We have Richard and Michael staying with us for a few days and they wanted a couple of days out, so we thought that a trip to the coast today would be a good start.
Richard & Michael
The weather was dry, sunny and very warm - not much of a breeze today.
We left Gaucin at 9am and went straight to the track at SAn Pablo where we logged a lot of superb species and some great sightings.
The best, for rarity value was the Rufous Bush Robin, but for excitement and photography then Bee-eaters, Short-toed Eagle, Montagu's Harrier, Tawny Pipit, Woodchat Shrike, Southern Grey Shrike, Spotted Flycatcher, Red-rumped Swallow, Zitting Cisticola, Melodious Warbler and Hoopoe all gave a good account of themselves.
Short - toed Eagle
Less showy or more distant species included: Booted Eagle, Griffon Vulture, Common Buzzard, Pallid Swift, Sardinian Warbler, Corn Bunting, Crested Lark and Common Kestrel.
Along the road to SAn Martin we stopped to admire Little Owl (3), we also found a lot more Bee-eaters, Serins, Greenfinches and Goldfinches.
At San Enrique we logged the usual Tree Sparrows and found Treecreeper, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackcap, Meldodious Warbler, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, Grey Heron and lots of BLue and Great Tits.
In Pinar del Rey we took our picnic lunch whilst watching Jay, Chaffinch and Bonelli's Warbler. A short walk didn't produce much else as it was very hot by now.
Bluet species
We spent an hour at Sierra Crestellina looking for Bonelli's Eagle without success, we only saw a few Griffon Vultures but I am not surpirsed in 35 degree heat.
We retired ealry for a few cold ones before settling down to eat a lovely cooked tajine by our chef, Dawn.
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