I revisited the site I went to on Sunday at Vilamoura from the arched gate, and although I was there early the theme was more of lots of joggers and barky dogs and as a result I feel I lucked out a little on the birds. However, there was still plenty of activity, including at least
4 Nightingales, which I assume must have arrived since Sunday as I heard none then. More
Crested Lark, Corn Bunting, Serin and
Zitting Cisticola dominated the scrubby field edges and
Sardinian Warblers held territory wherever possible. There were 2 very vocal
Quail in the fields of course remaining unsighted. I walked as far as the hide which bordered the golf course, the pool itself held 1
2 Pochard, 2 Little Grebe a
Coot and a
Moorhen, with the Coot trying very hard to drown one of the Little Grebes and to reduce the wildfowl even further. A couple of
Barn Swallows were hawking and a Reed Warbler,
Cetti's Warbler,
Chiffchaff and some
Black-headed Weavers were in the reed edges. The return walk offered similar birds , in addition
3 Grey Herons flew over as did 12
Yellow-legged Gulls, a
Kestrel and
Buzzard and 2 White Stork nests were showing 4 birds. A
Green Woodpecker was calling, but again didn't show but a
Great-spotted Woodpecker was on view. I stopped a while at a patch of dense wood and scrub, I was sure I heard the call of a Short-toed Treecreeper, but it did not call again and I saw no movement. I did find a single
Turtle Dove, preening itself high in a tree. Again back for breakfast.
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| Cetti's Warbler |
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| Pool from the hide |
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| Black-headed Weaver |
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| Sardinian Warbler |
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| White Stork |
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