
The aim of this blog is to record bird sightings in and around Gaucin. We have a fantastic variety of birds that live in and visit the area and it would be great to have somewhere where we can publish observations for others to see. If you'd like to contribute on a regular basis please ask and I can add you as an author or send me your sightings or other observations by email pmconvento@gmail.com (the usual stuff...date, bird, location, etc.) and I'll add them to the blog. Happy birding! Paul
Tuesday 31 May, northern section of Smuggler's route, just past the turning to Estacion de Gaucin, 1700-1800hrs, partly cloudy, fresh NE wind: Several Griffon Vulture, also Booted Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Nightingale, Blackcap, Iberian Chiffchaff, Cirl Bunting, Corn Bunting, Greenfinch (see photo), Goldfinch and Sardinian Warbler. Looking back towards El Hacho there were distant views of Blue Rock Thrush and a pair of Common Raven mobbing a Peregrine Falcon.
Still lots of wildflowers around including Purple Knautia Knautia purpurea (top photo) and Spiked Centaury Centaurium spicatum (bottom photo), 

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