Dark martin sp in Salou (1 Viewer)

[lanius]

Hi,
I was in Salou last week and while driving along the sea front one morning I noticed several dark martins flying around. They seemed like Crag or Rock Martins but we were in the middle of the resort with hotel/apartment buildings all around. I couldn't stop to get a good look unfortunately.

Are either of these species known to hang out on the front at Salou or are they more likely to have been passing through, in which case I might have to just put them down as "martin sp."?

Thanks,
Gareth

 

[Hotspur]

Seem likely to be Crag Martins if they werent sand/house.

 

[Rob Smallwood]

I've seen wintering Crag Martins in Granada town centre and San Pedro del Pinitar where they use high rise buildings as artificial crags - so can't see any reason they they shouldn't be in Salou.

 

[John Cantelo]

It'd be helpful if you told us where exactly Salou is - it's not a place name that registers with me. Having looked it up on GoogleEarth I find there's one in northern Spain, which is the one I assume you mean, but there's another in Guinea,
John

 

[Hotspur]

I believe Salou is a resort not a million miles from Barcelona (foggy memory but i think friends went years ago)

 

[lanius]

yes it's along the south coast of Spain, west of Barcelona. Thanks for the replies.

 

[steve west]

Hi Gareth

Undoubtedly Crag Martins, as they move around a bit in the autumn and winter, especially bad weather movements that take them to cities and places you don't normally see them.

Steve
http://www.BirdingInSpain.com