Mike Montier
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Some nice shots there, thanks for sharing them. Mike
Save one for me Cristina!!
Thanks, Mike
I'll have to get a copy as it's unlikely that I'll get out to Mallorca this year until the autumn ;-(
Martin
Hello,
one Gull-billed Tern yesterday at the Depuradora (seen by José Luis Martínez).
Evenmore: Black-winged stilt, Little Ringed Plover, Common Tern, Purple Gallinule, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Shelducks, Garganey, Moorhen, Coot...
At least two couples of Black-headed Gull nesting there this year.
Also nice view of Thekla Lark, Tawny Pipit, Bee-eaters, Hoopoe, Eleonora's Falcon, Marsh Harrier.
Regards,
Cristina.
I finally made it up to the top of Puig de Teix from Valldemossa. It's a long and very steep walk so if you are thinking of going, take plenty of water, it gets really hot.
The reward will be views of breeding Spectacled Warbler and Rock Thrush.
I didn't see either but the walk was so enthralling that it didn't matter. My wife could walk no further which was a shame as we were so close to the site. Mike
Many thanks Cristina. I hope to be back in Mallorca in September.I can save one for you, too, Martin!
Hi KevinHi Mike, I am due out next Monday and am hoping to make it up to Puig de Teix. Where is the best starting point for the walk and do you know roughly where the birds were seen?
PS: Kevin. To see the Spectacled Warbler would be best if you gave me a ring, it's a bit complicated near the top. Mike
Hi Kevin
Pep gave some details in a previous post:
From Valldemossa you should go to Coma de Cairats, starting on the last curve before the village.
From there there are 1.45 o 2 h (walking slowly but very steep) to the flats areas under Teix Peak.
The return will be around 1.20 or 1.30.
There are also some on-line maps of the route, on some of the walking Mallorca websites.
Martin