19 January 2016

La Janda



Once again we have to post on a couple of outings to La Janda. Not wanting to drive too far at the moment we keep returning to this area, which has been very successful for us.
We have seen quite a few raptors over our recent visits to this area, but have had no luck in seeing the Spanish Imperial Eagle. On this trip we did spot two juvenile birds at quite a distance. We stuck it out for a few hours observing them and finally got some great views of this majestic eagle.

Below are a few photos of some of the birds we saw on the day.






Griffon Vulture


Griffon Vulture


Griffon Vulture


Great White Egret

Black Stork


Black Stork




Great White Egret


Common Sandpiper


Squacco Heron


Spanish Sparrow


Common Snipe


Common Snipe

Here is a list of what birds we saw.




  • Great White Heron
  • Squacco Heron
  • Common Crane
  • Purple Gallinule
  • Lapwings
  • Common Sandpiper
  • Green Sandpiper
  • Golden Plover
  • Little Ringed Plover
  • Snipe






  • Great White Egret






    Bonelli's Eagle


    Bonelli's Eagle


    Marsh Harrier


    Marsh Harrier


    Marsh Harrier


    • Marsh Harrier
    • Bonelli's Eagle
    • Spanish Imperial Eagle
    • Common Buzzard
    • Lesser Spotted Eagle
    • Black winged Kite
    • Pallid Harrier


    Common Crane


    Common Crane



    Common Crane

    Common Crane


    Common Crane


    Common Crane






    Blackwinged Stilt


    Blackwinged Stilt


    Griffon Vulture


    Black Stork


    Common Buzzard


    Goldfinch


    Stonechat


    • Linnet
    • Goldfinch
    • Spanish Sparrow
    • Bluethroat
    • Meadow Pipit
    • White Wagtail
    • Serin
    • Little Owl
    • Kentish Plover


    Osprey


    Osprey


    Osprey



    Bonelli's Eagle


    Bonelli's Eagle


    Bonelli's Eagle


    Bonelli's Eagle


    Bonelli's Eagle


    Bonelli's Eagle

    Bonelli's Eagle


    Bonelli's Eagle

    Spanish Imperial Eagle


    Spanish Imperial Eagle


    Spanish Imperial Eagle


    Spanish Imperial Eagle


    Spanish Imperial Eagle


    Spanish Imperial Eagle


    Spanish Imperial Eagle


    We hope you enjoy this post and we will be back soon with some more photos.

    Don't forget to check out our photo galleries on Picasa.

    15 January 2016

    Palmones Estuary

    Spent a few hours observing some of the waders feeding at low tide in the area
    of Palmones Estuary .

    Greenshank

    Redshank

    Ringed Plover

    Redshank

    Dunlin

    Little Egret

    Greenshank

    Little Ringed Plover

    Dunlin

    Little Ringed Plover

    Ringed Plover

    Greenshank

    Ringed Plover

    Little Ringed Plover

    Greenshank


    Redshank

    Little Ringed Plover

    Dunlin

    Little Egret





    Greenshank


    For our next outing we will be heading down to La Janda which is a very popular area 
    at the moment.

    Bye for now will be back with more bird photos soon.