Some 'highlights' from the past couple of days during which the weather has been settled and quite warm:
On Sunday there was a group of 18 Common Raven over the Las Pilas track above Algatocin; also Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Kestrel and Blue Rock Thrush.
Yesterday there were 50+ Griffon Vulture and a
Short-toed Eagle over Salitre - given its direction of flight (SE) and height (quite low) I'd imagine this was a 'local' bird that has either yet to leave or is a candidate for over-wintering; also a
Song Thrush (first of the autumn). Today in the same area there were Common Kestrel, Common Raven, Stonechat, 10+ Meadow Pipit, at least 2
Woodlark,
Thekla Lark, Chiffchaff sp., Cirl Bunting, as a flock of
20+ Rock Sparrow.
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| El Hacho and the Alcornocales national park from Las Pilas |
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| Rock Sparrow - even at a distance the stripey head stands out |
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| Thekla Lark - short, stubby bill and strong chest markings differentiate from Crested Lark |
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| El Hacho from Salitre at dusk |
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