During a 2 hour watch this afternoon at the north/west end of the Gaucin (over the Castle) I logged 150 Black Kites, 1 Booted Eagle (probably one of the locals) and a single Marsh Harrier (fem). An earlier report of at least 150 Black Kites was received from a reliable source in the same area.
Migration is hotting up, Bee-eaters are heard everyday flying south over the village and on the 27th a flock of 50+ were feeding on the north side of the Castle, seen around 10am.
FURTHER TO THIS AFTERNOONS SIGHTINGS ANOTHER 166 BLACK KITES DRIFTED OVER THE VILLAGE AND FORMED A LARGE 'KETTLE' IN THE GENAL VALLEY BEFORE DRIFTING DOWN TOWARDS GIBRALTAR BETWEEN 5:30PM AND 6PM
TOTAL COUNTED TODAY: 466
Red-throated Bee-eater
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