January 13, 2025

Salgados lagoon over the week.

 An average of 50 bird species a visit with a week total of 76 species for 5 visits

To be early before the boardwalkers gives more opportunity for calling Waterrail, Cetti`s Warbler and maybe a Little Owl. Cormorants and Glossy Ibis fly in also early at the place wakes up slow.

During the week, away from the boardwalk near and around the viewing hide there was more Marsh Harriers than birdwatchers and the reserve was peaceful with afind your own birds scenario

By 10am it starts to warm up and Caspain Terns are about , the Marsh Harriers are up and also Booted Eagles come by, with 2 pale phase most days

Open Grasslands surrounding the lagoon are good to watch  for flocks of Waxbill, Serin, Linnet , Greenfinch, Meadow Pipts , Bluethroat, lots of Chiffchaff and of coarse Moorhens

The Iberian Grey Shrike with a fly over Booted Eagle was my highlight of the week at the Rocky field near the Ruin. The Rocky fields was good for Red legged Partridge , Hoopoe, Black Redstart, Crested Lark and Spottless Starling.

Caspian Tern

Iberian Magpie


Granada Hare


Cormorants

Hoopoe

Zitting Cistacola