Bee Eaters continue to appear in some numbers on the hillside above Lanjaron. At 12.40pm 4th April a flock of some 10 or so birds noisily passed overhead, and for the first time soared and swooped higher up the hill before moving on. I heard but didn’t see what sounded like smaller groups for the [...]
Apr 052009
Day off work today, headed up onto the campo above the village to research birding routes and we weren’t disappointed… Within minutes of reaching higher ground had really clear views of a Woodchat Shrike, the first sighting of this summer migrant this year, its black and white plumage and chestnut brown head instantly recognizable. Perched [...]
Wednesday morning, day off work! Decided to go for a longer walk higher up beyond the tree line. Headed off on my usual route intending to work my way up the mountain. Reached a large flat terrace where I often stop to see what’s about, around 8.30am. Watched a fox prowling the slope above me [...]
