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Alicante, Spain: A summary (1 Viewer)

Dr.Boletus

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Spain
12/12/24-04/01/25

Primary target: Greater spotted eagle
On the 14/12/24, I saw an adult nominate greater spotted eagle at the North Gate, in tree along path
On the 16/12/24, I saw an immature fulvescens greater spotted eagle distantly fly past the Anguilla hide, followed after by an adult spotted eagle which perched in the eucalyptus forest
On the 24/12/24, I found an adult greater spotted eagle perched in a eucalyptus tree by the South Gate entrance. Extremely well hidden despite size
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On the 02/01/25, I saw an immature fulvescens greater spotted eagle at low altitude and close range over Vistabella road, followed soon after by two spotted eagles in distant flight
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I tried to acquire the long-staying male pallid harrier on 3 separate occassions, but it ultimately turned out that the bird was covering a very wide area, and I was unable to find it

Secondary target: Crane
On the 16/12/24, I saw a group of 5 cranes in flight over the Anguilla hide
On the 19/12/24, I saw a group of 7 cranes in flight over the farmland to the south of El Hondo at close range
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On the 24/12/24, I saw a group of 2 cranes in a field near El Hondo, followed by 8 other cranes in the afternoon
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On the 02/01/25, I saw 2 cranes in flight over El Hondo South Gate
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Secondary target: Osprey
Seen only once, in very low level flight at El Hondo South Gate on 02/01/25
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Other birds I have seen:
White-headed ducks at Clot de Galvany
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Kingfisher at Clot de Galvany
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Pochards at Clot de Galvany
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Bar-tailed godwit at Salinas
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Audouin's gull at Salinas
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Slender-billed gull at Salinas
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Booted eagle at El Hondo North Gate
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