Mike Montier
Well-known member
Most of the local Birders went up north today to see the male Bullfinch. They were successful so I hope someone posts here with details and photos, Mike
I don’t know what was going on at the Cap de Ses Salines this morning but it was very special indeed. 400 Balearic shearwaters, a few Scopoli’s and then the Gannets started coming through.
Awesome. Well done Mike.
Weird weather indeed. Even at Sant Vincenc some 40 odd Balearic shearwater were seen. I have never seen them so close here. Maybe weather was bad at sea.
Other birds seen along the Fishermans walk at Sant V. Included Sardinian and balearic warblers(6), Booted eagles, Robins, Great tits, Crossbills, Corn Buntings, Red L.P., meadow pipits,stonechats, Raven.
Possible Dartford warbler seen however this seems very early?
It is an stunning and beautiful bird, very very rare in Majorca, only 2 o 3 observations confirmed, so we are all looking for him.
13 birders from Burbage Bird Club in Leicestershire stayed in Puerto Pollensa
On Sunday 4th May 2008, at the far eastern end of S'Albufera there were Bee-eater's, Kestrel's and big numbers of Barn Swallow/ Common Swift flocks were feeding along the road to the little known entrance on the eastern end of the reserve [probably the closed gate near the Depuradora]. Walking to the viewing platform [I assume the one near Ses Puntes] "a pair of Bullfinches".
Martin
I have had a request from a reader who is coming to Mallorca in the last week of May. He wants to stay in an hotel near the beach in Pollensa and therefore near good birding. If anyone has any recommendations perhaps they could post here and I will pass it on to John. He says he wants a “nice” hotel so I assume not on a tight budget! Thanks, Mike
The best advise is to tell him to use Booking.com and Trip Advisor as it depends if he wants hotel or apartment etc.and price he wants to pay. Maybe he can get a deal for bed breakfast and evening meal etc. Albufereta and Bocquer Valley are so close and can use the bus if he has no car.
A gentle stroll around Son Real with Mike Mc and his wife Susan. I can’t recommend this reserve highly enough, there is such a diverse range of habitat and plenty to see for all the family.
Lots of Hawfinch seen from the hide, a singing Dartford Warbler, Turnstones and many common species too. Nothing of note on the sea but the pies were great. Thanks Mike.
Mike.
Hawfinch from yesterday, another winter bonus. Mike