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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hughm" data-source="post: 3153512" data-attributes="member: 114792"><p>To Mike R et al- I have been going to Mallorca for the last 14 Easters for a fortnight ( plus a bonus week in 2010 thanks to volcanic dust) and I have checked my records for a similar start date to 28th March. In 2012 starting on 30th March I saw all the species that you mention- but the Whinchat was not until 12th April, so that might be a bit tricky- it depends how much time you get in the field- I have still got two boys at school so I certainly don't get constant birding but I always get around 100 species- the best was 117 in 2003 but that was a later start date- 12th to 26th April. Going in late March is not the ideal fortnight- the end of April into May is probably optimum, but impossible if like me you are tied to school holidays. You should at least pick up some of the late wintering birds- Robin, Song Thrush and Black Redstart plus other possibilities depending on weather patterns. If you are in the Port de Pollenca area you might bump into me- especially as I check out the Scops Owl site on most evenings- regards- Hugh Matthews.</p></blockquote><p></p>