List of the most interesting sightings sent to the GOCE forum during January 2013. Compiled by Sergio Mayordomo. The surveying team at Vegas Altas (ECVA) consisted of: Luis Lozano, Juan Pablo Prieto, Fernando Yuste, César Clemente, Ángel Sánchez, Ángel Luis Sánchez, Miguel Ángel Romo, Joaquín Fernández, Benigno Cienfuegos, Domingo Rivera, Javier Prieta, Manuel Gómez Calzado, Domingo Jiménez, Marcelino Cardalliaguet and Sergio Mayordomo.
Greylag goose: 18,828 counted at Vegas Altas on 14/01 (ECVA). 2946 at the embalse de Valdecañas (CC) on 15/01 (Javier Prieta).
Bean goose: A first winter in the ricefields of Moheda Alta, Navalvillar de Pela (BA), on 04/01 (César Clemente, Pepe Guisado, Pilar Goñi and Sergio Mayordomo). At the embalse del Borbollón (CC) one was found in december and seen on 17/01 (C. Clemente and Javier Mahillo) and 23/01 (José Guerra and Marc Gálvez).
Pink-footed Goose: Still at the embalse de Valdecañas (CC) one was seen in november and also on 15/01 (J. Prieta) and 20/01 (Martin Kelsey).
White-fronted Goose: On 08/01 one was seen at Vegas Altas (BA) (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez) and another at the embalse de Los Canchales (BA) (Francisco Montaño, Joaquín Vázquez and José Delgado). 9 at the embalse de Valdecañas (CC) on 15/01 (J. Prieta). In Lugar Nuevo, Peraleda de la Mata (CC), 3 were seen on 26/01 (S. Mayordomo) and at least one on 27/01 (José Portillo).
Canada goose: One was found in november at Lagunas de Torremejía (BA) and seen between 06/01 and 27/01 (Jesús Solana, José Gómez Aparicio, J. Guerra, F. Yuste, Luis Salguero and M. Gálvez).
Egyptian goose: 2 at the embalse del Salor, Cáceres, on 01/01 (M. Cardalliaguet) and 02/01 (F. J. Caballero). 2 at the embalse de Lancho, Arroyo de la Luz (CC), on 05/01 (Carlos Fernández). El 12/01 2 were seen at the embalses de Ruecas y de Cubilar, Logrosán (BA) (C. Clemente, J. Guerra y M. Gálvez). 22 at the embalse de La Serena (BA) on 22/01 (D. Rivera and R. A. Rubio). 2 at the embalse de Orellana (BA) on 24/01 (Ángel Sánchez, Ángel Luis Sánchez and Domingo Rivera).
Ruddy shelduck: 5 at the balsa de Moheda Alta, Navalvillar de Pela (BA), on 15/01 (Dave Gosney).
Common shelduck: At the embalse de Sierra Brava, Zorita (CC), 9 were seen on 04/01 (C. Clemente, P. Guisado, P. Goñi and S. Mayordomo) and 12/01 (Antonio Calvo, C. Clemente, Eva Palacios, J. Prieta, J. Guerra, M. Gálvez and S. Mayordomo), 7 on 08/01 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez) and 20/01 (M. Kelsey). One was at the embalse de Los Canchales (BA) on 06/01 (Francisco Lopo), 08/01 (F. Montaño, J. Vázquez and J. Delgado) and 18/01 (Sergio Pérez Gil). On 14/01 2 were seen at the lagunas de Torremejía (BA) (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez) and one in the ricefields of Santa Amalia (BA) (C. Clemente and Fernando Yuste). At the embalse de Valdecañas (CC) 3 were seen on 15/01 (J. Prieta) and 2 on 26/01 (S. Mayordomo). A female was at the embalse de Portaje (CC) on 17/01 (S. Mayordomo). 3 in the ricefields of Riolobos (CC) on 20/01 (J. Prieta) and 26/01 (C. Clemente and J. Mahillo).
Red-crested pochard : One at the embalse de Sierra Brava (CC) on 12/01 (E. Palacios and J. Prieta). One at the embalse de Alange (BA) on 13/01 (J. Solana). 20 at the embalse de Orellana (BA) on 24/01 (Á. Sánchez, Á. L. Sánchez and D. Rivera). 2 individuals at the embalse de Los Molinos-Hornachos (BA) on 27/01 (L. Alcántara). 10 at the embalse del Zújar (BA) on 28/01 (L. Lozano).
Common pochard: 1324 at the embalse de Orellana (BA) on 24/01 (Á. Sánchez, Á. L. Sánchez, D. Rivera).
Ferruginous duck: At the charca de La Atalaya, Aldea del Cano (CC), a male was seen on 08/01 (Manolo Iglesias), and a female on 14/01 (John Muddeman) and 5 birds on 19/01 (M. Cardalliaguet).
Tufted duck: Major sightings: 99 at the charca de Brozas (CC) on 05/01 (C. Fernández). 52 at the Charco Salado, Casatejada (CC), on 20/01 (Dave Langlois, Javier Briz, Manolo García del Rey, M. Kelsey and Sammy Langlois). 212 at the embalse de Orellana (BA) on 24/01 (Á. Sánchez, Á. L. Sánchez, D. Rivera).
Common quail: One at Alange (BA) on 09/01 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez). One at Fuente del Maestre (BA) on 30/01 (Á. Sánchez).
Ring-necked pheasant: A male between Mérida and Hornachos (BA) on 27/01 (Á. Sánchez).
Black-necked grebe: One at the embalse de Arrocampo (CC) on 20/01 (D. Langlois, J. Briz, M. García del Rey and S. Langlois). At the embalse de Orellana (BA), 5 on 24/01 (Á. Sánchez, Á. L. Sánchez and D. Rivera) and 27 on 29/01 (J. A. Barquero).
Leach's storm petrel: One was found dead in Miajadas (CC) on 21/01 (Víctor Manuel Quintana). First sighting for Extremadura.
Great bittern: At the embalse de Arrocampo (CC) one was seen on 02/01 (Ángel Rabanal), 14/01 (J. Muddeman) and 26/01 (Emilio Pérez-Balsalobre, J. Briz and M. García del Rey), and one heard on 29/01 (R. Montero). In the gravel pit of Valdefuentes, Galisteo (CC), one was seen on 26/01 (C. Clemente and J. Mahillo) and 28/01 (S. Mayordomo).
Little bittern: At the embalse de Arrocampo (CC) 3 were seen on 01/01 (M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo) and at least 4 on 13/01 (C. Clemente, E. Palacios, J. Guerra, M. Gálvez, M. Á. Muñoz and S. Mayordomo). From the Puente Viejo in Badajoz (BA) 3 were seen on 06/01 and 21/01 (Juan Carlos Paniagua), more on 27/01 (J. C. Paniagua) and 2 on 28/01 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez). On ewas at the river Guadiana in Mérida (BA) on 10/01 (S. Pérez Gil). A femal at the gravel pit of Valdefuentes, Galisteo (CC), on 28/01 (S. Mayordomo). On 29/01 one was seen at the river Guadiana, Valverde de Mérida (BA) (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez), and one at a farm pond at Jerez de los Caballeros (BA) (F. Montaño).
Night heron: In the river Guadiana in Badajoz one was seen on 06/01 (J. C. Paniagua), 5 on 12/01 (Ángel T. Mejías, Iván Sánchez and Juan Carlos Salgado), one on 21/01 and 2 on 27/01 (J. C. Paniagua). At the river Guadiana in Mérida (BA) 2 were seen on 10/01 (J. Solana) and one on 15/01 (S. Pérez Gil). 15 were seen flying over the river Ruecas (BA) on 13/01 (J. Muddeman). One at the river Jerte in Plasencia (CC) on 21/01 (R. Montero) and 26/01 (J. Prieta).
Great white egret: Roosts: 15 at the embalse de Sierra Brava, Zorita (CC), on 07/01 (Maribel Jiménez and Pep Tapia), 28 at the river Zújar (BA) on 13/01 (Juan Pablo Prieto) and 20 at the embalse de Arrocampo (CC) on 17/01 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez).
Purple heron: An adult at the embalse de Arrocampo (CC) on 01/01 (M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo).
Glossy ibis. One at Palazuelo (BA) on 14/01 (J. P. Prieto and M. Cardalliaguet).
Black stork: One at the canal de Las Dehesas, Logrosán (CC), on 04/01 (C. Clemente, P. Guisado, P. Goñi and S. Mayordomo). One in the river Tiétar in Monfragüe (CC) on 17/01 (Alberto Puente) and 24/01 (M. García del Rey). On 23/01 one was seen at Zorita (CC) (F. Yuste) and another in Toril (CC) (M. García del Rey). On 24/01 2 were seen at the embalse de Orellana (BA) (Á. Sánchez, Á. L. Sánchez and D. Rivera) and 5 in Oliva de Plasencia (CC) (S. Mayordomo). 2 in Casatejada (CC) on 29/01 (R. Montero). One in Toril (CC) on 30/01 (Ó. Díaz). One in the river Tiétar, La Vera (CC), on 31/01 (P. Gómez).
Black kite: One at Almendralejo (BA) on 15/01 (J. C. Salgado). One at the dehesa boyal de Alía (CC) on 21/01 (Jaime Cerezo, Jorge Ángel Herrera and Juan Pablo Jiménez).
Red kite: Regional census: 7200 birds in 35 roosts (Ángel Sánchez and DGMN-Junta de Extremadura).
White-tailed eagle: One seen in flight in december was at Monroy (CC) on 08/01 (Ashley Saunders).
Egyptian vulture: A maximum of 49 birds in their wintering place in the centre of Caceres province (Ángel Rodríguez and Manuela Rodríguez). One at Sierra Carija, Mérida (BA), on 14/01 (Miguel Ángel Romo). One at Portaje (CC) on 17/01 (S. Mayordomo). On 20/01 2 were seen at Acehuche (CC) (A. Puente de la Rosa and Fernando Díez) and one in Sierra de Fuentes (CC) (Felipe Holgado).
Pallid harrier: The male found near Madrigalejo in december was seen throughout the month (A. Mirat, Carlos Villaverde, Chema Traverso, C. Clemente, E. Palacios, J. Prieta, J. Gómez Aparicio, J. Guerra, J. Morena, J. A. Fimia, Lola Huerta, Mariano Martínez, M. Jiménez, M. Gálvez, M. Kelsey, Ó. Llama, P. Tapia, P. Guisado, P. Goñi, S. Mayordomo and S. Fletcher).
Goshawk: One at La Graganta (CC) on 06/01 (Rafael Vicente). A female at Campo Lugar (CC) on 13/01 (A. Calvo and J. Muddeman). One in Vegas de Coria (CC) on 21/01 (Alberto Pacheco). One at la Rivera del Bronco, Santibáñez el Bajo (CC), on 30/01 (C. Clemente and J. Mahillo).
Booted eagle: A pale morph at Montijo(BA) on 03/01 (José Luis Bautista). Another pale morph at Medellín (BA) on 15/01 (Javier Conejero). One at Plasencia (CC) on 16/01 (Alberto Salvador). A pale morph in Mérida (BA) on 20/01 (J. Solana). 2 between La Zarza and Villagonzalo (BA) on 26/01 (J. Guerra, J. Portillo, M. Gálvez and María José Valencia).
Osprey: One in la balsa de Cerro Alto, Saucedilla (CC), on 20/01 (D. Langlois, J. Briz, M. García del Rey and S. Langlois). One at the embalse de Gabriel y Galán (CC) on 28/01 (Jesús Montero).
Lesser kestrel: A male in Plasencia (CC) on 10/01 (Sociedad Zoológica de Extremadura). One in Madrigalejo (CC) on 14/01 (Á. L. Sánchez, Benigno Cienfuegos and D. Rivera). A male at Palomas (BA) on 27/01 and another in Mérida on 31/01 (Á. Sánchez).
Lanner falcon: A first winter in Plasencia (CC) on 03/01 (R. Montero and S. Mayordomo).
Eurasian coot: 2155 birds at the embalse de Orellana (BA) on 24/01 (Á. Sánchez, Á. L. Sánchez, D. Rivera).
Black-winged stilt: 1835 during a census in Vegas Altas on 14/01 (ECVA).
Common avocet: 11 at Palazuelo (BA) on 14/01 (J. P. Prieto and M. Cardalliaguet). Four in the lagunas de La Albuera (BA) on 22/01 (F. Montaño and J. Vázquez).
Little ringed plover: 38 during a census in the region of Vegas Altas (BA-CC) on 14/01 (ECVA).
Kentish plover: At the embalse de Los Canchales (BA) 4 were seen on 08/01 (F. Montaño, J. Vázquez and J. Delgado) and 2 on18/01 (S. Pérez Gil). 38 during a census in the region of Vegas Altas (BA-CC) on 14/01 (ECVA). 33 at the embalse Valdecañas (CC) on 15/01 (J. Prieta). 30 at Santa Amalia (BA) on 22/01 (M. Kelsey).
Grey plover: One at Palazuelo (BA) on 22/01 (M. Kelsey).
Little stint: 65 in the region of Vegas Altas (BA-CC) on 14/01 (ECVA).
Temmincks stint: One at the embalse de Portaje (CC) on 17/01 (S. Mayordomo).
Dunlin: 3037 counted during a census in the region of Vegas Altas (BA-CC) on 14/01 (ECVA).
Ruff: In the region of Vegas Altas (BA-CC) during a census 269 on14/01 (ECVA).
Jack snipe: 2 in the lagunas de Torremejía (BA) on 13/01 (J. Gómez Aparicio). 6 at Santa Amalia (BA) on 14/01 (Joaquín Fernández).
Eurasian curlew: In Galisteo (CC) 5 were seen on 02/01 (J. Prieta and S. Mayordomo), 7 on 23/01 (R. Montero) and 18 on 26/01 (J. Prieta). One at the ricefields of Guadiana del Caudillo (BA) on 04/01 (J. L. Bautista and Pablo Herrador). One at Vega del Haza, Malpartida de Plasencia (CC), on 13/01 (Ó. Llama). On 14/01 one was seen at a gravel pit at Atalaya, Aldea del Cano (CC) (J. Muddeman) and another at the embalse de Los Canchales (BA) (J. Solana).
Spotted redshank: On 14/01 4 were at Hernán Cortés (BA) (J. Prieta and S. Mayordomo) and one between Rena (BA) and Miajadas (CC) (Á. Sánchez). One at Palazuelo (BA) on 22/01 (M. Kelsey).
Wood sandpiper: In the ricefields of Palazuelo (BA) 3 were seen on 14/01 (J. P. Prieto and M. Cardalliaguet) and one on 22/01 (M. Kelsey).
Common redshank: 84 counted in the region of Vegas Altas (BA-CC) on 14/01 (ECVA).
Mediterranean gull: One at the embalse de Alange (BA) on 27/01 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez).
Common gull: From the Puente Viejo in Badajoz a first winter was seen on 04/01, 06/01 and 27/01 (J. C. Paniagua -photo-).
Yellow-legged gull: At the embalse de Valdecañas (CC) s2 were seen on15/01 (J. Prieta) and one on 26/01 (S. Mayordomo).
Little gull: A first winter in the lagunas de La Albuera (BA) on 21/01 (J. Vázquez).
Stock dove: 25 in Monroy (CC) on 12/01 (J. Muddeman). 6 at the river Alagón in Montehermoso (CC) on 15/01 (C. Cemente and J. Mahillo). 35 at Cerro Alto, Saucedilla (CC) on 20/01 (D. Langlois, J. Briz, M. García del Rey and S. Langlois). In the ricefields of Riolobos (CC) 7 were seen on 20/01 (J. Prieta ) and about 80 on 30/01 (S. Mayordomo). In Galisteo (CC) 168 on 26/01 (J. Prieta), 6 on28/01 and about 300 on 30/01 (S. Mayordomo).
Wood pigeon: A roost of more than 12,000 near the embalse de Brovales, Jerez de los Caballeros (BA) on 29/01 (F. Montaño).
Rose-ringed parakeet: One at Fuente Fría, in the city of Cáceres, on 04/01 (J. Solana).
Monk parakeet: 3 in the parque del Príncipe, Cáceres, on 01/01 (J. Solana).
Long-eared owl: One at Las Cansinas, Monfragüe (CC), on 15/01 (S. Mayordomo). One at Arrocampo (CC) on 17/01 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez).
Short-eared owl: In Madrigalejo (CC) one was seen on 08/01 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez) and 11/01 (J. Muddeman), and at least 2 on 12/01 (A. Mirat, J. M. Traverso, J. Prieta, J. Guerra, J. Morena, J. A. Fimia, M. Gálvez and Ó. Llama).
Pallid swift: In Alange (BA) 2 were seen on 11/01 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez), and one on 23/01 (J. Solana) and 26/01 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez).
Wryneck: 2 on the riverwalk in Plasencia (CC) on 04/01 (R. Montero). One at Cornalvo (BA) on 26/01 (S. Pérez Gil). One at Arrocampo (CC) on 29/01 (R. Montero).
Yellow wagtail: One at the embalse de Arrocampo (CC) on 14/01 (J. Muddeman).
White wagtail: Subespecie M. a. yarrellii: One at the river Ruecas, Madrigalejo (CC), on 03/01 (M. Jiménez and P. Tapia). One entering a roost near the tunnel of Miravete (CC) on 07/01 (M. Gálvez). One in the ricefields of Riolobos (CC) on 17/01 (S. Mayordomo). One in Medellín (BA) on 20/01 (Blanca Arenaz and Manuel Rodríguez). 3 entering the roost at the puerta del Sol de Plasencia (CC) on 24/01 (J. Prieta). One at Rincón del Caya, Badajoz, on 27/01 (J. C. Paniagua). One in Hernán Cortés (BA) on 29/01 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez).
Alpine accentor: One at the castillo de Alange (BA) on 03/01 (J. Guerra and M. Martínez).
Fieldfare: Some seen at Villanueva de la Vera CC) on 23/01 (P. Gómez). 3 seen on the belt of a hunter at Puebla de Sancho Pérez (BA) on 28/01 (F. Montaño).
Goldcrest: In La Garganta (CC) one was seen on 06/01 (R. Vicente) and 13/01 (C. Clemente, E. Palacios, J. Guerra, M. Gálvez, M. Á. Muñoz and S. Mayordomo). One at Zorita (CC) on 11/01 (J. Muddeman). 2 at Las Cansinas, Monfragüe (CC), on 15/01 (S. Mayordomo). 2 in Cornalvo (BA) on 26/01 (S. Pérez Gil). 2 at Las Hurdes on 29/01 (A. Pacheco).
Bearded reedling: One was heard at the embalse de Arrocampo (CC) on 29/01 (R. Montero).
Woodchat shrike: One at Casatejada (CC) on 26/01 (D. Langlois and S. Langlois). One in Cáceres on 30/01 (Á. Sánchez).
Brambling: 5 at the river Ruecas, Madrigalejo (CC), on 03/01 (M. Jiménez and P. Tapia). Various sightings in Cabrero (CC) on 11/01 (J. Prieta). 4 at La Albuera (BA) on 22/01 (F. Montaño and J. Vázquez). More then 50 at the gravel pit at Valdefuentes, Galisteo (CC), on 28/01 (S. Mayordomo).
Crossbill: In La Garganta (CC) 2 were seen on 05/01 (R. Montero) and 6 on 13/01 (C. Clemente, E. Palacios, J. Guerra, M. Gálvez, M. Á. Muñoz and S. Mayordomo).
Bullfinch: One at Montehermoso (CC) on 04/01 (J. Mahillo). 2 at La Garganta (CC) on 06/01 (R. Vicente). One in Monfragüe (CC) on 07/01 (David Gámez). 3 at the Huerto del Ojaranzo, Monfragüe (CC), on 11/01 (S. Mayordomo). 2 in the dehesa boyal de Casas del Castañar (CC) on 29/01 (J. Prieta). A male at Valcorchero, Plasencia (CC), on 31/01 (S. Mayordomo).
Yellowhammer: One at La Garganta (CC) on 06/01 (R. Vicente).
FIRST SPRING ARRIVALS
Great spotted cuckoo: One at Los Cerralbos, Trujillo (CC), on 02/01 (M. Kelsey).
Barn swallow: One at the embalse de Arrocampo (CC) on 13/01 (C. Clemente, E. Palacios, J. Guerra, M. Gálvez, M. Á. Muñoz and S. Mayordomo). One at the arroyo Guarranque, Alburquerque (BA), on 16/01 (Godfried Schreur). On 20/01 3 were seen at the embalse de La Anguila, Serrejón (CC), (M. García del Rey) and one in Mérida (BA) (J. Solana).
Red-rumped swallow: One at Alange (BA) on 21/01 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez). 2 in Aliseda (CC) on 26/01 (Rafael Parra).
House martin: 2 on 03/01 (J. Guerra and M. Martínez) and 5 on 09/01 (J. Solana, J. Guerra and M. Gálvez). 2 in Mérida (BA) on 10/01 (S. Pérez Gil). 9 at Montehermoso (CC) on 11/01 (J. Mahillo). 2 in Zorita (CC) on 12/01 (J. Muddeman).
