Wednesday 21 September 2022

Albufera Busy

First I have to say I am not in the least way bothered about missing Bonellis 🦅 Eagle yesterday at Cap S Vincenc. This is my bogie bird, my nemesis and shall ever be so! 😢🤬👺.

The marsh was hectic today with some good birds. 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 4/5 Wood 🪵 Sandpiper a pr of them allowing photos (later). Kentish & Ringed Plover plus one of the family that has me stumped. This really is annoying because the photo I got ain’t exactly poor. I could recognise the Snipe 👏. 1 Red-Knobbed Coot

Osprey, Marsh Harrier. Gadwall, Pochard & scores of Shelduck plus Teal.  Glossy Ibis, couple Grey Heron. A Purple Heron in flight. c56 Mannfreds (Pretty Flamingo 🤠). Many Little Egret, 1 each Greenshank & Black-winged Stilt. A solitary Stonechat ditto Serin.