A journal marked by records of prey and lots of family groups of birds, Stonechats, Linnets, White Storks … Among the most remarcable records, highlight a by the rarity of this species in Burgos and its degree of threat in the whole of Spain and this is none other than the iconic Bonelli’s Eagle.
So along with this, during the five-hour drive a total of 10 species of raptors, from Griffon Vultures abundant and resident throughout the all year to Merlin, summer visitor.
We started the day with one of the most characteristic species of the valley at this season, Red-backed Shrike, while in the meadows, Thrushes, Starlings, Pipits and Wagtails, among the forest areas …. singing Warblers, Wood Pigeon, Woodpeckers. The villages attract various birds, because that they find shelter and food.
Griffon Vultures and Swifts are the protagonists in the canyons, while the Buntings, Chats and Finches are the most abundant on the plateaux.
We visited the colonies of White Stork, with some chicks of this year about to fly, others can already be seen accompanying their parents in nearby meadows.
The high water level continued existence in the Ebro reservoir prevents the settlement of the birds, and so we all season low records of species in this area.
Like other days, the recorded data will be part of the information to send to the development of the Atlas of Breeding Birds of Spain.
A total of 60 species, many of them first observation for these intrepid British birders.
Bird List
Gadwall
Mallard
Great Crested Grebe
White Stork
Black Kite
Egyptian Vulture
Griffon Vulture
Montagu’s Harrier
Saparrowhawk
Common Buzzard
Booted Eagle
Bonelli’s Eagle
Common Kestrel
Hobby
Yellow-legged Gull
Rock Dove
Common Wood Pigeon
Common Cuckoo
Common Swift
Iberian Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Skylark
Barn Swallow
House Martin
Tree Pipit
Yellow Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
White Wagtail
Dipper
Wren
Dunnock
European Robin
Black Redstart
Common Redstart
Whinchat
Common Stonechat
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Whitethroat
Blackcap
Iberian Chiffchaff
Spotted Flycatcher
Short-toed Treecreeper
Golden Oriol
Red-backed Shrike
Jay
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Raven
Spotless Starling
House Sparrow
Common Chaffinch
Serin
Goldfinch
Linnet
Bullfinch
Yellowhammer
Cirl Bunting
Corn Bunting
Thank you very much to Susan, Gilli, Philip and Tony for your interest in the birds of Burgos
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