JULY 2013. Notable sightings in Extremadura

Kentish Plover (Charasdrius alexandrinus). By Sergio Mayordomo.

Annotated list of the most interesting records in Extremadura in July 2015. Compiled by  Sergio Mayordomo. Translated by Martin Kelsey.

- Greylag Goose: One on the River Jerte at Plasencia (CC) on 08/07 (Montaña Domínguez) and 11/07 (J. Prieta). At Los Canchales reservoir (BA) one seen on 21/07 (César Clemente, Manolo García del Rey and Sergio Mayordomo) and 28/07 (Paco Bernáldez and Paco Macías). Birds of domestic origin cannot be ruled-out.
- Egyptian Goose: A pair with six young at Charca de Morantes (BA) on 14/07 (Francisco Lopo).
- Common Shelduck: Three adults, four juveniles and ten ducklings at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 26/07 (S. Mayordomo).
- Garganey: A pair at Galisteo lagoon (CC) on 08/07 (Javier Prieta). A male at the large lagoon at La Albuera (BA) on 13/07 (Juan Carlos Paniagua).
- Red-crested Pochard: At the large lagoon at La Albuera (BA) two pairs seen on 06/07 (José Miguel Mirasierra, J. C. Paniagua and Miguel Mirasierra) and one pair on 10/07 (Sergio Pérez Gil). At the La Atalaya pool, Aldea del Cano (CC), three were seen on 21/07 (C. Clemente, M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo) and on 23/07 (S. Pérez Gil).
- Ferruginous Duck: At the La Atalaya pool, Aldea del Cano (CC), four present on 21/07 (C. Clemente, M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo) and three on 23/07 (S. Pérez Gil). Two seen on a pool at La Trebolosa, Madrigalejo (CC), on 27/07 (Martin Kelsey).
- Tufted Duck: Two males and a female at the large lagoon of La Albuera (BA) on 10/07 (S. Pérez Gil). At the pool at La Atalaya, Aldea del Cano (CC), two males seen on 13/07, 14/07 (Jesús Solana) and 21/07 (C. Clemente, M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo).
- Great Crested Grebe: Large gathering of 465 birds at Sierra Brava reservoir, Zorita (CC), on 27/07 (M. Kelsey).
- Squacco Heron: One at Galisteo lagoon (CC) on 09/07 (S. Mayordomo). At Esparragalejo pool (BA) one seen on 21/07 (C. Clemente, M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo) and 30/07 (Elvira del Viejo). Two at mouth of River Aljucén, Mérida (BA), on 21/07 (C. Clemente, M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo). Six at La Albuera, Mérida (BA), on 25/07 (Ángel Luis Sánchez).

- Presumed hybrid Little x Western Reef Egret: One at Charco Salado, Casatejada (CC), on 16/07 (Javier Briz, S. Mayordomo -photo- and Vicente Risco).
- Sacred ibis: One at Guijo pool, Valverde de Mérida (BA), on 13/07 (Fergus Crystal).
- Eurasian Spoonbill: Post-breeding gatherings: At Charco Salado, Casatejada (CC), 52 seen on 16/07 (J. Briz, S. Mayordomo and V. Risco), 63 on 17/07 and 59 on 26/07 (S. Mayordomo). 20 at Portaje reservoir (CC) on 19/07 (S. Mayordomo). 37 at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) on 21/07 (C. Clemente, M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo).
- Greater Flamingo: An adult at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 26/07 (S. Mayordomo.)

- Turkey Vulture: An adult at Fuente del Maestre (BA) on 04/07 (Angel Sánchez -photo-, M. Rivera and R. Tejeda). It was present at small house outsider the town, unringed and with no tags, and was able to fly perfectly. The owner of the property was feeding it dead rabbits and said that it had been around for a few days.
- Ruppell's Vulture. An inmature at Mirabel (CC) on 28/07 (David Álvarez).
- Goshawk: A female at Cambrocino (CC) on 01/07 (Alberto Pacheco).
- Osprey: One at Salorino (CC) on 15/07 (Helios Dalmau).

- Red-knobbed Coot: One with a neck-collar at the large lagoon at La Albuera (BA) on 06/07 (J. M. Mirasierra, J. C. Paniagua and M. Mirasierra), relocated on 07/07 (J. C. Paniagua), 10/07 (S. Pérez Gil), 11/07 (Antonio Núñez, Francisco Montaño, José Antonio Román and Vanessa de Alba), 18/07 (J. C. Paniagua) and 20/07 (P. Bernáldez and P. Macías). 4º record for Extremadura.
- Kentish Plover: On 26/07 one seen at Charco Salado, Casatejada (CC), and 2 at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) (S. Mayordomo).
- Temminck’s Stint: Two at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) on 21/07 (C. Clemente. M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo).
 - Curlew Sandpiper: 12 at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 26/07 (S. Mayordomo). One at pool at Esparragalejo (BA) on 30/07 (E. del Viejo). One at Moheda Alta, Navalvillar de Pela (BA), on 31/07 (M. Kelsey).
- Spotted Redshank: On 26/07 one still in breeding plumage seen at Charco Salado, Casatejada (CC), and another almost completely moulted into winter plumage at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) (S. Mayordomo).
- Wood Sandpiper: Two at rice fields near Palazuelo (BA) on 06/07 (M. Kelsey). At La Albuera (BA) one present between 11/07 and 14/07 (A. Núñez, C. Clemente, Eva Palacios, F. Montaño, J. C. Paniagua, Lorenzo Alcántara, S. Mayordomo and V. de Alba) and two seen on 18/07 (J. C. Paniagua). One at Galisteo lagoon (CC) on 28/07 (S. Mayordomo).
- Black-headed Gull: A nest with two eggs at Villalba de los Barros reservoir (BA) on 14/07 (A. Núñez, C. Clemente, E. Palacios, F. Montaño, S. Mayordomo and V. de Alba).
- Mediterranean Gull: One at Villalba de los Barros reservoir (BA) on 11/07 (José Antonio Álvarez).

- Audouin’s Gull: A juvenile at Ahigal reservoir (CC) on días 22/07 (J. C. Paniagua -photo-), 23/07 (J. C. Paniagua and S. Mayordomo) and 24/07 (Ricardo Montero).
- Yellow-legged Gull: Two seen at Villalba de los Barros reservoir (BA) on 14/07 (A. Núñez, C. Clemente, E. Palacios, F. Montaño, S. Mayordomo and V. de Alba). 22 at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 26/07 (S. Mayordomo). An adult at Puente Viejo, Badajoz, on 31/07 (J. C. Paniagua).

- Whiskered Tern: At the large lagoon at La Albuera (BA) two seen on 07/07 (J. C. Paniagua) and 10/07 (S. Pérez Gil); on 14/07 four seen entering possible nest sites in rushes (A. Núñez, C. Clemente, E. Palacios, F. Montaño, L. Alcántara, S. Mayordomo and V. de Alba) ando n 18/07 breeding confirmed with fledged young seen (J. C. Paniagua -photo-). Still present on 20/07 (P. Bernáldez and P. Macías).
- Black Tern: Two in winter plumage at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 26/07 (S. Mayordomo).
- White-rumped Swift: Up to four seen on Sierra de la Culebra, Alange (BA), between 03/07 and 14/07 (A. Núñez, C. Clemente, E. Palacios, F. Montaño, J. Solana, L. Alcántara, S. Mayordomo, S. Pérez Gil and V. de Alba). Two at the Sierra de San Pedro (BA/CC) on 12/07 (Ángel Sánchez).
- Little Swift: One at Alange castle (BA) on 01/07 (S. Pérez Gil), 03/07 (J. A. Román) and 11/07 (L. Alcántara).
- Wryneck: A juvenile mistnetted for ringing at River Gargáligas, Rena (BA), on 21/07 (GIA Extremadura).
- Common Redstart: A pair at Cabezabellosa (CC) on 07/07 (R. Montero). Two familias in chestnuts on Sierra de Tentudía (BA) on 19/07 (A. Pacheco).
- Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush: A male at La Mesa, Piornal (CC), on 06/07 (J. Prieta).
- Western Olivaceous Warbler: One at River Guadiana, Mérida (BA), on 03/07 (A. Núñez and J. Solana).
- Red-backed Shrike: At Castañar del Lomo, La Garganta (CC), present on 02/07 (R. Montero) and two females, a male and at least ten juveniles seen on 22/07 (C. Clemente, J. C. Paniagia and S. Mayordomo). Two males at Tornavacas Pass (AV/CC) on 16/07 (L. Alcántara).

FIRST BIRDS ON POST-BREEDING PASSAGE/WINTER VIISTORS
- Ringed Plover: One at Galisteo lagoon (CC) on 28/07 (S. Mayordomo).
- Little Stint: At Esparragalejo pool two seen on 21/07 (C. Clemente, M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo) and five on 30/07 (E. del Viejo). Five at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 26/07 (S. Mayordomo).
- Dunlin: One at the large lagoon at La Albuera (BA) on 13/07 (J. C. Paniagua). One at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 26/07 (S. Mayordomo).
- Ruff: 12 males at rice fields near Palazuelo (BA) on 06/07 (M. Kelsey). A pair at pool at Esparragalejo (BA) on 21/07 (C. Clemente, M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo). A female at Galisteo lagoon (CC) on 25/07 (S. Mayordomo).
- Common Snipe: One at Valdefuentes gravel pits, Galisteo (CC), on 30/07 (C. Clemente and J. Mahillo). One at Vegas Altas (BA) on 31/07 (M. Kelsey).
- Greenshank: One at Galisteo lagoon (CC) on 09/07 (S. Mayordomo). At Charco Salado, Casatejada (CC), two seen on 16/07 (J. Briz, S. Mayordomo and V. Risco) and just one on 17/07 (S. Mayordomo).
- Redshank: One at Alange reservoir (BA) on 12/07 (P. Bernáldez and P. Macías). One at Galisteo reservoir (CC) on 19/07 (S. Mayordomo). Four seen at pool at Esparragalejo (BA) on 21/07 (C. Clemente, M. García del Rey and S. Mayordomo).
- Common Redstart: One at Ahogal (CC) on 30/07 (C. Clemente, J. Mahillo and S. Mayordomo).
- Whinchat: One at Riolobos (CC) on 27/07 (E. Palacios and Miguel Ángel Muñoz).
- Sedge Warbler: Two mistnetted for ringing at Budión stream, Rena (BA), on 21/07 (GIA Extremadura).
- Western Bonelli’s Warbler: Three at La Lapa (BA) on 17/07 (A. Núñez, F. Montaño and V. de Alba). Two seen at Casar de Cáceres (CC) on 03/08 (Antonio Cebrián).