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  1. R

    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...
  4. R

    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...
  5. R

    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
  7. R

    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...
  9. R

    Mallorca 2016

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

    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
  14. R

    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...
  15. R

    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...
  16. R

    Mallorca 2016

    Can Cuarassa this morning much the same as yesterday. Roller, Red-rumped Swallows, at least 15 Bee-eaters (seen today), about 6 Spotless Starlings - I've now found one of the nest sites in our hotel - and Osprey hunting over the bay and then carrying a fish inland. Robert
  17. R

    Mallorca 2016

    A pre-breakfast walk down the C'an Cuarrasa track this morning was productive with the Roller on wires distantly on the Albufureta side. A Golden Oriole was calling in the garden with the lone palm tree but flew off towards the mountains. A couple of Spotless Starlings were seen, a couple of...
  18. R

    Mallorca 2015

    Just back from cycling to Salobrar de Campos from Cala D'or. Huge numbers of Curlew Sandpipers - I gave up counting at 50 - must be nearer to a hundred. Minimum of 15 Greater Flamingos, also Collared Pratincole, Grey Plover, 6 Sanderling, 8 Wood Sandpipers, 4 Little Stint, Greenshank, several...
  19. R

    Mallorca 2015

    Highlight of my Cala D'or walk this morning was a pair of Wryneck along the Carre de sa Bonanca. Male was calling and female seemed to be checking out a Palm tree in a garden. Also Wood Warbler, at least one male Cirl Bunting and the usual Turtle Doves. Tawny Pipit still near Police Station and...
  20. R

    Mallorca 2015

    Must have been in the hide same time as you Kev as saw almost the same.(the Redfoots were amazing) At Depuodora in Afternoon 1 Black Tern, 2 Marbled Ducks, several Common Sands. Several Bee Eaters at the Quarry. A brief stop at Castell de Santueri on the way back yielded 3 Alpine Swifts. Robert
  21. R

    Mallorca 2015

    Hi Mike/All, I did more or less the same walk as Friday between Cala D'or and Porto Petro. Still one Wood Warbler, Garden Warbler,Willow Warbler, Cirl Bunting and singing Turtle Doves. I believe this road is called C/de sa Bonanca. The Tawny Pipit is still singing from the telegraph pole near...
  22. R

    Mallorca 2015

    Hi Mike, The Wood Warblers and Pied Flys were on the opposite side of the road to the Police Station, about a hundred yards nearer to Porto Petro down a minor road in some shortish Pine Trees. Cheers,robert
  23. R

    Mallorca 2015

    Hi, I'm currently staying at Cala D'or in the South East. Very pleasant walk this morning between Porto Petro and the big Police building. Tawny Pipit, Thekla Larks, Fan tailed Warblers, 2 Stone Curlew, male Cirl Bunting,2 Wood Warblers, male and female Pied Flycatchers. Wonderful to hear so...
  24. R

    Mallorca 2013

    Too Late ! How peeved am I.! Just back from 2 weeks in Porto Pollenca (4th to 18th May) only to find out about this forum today. It wasn't strictly a birding holiday but I did manage a couple of trips to s'albufera, a bike ride around the back of s'albufuretta, several trips up the Boquer and...
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