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  1. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    A few Bramblings and Hawfinches around, mostly at Mortitx, I have yet to see either of those so will try to connect in the New Year. May I wish all readers of this thread a very Happy Christmas and thank you for your contributions. I will do a review of the year before the end of the month and...
  2. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    A Common Gull has been seen at s'Albufera, I have yet to see one here so will try to catch up with it in the week. Also Bonelli's Eagles being seen around the Island from the re-introduction scheme, I hope they breed one day and become re-established on the Island. Other species to follow I...
  3. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Thanks Martin. All very sad, especiallyfor those now out of work. They spray the verges every year and it is sterile for many months. There is a beautiful patch of wild ground just by our apartments which attracts so much wildlife, it is covered with insect life and wonderful for butterflies...
  4. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    I don't know what to say. I have been working so hard since being in Mallorca to promote the Island as a great destination for wildlife and birdwatching. It makes me want to give up. I know there is a crisis but thousands of birdwatchers come here every year and green tourism is the way forward...
  5. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Just as a guide I have counted up this year's total and it stands at 198 so far. There are about six more species I could add with a bit more effort but I will save the slog up the mountains until next year. It is going to be great fun and I hope people will post their monthly totals to see how...
  6. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    I have been going through my list and wondering what a realistic total for the year might be. 180 has been mentioned but I think 200 is possible, that will be my target anyway, it will be interesting to see what the winner ends up with. I am out every day but don't get up North as much as I...
  7. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Thanks Steve, I read it on the Albercutx forum and Facebook. I am "up for it" and can't wait so count me in! It is all very exciting and I will give it my best. It will be interesting to see what species turn up. All a bit of fun, nobody here takes anything too seriously so that will increase...
  8. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Red Kite, Booted Eagle and Osprey today at Cap de Ses Salines. Also big numbers of Song and Mistle Thrush, 36 Ravens,a good number here, Balearic Warbler and Meadow Pipit. Also I saw a Stork sp. from the car over Llucmajor, there has been one hanging around I am told, I would guess it was a...
  9. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Good numbers of Common Crane around the Island and all winter species now in, Song Thrushes, Black Redstarts, Skylarks,White Wagtails and Robins. Wild flowers appearing in the fields which makes winter birding all the better. Mike
  10. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Three Alpine Swift past the apartment this morning was a bit of a shock, a late date. Also two Turnstones seen on the rocks from the Son Real reserve.
  11. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Good numbers of Common Crane being seen, mostly in flight, but they often settle near Salobrar de Campos so I will have a look around the adjoining fields tomorrow. Also Black Redstarts, Song Thrushes and Robins pouring through with around 500 Black Redstarts in the Bóquer Valley today. (Thanks...
  12. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Yes, a very late date for Bee-eater indeed, but one was reported in the south on the same day so you can count that one! They are usually all gone August/ September at the latest so it is a very unusual record.
  13. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Bassa de Cam Guidet: 36 Black-necked grebes, 100 Little grebe and one Creat crested grebe. Also 600 Mallard, 42 Shoveler, 73 Pochard, 1 Pintail, 1 Wigeon, 1 Red-crested pochard and 2 Tufted duck. Mike
  14. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Thanks for all the photos Steve, some super shots and nice to be kept in touch, much appreciated. Mike
  15. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Just glad you enjoyed coming here Richard, always pleased to help. Mike
  16. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Good numbers of Swallow and House Martin through today. Both Mistle and Song Thrush around the Island and still some Ring Ouzels in the Bóquer Valley. Also Redstarts and Black Redstarts, Wheatears and one Balearic Warbler showing there. Mike
  17. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    A total of eight Ring Ouzels at the Bóquer Valley today along with Redstarts, Black Redstarts, Whinchat, Pied Flycatcher, Robins and Song Thrushes. A distant Bonelli's Eagle too. Nice day Phil, shame I wasn't there! Mike
  18. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    It looks like there has been a fall of Bluethroats, possibly as many as twenty birds have been seen around the depuradora. Bóquer Valley, Redstarts, Pied flycatcher and a report of a Rock thrush.
  19. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    No megas Richard but I have been trying to see Ring ouzel for seven years!! It is a very hard bird to catch up with here, even life long local birders have only seen a couple each. Thought you might stumble across something good, well done. Mike
  20. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    A Black stork at Salobrar de Campos is a good bird, seen yesterday but may still be in the area. Some thrushes coming through, White wagtails around as are Robins. Looking forward to seeing Black redstarts returning.
  21. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    I believe a Spotted eagle has been seen on Menorca. Phil, Clive and I had a Lesser-spotted eagle last year so I think all raptors should be carefully scanned, Mallorca is well placed for raptors and we just never know what will turn up next. Mike
  22. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    A good morning at Salobrar de Campos until the storms came. Cattle and Little egrets, 9 Grey Heron, 9 Marsh harrier, 2 Osprey, 2 Booted eagle, Peregrine, Kestrel, Green sandpiper, 2 Ruff, 1 Turnstone, many Kentish and Little ringed plover, 11 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Snipe, Spotted and common...
  23. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Santa Ponça. 1) Golf II is the best golf course, viewed from "Puig de sa Morisca" 2) The point is known as "El Torro" (not torre) and is a good vantage point for migration. 3) there is a back road towards Calvia following a torrent called "cami des torrent" which is good for wintering...
  24. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Sorry for the lack of information on Santa Ponça, I can't get hold of Phil. I know that the golf course has turned up a couple of rare/scarce birds, Jackdaw and White Storks and I know there is awalk at the back of the town through a marshy area but afraid I don't know exactly where. I hope to...
  25. Mike Montier

    Mallorca 2012

    Many congratulations, a great find. As I said only one or two per year so well done, super photos too, thanks.
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