Met Mike M and Jane at Porto Colom.
First birds seen from the carpark included Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Several Kestrels, and a distant view of Booted Eagle.
However, it was pretty quiet on the walk. Birds seen or heard included Linnets, Meadow pipits, Mistle thrush, Skylark, Sardinian Warblers, Stonechats and Robins. The star of the walk were 3 or 4 Baleraic warblers. No sign of any Dartford Warblers. Several brightly coloured chiffchaffs were seen but no sign of the elusive Yellow Browed warblers that have been seen in the area in other years.
On the way back to the carpark, we met a local Hawker, with his Harris Hawk. What a remarkable and friendly bird. Mike M refused to let the bird fly onto the glove, whereas Jane showed no hesitation.
We left for lunch in local bar..the Bocadillos were the best we have ever had.
Leaving Mike and Jane we drove up North via The White/Central Plains. Many small flocks of goldfinches, Meadow pipits, Linnets, as well as Mistle thrush, Stonechats, Northern Wheatears, Red Kite, several Kestrels and a Merlin hunting.
It was a wonderful day. Thanks to Mike and Jane for Great Company.
