Dawn and I took a walk with Paul and Janyce, our friends from the village. Another clear blue sky greeted us as we drove out of the village down the route to Cortes de la Frontera. We soon arrived at our turning to Siete Pilas, a small 'hamlet' hidden deep in the valley countryside. The walk took us uphill to the limestone ridge that divides the Guadiaro Valley from the Genal Valley.
It wasn't a birding trip but both Paul and I had our binoculars with us. We saw many common birds and a few Griffon Vultures. I added a couple species to my year list:
83. Southern Grey Shrike
84. Woodlark
From the high ridge the views were amazing and well worth the walk up.
Later in the afternoon, whilst dozing on my top terrace a Raven passsed over calling and I'm certain that an Eagle Owl called twice!! I have heard them in the daytime before.
85. Raven
Red-throated Bee-eater
join us for a fantastic tour of The Gambia this November
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