RIO GUADIARO NEAR ESTACION DE CORTES
weather; very warm and sunny, but a strong easterly was whipping its way up the valley.
We spent all afternoon at the river with friends John and Mary, just talking, reading and watching a few birdies. However a bit of excitement got me out of my deck chair in a flash when a swift with a white rump flew down to the river!!!!
Yes my first WHITE-RUMPED SWIFT of the year at this site, fantastic. The bird flew around for a while then it went very high up and was lost in the ether, poor John didn't know what hit him and found it very hard to find the bird.
Other species of note:
Common Kingfisher (still feeding young), Little Ringed Plover, Cetti's Warbler, Olivaceous Warbler, Woodchat Shrike, Rock Sparrow (a flock of about 20), Red-rumped Swallow, Paillid and Alpine Swifts, Bee-eaters, Golden Oriole (calling constantly), Short-toed Eagle (also calling), Booted Eagle, Griffon Vulture (30+) and lots of serins, finches and linnets. Blackcaps are still singing, crazy birds!
Red-throated Bee-eater
join us for a fantastic tour of The Gambia this November
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