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

Friday 22 January 2016, Gaucin, partly cloudy, light E-SE wind, 16C

Highlights of a morning walk through the mixed cork oak and pine woods to the south-east of Gaucin were Griffon Vulture, Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Kestrel, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Crag Martin, House Martin, Eurasian Nuthatch, Crested Tit and Firecrest. Around 17:00hrs a Eurasian Sparrowhawk patrolling over Calle del Pino spooked the recently-returned House Martin contingent; 10 of them grouped together quickly for 'safety in numbers'.