Birdwatch Gaucin

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 08 April 2014, Gaucin, sunny, calm air-light SE wind, 25C

A walk along the Camino de Gibraltar from 1000-1200hrs in beautiful spring sunshine produced the following:

Griffon Vulture, Short-toed Eagle, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Thekla Lark, Common and Pallid Swift, Barn Swallow, House Martin, 4x European Bee-eater, 2x Woodchat Shrike, Stonechat, Common Nightingale (at least 4 in song), 2x Bonelli's Warbler (my first this year), Blackcap, Sardinian Warbler, Cetti's Warbler (heard), Serin and Cirl Bunting.

There were small groups (up to 10 individuals) of European Bee-eater moving over the village throughout the day.