22 January 2012

Cadiz Area - Bonanza & Sancti Petri

Lately, we hadn't been bird watching all that much in Spain so we decided to explore the Cadiz area a little bit more and we paid a visit to the salt pans in Bonanza, and the marshes in Sancti Petri.

Greylag Goose
In Bonanza the birds were quite far away and we weren't able to take many photographs of them, as they wouldn't have been of a very good quality. We did use the opportunity however, to view them using our scope so it wasn't a complete waste of a trip!
Grey Plover

Slender-billed Gull
 Here is a list of the birds that we saw during the course of the day:

Black-headed Gull

  • Black-winged Stilt
  • Little Ringed Plover
  • Ringed Plover
  • Kentish Plover
  • Grey Plover
  • Dunlin
  • Sanderling
  • Snipe
  • Common Sandpiper
  • Redshank
  • Greenshank
  • Black-tailed Godwit
  • Curlew
  • Spoonbill
  • Greater Flamingo
  • Buzzard
  • Marsh Harrier
  • Coot
  • Moorhen
Kentish Plover

  • Black-headed Gull
  • Slender-billed Gull
  • Linnet
  • Goldfinch
  • White Wagtail
  • Magpie
  • Little Grebe
  • Comorant
  • Night Heron
  • Cattle Egret
  • Little Egret
  • Great White Egret
  • Grey Heron
  • Black Stork
  • White Stork
  • Greylag Goose
  • Mallard
  • Shoveler
  • Purple Gallinule
  • Avocet
Black-tailed Godwits
Redshank

Redshank
Redshank

    26 December 2011

    Birds in Gibraltar

    These photographs were taken during the month of December and they are all birds spotted in Gibraltar.
    Black Redstart

    Black Redstart
    We weren't able to travel into Spain, what with all the Christmas preparations, so we decided to take a closer look at what was available locally instead.

    Black Redstart
    Robin

    Black Redstart
    Hope you enjoy these photos! 
    Chiffchaff

    Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Sardinian Warbler

    Sardinian Warbler

    Black Redstart

    Chiffchaff

    Robin

    Black Redstart

    Serin

    Serin

    Chiffchaff

    Goldfinch

    Chiffchaff

    La Janda & Los Lances

    Before the Christmas rush set in we decided to set out on a birding trip to nearby La Janda and Los Lances. 
    Crag Martin

    Pheasant
    Our last bird watching trip had been during early November so we were both very eager to go and excited about the prospect of seeing certain bird species, such as the Bluethroat and the Cranes.
    Early morning view at La Janda
    Ploughing the fields - La Janda
    Here is a lcomplete ist of the birds that we saw on the day:
    • Squacco Heron
    • Little Egret
    • Cattle Egret
    • Grey Heron
    • White Stork
    • Glossy Ibis
    • Mallard
    • Black-winged Kite
    • Reed Bunting
    • Corn Bunting
    Bonelli's Eagle

    • Griffon Vulture
    • Marsh Harrier
    • Hen Harrier
    • Spanish Imperial Eagle
    • Bonelli's Eagle
    • Buzzard
    • Kestrel
    • Red-legged Partridge
    • Pheasant
    • Moorhen
    • Purple Gallinule
    Stonechat

    Stonechat
    • Common Crane
    • Stone Curlew
    • Grey Plover
    • Lapwing
    • Snipe
    • Green Sandpiper
    • Black-tailed Godwit
    • Sanderling
    • Black-headed Gull
    • Audouin Gull
    • Lesser Black-backed Gull
    • Sandwich Tern
    • Little Owl
    • Meadow Pipet
    • Kingfisher
    Lapwings

    Lapwings
    • Calandra Lark
    • Crested Lark
    • Crag Martin
    • White Wagtail
    • Robin
    • Bluethroat
    • Black Redstart
    • Stonechat
    • Cetti's Warbler
    • Chiffchaff
    • House Sparrow
    • Spanish Sparrow
    • Linnet
    • Chaffinch
    • Greenfinch
    • Goldfinch
    Moorhen & Purple Gallinule

    Purple Gallinule
    Next post will follow shortly and will be on Wintering birds in Gibraltar.
    Sandwich Terns

    Sandwich Tern
    Anyhow, we hope you've all had a great Christmas! :)
    White Stork
    Common Crane

    Common Crane

    Common Cranes

    Common Crane