Corsican Gen Request (2 Viewers)

[Paul Chapman]

California Quail was duly seen today with many thanks to Val35's expert assistance near Linguizetta.

Also 4 Spotted Flycatcher types seen by me with 1 extreme Mediterranean & 1 extreme Spotted & 3 currently also identified as Mediterranean subject to photo & identification paper scrutiny. They were near Linguizetta, les Dunes de Prunette & L'Etang de Bugligia.

No progress on the 4 subspecies for me.

Corsica is exceeding my expectations. Our trip list nears 100 species & I have recorded 94 with several year ticks despite precious trips to Europe this year.

A day in the mountains planned tomorrow.

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

A few quick Back Of Camera pics while I am having a beer or two..... Looking forward to getting some of these on the computer. Hopefully, a few can be improved tomorrow.

 

[dantheman]

California Quail was duly seen today with many thanks to Val35's expert assistance near Linguizetta.

Corsica is exceeding my expectations. Our trip list nears 100 species & I have recorded 94 with several year ticks despite precious trips to Europe this year.

A day in the mountains planned tomorrow.

All these birding trips are to be valued ... ;-)

Nice one! I managed a single flight view of California Quail on my trip back in 2013 (that long ago?!) over a vineyard somewhere. Think I got my other targets (wasn't aware of subspecies, not sure if flycatcher was split/on my radar then?) good to read about these places again. Good luck mountain-wise.

;-)

 

[Paul Chapman]

At airport on way back. Corsican Nuthatch at three locations & Corsican Finch at maybe five locations. We found a Nuthatch nest yesterday evening at Col de Sorba. Over 100 species & migration better than I expected - Bee-eaters, Roller, Golden Orioles, Honey Buzzards, Red-footed Falcons, Icterine Warblers, etc. I'll do a short trip report but 4th in line currently. Now 14 of my 27 "European" WP missing species done & now time to sort out the other 13. Planning meeting needed. A short R&R with friends & no targets first. I'll post some pics when done to close this thread off for anyone who finds it in future. But a back of the camera male and female Corsican Nuthatch nest handover shot for the hell of it. 😀

Thank you all especially Jos & Valentin who was a star & good to say hello.

All the best

Paul

 

[Scridifer]

At airport on way back. Corsican Nuthatch at three locations & Corsican Finch at maybe five locations. We found a Nuthatch nest yesterday evening at Col de Sorba. Over 100 species & migration better than I expected - Bee-eaters, Roller, Golden Orioles, Honey Buzzards, Red-footed Falcons, Icterine Warblers, etc. I'll do a short trip report but 4th in line currently. Now 14 of my 27 "European" WP missing species done & now time so sort out the other 13. Planning meeting needed. A short R&R with friends & no targets first. I'll post some pics when done to close this thread off for anyone who finds it in future. But a back of the camera male and female Corsican Nuthatch nest handover shot for the hell of it. 😀

Thank you all especially Jos & Valentin who was a star & good to say hello.

All the best

Paul

Great stuff Paul and congratulations on those 14 ticks! Looking forward to reading your trip reports when you get time.

Chris

 

[Paul Chapman]

Wrapping up this thread with a few pics - Corsican Nuthatch * 4, Corsican Finch, Marmora's Warbler, Moltoni's Warbler, Italian Sparrow, Mediterranean Flycatcher, California Quail & the endemic race of Common Crossbill.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Slightly under 74 hours on the island so pleased to pick up some migration with Red-footed Falcons, Golden Oriole, Montagu's Harrier, Honey Buzzard, Icterine Warbler, Bee-eaters, Roller, etc.

If you get a chance, it is a fantastic island. I'll get to that trip report.

Thanks all again

Paul

 

[Scridifer]

Cracking photos Paul and some really mouth-watering birds there!

Chris

 

[Val35]

Superb pics! Cheers!

 

[Diedert]

Thanks for the all the tips here: Col de Sorba was great. Made some stops along the climb and walked off-trail at places. Second stop I found a large feeding flock, including two Nuthatches, three Treecreepers and plenty Coal Tits and Goldcrest. Parked at the 'top' and when exiting the parking lot to walk further up, 4 Crossbill flew past. It reminded me a lot of the Troodos Mountain area on Cyprus. Also had a flock of Long-tailed Tits, along with some Great Tits down at the coast. Eurasian Jay is very common across the entire island, I found, and they are very cool-looking! Great Spotted is similar in its abundance. Wren also at Col de Sorba. Northern Goshawk didn't pan out, but that didn't bother me in the slighest.
Basically, one morning (3/4 hours) at Col de Sorba end of August will result in all target species, in spring it should be even easier. Nuthatches were quite silent.