Thursday 31 January, Gaucin, sunny, calm air, 20C: A fantastic Spring-like day; House Martins already nest-building in the centre of the village and a constant buzz of birdsong in the countryside. Other than that, just a pair of Common Buzzard and a female Sparrowhawk to report. A couple of photos from my last visit to El Hacho, a Southern Grey Shrike (note the much warmer pink breast than that seen in the UK Great Grey Shrike) and a female Blue Rock Thrush.