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Tuesday 30 July 2013, Gaucin, sunny, light E-SE wind, 32C

A morning visit to the west slope of El Hacho from 1000-1130hrs didn't produce anything spectacular but as it was already feeling quite warm I didn't climb up through the field but stuck to viewing from the roadside. I was pleased to see the return of the 'over-wintering' Southern Grey Shrike perched, as usual, on one of its favourite trees. Also seen were Griffon Vulture, three or four Common Kestrel, all female/juvenile, Raven, Short-toed Eagle, Thekla Lark, Stonechat and Sardinian Warbler.

Whilst on our terrace at 2145hrs I got a brief glimpse of what appeared to be a Eurasian Hobby in amongst a small group of Swift/House Martin above Calle del Pino. Ten minutes later it returned and confirmed its ID showing well as it headed south in a fast shallow dive directly overhead. I've seen them from the terrace before but just once in June 2012 and another near the bridge at Venta Socorro in May 2011.

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