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Mallorca 2019 (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter Mike Montier
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honeym
Well-known member
Hi Cristina
Some early birds have also made it to the UK over the last week or so.
We're set to get some warm weather from Iberia over the next few days so hopefully it may bring more summer migrants with it (some migrant moths that are common in Mallorca have already made it).
Best wishes
Martin
Mike Montier
Well-known member
A few locals are at the tower, Albercutx, every weekend hoping for some early migration.
Just one Osprey through so far and the usual tame Alpine Accentor to keep them company.
There are some early migrants every year such as Storks, Osprey and Black Kite so it’s worth a punt.
Things will hot up soon hopefully and I will post all the sightings I hear of.
UK nice and sunny!
Mike
Just one Osprey through so far and the usual tame Alpine Accentor to keep them company.
There are some early migrants every year such as Storks, Osprey and Black Kite so it’s worth a punt.
Things will hot up soon hopefully and I will post all the sightings I hear of.
UK nice and sunny!
Mike
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
Had an Osprey yesterday at Cala Sant Vicenc. Back home now after an enjoyable first time in Mallorca. In the company of 8 non-birders, four under eight years old, so very little birding done! But saw the two birds I most wanted to see: Balearic Warbler and the local Crossbill (by the skin of my teeth), as well as the expected specialities in the hour or so we ended up having at Albufera. Don't think there was anything of note in the 72 spp noted on the trip, apart from the 4 Alpine Accentors mentioned above, unless a single Siskin in Pollenca on Feb 21st is interesting Mike?
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Mike Montier
Well-known member
Siskin certainly is interesting Larry, this year they have been scarce and many people have yet to see one so it’s a good bird, well done.
Glad you had a good time and managed to get some birding in!
Mike
Glad you had a good time and managed to get some birding in!
Mike
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
The Siskin, a female, was on the deck about half way up the steps up to the hilltop chapel in Pollenca town. In case anyone wanted to look for it. My girlfriend got some pics if you're interested.
Mike Montier
Well-known member
Photos are always welcome Larry.
Mike
Mike
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
LaGola
Ornithological tourism center
Hello!
some news from la Gola.
A sad first one, yesterday I found the Grey Heron dead. I collected it and had a look on it carefully but nothing strange was found, neither other dead birds were found, so quite sure it was a natural dead. It's a shame. If it has always been the same one (an adult),it has been visiting la Gola at least since 2010, as far I know.
I expect another one will occupy its place in the future.
Well, no more sad news.
Here you have the list of the birds which have been seen in the last fortnight
.https://www.ctolagola.com/birdlist-listado-de-aves-llistat-d-aus/
Next Saturday 9th we'll do a bird ringing morning in the park again. Please contact me for more info.
And the Bird Centre opening hours in March are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am-1pm and 2pm-5pm. And Saturdays from 8am-2pm.
Best wishes,
Cristina.
some news from la Gola.
A sad first one, yesterday I found the Grey Heron dead. I collected it and had a look on it carefully but nothing strange was found, neither other dead birds were found, so quite sure it was a natural dead. It's a shame. If it has always been the same one (an adult),it has been visiting la Gola at least since 2010, as far I know.
I expect another one will occupy its place in the future.
Well, no more sad news.
Here you have the list of the birds which have been seen in the last fortnight
.https://www.ctolagola.com/birdlist-listado-de-aves-llistat-d-aus/
Next Saturday 9th we'll do a bird ringing morning in the park again. Please contact me for more info.
And the Bird Centre opening hours in March are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am-1pm and 2pm-5pm. And Saturdays from 8am-2pm.
Best wishes,
Cristina.
LaGola
Ornithological tourism center
Hello Martin!
ONe visitor told me too.
Yesterday I also saw some House Martin visiting the nests (not building them) which are in one of the buildings near the roundabout to Alcúdia (road from Alcúdia to PP).
I know that some times migrants do that.
Hope see you soon.
Cristina.
Geordie Dave
Well-known member
Hello all. I am back in Mallorca on Monday 4th March and staying for 1 week in Port de Pollenca. I do have some business to attend to but otherwise hope to be clear. Is anyone else around next week, perhaps we could meet up?
David
David
Hi Dave. I am back myself on Monday. I'll give you a call to see if we can get together for a day out.
Regards
Kevin
Mike Montier
Well-known member
honeym
Well-known member
Thought this might interest someone here (I have a personal copy from the author):
THE BIRDS OF THE IBERIAN PENINSULA (ISBN 9781408124802) on sale from £60.00 down to £10.00 on the CJ Wildlife book sale - but only 1 copy so first come first served.
See https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=3823904#post3823904
THE BIRDS OF THE IBERIAN PENINSULA (ISBN 9781408124802) on sale from £60.00 down to £10.00 on the CJ Wildlife book sale - but only 1 copy so first come first served.
See https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=3823904#post3823904
Great day out today with Geordie Dave at Albufera and surrounding areas.
As well as the first of the year Barn swallow and several Yellow wagtails for us both. We also saw Night heron, Grey heron, Great, Cattle, and Little egrets, Glossy ibis, Greenshank, Spotted redshank, B.W.stint, Dublin, Green and Common sandpiper, L.R.and Kentish plover, Lapwing, Snipe, 54+Avocet, Comorant, Marsh harrier, Booted eagle, Kestrel, Shellduck, Shoveller, Wigeon, Marbled duck, Teal, Gadwall, Mallard, R.C.and Common pochard, Purple gallinule, Moorhen, Red knobbed and Common coot, Kingfisher, Water and Meadow pipit, Sardinian, Fan tailed and Cetti’s warbler, Firecrest, Chiffchaff, Robin, Black redstart, Song thrush, Blackbird, Serin, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Reed bunting, House sparrow.
Great day, great weather and great company .
As well as the first of the year Barn swallow and several Yellow wagtails for us both. We also saw Night heron, Grey heron, Great, Cattle, and Little egrets, Glossy ibis, Greenshank, Spotted redshank, B.W.stint, Dublin, Green and Common sandpiper, L.R.and Kentish plover, Lapwing, Snipe, 54+Avocet, Comorant, Marsh harrier, Booted eagle, Kestrel, Shellduck, Shoveller, Wigeon, Marbled duck, Teal, Gadwall, Mallard, R.C.and Common pochard, Purple gallinule, Moorhen, Red knobbed and Common coot, Kingfisher, Water and Meadow pipit, Sardinian, Fan tailed and Cetti’s warbler, Firecrest, Chiffchaff, Robin, Black redstart, Song thrush, Blackbird, Serin, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Reed bunting, House sparrow.
Great day, great weather and great company .
StewB
Well-known member
Geordie Dave
Well-known member
Kevin, thanks for your company yesterday, an excellent day out. I don't think you've missed anything out from the list, remarkable when it's all done from memory and with no notes! Safe trip back, hope to catch up with you in April for the start of the migration
Dave
Dave
Geordie Dave
Well-known member
.... and linnet, pied wagtail, sandwich tern, auduoins, yellow legged and black headed gulls!!
Dave
Dave
Yes, also Starling ,Stonechat, Wood pigeon and Collared dove.
