African Desert Warbler on Tenerife (2 Viewers)

[wheatearlp]

I received a text from a friend on holiday in Tenerife saying that he had found an African Desert Warbler in dunes south-west of Las Medero. I've no idea how specific that is as directions go as I've never been there.

He hasn't found any info suggesting it has been around for a while, so is assuming he has found it. If anyone has any info to the contrary please post here.

 

[wheatearlp]

Slightly better directions for the warbler, which was still present this morning, are:

South-west of La Medano in western end of dunes between hotel Playa Sur Tenerife and gun emplacement at Petra Maria.

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

I received a text from a friend on holiday in Tenerife saying that he had found an African Desert Warbler in dunes south-west of Las Medero. I've no idea how specific that is as directions go as I've never been there.

He hasn't found any info suggesting it has been around for a while, so is assuming he has found it. If anyone has any info to the contrary please post here.

Ricard at Rare Birds Spain hadn't heard of it before.

 

[wheatearlp]

It was seen yesterday morning but not this morning by my Tenerife correspondent.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Rather put to shame by the photos taken of the Lanzarote bird, please find attached a cropped photo of the El Medano bird; all you can really pick up is the very small size and striking paleness.