More news from Dave and Gilly - received whilst in Hong Kong on way to New Zealand.
Embalse de Negratin - Wednesday 5th February
As Gilly & I drove up towards Baza in gusty winds, we could see
dark clouds & rainbows, so birdwatching today was always going to be
a challenge. We met up with Trevor, Ann, Josie and a Brianless Mary at
the cafe before the Negratin dam for a coffee & tostada. Our first
stop was the car park by the dam. A Sardinian Warbler was calling from
the depths of a nearby shrub. A small flock of Crossbill flew overhead,
one female eventually perched atop of a pencil cyprus. We wandered along
the top of the dam and managed to spot two Cormorants and a Yellow
Legged Gull. A buffeting wind made us skedaddle back to the vehicles.
It was much calmer &
warmer in the valley below the dam. A flock of Woodpigeon was seen. We
heard then saw a Great Spotted Woodpecker in the leafless trees. Also
seen were Chaffinch, Great Tit, Blackcap & Blackbird. Gilly spotted a
Southern Grey Shrike, closely followed by a male Blue Rock Thrush.
Below the dam itself, above the outlet pool, Crag Martin were feeding
and Rock Dove were squatting on cliff ledges. I spotted a Chiffchaff
catching midges above the reeds. Gilly eventually spotted some red
colour on silhouetted thrushes that flew over above us confirming their
Redwing identity. It was then back to the cars in slight drizzle. En
route back to the cafe Gilly & I added Jay, Raven and a Kestrel to
the list.
We ended up with 25
species for the day. I should add that Brian was unable to attend as he
was waiting for the heating oil man to visit.
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