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  1. C

    Mallorca 2019

    Bocquer Valley today 0800-0930 very quiet migrant-wise - just a couple of Blackcap and a Willow Warbler. However had an Egyptian Vulture over and 2 Cirl Bunting Then went to Casa Velles - a bunch of friendly Spanish ( and one UK) birders there - no sign of Spanish Sparrows today but a fly...
  2. C

    Mallorca 2019

    Thank you Cristina by the way, Casas Velles is on the road to Formentor isn't it???
  3. C

    Mallorca 2019

    Last couple of days have been quite hard work with the weather . Maybe Ive been lucky in past 10 or so Springs but can't recall a period like this. However , had a few bits: Yesterday went to Soller and en route back stopped at Cuber - very cold & windy and swathed in low cloud, so not much...
  4. C

    Mallorca 2019

    A rather windy and grey Bocquer valley this morning produced good views of 1 Balearic Warbler ( after a long wait !) , Nightingale, Redstart, Peregrine, and a Cirl Bunting in 2 hours - felt a bit quiet migrant wise ! Chris
  5. C

    Mallorca 2019

    Also, been meaning to ask..where is best place for Balearic Warblers in North of Island this spring - is the 'usual' pair present far end of Bocquer ?
  6. C

    Mallorca 2019

    Out early at Albufera for couple of hours Sa Roca: Collared Pratincole 1 Glossy Ibis 1 Spoonbill 1 Wood Sand 3 plus selection of usual suspects for Albufera - Great Reed Warblers in particular seem to be much in evidence this year Then hour on the Bocquer Valley terrace, scanning. Undoubted...
  7. C

    Mallorca 2019

    Thanks Mike - might have another go in the vicinity then...although tricky to know where to start. This afternoon Llennaire road: Hobby 1 Red Kite 1 Redstart 2 Whinchat 2 also thought i heard a Red Throated Pipit - but only called once so hard to be 100% sure Finally, there was a Scops...
  8. C

    Mallorca 2019

    Salbufera: 2 hours plus in the hide right of Sa Roca today peering out but no sign of any crakes - don't know if we didn't put in long enough or it has moved on?. Otherwise good selection of usual suspects kept me and Thomas from Germany entertained On way back flocks of Bee Eaters moving over...
  9. C

    Mallorca 2019

    Arrived in Pto Pollensa - good to be back. single Bee Eater over apartment as we arrived. Think Ill try first thing tmrw for the Baillon's Crake ( mainly as I assume, working out directions, in evening you are looking into the sun?) Does anyone know of any Scops Owls around Pto Pollensa...
  10. C

    Mallorca 2019

    Thanks very much Mike ...think a long stint ( no pun intended) in the Sa Roca on Tuesday beckons!
  11. C

    Mallorca 2019

    Does anyone know if the Baillon's Crake has been reported today ?- Im arriving tmrw and watching reports with a great deal of interest as (despite trying for one in Kent few years back) Ive not seen one.
  12. C

    Mallorca 2019

    Counting down days until we arrive next Monday 15th for our annual pilgrimage to Llenaire area nr Pollensa - as ever this thread is a great source of info and feeling connected to the local scene. Hope to meet a few of you around North of the Island as that also adds another dimension...
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