Mallorca 2019 (1 Viewer)

Mike Montier · Apr 20, 2019

Many congratulations Martin, a great find.
Thanks also to Cristina for all the information and to Chris and Mike for your sightings, some super birds there. Sorry about the wind and rain but I have just been looking at the weather charts and things look good for some more super-rare birds to turn up here in Mallorca. The strong winds are smacking straight into the east coast now and for the next couple of days as well.
Mike

markm · Apr 20, 2019

Egyptian vulture,woodchat shrike , redstart, wood warbler all in Boquer valley this afternoon.

jredds21 · Apr 20, 2019

Mike Montier said:
Many congratulations Martin, a great find.
Thanks also to Cristina for all the information and to Chris and Mike for your sightings, some super birds there. Sorry about the wind and rain but I have just been looking at the weather charts and things look good for some more super-rare birds to turn here in Mallorca. The strong winds are smacking straight into the east coast now and for the next couple of days as well.
Mike

You have to make a prediction now

Mike Montier · Apr 20, 2019

Hmm...I’ve done that before. When I was out birding in Mallorca with two well-known British birders a few years ago, I said that I fancied a Red-flanked bluetail turning up here. Luckily I said it out loud because not one, but two have since been logged.
I think I should quit whilst on top but I’ll stick my neck out so long as someone else has a go.
Cream-coloured courser.
Mike

Josep Manchado · Apr 20, 2019

Houdiny said:
I just found a Spanish Sparrow at Cases Velles! Quite a rarity in Mallorca, the last sighting was in 1993 and there have only been 2 records in total. Dani and Pep managed to take some better photos. We then realized it was not only one but two different birds!
Martin

The 2 birds came just 7 m from us!!!
And they both were in an spectacular summer plumage.
Great observation, it seems it is the second for Majorca.

ggshrike · Apr 20, 2019

Great find of the Spanish Sparrow. Went to Marastay as staying in port Alcudia and good selection of hirundines ( but no red rumpled swallow) squacco and purple heron and a peregrine with catch on the pylon.

A thanks to Carlos for the dried peach and good to meet other birders on the island.

jredds21 · Apr 20, 2019

Mike Montier said:
Hmm...I’ve done that before. When I was out birding in Mallorca with two well-known British birders a few years ago, I said that I fancied a Red-flanked bluetail turning up here. Luckily I said it out loud because not one, but two have since been logged.
I think I should quit whilst on top but I’ll stick my neck out so long as someone else has a go.
Cream-coloured courser.
Mike

Maybe I set mine too high was looking at winds and are originatinting very Far East so I will say masked shrike or chretzmars bunting

Mike Montier · Apr 21, 2019

Exactly my thoughts jredds21, I just didn’t have the nerve to go that far east so I played it safe.
If you look at where the winds are originating, then your predictions are just what I would hope for.
Mike

Mike Montier · Apr 21, 2019

Just walked around my local patch on this wet and windy day.
I didn’t find that exotic Eastern waif but there were many new common migrants as well as resident birds.
Lots of new Nightingales singing away, Turtle dove purring, Wryneck singing, Stone Curlew screeching and a Cirl bunting calling. It was all rather nice.
Common Redstart, Woodchat Shrike and Whinchat completed the list together with lots of Common Swift overhead struggling against the wind.
Mike

chris chapleo · Apr 21, 2019

Bocquer Valley today 0800-0930 very quiet migrant-wise - just a couple of Blackcap and a Willow Warbler. However had an Egyptian Vulture over and 2 Cirl Bunting

Then went to Casa Velles - a bunch of friendly Spanish ( and one UK) birders there - no sign of Spanish Sparrows today but a fly through male Golden Oriole ( one of 3 or 4 that other birders had seen) and an Osprey were compensation

BA Birder2 · Apr 21, 2019

There has been a regular osprey around the north east corner of Albufera too. It doesn't seem to have been put off by the weather too much. Whinchat yesterday in our hotel grounds plus 2 hoopoes. Masses of Hirundines too but not seen any red rumped swallows either.

Benjamin Ofield · Apr 21, 2019

A couple of migrants found in the pines at Albufereta this afternoon Wood Warbler and Pied Flycatcher, also Squacco heron was showing for about 5 mins.

Benjamin Ofield · Apr 21, 2019

At least 5 Spotless Starlings showing on the rooftops of Club del Soul first thing this morning.

BA Birder2 · Apr 21, 2019

Hi. We saw a small songbird yesterday that we haven't been able to id. It was singing / calling 2m or so above the scrub and was almost hovering. Every time it "cheeped" its wings fluttered. We thought possibly Cisticola but unsure. The habitat was scrub in the edge of a lake. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks Tom

Mike Montier · Apr 21, 2019

Hi Tom
From what you say, I would think cisticola.
Mike

timsg80 · Apr 21, 2019

Highlights at s’Albufera today were 2 Wood Warblers (quite a few seem to be around right now!), at least 5 Garganey, several Squacco Herons, Common Redshank, Spotted Redshanks, Greenshank and beautiful views of an Osprey.

Yesterday, the fields between Es Capdella and Peguera held a remarkable number of hirundine of all 5 species, including double figures of Red-rumped Swallows, some of which came within two metres of us. Loads of Swifts overhead too, along with a group of 8 Booted Eagles. Two Hobbies, several Common Redstarts and Spotted/Mediterranean Flycatchers and a pair of Balearic Woodchat Shrikes were also seen. Incredible views of Red Kite too!

ggshrike · Apr 22, 2019

On Sunday at S’Albufera there was a collared pratincole, at least 3osprey, nightingale, and the usual suspects. Today looking very grey and windy -hopefully bring In migrants but other half doesn’t see as much compensation! Anyone know when the warmer weather due back?

Houdiny · Apr 22, 2019

Someone showed me his pictures of a Roller at Son Real he found yesterday morning. I went looking for it in the late afternoon, but the weather was making it difficult. I reckon it’s certainly not the only Roller around, so keep your eyes open and look at conspicuous looking birds sitting on wires!
One of the Spanish Sparrows has been found again in the same place at Cases Velles.
Other than that, lots of Common Redstart, Pied Flycatchers and some Common Whitethroats around, but no so many waders.

BA Birder2 · Apr 22, 2019

Thankyou Mike. Red Kite, Osprey and Marsh Harrier st Es Cibollar this morning. Not bad considering the weather. Tom

htcdude · Apr 22, 2019

Morning all,

Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone contributing to the thread the last few weeks. Got back from family hols at the weekend sadly

Managed to squeeze in some birding time whilst on the island, originally thought I would like to achieve 50 species and 10 lifers, instead I got 88 species and 11 lifers

I'm sure we'll be back there again soon though.

Thanks,

Nige

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