Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus), female. By José Gordillo.A list of the most notable August records sent to the GOCE birdwatching forum. Compiled by Sergio Mayordomo.
- Egyptian Goose: 1 bird at Portaje reservoir(Cáceres) on 11/08 (Eva Palacios and Sergio Mayordomo) and 22/08 (S. Mayordomo). 6 birds at Sierra Brava reservoir(Cáceres) on 26/08 (Ángel Luis Sánchez and B. Cienfuegos).
- Garganey: 1 female at Charco Salado, Casatejada (Cáceres)on 02/08 (E. Palacios and S. Mayordomo) and 2 on 04/08 (Emilio Pérez-Balsalobre and M. García del Rey).
- Little Grebe: 395 birds on Brozas pond (Cáceres) on 17/08 (Carlos Fernández).
- Great Crested Grebe: 1 leucistic bird at Esparragalejo pond Badajoz) on 22/08 (Ángel Sánchez).
- Greater Flamingo: 1 adult at Arrocampo reservoir(Cáceres) on 23/08 (Javier Prieta)
- Glossy Ibis: 1 lame bird still at Cerro Alto, Saucedilla (Cáceres) on
06/08 (Manuel García del Rey), 17/08 (Hugo Sánchez), 28/08 (Jaime Collado) and
30/08 (Javier Briz and Vicente Risco).
- Spoonbill: Flocks at Charco Salado, Casatejada (Cáceres): 57 on 02/08 (E. Palacios and S. Mayordomo), 45 on 07/08 (M. García del Rey), 58 on 09/08 (S. Mayordomo) and 16/08 (J. Prieta and S. Mayordomo), 113 on 20/08, biggest flock ever recorded in the province of Cáceres (César Clemente and Javier Mahíllo), 63 on 21/08 (S. Mayordomo) and 61 on 25/08 (E. Palacios and S. Mayordomo) 33 birds at Portaje reservoir(Cáceres) on 11/08 (E. Palacios and S. Mayordomo). 70 at Los Canchales reservoir (Badajoz) on 13/08 (Francisco Lopo). Thirty seven birds at El Ancho, Arroyo de la Luz (Cáceres), on 18/08 (Carlos Fernández) and 61 on 28/08 (S. Mayordomo).
- Squacco Heron: 1 bird at Esparragalejo pond (Badajoz) on 08/08 and another
at Galisteo lake(Cáceres) on 29/08 (J. Prieta).
- Purple Heron: 1 adult at Valdefuentes gravel pit, Galisteo (Cáceres), and 1 juvenile on 05/08 (Juan Carlos Paniagua, J. Prieta and S. Mayordomo), plus 1 on 13/08 (S. Mayordomo), 21/08 (C. Clemente) and 31/08 (S. Mayordomo). Another bird at Portaje reservoir(Cáceres) on 05/08 and 22/08 (S. Mayordomo). One bird at Arroyo Valdesegura, Jarilla (Cáceres), on 07/08 (S. Mayordomo). One bird
at Valdeobispo lake(Cáceres) on 08/08 (C. Clemente). One bird at Santa Amalia rice fields (Badajoz) on 27/08 (Fernando Yuste).
- Black Stork: 18 at River Matachel (Badajoz) on 31/08 (Roberto Sánchez).
- Osprey: 1 bird at Portaje reservoir(Cáceres) on 22/08 (S. Mayordomo) and 2 at Arrocampo reservoir(Cáceres) on 23/08 (J. Prieta).
- Rüppell's Vulture: 1 subadult at Serradilla (Cáceres)on 05/08 (David Álvarez,
Ismael Izquierdo and Iván Álvarez).
- Spanish Imperial Eagle: 1 adult at Sierra de Santa Bárbara, Plasencia (Cáceres), on 17/08 (Julián Martín Garde).
- Montagu's Harrier: dark morph birds (melanistic): 1 juvenile at Guijo de
Coria (Cáceres) on 04/08 (E. Palacios and S. Mayordomo), 1 at Sierra de Fuentes
(Cáceres) on 15/08 and another at Torrequemada (Cáceres) on 27/08 (S. Mayordomo).
- Lesser Kestrel: 368 birds counted at a roost in La Vera on 03/08 and
483 on 24/08 (J. Prieta) and an estimated 1000 birds in mid August(Pedro Gómez). At least 2950 birds at a roost in central Badajoz and an estimate of 3500-4000 on 30/08 (Á. Sánchez and 15 collaborators of DEMA and Junta de Extremadura).
- Crane: 1 bird still at Gabriel and Galán reservoir(Cáceres) on 01/08 (A. Pacheco).
- Purple Swamphen: 1 bird at Charco Salado, Casatejada (Cáceres), on 02/08 (E.
Palacios, J. Briz, S. Mayordomo and V. Risco).
- Kentish Plover: 2 birds at Santa Amalia rice fields(Badajoz) on 28/08 (Fernando Yuste).
- Spotted Redshank: present all month at Charco Salado, Casatejada (Cáceres), peaking at 15 birds on 26/08 (E. Palacios and S. Mayordomo). 3 birds at Salor reservoir(Cáceres) on 12/08 and 2 at Ayuela reservoir, Casas de Don Antonio (Cáceres), on 19/08 (C. Fernández). 2 birds at Talaván reservoir (Cáceres) on 21/08 (S. Mayordomo). Another 2 at Salor reservoir(Cáceres) on 23/08 (C. Fernández). 1 bird at Laguna Grande de La Albuera (Badajoz) on 31/08 (J. C. Paniagua).
Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), winter plumage, Esparragalejo (Badajoz), 22.08.11 (by Ángel Sánchez).- Wood Sandpiper: present all month at Charco Salado, Casatejada (Cáceres), peaking at 8 birds on 16/08 (J. Prieta and S. Mayordomo). Two juveniles at Cerro Alto, Saucedilla (Cáceres), on 06/08 (M. García del Rey) and 1 on 29/08 (E. Palacios and Miguel Ángel Muñoz). One bird at Galisteo lake on 07/08 and 2 on 20/08 (S. Mayordomo). One bird at Salor reservoir(Cáceres) 19/08 (C. Fernández and S. Mayordomo) and 27/08 (S. Mayordomo) and 5 birds on 28/08 (Steve Fletcher). Three birds at Ayuela reservoir, Casas de Don Antonio (Cáceres), on 19/08 (C. Fernández). In the ricefields of Galisteo a maximum of 10 birds on 26/08 (S. Mayordomo). Two birds at Esparragalejo pond(Badajoz) on 21/08 (Á. L. Sánchez). Seven birds at Santa Amalia rice fields(Badajoz) on 31/08 (F. Yuste).
- Curlew Sandpiper: 2 birds at Lagunas de La Albuera (Badajoz) on 02/08
(Antonio Núñez). One bird at Talaván reservoir(Cáceres) on 14/08 (S. Mayordomo). Six birds at Esparragalejo pond (Badajoz) on 21/08 (Á. L. Sánchez). Three birds at Salor reservoir(Cáceres) on 25/08 (C. Fernández), 2 on 27/08 and 1 on
28/08 (S. Mayordomo).
- Temminck's Stint: 1 bird at Salor reservoir(Cáceres) on 28/08 (S. Fletcher).
- Yellow-Legged Gull: 42 birds Valdecañas reservoir(Cáceres) on 23/08 (J. Prieta).
- Whiskered Tern: 2 birds at Esparragalejo pond(Badajoz) on 21/08 (Á. L. Sánchez).
- Nightjar: 1 bird churring at Malpartida de Plasencia (Cáceres) on 09/08 (Godfried Schreur).
- Red-Backed Shrike: 7 juvs seen at Puerto de Tornavacas (Cáceres-Ávila), 3 on the Cáceres side, on 19/08 (B. Molina and J. Prieta) and 3 juvs on the Cáceres side on 30/08 (J. Prieta).
- Raven: roost with 300 birds at Tentudía (Badajoz) on 21/08 (A. Pacheco).
- Sand Martin: over 6000 birds at Puente de Palmas, Badajoz, on 30/08 (J. C. Paniagua).
- Iberian Chiffchaff: 1 bird at River Jerte, Plasencia (Cáceres), on 28/08 (J.
Prieta).
- Savi's Warbler: 1 bird at Arroyo Rivillas, Badajoz, on 30/08 (J. C. Paniagua).
- Sedge Warbler: 1 bird at Valdefuentes gravel pit, Galisteo (Cáceres), on 13/08 and 31/08 (S. Mayordomo).
- Yellow Wagtail: 90 birds at Galisteo lake(Cáceres) on 23/08, including the subspecies M. f. thunbergii (S. Mayordomo).
FIRST POST-BREEDING DISPERSAL RECORDS
- Pochard: 1 at Gabriel and Galán reservoir(Cáceres) on 01/08 (A.Pacheco). 6 birds at Aldea del Cano pond(Cáceres) on 12/08 (C. Fernández). 6 birds at Arrocampo reservoir(Cáceres) on 23/08 (J. Prieta).
- Black-Necked Grebe: 1 bird at Esparragalejo pond (Badajoz) on 22/08
(Á. Sánchez) and 2 at Valdecañas reservoir(Cáceres) on 23/08 (J. Prieta).
- Avocet: 7 birds at Esparragalejo pond (Badajoz) on 08/08 (Á. L.Sánchez). One bird at Salor reservoir (Cáceres), on 12/08 and 10 on 25/08 (C. Fernández). 18 birds at Ayuela reservoir (Cáceres) on 19/08 (C. Fernández). One bird at Valdecañas reservoir (Cáceres) on 23/08 (J. Prieta).
Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), summer plumage, Esparragalejo pond (Badajoz), 23-08-11 (by Ángel Sánchez).- Grey Plover: One bird at Esparragalejo pond(Badajoz) on 23/08 (Á. Sánchez and Á. L. Sánchez) and another at la Laguna Grande de La Albuera (Badajoz) on 31/08
(J. C. Paniagua).
- Curlew: 2 birds at Valdecañas reservoir(Cáceres) on 23/08 (J.Prieta).
- Black Tern: 2 birds at Charco Salado, Casatejada (Cáceres), on 21/08 and 1
bird at Portaje reservoir(Cáceres) on 22/08 (S. Mayordomo). 4 birds at La Haba pond (Badajoz) on 28/08 (Juan Pablo Prieto).
- Wryneck: 1 bird at Tornavacas (Cáceres) on 19/08 (Blas Molina and J. Prieta).
- Garden Warbler: 2 birds at Las Mestas (Cáceres) on 15/08 (Francis Martín)
and another 2 at Tentudía (Badajoz) on 21/08 (A. Pacheco).
- Pied Flycatcher: 3 birds at Piornal (Cáceres), on 10/08 and 5 on 17/08 (J.
Prieta). One bird at Tornavacas (Cáceres) on 19/08 (B. Molina and J. Prieta). First seen in low-lying areas on 27/08 at Plasencia (J. Prieta) and at Casas de Belvís on 29/08 (J. Briz).
- Bluethroat: 1 female at Galisteo (Cáceres) on 31/08 (S. Mayordomo).
- Redstart: 1 young male on 13/08 at Mirandilla (Badajoz) (José Ledo). One male at Vicente de Alcántara (Badajoz) on 18/08 and a female on 20/08 (José Gordillo).
- Whinchat: 1 bird at Cáceres on 29/08 (S. Mayordomo) and 3 at Puerto de Tornavacas (Cáceres) on 30/08 (J. Prieta).
- Tree Pipit: 1 bird at Piornal (Cáceres) on 10/08 and several on 17/08 (J.
Prieta).
- Tawny Pipit: 1 bird at Cáceres on 25/08 and 30/08 (S. Mayordomo) and 2 birds at Guijo de Coria (Cáceres) on 29/08 (J. Prieta).
LINGERING SUMMER VISITORS
- Little Tern: 7 juvs and 1 adult at Esparragalejo pond (Badajoz) on
21/08 (Á. L. Sánchez). 2 juvs and 1 adult at Talaván reservoir(Cáceres) on
22/08 and 2 birds at Salor reservoir(Cáceres) on 25/08 (C. Fernández).
- Gull-Billed Tern: 1 bird at Los Arenales (Cáceres) on 18/08 (C. Fernández),
another at Salor reservoir(Cáceres) on 19/08 (S. Mayordomo) and 1 adult and 1 juv at Esparragalejo pond(Badajoz) on 22/08 (Á. Sánchez).
- Swift: 20 birds at Arrocampo reservoir (Cáceres) on 23/08 (J.Prieta).
