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Ebro, Belchite/Monegros & Pyrenees (2 Viewers)
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Nick Smith
Member of the Staffordshire Bird Club
I visited in mid March. My trip report is on my blog, the first day is the link below
http://njsmith5870.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/clayheads-on-tour-north-west-spain.html
rosbifs
PutAin STOP
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=250542
And here is my trip report from last October but with some extra info from May last year. Some of the pictures are of landmarks.
Duponts should be fairly easy at El Planeron - at least to hear them - and whilst we had one at Lomaza i wouldn't bother unless i was passing! At El Planeron take the second left if you have come from Belchite end. Keep driving until you pass a track to the left that has the lagoon. The road drops down a little and then on the right there is a small track with a parking area. This 'car park' produced Duponts in both April and October at very close range. The other place I scored was by taking the track towards the lagoon. After about 100m got a caller off the track to the right - again in both April and October. He was a little further away but still visible. I would recommend staying in the car and using it as a mobile hide - if you're walking around they can see you!
As for the Ebro i got Moustached Warbler from one of the birdwatching towers near Poble Nou. May could be a little late for calling Moustached but they are certainly there!
And here is my trip report from last October but with some extra info from May last year. Some of the pictures are of landmarks.
Duponts should be fairly easy at El Planeron - at least to hear them - and whilst we had one at Lomaza i wouldn't bother unless i was passing! At El Planeron take the second left if you have come from Belchite end. Keep driving until you pass a track to the left that has the lagoon. The road drops down a little and then on the right there is a small track with a parking area. This 'car park' produced Duponts in both April and October at very close range. The other place I scored was by taking the track towards the lagoon. After about 100m got a caller off the track to the right - again in both April and October. He was a little further away but still visible. I would recommend staying in the car and using it as a mobile hide - if you're walking around they can see you!
As for the Ebro i got Moustached Warbler from one of the birdwatching towers near Poble Nou. May could be a little late for calling Moustached but they are certainly there!
walshey
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El Planeron 10/5
Visited yestoday. Duponts fairly easy, in locations detailed by rosbifs. Was able to get out and scope plus video from 'car park' area. Other birds included both Sandgrouse, 5 other larks and a few migrants around the lagoon (rained overnight). Chough, Lesser Kestrel and Tawny Pipit around other parts of the reserve. It was a bit gloomy first thing and the Duponts didnt start up till about 8.
John
Visited yestoday. Duponts fairly easy, in locations detailed by rosbifs. Was able to get out and scope plus video from 'car park' area. Other birds included both Sandgrouse, 5 other larks and a few migrants around the lagoon (rained overnight). Chough, Lesser Kestrel and Tawny Pipit around other parts of the reserve. It was a bit gloomy first thing and the Duponts didnt start up till about 8.
John
Sorry for the extremely late posting, but my colleague has now finished his report of our trip back in May, link here. http://www.gobirding.eu/Trips/NESpain.php
Unfortunately the trip coincided with an extremely vigorous low pressure system that extended its influence all the way from the U.K, through western France & down into the western Pyrenees, hence the poor weather we encountered there. Otherwise a fantastic break.
Unfortunately the trip coincided with an extremely vigorous low pressure system that extended its influence all the way from the U.K, through western France & down into the western Pyrenees, hence the poor weather we encountered there. Otherwise a fantastic break.
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