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  1. Torchepot

    Birding in Alicante Province

    Been following his progress with some concern - considering his earliest arrival at El Hondo was September the 1st in 2013 - if I remember rightly! No idea why he's so late this year - just hoping he's in good health. At his current rate of progress he should make it before Christmas at least...
  2. Torchepot

    Birding in Alicante Province

    Some good birds in the last few days including Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Black-winged Kite and the first returning Spotted Eagle. See here www.finesystem.co.uk/birdwatchingcostablanca/sightings.html Last winter there were two adult Spotted Eagles with white plastic rings (causing a lot of...
  3. Torchepot

    Birding in Alicante Province

    A trickle of migrants already, swallow, house and sand martin arrived in the last week or so (first house Martin on Jan 24th) The hordes of crag martins that have been ever present through the winter have largely disappeared. Moustached warblers have started singing and some of the black-necked...
  4. Torchepot

    Birding in Alicante Province

    Hi Paul Although most birders out here refer to the site as the Santa Agueda platforms I believe it's actually called Aula de Naturaleza, Catral. It's at the end of the road leading from Ermita Santa Agueda, Catral. If you have access to Google Earth both should come up with a search. It's...
  5. Torchepot

    Birding in Alicante Province

    Vistabella road hides have been flooded out since the record rainfall in December, there's a little less water now and I'll check later this week to see if they're accessible again. The fields to the South of the road have been very productive but usually most of the sightings are quite distant...
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