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Recent content by Robert Norris

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    Mallorca 2018

    Salbufera today. Around 30 Eleanoras Falcons seen hawking south of the tower this lunchtime. Also 9 Glossy Ibis together on the Marsh. 4 Black Terns also seen from the tower. At Es Cillobar 5 Flamingos and 12 Curlew Sandpipers were the standout birds. Robert
  2. R

    Mallorca 2018

    Cracking male Ortolan Bunting on the wasteground just up from the base of the Boquer this morning Also Cirl Bunting, singing Wryneck and female Pied Flcatcher Pair of Crossbill near Postage Stamp Wood and large Hirundine flock from Finca included several Crag Martins. Robert
  3. R

    Mallorca 2017

    Hi Kendalbirder, After you left the Llenaire Road yesterday morning I found two cracking Black headed Wagtails in amongst that loose Wagtail flock. At S'albufera later at least 6 Glossy Ibis, Great White Egret opposite Bishop 2 hide, lovely summer plumage Curlew Sandpiper and 5 Little Stint...
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    Mallorca 2017

    Almost birdless walk down the Boquer first thing. Highlights being 2 singing Wrynecks, (one from Finca and one on waste ground near the bypass) and Blue Rock Thrush. Walk back up from town late morning produced two soaring raptors over the seaward side of the Boquer, one a pale phase Booted...
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    Mallorca 2017

    Hello Essexbird, I stayed at Club del Sol last May. From the restaurant look at the accommodation block opposite. There is a hole above the main doorway where they nest. I saw them everyday while eating breakfast. Easy birding. (I'm in Porto Pollenca from next Saturday again for 10 days, can't...
  6. R

    Mallorca 2016

    Hi Mike, I saw a grey 'Little Egret' at Albufuretta in May and I'm sure others have reported it on here. Could it have been this Philip saw or was it a Western Reef Heron all along ? !!!! Robert
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    Mallorca 2016

    Walk along the Cala Carbo (and back) between Porto Pollenca and Cala St Vincente today. 5 Eleanoras Falcons, 2 Booted Eagles, Wryneck and calling Quail at the CSV end. Probably the best sighting though, was a pod of Dolphins in CSV Bay. Not sure how many there were as I only ever saw 2 at the...
  8. R

    Mallorca 2016

    ( I spent the afternoon at S'Albufera. It was hot and heaving with tourists - a mixed blessng, good to get visitor numbers up, but little understanding of the need for quiet! I had a birding first for me when the well-dressed lady sitting next to me in the hide at Sa Roca got a mirror out of her...
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    Mallorca 2016

    Of course Mike. The male was in immaculate plumage, that's what made me wonder. Robert
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    Mallorca 2016

    A pair of Siskins in the grounds of Club del Sol PP was a surprise this morning. Do any stay on to breed ? Robert
  11. R

    Mallorca 2016

    Great White Egret in the North East corner of S'albufera today. Viewable from the Calle de Passage de Bateman which is just off of the main Alcudia - C'an Picaforte Road. Robert
  12. R

    Mallorca 2016

    Family day at Cala St Vincente today but still managed to see: 13 Honey Buzzards ( group of 4 followed by a flock of 9) all thermalling slowly north, Black Vulture, Eleanora's Falcon, Raven, Juvenile Crossbill, Not bad for a 'non birding day' Robert
  13. R

    Mallorca 2016

    No contest at the moment Derek. I was at Albufureta this morning. Best on offer was a couple of Purple Herons,Black winged Stilts, Stone Curlew and Hoopoe All of which you'll get easily at Salbufera and more. Good Luck. Robert
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    Mallorca 2016

    Early afternoon walk around the pools at C'an Cuarassa. Two posing Squacco Herons, one from the first screen the other from the third. Also Black-winged Stilts, Little ringed Plovers, Common sandpipers and thousands of Swifts. This morning an Osprey plus large fish caused pandemonium among the...
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    Mallorca 2016

    S'albufera today, 7 Glossy Ibis in one flock, 7 Whiskered Tern, Gull-billed Tern, Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Eleanora,s Falcons from Tower hide, at least 8 Squacco Herons around the site, a couple giving extremely close views from the Es ras hide. Also male Pied Flycatcher in Stone Curlew field near...
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