For the last 20 days we have entertained non-birders but we have managed to get out on several occasions for nice walks in picturesques places.
RUFOUS BUSH ROBIN
We have visited: Rio Genal, Gibraltar, Grazalema, Zahara, Montejaque, Ronda and surrounding areas.
During our local walks we have encountered many of the local breeding species such as: Cirl Bunting, Blue Rock Thrush, Sardinian Warbler, Pallid and Common Swifts, Red-rumped and Barn swallows, Serin, mnay, many, Greenfinches, Goldfinches and fewer Chaffinches, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Cetti's, Melodiuos & Bonelli's Warblers, Common Nightingale, Booted Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Griffon Vulture, Red-billed Chough.......etc
Most seemed to have bred well with many juveniles on show.
JUVENILE WOODCHAT SHRIKE
The weather has been exceptionally hot with highs of 35C on a regular basis, the evenings have been magical with a cool breeze and clear skies.
Here are a sample of recently taken pictures in and around Gaucin:
THE DAM THAT DOESN'T WORK - MONTEJAQUE
GRASSHOPPER
IBERIAN MARBLED WHITE
RED-RUMPED SWALLOW
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