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Mallorca 2021
Brilliant Pep! My most wanted bird. There was an influx in Holland a few years ago..US birds being carried across the ocean on Ships! This is more than likely from North Europe following Storms Congratulations!- Mcnswiss2
- Post #783
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Great to meet you Clive. Hope to run into you again. Wow your photos are awesome. My Brownlee 127 lets me down. Still very unpleasant weather up North. Strong winds and Rain. Much of the area around S’Albuferata is flooded and its difficult to get to the tower and hide at the moment. On a...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #747
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Has been extremely windy up North on the Island. A very brisk walk around S’Albuferata this Sunday morning revealed quite extensive flooding and damage. Several boats were breached on the sands near the port. Arial birds were struggling with the wind, Egrets and Cormorants had great...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #733
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Sunday Afternoon visit to Son Real. Many families there enjoying the great weather (23C) The pond at the hide has been revamped and offers a good oppertunity to observe birds coming into drink. Birds seen included: Kestrels, Crossbills, Serins, Goldfinches, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Cetti and...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #714
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Afternoon visit to Maristany on a wet day before Saturday Shopping. Surprisingly active with wildlife. Birds seen included 3 Marsh Harriers quartering over the reed beds, 3 Kestrels hovering and pouncing on their prey, Coots, Moorhens, Shoverlers, Red Crested Pochards, Common Pochards(...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #713
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
A visit to Albufera this very pleasent sunny afternoon. Some 40 Species seen including Marsh Harrier, Booted Eagles, Cattle, Great White and Little Egrets, Black tailed Godwit, Kenntish and Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Spotted Redshank, Greenshank, Night Heron, Lapwings, Wigeon and hundreds of...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #712
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Back at last to the island. Many thanks for all the contributions that have been very welcomed this year. Just a few hours spent this afternoon near the platform and New Hide at Albuferata. Some 30 odd spps including Flamingoes(30), Cattle Egrets(40), Great White and Little Egrets, Dunlin...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #705
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Top Notch..Definative…Thanks Stew looking up my old photos and will send if special thanks again Mike- Mcnswiss2
- Post #449
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Brill..Thanks for photos Phil. The forum does not give them justice- Mcnswiss2
- Post #394
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Returned to Switzerland after some 14 days of Mallorcan life. Great to see friends, the start of tourism, opening up of restaurants and hotels, car hire etc. Also the great countryside and wildlife. Some 100 bird species seen with highlights including Greater Spotted Cuckoo, Lesser Kestrels, Red...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #335
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Here is a summary of PhilA and mine adventures in the White Plains, and the Depuradora. First time we focused on Lesser Kestrel and today we went for Red Footed Falcons. Both days were were successful and in total some 50 species were seen on each day. Regarding the Red Footed Falcons, we...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #331
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Awesome Mike, Thanks for the information. As a result, we have changed our plans tomorrow to make another trip to the White Plains, instead of the Mountains around Lluc. So, I headed off to Lluc after the rain has stopped. The best place for Almond Cake on the Island! Only distant views of 3...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #329
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
We all need good luck! A quiet sunday morning walk around the North S’Albuferata Park and Can Cuarassa Road. No Mike, I never saw the Roller. However met two young local bird watchers who saw it yesterday and were out today for better views. Very Encouraging to see young local birders. Birds...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #326
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Its not only have the right equipment and being there at the right time of the year, its also the element of luck. Every trip out is a snapshot of birds seen at that specific moment. How many times have you left a particular spot when a speciality was seen 15 minutes later! Very quiet this...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #324
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
A very pleasent visit to S’Albufera today. One of the best advantages of the park is the opportunity to be close up to study and photograph the birds without disturbing them. A total of 46 Species were seen ot heard, including Marsh harriers, Purple Herons, Glossy Ibis, Pied Avocets, Flamingoes...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #318
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
A trip down South to meet Mike M and Jane at Port Colom. Despite the good weather, the birds were playing had to get. We heard and saw Balearic Warblers in brief flight. Several Scopoli Shearwaters were seen. But otherwise pretty poor and no Tawny Pipits or Dartford Warblers. Walking back to the...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #314
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
A visit to Son Real to escape the cyclists. Young Families were enjoying their weekend. The hide was quite productive, with visits by Goldfinches, Serins, Linnets, House Sparrow, Crossbills, Wood pigeon, Hoopoe, and Greenfinches. A few Hermanns Tortoises were drinking the stagnent water in the...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #312
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Quiet indeed! Today rain was expected however this time luck was with us. Peter S and myself visited Son Bosc, Depuradora, The “White Plains”, S’Albuferata and Can Cuarassa road before finishing up with a pint at Aries Bar. A total of some 45 spps were seen, including Flamingoes, Pied Avocets...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #305
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
What about fan tailed warbler- Mcnswiss2
- Post #303
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Mallorca 2021
After 5 postponed / cancelled flights, 2 Vaccines and 3 PCR tests, finally made it back to this great Island. My thoughts are to friends in UK that are still waiting for the opportunity to be here. It will happen! The weather was windy today up the north of the island but compared to the rain we...- Mcnswiss2
- Post #297
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles
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Mallorca 2021
Blimey, I forgot its a new year and a new forum. Happy New Year to all. Hope this is a great birding year and we have the opportunity to join you there! Mike- Mcnswiss2
- Post #13
- Forum: Spain including the Canary & Balearic Isles