Excelent report Andrew, good birds and thoroughly readable, top mix
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Once more unto the Algarve, dear friends, once more... (1 Viewer)
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Rocha Da Pena
Hi Andrew,
I went to Rocha da Pena just this last week whilst staying around Loule. Interesting but fairly challenging 5Km walk (8km if you include the Windmills, which we didn't) We perhaps should have started earlier in the day when it wasn't so hot 8-P my partner was flagging a bit half way round, mind you she was loaded like a pack horse
Seriously though it is steep in places and rocky. Was hoping for Bonelli's Eagle but out of luck, not one bird of prey. Did get reasonable view of a Rock Bunting though and a great photo of a "Scarce Swallowtail butterfly". No other birds of note but then I guess mid afternoon in June is not the best time.!! The track is fairly well marked and you can get a leaflet from the Cafe but we got a little lost in the Village of Penina and make sure you don't set off down the tarmac road out of the village otherwise you'll end up in Benafim. The dirt track is the one back to the start at Rocha.
Kitey (Craig)
Hi Andrew,
I went to Rocha da Pena just this last week whilst staying around Loule. Interesting but fairly challenging 5Km walk (8km if you include the Windmills, which we didn't) We perhaps should have started earlier in the day when it wasn't so hot 8-P my partner was flagging a bit half way round, mind you she was loaded like a pack horse
Seriously though it is steep in places and rocky. Was hoping for Bonelli's Eagle but out of luck, not one bird of prey. Did get reasonable view of a Rock Bunting though and a great photo of a "Scarce Swallowtail butterfly". No other birds of note but then I guess mid afternoon in June is not the best time.!! The track is fairly well marked and you can get a leaflet from the Cafe but we got a little lost in the Village of Penina and make sure you don't set off down the tarmac road out of the village otherwise you'll end up in Benafim. The dirt track is the one back to the start at Rocha.Kitey (Craig)
Andrew
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Evening Craig,
Thanks for taking the time to post about how you got one at Rocha da Pena. Glad you saw Rock Buntings there which shows it is a good place for something. I suppose the numbers game will reveal further visits producing a few raptors.
I was back in the Algarve in late May and neglected this place once again. I wish I had not. I didn't even go to Fonte de Benémola either. The only solution is to go back to the Algarve and put that right which I do not need persuading too much to do so!
Muito obrigado,
Andrew.
Thanks for taking the time to post about how you got one at Rocha da Pena. Glad you saw Rock Buntings there which shows it is a good place for something. I suppose the numbers game will reveal further visits producing a few raptors.
I was back in the Algarve in late May and neglected this place once again. I wish I had not. I didn't even go to Fonte de Benémola either. The only solution is to go back to the Algarve and put that right which I do not need persuading too much to do so!
Muito obrigado,
Andrew.
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