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Mallorca 2018 (1 Viewer)
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Mcnswiss2
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Excellent Presentation at La Gola
Congratulations Christina and Lluis
https://www.facebook.com/ctolagola/photos/pcb.1687328631315002/1687328471315018/?type=3&theater
Congratulations Christina and Lluis
https://www.facebook.com/ctolagola/photos/pcb.1687328631315002/1687328471315018/?type=3&theater
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Mike Montier
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Still good numbers of Honey Buzzard through at the tower, a few Hobby and an Egyptian Vulture seen. Mike
Billsimmonds
Member
Hi all, i am in majorica right now, trying to spot a wryneck, just been to Son Real but with no luck,
are there any good spots to see one?
are there any good spots to see one?
Kendalbirder
Well-known member
The small car park and surronding area by the casa de boquer at the start of the boquer valley (puerto pollensa) is a regular/productive area, but they might have gone a little quiet now. Good luck.
Saturday. 19 May Albufereta: Stone curlew, Eleonora's falcons, Marsh harrier, Boote eagle, Kentish plover, BW stilts, Common tern, several Purple and Grey herons, Little and Cattle egrets, Shelduck, Coot, Mallard, dozens of Zitting cisticolas, Cetti's, several Corn buntings, Stonechat, Linnet, Serin, and many Pyramidal orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis) around the pine wood.
Sunday 20 May morning, Son Real: Balearic and Sardinian warblers, Turtle dove (3), Eleonora's falcons (5), Woodchat shrike (4, badius ssp), Hoppoe, Nightingales everywhere, Red legged partridge, several Corn buntings, Stonechats, Serins, Linnets and Balearic/Tyrrhenian Spotted flycatchers, as well as the usual Goldfinches, Greenfinches...
Also 9!! Herman's tortoises (Testudo hermanii) and plenty of Pyramidal orchids in flower everywhere; all other orchid species are gone.
Afternoon at son Bosc: 10 Bee-eaters, 3 Eleonora's, Tawny pipit, Stonechat, Hoppoe, Stone Curlew... and at the depuradora 2 Gull billed terns, 2 BH gulls sitting on one of the rafts, near breeding BW stilts and Common terns, Shelduck with chicks, Stone curlew and several Nightingales, Marsh harriers, Cetti's, Zitting cisticola...
Sunday 20 May morning, Son Real: Balearic and Sardinian warblers, Turtle dove (3), Eleonora's falcons (5), Woodchat shrike (4, badius ssp), Hoppoe, Nightingales everywhere, Red legged partridge, several Corn buntings, Stonechats, Serins, Linnets and Balearic/Tyrrhenian Spotted flycatchers, as well as the usual Goldfinches, Greenfinches...
Also 9!! Herman's tortoises (Testudo hermanii) and plenty of Pyramidal orchids in flower everywhere; all other orchid species are gone.
Afternoon at son Bosc: 10 Bee-eaters, 3 Eleonora's, Tawny pipit, Stonechat, Hoppoe, Stone Curlew... and at the depuradora 2 Gull billed terns, 2 BH gulls sitting on one of the rafts, near breeding BW stilts and Common terns, Shelduck with chicks, Stone curlew and several Nightingales, Marsh harriers, Cetti's, Zitting cisticola...
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Mike Montier
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Looks like Scopoli’s to me Mike, too long winged for Balearic although I have learnt from the many photos I’ve taken of Shearwaters, there can be distortions, reflections of light from the water and all sorts of other headaches when identifying from photos.
I am at the airport in San Francisco! About 24 hours of travel and waiting ahead so not looking forward to it. Soon be back up north Mallorca though, watching whatever migrants scraps are left over.
Mirella has found a Short-eared owl in Cala Egos. She has logged some super birds recently, just shows what working a local patch every day can produce. Mike
I am at the airport in San Francisco! About 24 hours of travel and waiting ahead so not looking forward to it. Soon be back up north Mallorca though, watching whatever migrants scraps are left over.
Mirella has found a Short-eared owl in Cala Egos. She has logged some super birds recently, just shows what working a local patch every day can produce. Mike
LaGola
Ornithological tourism center
Hello!
Interesting walk along la Gola this morning with several fledglings everywhere, the best, a family of Firecrest on the track which goes next to the pinewood.
Still one Robin, one female Common Redstart, one Booted Eagle and again one 1st summer Night Heron at the Gommar Stream, in addition to the locals.
And still some beautiful flowers and butterflies.
Have a look to our FB and blog
https://www.facebook.com/ctolagola/
http://ctolagola.blogspot.com.es/
Regards,
Cristina.
Interesting walk along la Gola this morning with several fledglings everywhere, the best, a family of Firecrest on the track which goes next to the pinewood.
Still one Robin, one female Common Redstart, one Booted Eagle and again one 1st summer Night Heron at the Gommar Stream, in addition to the locals.
And still some beautiful flowers and butterflies.
Have a look to our FB and blog
https://www.facebook.com/ctolagola/
http://ctolagola.blogspot.com.es/
Regards,
Cristina.
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LaGola
Ornithological tourism center
Mcnswiss2
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honeym
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Hi Cristina
Yes, this is the caterpillar of Cerura iberica - about to pupate.
Best wishes
Martin
Josep Manchado
(Pep)
Birds of Majorca Mountain
In the few flats areas over 1000 m in the sierra de Tramuntana, they live during the summer and breeds there 4 very special species, today we have gone to the Teix hights and have found the 4 species, all them very active:
- Spectacled warbler (at least 5 pairs)
- Rock thrush (1 or 2 pairs)
- Tawny pipit (many pairs, fighting and singing)
- Northern wheatear (at least 2 pairs, maybe 3)
The path is steep and hard but it worth.
In the few flats areas over 1000 m in the sierra de Tramuntana, they live during the summer and breeds there 4 very special species, today we have gone to the Teix hights and have found the 4 species, all them very active:
- Spectacled warbler (at least 5 pairs)
- Rock thrush (1 or 2 pairs)
- Tawny pipit (many pairs, fighting and singing)
- Northern wheatear (at least 2 pairs, maybe 3)
The path is steep and hard but it worth.
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Mike Montier
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Thank you Pep and congratulations on getting all four species. Wonderful photos.
I went last year and can confirm it’s quite steep!
However, leaving early, taking it easy with a few stops, it can be done, it just takes a lot longer. It is worth every step of the way, the scenery is fabulous and the birds are of course the stars. I may even have another go this year, better not leave it too long though, the birds become less showy and it gets too hot. Mike
I went last year and can confirm it’s quite steep!
However, leaving early, taking it easy with a few stops, it can be done, it just takes a lot longer. It is worth every step of the way, the scenery is fabulous and the birds are of course the stars. I may even have another go this year, better not leave it too long though, the birds become less showy and it gets too hot. Mike
LaGola
Ornithological tourism center
Thank you!
Mcnswiss2
Well-known member
Alcudia Region
First walk upto Puig de Sant Marti (268M)
This must be good for migration.
Birds seen included:
Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, Kestrels, Ravens, Blue Rock Thrush, Cattle Egrets, Hoppoes, Sardinian, Fan tailed and Cetti Warblers, Nightingales, Great tits, Spotted Flycatchers, Whinchat Shrikes, Serins, Crossbills, firecrest, wren and Dunnocks.
Butterflies included Wall Brown, Speckled wood and Swallowtails (5 at least - the first of the year) and Hummingbird moths.
Next Teix...well maybe
First walk upto Puig de Sant Marti (268M)
This must be good for migration.
Birds seen included:
Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, Kestrels, Ravens, Blue Rock Thrush, Cattle Egrets, Hoppoes, Sardinian, Fan tailed and Cetti Warblers, Nightingales, Great tits, Spotted Flycatchers, Whinchat Shrikes, Serins, Crossbills, firecrest, wren and Dunnocks.
Butterflies included Wall Brown, Speckled wood and Swallowtails (5 at least - the first of the year) and Hummingbird moths.
Next Teix...well maybe
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