Saturday 10 August, sunny, light E-SE wind, 35C: A morning visit to the west slope of El Hacho, 0830-1000hrs, where it was very quiet, perhaps due to the fact that it was already 30C. Nice to see the Southern Grey Shrike is still around (see photos), also juvenile Woodchat Shrike and juvenile Blue Rock Thrush, a few Stonechat, Sardinian Warbler, Common Swift and House Martin. Late afternoon 11 Black Kite passed over Gaucin at 1845hrs; there could well be more passing over during the day but it's just been too hot to stand on the terrace and look for them!