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Mallorca 2019 (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Mike Montier
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Kendalbirder
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La Gola: 1 Kingfisher, 3 Willow Warblers, 1F Redstart.
Boquer Roundabout avenue: 2 Willow Warbler, 1F/1stW Pied Fly, Firecrest and Ltph Booted Eagle over.
1 Bonellis Warbler in Trees, just past the I'Llador Hotel (12.10).
Flava wags continuing to trickle through.
Boquer Roundabout avenue: 2 Willow Warbler, 1F/1stW Pied Fly, Firecrest and Ltph Booted Eagle over.
1 Bonellis Warbler in Trees, just past the I'Llador Hotel (12.10).
Flava wags continuing to trickle through.
Kendalbirder
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Walk to Llenaire: 15.15-17.15
1 Thekla Lark, 1 Redstart, 1F type Pied Fly, 1 Willow warb, 3 Stone Curlew, 3 Booted Eagle, 1Chaffinch, 1 Green Sand on the stream and 3 distant Black Vulture.
1 Thekla Lark, 1 Redstart, 1F type Pied Fly, 1 Willow warb, 3 Stone Curlew, 3 Booted Eagle, 1Chaffinch, 1 Green Sand on the stream and 3 distant Black Vulture.
thesetter11
Active member
Bocquer Valley - early morning visit
1 Balearic Warbler and 1 light Booted Eagle were the highlights.
1 Balearic Warbler and 1 light Booted Eagle were the highlights.
Kendalbirder
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1 Ortolan Bunting South over Gotmar, Port de Pollensa. (Seen and heard 09.00)
Mike Montier
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Just two Honey Buzzard through the Cap this morning seen by Lalo, both early in the day.
Also a couple of Marsh Harrier on migration and several groups of Bee-eaters, affectionately known here as
“Bru-Bru”
Mike
Also a couple of Marsh Harrier on migration and several groups of Bee-eaters, affectionately known here as
“Bru-Bru”
Mike
thesetter11
Active member
3 x red kite near Petra
honeym
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No doubt someone will correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Ortolan a scarce migant - so a very good record worth reporting.
Martin
Mike Montier
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Yes, the locals were talking about the record tonight at the party to launch the annual bird report and present the prize to Pep for winning the BigYear competition.
Pep is again a very worthy winner, it’s a hard slog throughout the year and it requires a lot of stamina and dedication to win, so many congratulations to Pep.
Ortolan is very scarce indeed and we were saying how difficult they are to see here in Mallorca. I have seen one in the last fifteen years.
Mike
Pep is again a very worthy winner, it’s a hard slog throughout the year and it requires a lot of stamina and dedication to win, so many congratulations to Pep.
Ortolan is very scarce indeed and we were saying how difficult they are to see here in Mallorca. I have seen one in the last fifteen years.
Mike
Kendalbirder
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Imm Hobby, through over Port de Pollensa this Morning.
thesetter11
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Kendalbirder
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Boquer Valley:
3 Willow Warbler, Imm Common Whitethroat and aF Pied Fly were along the roundabout avenue and was also quite surprised to see a Robin there about half way along (don't think I've looked at a Robin for as long.)
In The valley itself were a cracking Male Black Redstart being harrased by Stonechats, 4 Redstarts, 1 Garden Warbler, 3+ Blackcap, M Pied Fly, 1+ Firecrest and a F Cirl Bunting around the casa di Boquer.
Further up 3 Booted Eagle, 10+ Crag Martin and 3M 1F Blue Rock Thrush.
3 Willow Warbler, Imm Common Whitethroat and aF Pied Fly were along the roundabout avenue and was also quite surprised to see a Robin there about half way along (don't think I've looked at a Robin for as long.)
In The valley itself were a cracking Male Black Redstart being harrased by Stonechats, 4 Redstarts, 1 Garden Warbler, 3+ Blackcap, M Pied Fly, 1+ Firecrest and a F Cirl Bunting around the casa di Boquer.
Further up 3 Booted Eagle, 10+ Crag Martin and 3M 1F Blue Rock Thrush.
rollingthunder
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Looks like an Adult and a Juvenile to me and they do breed there:t:
Laurie -
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thesetter11
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Cheers, Laurie. That’s what I’d heard so was pleased to have spotted them on the walk back out. Apart from the birdlife, fabulous scenery up there. Appreciate the reply 👍🏻😃
Mike Montier
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I agree with an adult on the left photo and an immature bird on the right.
The small head is quite a feature and shows particularly well on the adult bird.
They do breed at Mortitx and as you rightly say, it’s a spectacular place for a walk with nearly always good birds to entertain.
The first year bird is on the wing at Cap de Ses Salines and is a very distinctive bird to see. The adult birds show too from time to time.
A poor Sunday at the Cap for migration with just one Marsh Harrier and three Alpine Swift through.
I’m going there right now and hoping for a bit more luck than that!
Mike
The small head is quite a feature and shows particularly well on the adult bird.
They do breed at Mortitx and as you rightly say, it’s a spectacular place for a walk with nearly always good birds to entertain.
The first year bird is on the wing at Cap de Ses Salines and is a very distinctive bird to see. The adult birds show too from time to time.
A poor Sunday at the Cap for migration with just one Marsh Harrier and three Alpine Swift through.
I’m going there right now and hoping for a bit more luck than that!
Mike
rollingthunder
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So Mike - you are saying the ‘Ginger’ bird is in its 2cy and not post-juv 1cy?
Just interested that’s all
Laurie:t:
Just interested that’s all
Laurie:t:
Kendalbirder
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C'an Cuarassa 07.00-08.30
1 Wheatear, 7 Spotless Starling, 1lp Eleonora's, Green Sand calling and a Hoopoe.
1 Wheatear, 7 Spotless Starling, 1lp Eleonora's, Green Sand calling and a Hoopoe.
Josep Manchado
(Pep)
So Mike - you are saying the ‘Ginger’ bird is in its 2cy and not post-juv 1cy?
Just interested that’s all
Laurie:t:
Hi Laurie, I think it is an adult and a chick of this year, just 4 o 5 months old.
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thesetter11
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Thanks Mike 👍🏻
rollingthunder
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Lost in translation but an adult and a this years juv - thanks:t:
Laurie -
Laurie -
