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Mallorca 2018 (2 Viewers)
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Mike Montier
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Spotted flycatchers now arriving, Pep saw a Montagu’s Harrier at Maria de la Salut and a few Golden orioles have been seen. Also a couple of dazzling blue Rollers. More to come I hope. Can Cuarassa is the best place to see them, early May sitting on the overhead cables. Mike
Hi there!
We arrived Saturday afternoon and have already seen quite a few very nice birds:
-Roller near Felanitx on Sunday. Also Sunday: A small group of Eleonoras Falcons, a few Hobbies and hundreds of Shearwaters (mostly Balearic) at Albercutx, two Barn Owls at our hotel in Can Picafort.
-Today in S’Albufera: 3 Sacred Ibis flying above the Visitor Center, at least 2 Temminck Stints, 2 Curlew Sandpipers, Whimbrel, very close up views of 2 Marbled Ducks, a male Garganey.
Cheers,
Martin
We arrived Saturday afternoon and have already seen quite a few very nice birds:
-Roller near Felanitx on Sunday. Also Sunday: A small group of Eleonoras Falcons, a few Hobbies and hundreds of Shearwaters (mostly Balearic) at Albercutx, two Barn Owls at our hotel in Can Picafort.
-Today in S’Albufera: 3 Sacred Ibis flying above the Visitor Center, at least 2 Temminck Stints, 2 Curlew Sandpipers, Whimbrel, very close up views of 2 Marbled Ducks, a male Garganey.
Cheers,
Martin
Mike Montier
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Meeting up with Kevin and Phil in the south was fun. Firstly at the Cap de Ses Salines, 13 Oystercatcher flew east, a good number for this scarce bird in Mallorca.
A superb all dark Eleanora’s falcon kept us company for a while.
Then to Sant Jordi salt pans where Phil found a Sanderling.
Later at the saltpans, Salobrar, Curlew sandpiper, Wood sandpiper, some Garganey and a Marsh sandpiper which I failed to see. Lots of Little stint and 90 Flamingoes.
Mike
A superb all dark Eleanora’s falcon kept us company for a while.
Then to Sant Jordi salt pans where Phil found a Sanderling.
Later at the saltpans, Salobrar, Curlew sandpiper, Wood sandpiper, some Garganey and a Marsh sandpiper which I failed to see. Lots of Little stint and 90 Flamingoes.
Mike
Mike Montier
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Montagu’s harriers, two I believe, have been seen on the Central Plain.
I have also received quite a few reports of Golden oriole being seen and an Icterine Warbler in the north. Mike
I have also received quite a few reports of Golden oriole being seen and an Icterine Warbler in the north. Mike
Mike Montier
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A Collared flycatcher on Cabrera found and photographed by Dani and Pep is a major rare.
One was present last year at Albufera and many visiting birders managed to connect.
Also a Cream coloured courser on Ibiza. I often dream of finding one of these on Malllorca one day, I feel sure one will appear at some point. I just hope I will be there when it happens.
I am in the UK now and will be in California for three weeks from Monday so thanks for keeping the news coming. I will still post what I can but all news from visitors would be much appreciated. Thanks, Mike
One was present last year at Albufera and many visiting birders managed to connect.
Also a Cream coloured courser on Ibiza. I often dream of finding one of these on Malllorca one day, I feel sure one will appear at some point. I just hope I will be there when it happens.
I am in the UK now and will be in California for three weeks from Monday so thanks for keeping the news coming. I will still post what I can but all news from visitors would be much appreciated. Thanks, Mike
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Mike Montier
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Philip watched a group of 45 Honey Buzzard pass over Calviá yesterday.
My thoughts are that the majority of migrating raptors in the spring enter the Island around the south-west, ie Andratx, Santa Ponsa etc.
I have been at the Cap de Ses Salines often enough to know that very little enters Mallorca from that area.
The north west is of course still the best place by far to watch birds of prey leave the Island. Mike
My thoughts are that the majority of migrating raptors in the spring enter the Island around the south-west, ie Andratx, Santa Ponsa etc.
I have been at the Cap de Ses Salines often enough to know that very little enters Mallorca from that area.
The north west is of course still the best place by far to watch birds of prey leave the Island. Mike
