Mallorca 2012 (2 Viewers)

[Mike Montier]

Thanks for all the photos Steve, some super shots and nice to be kept in touch, much appreciated. Mike

 

[Brian Stretch]

Hello,
this is a nice Thread

I was 08.2012 there and we stayed near the Albufera Reserve in Alcudia. Very hot and not much water there. But, first time for my long lens to come with me in vacation.

I have nearly the same picture from the osprey there )
also pictures from herons (purple, night, grey), marsh harrier, hoopoes, warblers and so on.
It was the wrong month (toooo hot), but it is a beautifull place, also the other spots there.

I did not read the whole thread, but Highly recommendable is the informative Majorca Birding Guide:
http://www.birdingmajorca.com/

and an early/late permission, wich you can get in the information center for free.
The Guide is also available there.

an example from there:

Dave Gosney has also recently updated his guide book and accompanied it with a DVD. A review is available http://birdingtoday.co.uk/finding_birds_in_mallorca_dave_gosney_120.html.

Brian

 

[Mike Montier]

Bassa de Cam Guidet: 36 Black-necked grebes, 100 Little grebe and one Creat crested grebe. Also 600 Mallard, 42 Shoveler, 73 Pochard, 1 Pintail, 1 Wigeon, 1 Red-crested pochard and 2 Tufted duck. Mike

 

[s.g.]

sept 2012

thanks mick, no problem mike,here are a few more.

flamingos
avocets
n heron
g heron

steve.

 

[eagle33]

nice :t:

thanks mick, no problem mike,here are a few more.

flamingos
avocets
n heron
g heron

steve.

 

[Ste-gull]

First mallorca birding trip

Just got home from my first trip birding in Mallorca and so pleased to have seen two Black Vultures at the Boquer Valley amongst lots of wonderful European specialities.

Something causing me some confusion though, on my last day (26/10/12) I saw one solitary Bee-Eater. It seems late to me for bee-eaters but does Mallorca keep some right through winter or could this perhaps be a late leaver?

Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[Mike Montier]

Yes, a very late date for Bee-eater indeed, but one was reported in the south on the same day so you can count that one! They are usually all gone August/ September at the latest so it is a very unusual record.

 

[s.g.]

sept 2012

thanks eagle,
only a few more to go,
juv kentish x 2
audouins x 2, this bird has a ring on with letters/number,will send the report off if i can remember where i sent the others!

steve.

 

[eagle33]

you wanna do yaself a holiday blog Steve ;-)

thanks eagle,
only a few more to go,
juv kentish x 2
audouins x 2, this bird has a ring on with letters/number,will send the report off if i can remember where i sent the others!

steve.

 

[honeym]

Hi Steve

According to Euring, e-mail [email protected]

Martin

 

[s.g.]

thanks martin,
prob should craig but cant seem to find the time and it would take me an age typing with one finger!
these are the last ones and the best in my humble opp, and they takes me back to the bishop hide chatting to martin, seems an age away now.

marsh sandpiper x 4

steve.

 

[eagle33]

whould have loved to have seen that..

thanks martin,
prob should craig but cant seem to find the time and it would take me an age typing with one finger!
these are the last ones and the best in my humble opp, and they takes me back to the bishop hide chatting to martin, seems an age away now.

marsh sandpiper x 4

steve.

 

[honeym]

What. Us chatting - or the Marsh Sand? ;o)

It does seem a long time ago! Especially now that it's cold and dark!!

Martin

 

[eagle33]

lol as nice im sure it would have been seeing you n steve chatting id rather have seen the marsh sand lol sorry ;-) no offence!

What. Us chatting - or the Marsh Sand? ;o)

It does seem a long time ago! Especially now that it's cold and dark!!

Martin

 

[s.g.]

a threesum would have been great......chatting i mean!!!!!!!! lol.

steve

 

[eagle33]

Phew lol ;-)

yeh shame i missed you all. Maybe next year ;-)

a threesum would have been great......chatting i mean!!!!!!!! lol.

steve

 

[Mike Montier]

Good numbers of Common Crane being seen, mostly in flight, but they often settle near Salobrar de Campos so I will have a look around the adjoining fields tomorrow. Also Black Redstarts, Song Thrushes and Robins pouring through with around 500 Black Redstarts in the Bóquer Valley today. (Thanks Dan) Mike

 

[Mike Montier]

Three Alpine Swift past the apartment this morning was a bit of a shock, a late date. Also two Turnstones seen on the rocks from the Son Real reserve.

 

[Mike Montier]

Good numbers of Common Crane around the Island and all winter species now in, Song Thrushes, Black Redstarts, Skylarks,White Wagtails and Robins. Wild flowers appearing in the fields which makes winter birding all the better. Mike

 

[Mike Montier]

Red Kite, Booted Eagle and Osprey today at Cap de Ses Salines. Also big numbers of Song and Mistle Thrush, 36 Ravens,a good number here, Balearic Warbler and Meadow Pipit. Also I saw a Stork sp. from the car over Llucmajor, there has been one hanging around I am told, I would guess it was a White Stork but it was a brief glimpse.