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

Monday 27 July 2015, Gaucin, sunny, calm air-light W-NW wind, 37C

After a couple of 'cooler' days i.e. 32-34C the temperature was back up to 'hot' again today. A look at the west slope of El Hacho from 09:00-10:00hrs didn't produce a great deal as most birds were already keeping their heads down. Sightings included: Common Kestrel, 3 Red-legged Partridge, Woodchat Shrike (adult and juvenile), 25+ European Bee-eater (milling around rather then migrating, I think), Crag Martin, Common Swift, House Martin, Stonechat, Sardinian Warbler and a family party of Cirl Bunting.

Evening Swift sp. numbers over Calle del Pino/Convento now down to around 20-30 max.