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    Mallorca 2024

    My few days staying just east of Palma was very pleasant, but, as predicted, not very 'birdy'! That said, Audoins Gulls seem very common & confiding (they are such an attractive gull) and Turnstones & Shags also there in good numbers , plus a couple of Sandwich Terns. So , its farewell to...
  2. C

    Mallorca 2024

    Out to Son Real early today - at least 10 Hoopoes, 4 Turtle Doves, 2 Stone Curlews , 3 Woodchat Shrikes and Nightingales giving that 'croaking' call all over the place. After dropped in to Marinsany ( apologies if not spelt right - but the marsh behind Lidl) and where best were an obliging...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Thanks all for advice on Mortix - appreciated! - last two days bit quieter bird-wise ( family stuff taken over) but enjoyable to watch 2 Eleanoras over Llenaire for a while, plus quick visit to Albufereta tower I had at least 10 Purple Herons ( they seem to be all over the place there) , 5...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Can anyone advise on the parking situation at Mortix please ? - went there 0800 today but where I always used to park alongside a big wall on the left (about 250m down the track) , there are now ominous no parking signs with a tow-away picture! I don't know if they follow through on this but as...
  5. C

    Mallorca 2024

    thanks Dave - and great shots of an iconic bird
  6. C

    Mallorca 2024

    apologies , but another request for a bit of info please- is Mortix still 'the' place for Bonellis Eagle in the North of the Island - used to see them there fairly reliably, but when I last went couple of years ago had no joy. Any advice very welcome as its always a treat to see a Bonelli's.
  7. C

    Mallorca 2024

    in the afternoon yesterday ( just before a downpour) I had 8 Black Vultures circling together almost over Pto Pollensa - surprised to see this as normally I have to get closer to the mountains to see them, but wonder whether the weather had pushed them down. Rain very much stopped play first...
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    Mallorca 2024

    After 5am torrential rain, I decided to bird nearer to Pollensa so did Bocquer Valley fairly early(ish) . Quite good (for mid August) with 2 Griffons & 3 Black Vultures on show a lot of the time, 4 Eleonora's, Mediterranean Flycatchers all over the place, and quite good views of a Balearic...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Abufera today 0700 - 0845 before the heat/ Mosquitos got too much. Best of a look at main hides ( Sa Roca & Cibbolar I & II) were : Marbled Duck 3 Green Sand 2 Wood Sand 1 Common Sand 2 Osprey 1 Nightingale 4 G. Flamingo 1 Kentish Plover 22 Grey Plover 1 ( lovely summer plumage bird) plus...
  10. C

    Mallorca 2024

    thanks Dave that is much appreciated !!!
  11. C

    Mallorca 2024

    Hi Mike sorry slow replies - we have rather intermittent internet ! I will probably go to Vilafranca Thursday or Friday this week although can be flexible (went to Albufera today so will post that later, although nothing exceptional there - except many mosquitos!! ) Thanks for details of...
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    Mallorca 2024

    Hello Mike or others Is it possible to give directions on exactly where to go at Vilafranca de Bonanay? - Ive located it and was thinking of combining it with Son Real in a day or two for a morning out . I can't recall ever seeing Southern Grey Shrike in Mallorca so would like to look for...
  13. C

    Mallorca 2024

    Thanks Mike - glad you did well. I only arrive tomorrow 12th but will update on the forum one I start getting out among the wildlife !
  14. C

    Mallorca 2024

    As ever been checking the thread with interest - thank you all( especially Mike ) as it keeps me connected - I will be back in Northern Mallorca for 10 days from Monday 12th, so very much looking forward to that. Will mostly bird from Pollenca area & in mountains , but do fancy a visit...
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    Mallorca 2024

    hello all its been over a year since I was last in Mallorca and Im missing it - this thread does keep me up to date and I always love reading it so thanks.....can almost picture walking through the valley at Mortix or scanning from the Albufereta platform. I am back in the summer for 2 weeks...
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    Mallorca 2023

    Happy New year all - Great to see this thread off the ground again - look forward to seeing the birding year develop in Mallorca and hopefully getting out again before too long! Interesting looking at the Mallorca year totals - I have annual competition with several birding mates who live in...
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    Mallorca 2022

    Happy Christmas all.........as others have said, this thread is great..not just for info during our 2 weeks in Pollensa back in a very hot August, but just for keeping me feeling connected with the island birding scene throughout the year. Hope 2023 brings all some good wildlife and keep up the...
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    Mallorca 2022

    hi all - as a postscript to our trip ( miss Mallorca already) here's a few shots - most self explanatory but the 2 small waders, whilst not a great shot, Ive included as Temmincks Stints Happy birding in Mallorca over the Autumn ! Chris
  19. C

    Mallorca 2022

    Went to Mortix this morning - did seem very quiet for raptors with only 2 Eleanoras ( is it still reliable for Bonelli's ...Ive aways seen them there in the past , but admittedly that was in Spring) Other than that Crag Martin, Crossbills, a flock of Linnets, B R Thrush and a Wryneck calling a...
  20. C

    Mallorca 2022

    Hi Martin yes think so ( although must confess not 100% sure what Mulberry looks like) - it was little over half way from gate to corner Chris
  21. C

    Mallorca 2022

    Albufera early today for couple of hours. From Sa Roca had 1, poss 2 Temmincks , 1 little stint, 4 Curlew Sands, 2 Spot Reds and 3 Marbled Duck. Perhaps biggest surprise was, as I walked between some of the big bushes on the right between the main entrance gate and the first corner, flushing a...
  22. C

    Mallorca 2022

    Headed up in the mountains today with the family - and stopped for an hour or so at Lluc. Soon after we arrived looked up to see 2 raptors not too high overhead, one of which was slightly larger. Turned out that the smaller was a imm type Montagus Harrier (with a Booted Eagle), which I was...
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    Mallorca 2022

    Albufera today 0700-0900 was already hot, but as ever lots to see: A flamingo right in front of the 'Cibollar 1' hide was nice, as were close views of Marbled Duck from Sa Roca ( normally only see these distantly). Also a young Little Bittern in same place as last week. Also 3 Wood Sand, 2 Green...
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    Mallorca 2022

    PS A question that others may be able to answer - I seem to be seeing a regular groups of Wood Pigeons all over the place last few days in North of the Island - is this a regular August thing - seems like a small but ongoing passage?
  25. C

    Mallorca 2022

    I decided to get up early and visit the much - lauded Son Real, and was not disappointed. Nothing exceptional but great photo opportunities from the hide of Turtle Doves ( bird I hardly see in the UK these days), Nightingales, Crossbills etc plus had Thekla Lark, Lots of Hoopoes En route back I...
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