birding reports for the area and it brings back memories for many years of Spring birding in Mallorca what must be well over 35 years ago, my birding now is generally the Costa Blanca.

Anyway, I've just found what was the must have guide for its time compiled by Eddie Watkinson (some images below) for you interest.

What are people using these days ?

NB. I aways stayed at the Esperanza Hotel, birding from the balcony !

honeym · Oct 27, 2017

I still have a copy of Eddie Watkinson's guide somewhere but today I use a Birding Tourist's Guide to Majorca by local experts and it's a superb publication.
Martin

Mike Montier · Oct 27, 2017

I agree with Martin, the “Birding Tourist’s Guide to Majorca” is superb. I still have my Eddie Watkinson Guide as well as Graham Hearl, both great publications in their time.
We are learning more about Mallorca all the time. It’s very exciting with new places and new birds being discovered every year. Mike

Mike Montier · Oct 27, 2017

A great day out today firstly at Son Real. Very quiet, especially at the drinking pool, but we had glorious weather and fantastic scenery.
Then to the depuradora. Again, not much around but three Yellow-browed warblers at Porto Colom on the way home, thanks to Jason, compensated. Looking back on my notes I see that my first one ever was 35 years ago. Blimey. Mike

Mike Montier · Oct 27, 2017

I forgot to say that there were so many dragon flies around, they seemed to be everywhere. Photographing them is near impossible with my bridge camera. Many of them were connected in some way that I don’t understand. Perhaps someone could enlighten us! Mike

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