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    Mallorca 2024

    Over 50 Vultures on the ground counted by my Cousin in law, this morning, a little south of Pollença Golf Club and just a little East of the MA2200. Apparently eating a dead a sheep.
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    Mallorca 2024

    Recent sightings include Bar T Godwit and Gull-billed Tern at Albufera. Whinchat and 2 Black-necked Grebe at The Dep. Montagu's Harrier at Pla de Lanzell and Booted Eagle. At Mortitx great views of a Bonelli's Eagle circling low over the Reservoir at Mortitx whilst being mobbed by 20 Crag...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Thanks Pep.
  4. I

    Mallorca 2024

    Thanks Mike.
  5. I

    Mallorca 2024

    Another visit today to Vilafranca in glorious weather. I spotted a 'different' Harrier flying around. My initial thought was Montagu's Harrier and I took a few lousy photos when it landed on the ground for 25 mins next to the tree which the Iberian Grey Shrike uses. But on checking my reference...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Dolores keeps reminding me 'It's not all about Birding' so Tuesday was a cultural and historical day out to Raixa Estate. Well worth a visit! At the roundabout almost there, 2 Booted Eagles flew very low overhead so I quickly parked off road for nice views. Then, whilst parking up a Pied...
  7. I

    Mallorca 2024

    Arrived Pollença 7 p.m on Friday and the first bird in Mallorca I saw, apart from the obligatory Red Kite on Ma13, was a quartering Barn Owl at Can Cuirassa which I watched for 5 mins. (and well bitten by mozzies as well). Saturday off to see the Iberian Grey Shrike at Vilafranca which showed on...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Ebird is a useful app for giving you the latest sightings in Mallorca including year to date. https://ebird.org/region/ES-IB/bird-list
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    Mallorca 2024

    Ref: Pine Martin Twice last year and once this year I nearly ran over Pine Martin always at early dawn driving south out of Pollença. They have this strange bounding walk/run. And got a great view of one in front of the hide at Son Real 3 weeks ago at midday.
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    Mallorca 2024

    I didn't see one RC Pochard on my last visit Chris. (9 days ago).Maybe because of moulting or perhaps because it was 38 c and they were sensibly taking cover unlike me or I simply didn't look hard enough? But I did count 150 Glossy Ibis just in Sa Roca 1, not to mention all the others in...
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    Mallorca 2024

    I seem to remember last year having a similar problem downloading your report Stew 🤣. Ok, so you're not a tecky but you Do know how to write a report. A good read, well written and illustrated, and especially so for those visiting the north of the island for the first time. I only wish I had a...
  12. I

    Mallorca 2024

    Hi Karl, we had a good walk around Punta de n'Amer 2 weeks ago (even to the very tip for a bit of a sea watch) and returned via the Monument and near the castle. We heard then saw a Balearic Warbler in the scrub. This spot is very close to Cala Millor. Good luck 🤞 Cheers, Ian
  13. I

    Mallorca 2024

    Now back in the UK. My No 1 target bird was Quail, but after 7 visits to Maria de la Salut and Vilafranca not one bothered to pop up it's head nor make just a short flight 😔, not at 6 am, 1 pm, 6 pm. Ok, I/we heard it a dozen times in several places along the ways, but for me that wasn't enough...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Arrived Saturday pm and then off to Maria de la Salut almost immediately. Got to see Red-footed Falcon but no Lesser Kestrel. TonyCath gave me a good route which enabled me to see 2 x Greater Short-toed Lark (Thanks Tony) which is a Lifer (Bimbo) for me. Heard 4 Quail but no sightings. Also 1...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Hi Jonny. If you go to Reception and take your Passport or Driving Licence, and give your phone number, you can apply to visit Albufera out of hours. They will give you a pass for the rest of the year. You can then visit before it opens, but the rules have now changed and you can no longer visit...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Mike Montier, Hi. Ref: Vilafranca. '.....but I would thoroughly recommend any birder to take a look at this traditionally great site' You've whetted my appetite! So I think I'll visit this place on my next visit. Where is a good place to park? Which area is a good place to start looking...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Pleased for you Roger. And so quick to report it too, which will give those in Mallorca a chance to see it. (but not me alas as I'm back in the UK). Thanks, Ian
  18. I

    Mallorca 2024

    Hello everyone. Arrived yesterday early p.m for a long weekend. Off to Albufera for a flying visit and on to a Little Bittern immediately and a very low flying Osprey. Then off to Albufereta and a Purple Heron showed well and Spotted/Med Flycatcher in the small wood. 2 Birders were staring up...
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    Mallorca 2024

    I've seen Common Starling mix with the Spotless Starlings on a few occasions Matt at Puns16
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    Mallorca 2024

    A pleasant amble up Fisherman's Walk (Cala SV) this a.m. Rock Thrush, 2 Ravens very low over my head when I was at the cairn. 2 Scopoli's Shearwater flying lazily and very low over the calm water, clockwise. 3 Balearic Warbler calling from my left, right and in front of me, one giving me a very...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Hen Harrier (Ringtail) x 1 at the Dep late p.m. At Mortitx, Bonelli's Eagle x 1 and Griffon Vulture x 2.
  22. I

    Mallorca 2024

    Just arrived at Cibollar 2, where Reception said they had been. Not here😞
  23. I

    Mallorca 2024

    A 2 hour stint sea watching very close to Porto Colom lighthouse this p.m. Immediately saw a Gannet flying north, quite close in, followed by another one a minute later. Balearic Shearwater were travelling the other way in singles, then gradually building up in smallish groups. The larger...
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    Mallorca 2024

    5 x very confiding Turnstone at Cala Gamba this a.m. I x Black-winged Stilt on the beach. And a Sandwich Tern diving right in front of us 15m away was great to watch. Called in at Bassa de Can Guidet to see 5 x Black- Necked Grebe. No Swift today but there were about 10 (most probably Common) on...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Yes, definitely, a lovely walk. I did it again yesterday. Saw a few Thekla Lark. Also Shag on S'Illot des Porros. Nearly always Andouin's Gull too. There are a few ways to enter the Son Real estate from the beach. You can also walk up the Torrent Son Baulo as there is a proper path up as far as...
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