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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Xenospiza" data-source="post: 3172520" data-attributes="member: 23772">February 2013:Barbary Falcon - on the steep cliffs of Punta de TenoLaurel Pigeon - a bit distant but easy at Las Grimonas parking on the main insular ring road through Los Realejos.Bolle’s Pigeon - excellent views in laurel forest on the Anaga peninsula, also in flight at the Chanajiga picknick area above Los RealejosPlain Swift - a few groups in northern Tenerife (Chanajiga and Puerto de la Cruz), also three over La Gomera harbour. Not seen in the south, but I tried to stay away from there.Tenerife Goldcrest - easy at Chanajiga, also at the Aguamansa picknick site near Orotava, on Teide (Chío, km 20) and on the Anaga Peninsula. Not seen on the road to Las Lajas, but I may not always have tried.Blue Chaffinch - Las Lajas is the first port of call from the south, but the "La Caldera" picknick site near Aguamansa on the north side of the Teide is more fun because it occurs with the local Chaffinch race. Also easy at Pinar de Chío.Tenerife Robin - Las Grimonas, Aguamansa, Anaga.Berthelot’s Pipit, Canary Islands Chiffchaff, Tenerife Blue Tit and Canary all easy.All these birds can easily be seen in a day (route: Grimonas -> Chajaniga -> Punta de Teno -> any Blue Chaffinch site).I had no special seabirds from the ferry to La Gomera, but the town was nice. I didn't do any birding on La Gomera (no need!)Houbara Bustard - great views eventually south of El Cotillo. Not too early in the morning, as I flew in from Tenerife for a day!Canary Islands Chat - easy enough: seen at Embalse de los Molinos (where you'll probably go anyway), Valle de Fimapaire (good spot, picked up from Birdforum) and many near Betancuria (Morro Velosa on the FV-30, more on a walk through La Vega de Rio Palma).</blockquote>

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