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Mallorca 2019 (4 Viewers)
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Mike Montier
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That’s a shame Cristina, I would love to come and hear Miguel again, he is so knowledgeable about Shearwaters and I have a bundle of questions for him having been an avid seawatcher for the last couple of years.
Next time.
Only news so far today is of a possible steppe Buzzard seen above Cabrera.
It’s a bit cooler here in Sussex but I have seen a few species that don’t occur in Mallorca which has been good.
Mike
Next time.
Only news so far today is of a possible steppe Buzzard seen above Cabrera.
It’s a bit cooler here in Sussex but I have seen a few species that don’t occur in Mallorca which has been good.
Mike
Maties Rebassa
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Mike Montier
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Very nice and a superb photo Maties.
What a year it has been for Dragonflies.
Mike
What a year it has been for Dragonflies.
Mike
Sally Oakes
Member
Hello Martin and thank you for your clarification about the ‘Spurge’ caterpillar. I will post a photo of it ASAP.
Today’s sightings at Albufera 1030 - 1530
New hide opposite visitor centre: 2 purple gallinule, 1 great white egret, Osprey, 15+ Kentish plover, 8+ common snipe, 1 green shank, 2 dunlin.
First stone bridge from ses pardes hide; Reed warbler, 3 kingfisher
Es ciboller 11 hide: 7 spotted redshank, 5 greenshank, 2 shell duck, 1 kestrel
Es ciboller 1 hide: 1 ruff, 8 spotted redshank, 3 greenshank.
Bridge just after turning for above 2 hides: little bittern, moustached warbler
Today’s sightings at Albufera 1030 - 1530
New hide opposite visitor centre: 2 purple gallinule, 1 great white egret, Osprey, 15+ Kentish plover, 8+ common snipe, 1 green shank, 2 dunlin.
First stone bridge from ses pardes hide; Reed warbler, 3 kingfisher
Es ciboller 11 hide: 7 spotted redshank, 5 greenshank, 2 shell duck, 1 kestrel
Es ciboller 1 hide: 1 ruff, 8 spotted redshank, 3 greenshank.
Bridge just after turning for above 2 hides: little bittern, moustached warbler
honeym
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eagle33
Craig Shaw
Hi Sally. I had Pretty much everything you had today but no ruff.
Green sand and 7 glossy ibis additions to your species list. Plenty of water rail. 1 little stint.
Gecko at cibeller 11 hide wasp spider and praying mantis yesterday.
Amazing the number of marble teal, many with rings on. Anyone know how many were released lately
Whinchat willow warbler and wheatear.
Redshank
Green sand and 7 glossy ibis additions to your species list. Plenty of water rail. 1 little stint.
Gecko at cibeller 11 hide wasp spider and praying mantis yesterday.
Amazing the number of marble teal, many with rings on. Anyone know how many were released lately
Whinchat willow warbler and wheatear.
Redshank
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StewB
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Wow! That’s fantastic, and a cracking photo! I guess this year’s invasion is pretty much unprecedented. There have even been ovipositing pairs in Suffolk here in the UK.
Stew
Mike Montier
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Hi Stew.
I have been thinking about the large pale butterfly we saw and I reckon it probably was what you have suggested, a pale female Cleopatra.
Put my mind at rest, thanks.
Mike
I have been thinking about the large pale butterfly we saw and I reckon it probably was what you have suggested, a pale female Cleopatra.
Put my mind at rest, thanks.
Mike
Sally Oakes
Member
Hello Craig
Thank you for your reply. Where did you see the water rail? I heard several but no sightings.
We had good views of the ruff walking along the back of the scrape.
Sally
Mike Montier
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Thanks Stew, your usual high standard and great reading.
I’m sure neither of us will ever forget the Vagrant Emperor, what a beauty and such a rarity.
Mike
I’m sure neither of us will ever forget the Vagrant Emperor, what a beauty and such a rarity.
Mike
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honeym
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Hi Stew
Nice report, as usual.
You have listed Brown Argus but this is not recorded from the Balearic Islands. It should be Southern Brown Argus, Aricia cramera.
Best wishes
Martin
StewB
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Mike Montier
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Migration has slowed at the Cap de Ses Salines.
One of the locals suggested that it will pick up again with the next full moon when apparently birds are more energetic.
As I have never even considered this before, I have started to read up on it.
There is some evidence to confirm that this may be valid.
I always record wind direction and strength, cloud cover and temperature but maybe I should include the phase of the moon. It might be interesting to see if it has any bearing on migration.
Does anybody know anything about this phenomenon?
Mike
One of the locals suggested that it will pick up again with the next full moon when apparently birds are more energetic.
As I have never even considered this before, I have started to read up on it.
There is some evidence to confirm that this may be valid.
I always record wind direction and strength, cloud cover and temperature but maybe I should include the phase of the moon. It might be interesting to see if it has any bearing on migration.
Does anybody know anything about this phenomenon?
Mike
Mike Montier
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With all due credit to Mallorca Raptor Count, the sightings for today were:
1 Short-toed Eagle.
27 Booted eagles
13 Honey Buzzard
4 Eleonora’s
5 Common Kestrel
5 Marsh Harrier
1 Hobby
900 Barn swallow.
Obviously the Short-toed Eagle was the star of the show.
Booted eagles are now coming through so there may be some big numbers one day soon. Every year is different.
Mike
1 Short-toed Eagle.
27 Booted eagles
13 Honey Buzzard
4 Eleonora’s
5 Common Kestrel
5 Marsh Harrier
1 Hobby
900 Barn swallow.
Obviously the Short-toed Eagle was the star of the show.
Booted eagles are now coming through so there may be some big numbers one day soon. Every year is different.
Mike
Now back in the U.K. in the cold and rain after 10 days of sunshine in Majorca. I never got out birding as much as I would have liked but saw some great birds when I did.
Nice to meet up again with Mike, Steve, Dave and Graham again, as well as the members of the local raptor group who are always friendly and helpful.
The attached photos are of Honey buzzard at the Cap and the Nightjar Steve found at Sillot.
Nice to meet up again with Mike, Steve, Dave and Graham again, as well as the members of the local raptor group who are always friendly and helpful.
The attached photos are of Honey buzzard at the Cap and the Nightjar Steve found at Sillot.
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Trip to Dragonera, Wednesday 2nd Oct from Port de Pollença
Hi everybody,
I run a trip to Dragonera Island Natural Park this Wednesday the 2nd and I have a few spaces left. Dragonera hosts the main colony of Eleonora's falcons in the Balearics as well as a good population of the endemic Balearic warbler. This time of the year Dragonera is also a major hotspot for the migration and anything may turn up!
If anyone is interested or wants more information, just drop me an email to [email protected] or call me on +34 620 229687.
Hi everybody,
I run a trip to Dragonera Island Natural Park this Wednesday the 2nd and I have a few spaces left. Dragonera hosts the main colony of Eleonora's falcons in the Balearics as well as a good population of the endemic Balearic warbler. This time of the year Dragonera is also a major hotspot for the migration and anything may turn up!
If anyone is interested or wants more information, just drop me an email to [email protected] or call me on +34 620 229687.
