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Latest sightings 2013 (1 Viewer)

Birdman7

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The sightings posted in this thread are both from my own observations and those of the many volunteers from Gib Ornithological & Natural History Society observers GONHS.

As the Strait of Gibraltar is the narrowest crossing point for birds migrating to and from Europe and Africa, the Rock offers unrivalled bird watching opportunities. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded, many of which are migratory. Gibraltar, at the head of the Strait, is a prominent headland, which accumulates migrants during the passage periods. The vegetation on the Rock, unique in southern Iberia, provides a temporary home for many species of migratory birds that stop to rest and feed before continuing migration for their crossing over the desert and sea. In spring they return to replenish before continuing their journeys to Western Europe, journeys that may take them as far as Greenland or Russia. The bird watching high season extends from February to June, and from July to October, although interesting species can be seen throughout the year. For example, Gibraltar also has its permanent residents such as the Barbary Partridge, which was only to be found originally in North Africa, and nowhere else in Mainland Europe. Birdwatching in Gibraltar is rewarding at any time of the year! Seabirds photography trips can also be arranged.

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20th Oct

Nature reserve
Common Chiffchaff
Sardinian
Stonechat
Song Thrush
Chaffinch
Flying overheard - Serin, Greenfinch, linnet & Chaffinch

Straits seabird boat-trip
Cory's Shearwater
Balearic
10 Sandwich Terns
Great Skua
Arctic Skua
20 Gannets
BHGull
Audouin's
Sparrowhawk (heading north)
White wagtail
Meadow Pipit
 

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24th Oct

Very quiet and few birds & migrants. A search for Nightjars & Scops Owl at 7am proved fruitless.

Ring Ouzel - 1 female
Meadow pipit
Robin
Song thrush
Blackbird
Blackcap
Wren
Greefinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Mpipit
Serin
All heard on passage in small numbers
Search for Alpine Accentor proved fruitless.
Greenfinch
Linnet
M.Pipit
All heard on passage in small numbers

Chiffchaff
Sard War
S.Thrush
Z.Cisticola
B.Redstrart
BRThrush
Stonechat
Crag Martin
Sp.Starling

Severals rafts of Cory's could be seen from here off Europa Point approx 200. Lots of dolphins easily over 100.
 
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28th Oct

Coat Tit, a local vagrant that has not been recorded since one was ringed on the 30th September 1995 and re-trapped on 24th March 1996. Two Yellow-browed Warblers were also ringed on the 19th Oct.
 
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Yesterday

A birdwatch tour in the area provided the following sightings in no particular order:-

Northern Gannet, Cory's Shearwater, Great Skua, Lesser-black Backed Gull. Yellow-legged Gull, Black Headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, European Shag, Great Cormorant, Sandwich Tern, Barbary Partridge (great views in known location), Common Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Common Kestrel, Common Sandpiper, Song Thrush, Blue Rock Thrush, Great Tit, Blue Tits, Spotless Starling, Common Starling, Blackcap, Robin, Black Redstart, Goldfinch, Serin, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Sardinian Warbler, Blackbird, Stonechat.
 
Seabirds.

YLGull, Little Gull, Kittiwake, 3 Petrel species, LBBGull, Audouin's Gull, Razorbill, Great Skua, Gannet, BHGull, Shag, Cormorant all seen during a couple hours sea watch over the weekend during strong west / northwest winds.
 
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