7:45
A walk around the hill this morning produced a few Serin, Sardinian Warblers, Linnet, Spotted Flycatchers, a calling Chaffinch, and the highlight was two Red-rumped Swallows that actually landed on a wire about 4 meters away, allowing brilliant views.
10:45
Another Booted Eagle was giving great views over the villa this morning
11:30
A trip into Torrox Costa to see the lighthouse revealed some Yellow-legged Gulls(year tick) and a few Monk Parakeets. Far out on the sea, a large group of what I thought were juvenile gulls flew up and then landed again. A gannet flew through, and a few minutes later, a bird skimming across the water caught my attention- clearly either Scopoli's or Cory's Shearwater-(possibly both) both species would be a lifer for me. I checked the "juvenile gull" flock again, and wasn't surprised when I could make out the shape of shearwaters- those juvenile gulls were actually shearwaters! Shearwater kept on going through for the rest of the time, including a few smaller birds- Balearic Shearwater,
19:30
Late this afternoon, a Hoopoe was just outside the villa
20:15
A short walk this evening produced a few Turtle Doves, Sardinian Warblers, Serin, Red-rumped Swallows and Spotted Flycatchers.
Well, what a great day it had been. Seeing the Red-rumped Swallows up close was an amazing experience, as well as seeing the Hoopoe. The highlight of the day, however, has to the shearwater. Such stunning birds! A minimum of 2 lifers, and 3 year-ticks were seen today, and possibly more!
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