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

Tuesday 08 December 2015, Gaucin, mostly cloudy, calm air-light SE wind, 17C

A change in the weather since Sunday has seen the return of a few clouds and the temperature dropping a couple of degrees but no sign of any rain; some nice sunrises, too:

Sunrise over Sierras Bermeja and Crestellina

A morning walk along the 'Las Pilas' track above Benarraba and Algatocin produced 15 Griffon Vulture, Eurasian Jay, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, White Wagtail, Song Thrush, Blue Rock Thrush, European Robin, Short-toed Treecreeper, Sardinian Warbler, Blackcap, Common Chiffchaff, Hawfinch, and some interesting small mixed flocks that held Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Serin, Siskin, Cirl Bunting and Rock Bunting.