Tuesday 02 July 2013, Gaucin, mostly sunny, light E-SE wind, 27C

Whilst carrying out dog-walking duties this morning at 0930hrs I added Euasian Jay and Red-rumped Swallow to my recent Rio Genal list. There was also a notable movement of Wood Pigeon with two groups totalling about 50 birds heading North up the valley in front of Sierra Crestellina. European Bee-eater numbers were up to 20+ and the Golden Oriole were very vocal, if difficult to see, with just a fleeting glimpse of a brightly-coloured male to show for my efforts. In the village the Swift numbers are building up towards their maximum with impressive early evening 'screaming party' displays.