La Janda in August

We were getting quite impatient to go on a birding trip after enjoying a laid back summer so we decided to head over to La Janda, knowing that it was migration season and that chances are, it'd be a good day overall.

Wheatear

We decided to take a different and more relaxed approach this time around so we circled the area by car, stopping every so often in order to scan the fields with our spotting scope. 

White Stork

It was absolutely boiling but we were so excited about 'starting the new season' that we pushed this to the back of our minds and just got on with it!

Little Owl

On another note, we're happy to announce that we've enlisted a new 'member' to join Bird Nerds! Craig is John's son (Gareth's brother) and he's always been a keen birdwatcher however, he went to university and he's been generally busy since. Now that he's back in Gibraltar and a lot more settled, he's decided to join us and has even contributed with some photos of his own!

Kestrel

Here is a complete list of birds spotted over the three day period:

Grey Heron

• Honey Buzzard
• Black Kite
• Griffon Vulture
• Marsh Harrier
• Montagu's Harrier

Rice Fields - La Janda

• Common Buzzard
• Bonelli's Eagle
• Short-toed Eagle
• Kestrel
• Red-legged Partridge

Glossy Ibis

• Black-winged Stilt
• Lapwing
• Wood Pigeon
• Common Cuckoo
• Little Owl

Night Heron

• Alpine Swift
• Common Swift
• Kingfisher
• Bee-eater
• Hoopoe

Bee-eater

• Crested Lark
• Sand Martin
• Crag Martin
• Swallow
• Grey Wagtail

Montagu's Harrier

• Stonechat
• Wheatear
• Fan-tailed Warbler
• Cetti's Warbler
• Woodchat Shrike

Griffon Vulture

• Spanish Sparrow
• House Sparrow
• Greenfinch
• Goldfinch
• Corn Bunting

Kestrel

Please note that these photographs were taken over three consecutive days, and that they were not all shot on the same day.