Friday 1 May
Nothing like following u a good sighting with a fresh outing to look for more! And as for Carol, I'm sure she will be wanting more so time to start think of "Where next?" I've included a couple of my shots of a Caspian Tern from Spain, just for Carol!
Occasional Birding: Salar de los Canos 01 May 2026
Hola birders,
Our friends Phil and Carol are visiting at the moment. Carol in particular has got into birding in a big way recently and is keen to see new species. Dave’s group’s visit to Cabo de Gata two days ago produced a few of those and since Tuesday 13 new birds have been added to Carol’s list. This morning I suggested a trip to the ‘Consum Lagoons’ to see what else we could find. Troy presented an absence note, explaining that she has many garden tasks to do before she makes a UK visit next week, so it was just the three of us.
It was late morning but still overcast when we arrived. Starting at the dual carriageway we made the usual stops but also included the ‘First Tower’. We had Greater Flamingo, Glossy Ibis, Coot, Moorhen, Black-winged Stilt, Pochard, Avocet, Goldfinch, Little Grebe, Blackbird, Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Heron, Black-necked Grebe, White-headed Duck, Chiffchaff, Barn Swallow, Swift, Yellow-legged Gull, Kestrel, Caspian Tern (three), House Martin, House Sparrow, Red-rumped Swallow and White Wagtail. Regarding the terns, we were in the First Tower and I was just computing what I thought I’d seen when a couple turned up and the guy (who turned out to be a knowledgeable birder from the Wirral) asked what we’d seen and said, “Did you see the Caspian Terns?” Good to have confirmation.
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| Caspian Tern Sterna caspia (PHOTO: Bob Wright) |
At the estuary w e added only Little Egret. A stroll along the front at Villaricos produced Spotless Starling and Turnstone. There were no limits to the recording area today, so we were able to add a few more species as we travelled: Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Jackdaw, and Magpie. The ‘Silver Road’ over the top of the Sierra Cabrera from Turre to Gafarillos produced Northern Wheatear and Red-legged Partridge. Almost home, we had a fly-by Hoopoe. From today’s ‘garden list’, we added Great Tit and Bee-eater. 37 species, of which four were new for Carol, highlighted in bold. A successful and enjoyable few hours in excellent company.
Kevin
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| Sometimes you see more than one! |
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