Great visit to Guadalhorce, Malaga

Sunday 28 February 2010

No birding for three weeks and now I have had three great visits in five days! Brother-in-law, Chris arrived yesterday afternoon and close friend Ron this morning. Ron and wife had been in Nerja this past week as part of a Scottish Dancing holiday/festival and was returning his car to the airport before joining us until next Friday. Had no choice but to go to Malaga so seemed too good an opportunity to miss; and the weather, whilst cloudy, was just about right. The end result? Another total in excess of 40 species but excluding many of the regulars and some pretty good sightings. Those of you that are familiar with my blogs will know that this can mean only one thing; yes, I did not take a camera. On the other hand, Ron did have his camera so we were able to capture some distant shots of both Booted Eagle and Yellow Wagtail.

Putting boots on at the entrance to the reserve just after 11 o'clock we were greeted by at least three pairs of Monk Parakeet passing overhead whilst, at the same time, becoming aware that the air was awash with hirrundines. The same (of the latter) continued throughout the next three hours; mainly Barn Swallows and House Martins with a handful of Crag Martins and Sand Martins and the occasional Red-rumped Swallow. With the river in almost full flood, other than a single Heron and Cormorant upstream from the motorway bridge there was very little to see other than the above until we reached the main pool and settled into the hide for a good period of observation. However, there was the solitary Cattle Egret waiting patiently for the sight of some real food as the horses in the field adjacent to the road nibbled away at the grass.

Relatively good numbers of duck on the water and a few Coots. Similarly, at least 5 Heron resting and, at any one time, at least 20 Cormorant with a regular passage to and from the water of the latter and about 5 Black-winged Stilts. The ducks were mainly Shoveler but with at least 20 Pochard. The only other ducks recorded were half a dozen Mallard and about the same number of White-headed Duck, the males of the latter now looking very smart when they exposed their beautiful blue beaks.

The surrounding vegetation produced regular sightings of Chifchaff and at least three Blackbirds. In addition, we had views of Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Zitting Cisticola (good to see that these little warblers have survived the recent, and continuing, atrocious weather) and the accompaniment of at least 2 singing Cetti's Warblers. Then the real treat. Whilst watching a distant immature Marsh Harrier Chris happened to ask what the large bird was moving across the back of the lagoon. It turned out to be a light phase Booted Eagle which landed at the top of the "nest box"tree. Hardly had it landed when it was joined on the other side of the tree by another Booted Eagle. As if two raptors in a tree was not enough, along came a magnificent female Peregrine Falcon and took up station at the centre top of the same tree. Could it get any better? It most certainly could. With a Cormorant residing on top of the large feeding pole, we had a Kestrel perched to the left below. Whilst looking at the Kestrel we noticed a third Booted Eagle (he with the yellow wing tag) resting less than ten metres away. So, at that same moment, we had three Booted Eagles, a Peregrine, a Kestrel and a Marsh Harrier all (almost) within the viewfinder at the same time. Marvellous! Even more-so when you consider that at least 2 other Booted Eagles were seen moving around and we were to later see an adult male Marsh Harrier.

Eventually, all this excitement became too much and we walked along the path down to the beach via the narrow sandy track. Once the couple with the two loose black dogs had overtaken us and made themselves comfortable on the sea-watch side of the beach, we were able to concentrate on the shoreline towards the house and hotel. First a couple of White wagtails and the a single Oystercatcher. Again, Chris was first to see the Curlew that was feeding next to the former and then a Kentish Plover. Also in the same small area a Grey Wagtail. Meanwhile, out to see a large flock of Lesser Black-backed Gulls were riding out the swell with, on the shore side of the flock, a good number of Black-headed Gull still in winter plumage. Just as well, as this made the, at least two, Mediterranean Gulls really stand out with their solid black heads, red beaks and clear wings.

Returning towards the main pool, we stopped where the sandy track to the shore met the main track to see what might be about on the rough pasture to the left. It was the track itself that was to present the birds. With deep water in all the pools, a large puddle and its associated margins leas than ten metres away had attracted my first Little Ringed Plover of the year. Then, not two yards away, and a little later probably only two inches to afford excellent comparative studies, a Ringed Plover. Suddenly, the pair of White Wagtail were joined by a flash of yellow. Our first Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) of the year. Now it became really interesting in that within a few minutes we had three "yellow" wagtails in close proximity for a good while. One was definitely a beautiful male Blue-headed Wagtail of the Iberian race, the second an adult winter female but the third with its lighter cheek patch below the eye and not so bright yellow breast pretty much convinced us that this was an adult male of the Central Europe race (flava). No doubt, someone out their will express a professional opinion on the matter. It seems almost incidental to mention the Meadow Pipit that was wandering around the same area whilst we were looking at both plovers and wagtails!

A last look at the main pool as we passed did confirm that all the Little Grebes had not departed with a pair almost below the hide and then it was on to the "Hidden Lagoon" to see what that might hold. Again, lots of feeding Barn Swallows, 3 Moorhen, a couple of Coot, a handful of Pochard, a single White-headed Duck and at least 5 Little Grebe. As Pat would say, we were all "birded out" and ready to go home to replenish the inner man. A super morning with a final tally of 43 species.

Birds seen:
Little Grebe, Cormorant, Cattle Egret, Heron, Shoveler, Mallard, Pochard, White-headed Duck, Booted Eagle, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Moorhen, Coot, Black-winged Stilt, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, Curlew, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Black-headed Gull, Rock Dove, Collared Dove, Monk Parakeet, Sand Martin, Crag Martin, Barn Swallow, Red-rumped Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, White Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail Iberian and Central Europe races), Blackbird, Cetti's Warbler, Zitting Cisticola, Chiffchaff, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, House Sparrow and Spotless Starling.


Photographs (top to bottom) courtesy of Ron Gregory:
Cormorants and Shoveler Cormoran Grande (Phalacrocorax carbo) & Cuchara Comun (Anas clypeata)
Booted Eagle (carrying yellow wing tag) Aguilla Calzada (Hieraaetus pennatus)
Yellow Wagtails (3) Lavandera Boyera (Motacilla flava)
Ringed and Little Ringed Plover Chorlitejo Grande (Charadrius hiaticula) & Chorlitejo Chico (Charaddrius dubius)

Axarquia Bird Group Visit to Fuente de Piedra

Thursday 25 February 2010

A calm, relatively clear if not sunny start to the day with the promise of rain in the afternoon. Not the best of forecasts for this month's visit but, by jove, we got away with it and by the time the real rain arrived we were safely settled into the local venta and enjoying a well-earned menu del dia. There were a couple of very short showers a little earlier after 1 pm but, on both occasions, we were either in the cars on the way to the Laguna Dulce or actually settled in at that venue.

Travelling over with Eric Lyon it was good to see a good turn out of ten keen birders including a first participation by Ian and Sarah Shreeves from Casarabonela. Also present were Gerry Collins, Lesley Laver and Christiane Patterson from far away Salobrena, Patrick Raines and Bryan Stapely who made the mountainous journey from Cannilas Albaida and Ian Kirk from Benelmadena. Indeed, no sooner had we settled in at the Laguna Dulce (see above) than we surprised to see Mick Richardson suddenly appear with his clients whilst undertaking a professional birding tour, having already visited the Guadalhorce in Malaga and Teba with his next stop El Torcal! By the time we all left for home at approaching 4pm, excluding birds seen by individuals on the outward journey, we had recorded no less than 51 species.

On arrival we were greeted by good numbers of feeding Barn Swallows with accompanying House Martins and a few Crag Martins. Within minutes we had also seen Red-rumped Swallow and the a couple of individual Sand Martins. On the flooded filed aside the entrance road a few Coots kept company with the resting Black-headed Gulls whilst across the stream towards the electricity tower could be seen Lapwing. Moving on towards the main pool, we were able to record Shoveler and Moorhen, regular sightings of Stonechats and all accompanied by a screeching handful of House Sparrows.

Out on the main pool were at least 100+ Flamingo and a few Shelduck. The small pool at the back of the remodelled and newly-opened Visitors Centre was, as expected, well represented. Loads of Black-winged Stilt, a few Mallard, a pair of Gadwall and on the far bank and a couple of Common Sandpiper. Trying to locate the Snipe that flew ashore from the small island resulted in finding two more; most strange as the angle of view suggested that they were being incubated by a couple of Black-winged Stilts! (See opposite) At the end of the island a pair of resting Avocet, making a total of 4 for the morning. On the water, mainly Black-headed Gulls and Shoveler and on the far bank towards the village many Spotless Starling, the usual Rock Dove and a single Kestrel resting on a pylon. Meanwhile, on the near side a couple of White Wagtail with the occasional Thekla Lark and Stonechat and a Chiffchaff busy feeding in a tree on the opposite side of the water.

Returning to the car park via a visit to he new Visitors Centre, both Black Redstart and Sardinian Warbler were seen by most, if not all, below the above building with a Little Grebe on the back pool viewed from the lower hide and at least one Blackcap in the trees surrounding the small pool near the gate to the back path.

Travelling on to the hide at the far end of the laguna, both Chaffinch and Linnet were noted feeding in the olive trees plus, again, more Goldfinches. The first 2 Cranes were seen opposite the entrance to the car park but from the viewing platform we were able to pick out in excess of 50 individuals accompanied by a good number of Flamingos. But in both cases numbers were severely depleted; no doubt as a result of the continuing wet weather and high water levels. One small flooded area contained at least 20 Shelduck whilst another was playing host to a large mixed flock of Black-headed and Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Just to their left a flock of Lapwing and up to 5 Jackdaws. Then came the raptors. First a female Marsh Harrier to be followed shortly after by a single male Hen Harrier. Before leaving the viewing area, Blackbird, Sardinian Warbler and Greenfinch were seen in the neighbouring shrubs and bushes whilst overhead I was just in time to see a slim-like song thrush move across, display its trademark white rump and so give me time to focus and record my first Northern Wheatear of the year.

The relatively short journey to Laguna Dulce was not without incident as, at the far end of the laguna, a pair of Raven slowly moved towards the road in front of us and then a perching Southern Grey Shrike immediately in front. Add both Chaffinch and a small flock of Serin plus a large number of Spotless Starlings on the farm roof and we were all ready for whatever was to be seen at the next stop.

The Dulce proved to be a very busy site. At least 25 Flamingo on the far side and a very wide range of duck on the water plus more Coot. First Shoveler then a couple of Mallard quickly followed by a pair of Gadwall. More searching picked up both White-headed Duck (6) and 3 Pintail. Continuing a close study of the duck in between the rise and fall of the waves (and this a site which is usually dry from one year to the next!), first a single Great Crested Grebe quickly followed by at least 4 Teal and then a couple of Wigeon. With the more-than-hint of rain to come we made our way back to Fuente for our menu del dia with all but Eric and I seeing another pair of Cranes on the back road - but no Sone Curlew on this occasion.

A very enjoyable and profitable morning which, I trust, will set the standard for the rest of the year. Next month we will be on the Zafarraya circuit meeting at Puente don Manuel at 9.30 on Thursday 18 March and, come April, we hope to make a visit to the mountains above Loja, led by Mick Richardson. As usual, more information will be published on the website (www.birdingaxarquia.weebly.com) and emails sent to all as reminders.

Birds seen: Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Flamingo, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, White-headed Duck, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Kestrel, Crane, Moorhen, Coot, Black-winged Stilt, Avocet, Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, Rock Dove, Collared Dove, Thekla Lark, Sand Martin, Crag Martin, Barn Swallow, Red-rumped Swallow, House Martin, White Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Southern Grey Shrike, Black Redstart, Stonechat, Wheatear, Blackbird, Blackcap, Sardinian Warbler, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Serin, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, House Sparrow, Spotless Starling, Jackdaw and Raven.



Photographs (from top):
Departing Flamingos (Flamenco Comun) Phoenicopterus roseus
Avocet (Avoceta Comun) Recurvirostra avosetta
Snipe (Agachadiza Comun) Gallinago gallinago resting below Black-winged Stilts
Black-winged Stilt (Ciguenuela Comun) Himantopus himantopus
Flamingo (Flamenco Comun) Phoenicopterus roseus

The Zafarraya Circuit

Back now in "Birding Mode" and my friend Ron out from England for two weeks. This week he is based in Nerja was part of a Scottish Dance group and yesterday, Wednesday, we met up with three of his dancing friends to take a birding tour of the mountains including Zafarray, Alhama de Granada and El Robledal. Axarquia Birding Group participants will be well familiar with the route we travelled and sites visited. The sun was shining; it had the promise of a warm, dry day and so we arranged to meet up at Puente don Manuel so that they could all climb aboard my X-trail.

Leaving home, I was greeted by a Hoopoe on top of an electricity pylon in Los Romanes and, not to be outdone, a House Martin on the return drive up from the now very full Lake Vinuela. Not long and we had seen Collared Dove and Spotless Starling as we made our way up to the old railway track and then the birds appeared thick and fast. Lots of Choughs calling as they moved arround their favoured cliff with a solitary Kestrel and then the first of many Black Wheatear. A Barn Swallow made a brief appearance quickly followed by the resident Crag Martins and the first Red-rumped Swallow of the year. Stonechats, Black Redstarts and Blackird before we passed through the old tunnel to be greeted by a beautiful pair of Rock Bunting resting on the track immediately in front of us. Finally, a couple of Sardinian Warblers and a very small charm of Goldfinch before the beauty of the day to date, a magnificent female Peregrine Falcon flying overhead. And just when we were about to give up all hope, we finally found a beautiful male Blue Rock Thrush sunning himself on the rocky hillside.

Next it was on to the "muck heap" (which is once more gradually taking shape!) to record Thekla Lark, a few Linnets amongst the Goldfinches and a Meadow Pipit. A single Mistle Thrush flew over and we were joined by the resident House Sparrows.

Heading on through the woods we saw no magpies so took the long way round to Alhama de Granada. These arable fields quickly produced a good number of Calandra Lark plus a couple of Skylark and about a dozen or so Corn Bunting in addition to more Thekla Larks. Barn Swallows were feeding over the flooded fields and more and more White Wagtails were to be seen. Then, without warning, a couple of Red-legged Partridge before we joined the main road into Alhama and on to the the small lake (pantaneta).

What a good spot this turned out to be. On the water a small number of Little Grebe, Pochard and Coot and in the neighbouring trees Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Great and Blue Tit and Blackcap. A visit to the neighbouring small spinney produced a lovely view of a pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers plus Short-toed Treecreeper and Wood Pigeon. In the nearby stream, a young Cormorant rested for the whole period we were present whilst nearby came the loud call of a Cetti's Warbler and a Song Thrush was disturbed by a close-passing Collared Dove.

On the way back to the Alhambra itself to have a menu del dia and show our guests the beauty of the gorge, a quick stop and walk down the fist part of the gorge path with its raging brown torrent produced both a Grey Wagtail and a small party of Serin. As was to be expected, the rocks on the side of the gorge in the town were full of Rock Doves and Jackdaw.

The visit to El Robledal was rather a disappointment until we realised, after checking watches, that it was almost 5.30 and we were running, probably, about two hours late! However, we did see at least 5 individual Jays and, as we were departing, a Green Woodpecker.

All in all then, a lovely full day with two short of 50 birds seen, if I include my two local birds up in Los Romanes. Hopefully, our visitors will have enjoyed themselves and want to return another time. Finally, as to be expected, Ron received a text message from his wife as we came down the mountain towards Puente to ask where he was. After all, dinner was at 7.30 pm and it was already approaching 6.40! (Not that I think any of us could have eaten anything else for hours following the huge menu in Alhama.) For me? I had to wait a further five minutes before I, too, received the telephone call from Jenny enquiring as to my whereabouts, etc!

Birds seen: Little Grebe, Cormorant, Pochard, Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Coot, Red-legged Partridge, Rock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Hoopoe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Calandra Lark, Thekla Lark, Skylark, Grey Wagtail, White wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Crag Martin, Barn Swallow, Red-rumped Swallow, House Martin, Black Redstart, Stonechat, Black Wheatear, Blue Rock Thrush, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Sardinian Warbler, Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Short-toed Treecreeper, Chaffinch, Serin, Goldfinch, Linnet, House Sparrow, Corn Bunting, Rock Bunting, Spotless Starling, Chough, Jay and Jackdaw.

Photos (from top to bottom):
Rock Bunting (Escribano Montesino) Emberiza cia
Thekla Lark (Cogujada Montesina) Galerida theklae
Blue Rock Thrush (Roquero Solitario) Monticola solitarius
Black Wheatear (Collalba Negra) Oenanthe leucura
Calandra Lark (Calandria Comun) Melanocorypha calandra
Cormorant (Cormoran Grande) Phalacrocorax carbo
Pochard (Porron Europeo) Aytha ferina

Back in Spain!

At last, back in sunny Spain where the sun shines on hot, dry days and you only get the very occasional light shower to dampen down the dust. The sun shines from a perfectly clear blue sky, there is hardly a hint of a breeze and you never feel cold! Well, that's the theory anyway. The reality is, as you all know, somewhat different.

However, today the sun was shining and it actually felt reasonably warm so, with Jenny off to the market I paid a visit to the Rio Velez in Torre del Mar to see what might be about. Well, there was certainly plenty of water about! Although the water levels had obviously dropped from their peak, it was still a raging brown mass thundering down below the road bridge and stretching from bank to bank. No feeding ground here then so no birds apart from the Rock Doves (Feral Pigeons) sheltering below the aforesaid bridge.

More bank exposed once I reached the pumping station but hardly productive of any goodness; a mixture of sand and dumped mud, not to mention the debris that had been washed down on past weeks. However, the White wagtails were obviously finding something. A walk to the shore exposed other new sites. Rather than a pool at the river mouth, the river was now gushing straight out to sea and had, in the process, created a 50 metre shingle bank. Upon this bank were at least 80+ Mediterranean Gulls and about the same number of Black-headed Gulls. A few Lesser Black-backed Gulls drifted around and eventually I did spot a single feeding Sandwich Tern diving for its lunch about 100 metres off shore.

On the edge of the former river basin, a handful of Black-headed and a single Mediterranean Gull plus 7 Sanderlings, later to be joined by another 6 that had been disturbed on the beach by an uncontrolled dog. Again, more White Wagtails and a single Little Egret. A pair of Mallards had taken off as I walked to the beach listening to the high-pitched song of a Cetti's Warbler but at least 2 Cormorants were left behind to entertain me.

Walking back via the "growing" fields, the House Sparrows were as busy as usual plus a pair of male Blackbirds and a small flock of Serin. Not to be outdone, a "swarm" (never mind charm) of Goldfinch flew in to feed on the grassy ground cover. At the side a single Cattle Egret and the n a couple of Crested Lark.

Finally, a quick loo upstream of the old bridge revealed a single grey wagtail and a feeding Chiffchaff. So, watching a disappearing handful of Spotless Starlings, we set off back to the mountain onl to be greeted jsut before Trapiche of my first Barn Swallow of the year as it flew across in front of us. The mountain track then offered up a number of Thekla Lark and a couple of Chaffinches. Not a bad way to end the morning and get me back into birding mode. Roll on next week with visits to the mountains and the Axarquia Bird Group's scheduled visit to Fuente de Piedra for a ,possible, last look at the Cranes for this winter. All we need now is some dry weather. Any bets?

Birds seen: Cormorant, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Mallard, Sanderling, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Black-headed Gull, Sandwich Tern, Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon), Crested Lark, Thekla Lark, Grey Wagtail, White Wagtail, Barn Swallow, Blackbird, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Serin, Goldfinch, House Sparrow and Spotless Starling.

Back from the Caribbean - but no Pirates!

Sunday 14 February

Now back in Stamford, Lincolnshire - for all of three hours - and trying to stay awake until a more normal bed time! Lots of strange and wonderful birds including Bananaquit and the local Bullfinch which seemed to change colour with each island visited!

Should be back in Spain on Wednesday evening so looking forward to meeting up with everyone once again. Next Axarquia Bird Group visit is on Thursday 25 February when we, once again, explore up the mountain and try and locate Eric and Pat's Golden Eagles - with or without harrying Peregrines.

Lovely to return home and catch up on all the emails re birding and, especially, see Eric's contribution to the blog. Many thanks Eric.

Bob Wright

Golden Eagle again ...

Over the last few days there hasn't been the opportunity to do much birding but Pat and I have undertaken some long walks in the Sierra Almijara with fantastic scenery and our first Dunnock of the winter. Also water levels at Rio Velez are reducing a little to show a few small mud banks sufficient for a lone (and thin) Bar-tailed Godwit and a couple of Ringed Plover. However, yesterday we set out to do the round of Zaffaraya, El Robledal and the small reservoir at Alhama de Granada mainly because the slow walking with frequent stops for birdwatching is all our Border terrier is up to these days. And it was a great day too with over 50 bird species seen and at least one large animal!

Walking along the railway track at Zaffaraya we soon saw the usual Black Wheatear, Black Redstart and Stonechat but I was surprised to see a Wren amongst the rocks near the car park. But no Crag Martins - presumably still down on the front at Torre. We soon had a pair of Chough soaring and tumbling around the crag and the first of several Blue Rock Thrush and Rock Bunting. Then what had caused a flurry of 10 Chough at the top of the crag? - a Golden Eagle soared around gaining height and moving across towards Maroma. It was again a second winter bird and probably the same one we had such good views of at Sedella earlier in January.

Continuing through the tunnel, I recalled last years visit by the Axarquia Bird Club and seeing the Eagle mobbed by a Pergrine and thought that hadn't happened this time! A few minutes later the Eagle was back just higher than the crag and being chased by a Peregrine that, flapping wings like mad, gained height and performed a classic stoop at tremendous speed which the Golden Eagle rolled to avoid and continued on his way.

The 'fields' alongside the track leading to El Robledal held so many birds that we had difficulty getting away to start our walk. There was several Mistle Thrush and Jay flying around and the first of three Southern Grey Shrike seen in the day. And on a small tree a dark form Booted Eagle perched until slowly flapping away. At a favourite stop, we saw small flocks of Calandra Lark, mixed finches and Corn Bunting with a few Thekla Lark and pairs of Rock Bunting.

In the woods we saw the usual woodland birds - all the tits (including Crested), Short-toed Treecreeper, Nuthatch(which are everywhere and their calls make them easy to find), Great-spotted Woodpeckerand Jay - and above the trees the only Crag Martin of the day. Amidst the oak woodland there was a loose flock of large thrushes which we never saw more than a glimpse or shadow but from their call thought they were Mistle Thrush - but 15+? It was here that I had a good view of an adult wild boar ploughing through the undergrowth and off up the hill.

Back at the car park we chanced on a group of 6 Woodlark which allowed us to get within a few yards - fantastic little birds. And again, all the fields leading to the pond at Alhama contained flocks of finches and larks. This time with clearly 20+ Fieldfare and a brief sighting of at least one Cirl Bunting.

The pond had no surprises - certainly not the Ferruginous Duck seen previously -- only Pochard, Little Grebe, Moorhen, Coot and Cormorant together with the Cetti's Warbler and Chiffchaff in front of the hide.

After cerveza and tapas at the excellent bar/hostal a quick wander across the plain of Zaffaraya produced Azure-winged Magpie and lots of Meadow Pipit.

All in all a super days birding.

Birds seen:
Golden Eagle, Booted Eagle, Peregrine, Kestrel, Cormorant, Coot, Moorhen, Little Grebe, Pochard, Black-headed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Red-legged Partridge, Collared Dove, Wood Pigeon, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Short-toed Treecreeper, Southern Grey Shrike, Chough, Azure-winged Magpie, Jay, Spotless Starling, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Blue Rock Thrush, Black Wheatear, Robin, Black Redstart, Wren, Stonechat, Thekla Lark, Calandra Lark, Woodlark, White Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Crag Martin, Cetti's Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Chiffchaff, Firecrest, Greenfinch, Serin, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Crested Tit, House Sparrow, Corn Bunting, Rock Bunting, Cirl Bunting.