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  1. M

    Mallorca 2024

    Results are in - the Porth Hellick (Isles of Scilly) flycatcher found a couple of weeks ago was a nominate spotted flycatcher (M. striata), confirmed by Prof. Martin Collinson through DNA obtained from a faecal sample. An educational bird nonetheless for those that saw it. The bird certainly...
  2. M

    Mallorca 2024

    Thank you for the excellent photos. Certainly a head scratcher for those in the field. Think some leading Dutch Birders are involved now helping with the ID. It’s been quite amusing on the Scilly Birders WhatsApp Group as they have photographs with ‘VAR’ lines on trying to assess the projection...
  3. M

    Mallorca 2024

    Hi Mike, Both Bird Guides and Rare Bird Alert are putting it out as a possible Med Flycatcher. Even better a poo sample was obtained earlier this am so we will now know one way or the other! Regards Mike
  4. M

    Mallorca 2024

    This bird has just turned up on the Isles of Scilly. Debate going on as to whether a spot or med flycatcher. Picture courtesy of Tim Jones. Any thoughts from the resident experts on Med Fly either way gratefully accepted. More pics available. Ought to add that the IOS has a really good w/e just...
  5. M

    Mallorca 2024

    Collared Practincole for me. Can see the white trailing edge, forked tail and the red-brown underwing.
  6. M

    Mallorca 2024

    Another interesting day in the field starting at Talaia d’Albercutx. A Cinnerous Vulture flew close and below me giving outstanding views. 2 Balearic Warblers were seen along with numerous Black Redstarts, Robins and surprisingly quite a few Song Thrushes. My long shot hope of finding an Alpine...
  7. M

    Mallorca 2024

    Interesting day in north Majorca. Started at the S’Albuferata seeing the Bluethroat in a bush beneath the tower platform. Fairly quiet from the hide though. Moved on to the S’Albufera. Really quiet people wise but great place to be in the calm (almost windless!) and sunny weather. Drake garganey...
  8. M

    Mallorca 2024

    Managed to drive directly from the airport to Bassa de can Guidet. (Thanks Stew). BN grebes were showing well but distantly. I cannot confirm or deny the number of 25 seen a couple of days ago! What with peering thru gaps in the fence line trees, the very strong wind and the birds actively...
  9. M

    Mallorca 2024

    Thanks for the offer. Hopefully Stew’s directions do the business. Mike
  10. M

    Mallorca 2024

    Thank you Stew for the info. Reservoir looks easy to find on Google Maps but close access to the water body itself is clearly another matter then!! Your directions will be invaluable. 🤞for the BNGs. My first Feb. (and winter) visit so quite a few Majorcan ✅ hopefully await!
  11. M

    Mallorca 2024

    Hi, I am ok in finding the site but wasn’t sure on getting access, ie the best place to watch the birds from and whether there are any hides present. Would it be the west, north or east side to view from? Thanks Mike
  12. M

    Mallorca 2024

  13. M

    Mallorca 2024

    Hi, Hope someone can help. Starting a short holiday this Saturday on the island. Would like to call in (as I head to the north of the island) to Bassa de Can Guidet to view the BN grebes. It is a site I have never visited and note from Google Maps that there are roads running round the west...
  14. M

    Mallorca 2023

    Hope not teaching people to suck eggs but FYI for iPhone users the latest software iOS 17.0 identifies most birds, insects, fungi, butterflies, flowers, dragonflies et al from your photos. Use the i button on the bottom of each photo. It seems to work well in the UK although US centric with...
  15. M

    Mallorca 2023

    There you go Ian! Makes note to myself, NEVER get involved in trying to ID birds from grainy photographs! 🤣
  16. M

    Mallorca 2023

    Hard with pictures but could imagine that the cap there is pale blue with a black bandit mask which would indicate an adult male Red-Backed Shrike. However I would phone a friend! Also I think they are a scarce bird on the island. Mike might be able to help on the record status of this species.
  17. M

    Mallorca 2023

    Only mad dogs and English birders go out in the midday sun comes to mind!!!!!
  18. M

    Mallorca 2023

    Having returned to the UK after a throughly enjoyable trip to the island last week, I noticed that 4 lesser flamingos had been seen near Huelva, Andalusia, Spain yesterday. They have been recorded in Italy and mainland Spain before. Confession and guilt time in that I did not check for this...
  19. M

    Mallorca 2023

    Thanks for that Stew. Connected mid am at number 16!! 4 spot starling seen on the roof, nest building.🙂 Another early doors start. The Collared Practincole still at the Depuradora along with 8 Whiskered Tern plus drake garganey and 2 putative drake Ferruginous Duck, (another cracking digishot!!)
  20. M

    Mallorca 2023

    RFI. Really pleased to see the collared pratincole today but no sign of the/any whiskered tern. Today Miguel Castello reported 8 on eBird there this pm. Is/ has the WT been seen from the viewing platform or is there another lsettling tank nearby that I am not aware of? Phil (am) and myself...
  21. M

    Mallorca 2023

    FYI Collared Pratincole ( grim digishot 😬) at the Depuradora 1:40pm today. Then flew hawking insects, returning to one of the five rafts again. No sign of the whiskered tern.
  22. M

    Mallorca 2023

    Arrived on Saturday and the birding excellent as always. Today started early doors at Talaia D’Albercutx. looking for Balearic Warbler. Surprised as 4 Marsh Harrier went north b4 sun up. Nice views of the warbler were followed by 2 Tawny Pipits dropping close by onto the roadside gravel. Tried...
  23. M

    Mallorca 2023

    Looking forward to some birding on the island in a few week’s time. Last year I was fortunate to find 3 slender-billed gulls on the Albufereta. However, apart from putting the finding on this forum, I was unsure how to put the news out. On the Scillies there is a chap called Kris Webb (Spider)...
  24. M

    Mallorca 2023

    Note that 3 laughing dove have been seen and photographed yesterday on Ibiza. (Record on eBird). Have they ever been recorded on Majorca?
  25. M

    Mallorca 2022

    Hi Josep, Thank you for replying. Unfortunately Peter took the pictures and I do not have his contact details. He did put records on eBird for various sites around Majorca during that week. As a very pale wood warbler was seen by others then must assume that was what we saw. Hats off to...
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