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    Mallorca 2023

    Thanks ever so much for ringing me Mike and giving directions. I can see 5 Ring Ouzel now in the bushes. 2 came down to drink for 2 minutes giving good views, even sliding down the plastic sheeting of the pool edge and trying to scramble back up which was great to watch. Several Song Thrush...
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    Mallorca 2023

    Bon Dia, Buenos Dias. I'm in Randa and looking for the Ring Ouzel. Anyone good at directions? I'm in the car park next to the church and Cellar Bar Randa. Where do I go from here? Cheers, Ian
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    Mallorca 2023

    Photos now attached.
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    Mallorca 2023

    A quick visit late p.m to Albufera and a Plover showed well; I would love it to be the Pacific Golden Plover (which I've not seen before, and is probably many miles away) but something tells me it's a Grey Plover switching to winter plumage. Also a Black Swan which surprised me a little. I'll...
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    Mallorca 2023

    Stopped off at S'Illot 3 lagoons on the off chance there may be something interesting. Quite close to the parked car, a Warbler was giving a good long blast that sounded a bit like a Reed Warbler with a bit of Sedge Warbler thrown in; it had to be Moustached Warbler. Eventually it appeared...
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    Mallorca 2023

    Yesterday morning at Sa Roca Hide 1 the scrape was already full of waders including about 15 Glossy Ibis, when 2 flocks of birds arrived almost together; about 35 Shoveller and 35 Glossy Ibis. As I left the visitor centre 3 hours later, and walked over and past the bridge, I heard an unusual...
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    Mallorca 2023

    We did the Ternelles tour today. For those considering doing it: there is a little car park for about 6 cars about 10 mins walk before the main gate, but the road is very narrow in parts, tour takes about 5 hours, no cost but needs to be booked online, you need to stick together, total height...
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    Mallorca 2023

    Absolutely Blue Rock Thrush Martin, I should have checked my post before posting. Sorry. Just seen another BLUE Rock Thrush at Mortitx.
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    Mallorca 2023

    Late start today so decided on Fisherman's Walk which is close to Pollença. Saw a nice Blackcap, Crossbill and 2 Firecrest close together in Cala Sant Vicenç woods which was a nice start. Not much until the top when an Eleonora's Falcon suddenly appeared from behind the cliff very close. Then...
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    Mallorca 2023

    A non birding day as Dolores wanted to go for a little drive around. When I asked 'Where to'? the reply was Mirador de El Colomer. Hhmm, Ok, I said. Parked up and out from nowhere an Eleonora's Falcon. Then a Peregrine, then a Hobby, close up. Finally found the Blue Rock Thrush too. Lots of...
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    Mallorca 2023

    Highlights of the day for me were Kevin and I getting a great view of a Bluethroat facing us and the sun as we walked from our parked cars at the Dep to the viewing platform, in the hedge on the RHS. The field next to the path on the LHS was full of birds including about 10 Yellow Wagtail. A...
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    Mallorca 2023

    Thanks Mike for a great report of a memorable day raptor watching. Great company, a good laugh, and a feast of birds. Perfect weather too. And you more or less promised a Honey Buzzard, and you delivered! Fantastic 😊. Dolores has just promised she'll make a Tortilla for us all on our next meet...
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    Mallorca 2023

    Fantastic Mike. But can you not 'pause' the migration until I get to Mallorca on 30 Sept? 😀 I feel like I'm missing out.
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    Mallorca 2023

    Hola. Is there a proper path from the beach at Son Baulo that follows the lagoon inland, along the south east side of the lagoon? The attached map shows a path but I couldn't find it on my last trip. On my last visit from the Necropolis, I crossed the Torrente and followed a good path on the...
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    Mallorca 2023

    Thanks for the clear instructions Derban; this place is now on my list for my next visit in just over 3 weeks. Btw, the 2 attached photos of the RV Darter are fantastic.
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    Mallorca 2023

    Nice photos Derban. I'm now inspired to go to this Passage 5. Not sure where it is though. Any chance of what3words or a pin drop on map? Cheers, Ian
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    Mallorca 2023

    Thanks for the link Joakim. I'll be booking a slot for my next visit in a few weeks.
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    Mallorca 2023

    Ref: recent posts about Ternelles Valley, near Pollença. (Vultures etc). I emailed Mallorca Nature Tours and they have just emailed me back with an attached brochure of their guided tours which looks very interesting, however there is no mention of any guided tour to Ternelles Valley. So it...
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    Mallorca 2023

    Hi Joakim. Ref: '..... migration times' in Mallorca. I bought a fantastic book at Albufera reserve called 'Birds of Mallorca, by Rebassa, Manchado, Torrens, Oriola. It gives all the information you need and will save you countless hours researching, not to mention all the wasted time and fuel...
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    Mallorca 2023

    Hi Matthew, maybe I was just lucky on my last visit 4 weeks ago as I got to several Eleanor's Falcon in a few places. My favourite viewing spot was at the edge of Cala San Vincenç wood. (the mountain side) in the open area right next to the Republican monument (the start of Fisherman's walk). I...
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    Mallorca 2023

    This brought a smile to my face. Hope it does to you too.🤞
  22. I

    Mallorca 2023

    You surely are, but maybe Bamber was a better spellur 😀
  23. I

    Mallorca 2023

    (As Phil Akers says too) I saw a few on my last 2 walks from Son Real near the Islet (that holds a few Shag and Cormorant) and in the Necropolis area, normally in-between or near the very small bushes on the beach edge.
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    Mallorca 2023

    Cuber Res worth another visit? YES! Flat circular walk, stunning scenery, Cirl Bunting, Moltoni's Warbler etc. My last 3 visits have been productive; too productive as there were so many raptors flying around and I didn't recognise them all, 28 in one view alone. Traffic (and cyclists) - beat it...
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    Mallorca 2023

    You were right Mike! ORNITHOLOGY adjective relating to or denoting birds of a large order distinguished by having feet that are adapted for perching, including all songbirds. noun a passerine bird; a perching bird.
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