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
Friday 07 September, Gaucin, mainly sunny, fresh E wind, 28C: Remaining very warm away from the E wind and continuing small numbers of raptors passing through. An early morning walk along Camino de Avedin produced a minimum of 2 Pied Flycatcher, Bonelli's Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Serin and the first noticeable autumn increase in Blackcap numbers. Late afternoon saw a male Montagu's Harrier over the village at 1755hrs and two small groups of Honey Buzzard (3 and 7 birds) between 1830hrs and 1855hrs along with local Short-toed Eagle, Booted Eagle, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard and a Spotted Flycatcher along the camino. At 1905hrs a loose flock of 40 Bee-eater were swooping happily around over the East of the village only to be spooked by a loud firework from the Santo Niño fiesta - the birds drew very close together immediately then sped off southwards to 'safety'.
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