JAN 2ND & 3RD 2012 GAUCIN - PUNTA UMBRIA WALK

We have taken the same walk for the last two afternoons in contrasting weather. Yesterday afternoon was very windy, overcast with a clearing cloud-cover later in the day. Very few species of birds were seen.

A view of the south side of Umbria.


We added:

15. Griffon Vulture

to our year list.


Today was totally different, clear blue sky, no wind and plenty of birds to watch and a lovely warm temperature.

Cork Oak along the circular track around Punta Umbria


New species for the year list:

16. Common Chiffchaff
17. Crested Tit
18. Mistle Thrush
19. Great Tit
20. Wren
21. Eurasian Nuthatch
22. Hawfinch
23. Eurasian Sparrowhawk
24. Wood Pigeon
25. Crag Martin
26. Firecrest

There were several Large Tortoiseshell butterflies on the wing, often seen settled on small rocks.
We also saw Iberian Wall Lizards and a snake (probably an Adder)but it was too quick for me to ID it.