Saturday 20 July 2013, Gaucin, sunny, calm air-light E-SE wind, 30C

An 0730hrs start saw Wingspanner and me heading to the Barco Morena/Marchenilla area hoping for some Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin action - and we weren't disappointed! It took a while, but eventually two or three individuals appeared including one obliging adult catching insects in the middle of the track and displaying its fanned tail. As well as this great species we also saw Griffon Vulture, two or three Short-toed Eagle (great close overhead views), pale morph Booted Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, Little Owl, Crested Lark, Thekla Lark, Woodchat Shrike (including several juveniles), European Bee-eater, Common Swift, Barn Swallow, House Martin, Blackbird, Common Nightingale (some short bursts of song, too), Zitting Cisticola, Melodious Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Stonechat, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet and Corn Bunting. Turtle Dove was heard. On our way back to Gaucin we checked for the Black-winged Kite and Roller that we had both seen near San Martin de Tesorillo but neither showed; we know the kites bred but have not seen a juvenile Roller for confirmation - it would be a great record for the area.