Saturday 26 January, Gaucin, mostly sunny, light W-NW wind, 14C: After a couple of days of persistent light-moderate rain, back to sunshine today. At 0900hrs the first House Martin of the year appeared in the village with two over Callejon del Pino and later one flying along Calle Convento! A visit to the west slope of El Hacho produced the usual suspects Griffon Vulture, Common Kestrel, Southern Grey Shrike (further west than normal, towards El Puerto del Negro), Blue Rock Thrush, Black Redstart, Cirl Bunting, Stonechat, Blackcap, Goldfinch, Chaffinch and Greenfinch. Also seen were a Red Fox (cubs heard, too) and two female Spanish Ibex.