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A bonus when visiting Mallorca in spring is the abundance of wild flower bringing the countryside to life

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10. (UK.10). Redwing Turdus iliacus Chaddesly Corbett, Worcestershire 02.01.2017 This Redwing was on the same tree as the Blackbird in the post above Just up the road, Birmingham 05.01

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1. (UK.1). Blackbird Turdus merula (M) Chaddesly Corbett, Worcestershire 02.01.2017 (F) Chaddesly Corbett, Worcestershire 02.01.2017 I thought I would start with one of our most

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158. (UK.112). Cuckoo  Cuculus canorus        Coney Meadow, Worcestershire         02.05.2017   This is only the second Cuckoo I have seen. Last year's was a distant grey blob.

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112. (M.13). European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis

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Boquer Valley 10.04.2017

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Boquer Valley 10.04.2017

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113. (M.14). Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus

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Boquer Valley 10.04.2017

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Boquer Valley 10.04.2017

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Boquer Valley 10.04.2017

Soaring very high, so very distant - but still exciting to see

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. (M.15). Song Thrush Turdus philomelos

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Boquer Valley 10.04.2017

Already posted in UK so not counted.

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. (M.16). House Sparrow Passer domesticus

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Collecting nest material, La Gola, Port de Pollenca 08.04.2017

Already posted in the UK, but I just liked it. They are very common around Port de Pollenca.

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114. (M.17). Sardinian Warbler Sylvia melanocephala

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Boquer Valley 10.04.2017

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S'Albufera 12.04.2017

A fairly common bird, but often seen amongst leaves and branches, giving a partial view. Very striking when seen clearly.

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The last picture was taken in S'Albufera. This is a superb wetland reserve about 25km south of Port de Pollenca. It has marshland, canals and pools. I have read that as part of the school curriculum, all children on Mallorca must visit the reserve. We visited on two days and loved it. Many of the nenxt posts (in this block and beyond) will be from S'Albufera - I will put the two days together.

 

115. (M.18). Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax

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S'Albufera 09.04.2017

 

 

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116. (M.19). Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis

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S'Albufera 12.04.2017

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S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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South of Port de Pollenca 11.04.2017

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117. (M.20). European Serin Serinus serinus

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S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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Boquer Valley 10.04.2017

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C'an Cuarassa, south of Port de Pollenca 11.04.2017

The Serin is very common, but no less beautiful because of that!

 

(We used "Birds of Spain" by de Juana and Varela to identify and name the birds from Mallorca. The English version came out a couple of monthes before we left - so good timing. The illustrations and text are excellent, and the maps good. The only negative for the book is the index which is strictly alphabetical. I am used to books where you get for example- Sandpiper, Common; Sandpiper, Green; Sandpiper Wood etc. In this book Common Sandpiper is under "C", Green Sandpiper under "G" etc. A bit annoying, especially when combined with so many birds being Common....., or Eurasian........

 

The book is still well worth having but I would prefer a different index!)

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118. (M.21). Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina

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(m) S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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(f) S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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(m) S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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119. (M.22). Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator

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S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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S'Albufera 12.04.2017

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S'Albufera 12.04.2017

 

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120. (M.23). Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus

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S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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S'Albufera 09.04.2017

(The next batch will also be from S'Albufera)

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I somehow missed bird number 111 - so I will put it here to make the number above correct!

 

 

111. (M.12). Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis

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Port de Pollenca 11.04.2017

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Port de Pollenca 11.04.2017

The second one is taken from our balcony, on the 3rd floor. In the late afternoon they would sometimes soar past us virtuallyat eye level.

 

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@@TonyQ - lovely collection of interesting birds. Especially enjoyed the Sardinian Warbler - I spent an hour trying to get a good photo of one in Malta last year but it just wouldn't stay still!

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@@TonyQ Excellent collection from Majorca Tony. Somewhere I have earmarked for the future!

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Thank you

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We really enjoyed Mallorca - and I am sure that more skilled birders would see more than we did!

But to continue with S'Albufera....

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(M.24). Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia

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S'Albufera 12.04.2017

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S'Albufera 12.04.2017

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121. (M.25). Spotted redshank Tringa erythropus

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S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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S'Albufera 12.04.2017

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(M.26). Common Redshank Tringa totanus

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S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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122. (M.27). Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus

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(m) S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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(f) S'Albufera 09.04.2017

A really delicate looking pretty bird. A pleasure to see them!

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(M.28). Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius

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S'Albufera 12.04.2017

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123. (M.29). Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus

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S'Albufera 12.04.2017

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124. (M.30). Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola

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S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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S'Albufera 09.04.2017

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125. (M.31). Little Stint Calidris minuta

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S'Albufera 12.04.2017

Distant EBC but still nice to see them.

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