- Egyptian
Goose: At Brovales reservoir, Jerez de los Caballeros (BA), three seen on
02/10, 07/10 (Francisco Montaño) and 27/10 (Genaro González). At Morante reservoir, Badajoz
- Garganey: A
young bird at Moral reservoir, Santos de Maimona (BA), on 08/10 (F. Montaño).
- Red-crested
Pochard: At Portaje reservoir (CC) a female seen on 04/10 (Sergio
Mayordomo) and two females on 20/10 (Javier Prieta). At La Atalaya , Aldea del Cano
(CC), six birds present on 05/10 (César Clemente and S.
Mayordomo ) and three on 29/10 (Marc Gálvez).
- Ferruginous
Duck: Six present at Torrealba lagoon, Torremocha (CC), on 05/10 (C.
Clemente and S. Mayordomo). A pair at the Los Calles pool, Toril (CC), on 16/10
(J. Prieta). At La Atalaya ,
Aldea del Cano (CC), four seen on 28/10 (Alberto Puente de la Rosa ) with a male remaining
on 29/10 (M. Gálvez).
- Quail: One at Casas
de Hitos, Navalvillar de Pela (BA), on 03/10 (Martin Kelsey). One heard at
Charco Salado, Casatejada (CC), on 13/10 (Carlos Moreno, Natalia Franco, Óscar
Llama, Rafael Vicente and Yasmina Annicharicco). Two at Cubilar reservoir, Logrosán (CC), on 27/10 (J.
Cerezo, J. Á. Herrera and N. Baeza).
- Great
Cormorant: 827 counted at Alange reservoir (BA) on 20/10 (J. Guerra). 250 birds
at the roost at Gabriel y Galán (CC) on 28/10 (J. Prieta).
- Great
Bittern: One at Arrocampo (CC) on 09/10 (S. Mayordomo).
- Squacco
Heron: On Guadiana River where it passes through Badajoz
- Presumed
hybrid Little x Western Reef Egret: One at the heron roost at Arrocampo on
09/10 (S. Mayordomo).
- Great
Egret: At last 24 entering the heron roost at Arrocampo (CC) on 09/10 (S.
Mayordomo) and 16/10 (J. Prieta).
- Glossy
Ibis: Observations at Galisteo lagoon (CC) of between one and 14 birds from
02/10 to 31/10 (Alberto Pacheco, Carlos Martín, C. Clemente, Javier Mahillo, J.
Prieta, Jenny Viskens, Luis Miguel Parejo, Michel Viskens, Miguel Ángel Muñoz,
Ricardo Montero, Keneth Sánchez and S. Mayordomo); the group of 14 was seen on 08/10
(R. Montero). On 09/10 at least ten entered the roost at Valdeobispo lagoon
(CC) (J. Prieta). One at Arrocampo (CC) on 09/10 (S. Mayordomo). One at rice
fields at El Batán (CC) on 20/10 (J. Prieta and R. Montero). Seven on rice
fields at Santa Amalia (BA) on 30/10 (Fernando Yuste).
- Spoonbill:
Post-breeding flocks: At Galisteo lagoon (CC) 20 seen on 02/10 (J. Prieta) and
05/10 (R. Montero), and between 40 to 50 on 06/10 (A. Pacheco). At Portaje
reservoir 34 birds seen on 04/10 and 20 on 18/10 (S. Mayordomo). At
Los Canchales reservoir (BA) 20 seen on 06/10 (Dolores Huerta, F. Lopo, José
Guerra, M. Gálvez and Mariano Martínez) and on 12/10 (Antonia Cangas, Elvira
del Viejo, F. Lopo, José Gómez Aparicio, J. Guerra, Lucas Gómez and M. Gálvez).
At Brovales reservoir (BA), 27 birds on
11/10 (G. González). 33 flying over Azud del Guadiana, Badajoz
- Black Kite: One at
Charco Salado, Casatejada (CC), on 13/10 (C. Moreno, N. Franco, Ó. Llama, R.
Vicente and Y. Annicharicco).
- Black
Vulture: 97 birds, 31 perched and 66 in flight, at the Mérida refuse dump (J. A.
Román).
Goshawk: One seen in Las Hurdes (CC) on 03/10 (A. Pacheco). At Alía (CC) one
seen on 05/10 and another on 06/10 (J. Á. Herrera and N. Baeza). One
at Valverde de Mérida (BA) on 20/10 (J. Guerra and Silvia Domínguez). One at Cubilar reservoir, Logrosán (CC),
on 27/10 (J. Cerezo, J. Á. Herrera and N. Baeza).
- Osprey:
One at Jerte reservoir (CC) and another nearby, along the N-110 road, on 01/10
(J. Prieta). At Los Canchales reservoir (BA), one seen on 02/10 (Ada Kouri and
Carlos González), 03/10 (C. González and Fernando Díez) and 06/10 (D. Huerta,
J. Guerra, M. Gálvez and M. Martínez). One at Alange reservoir (BA) on 08/10 (J. Guerra and
M. Gálvez). One present at Arroyoconejos reservoir, Llerena (BA), on 12/10
(Miguel Corvillo). On Guadiana River
where it passes through Badajoz N. Baeza ) and 30/10 (Juan Pablo Prieto). One
at Gabriel y Galán reservoir (CC) on 28/10 (C. Clemente, J. Montero, J. Prieta
and S. Mayordomo ).
- Common
Coot: More than 1,000 at Orellana reservoir (BA) on 16/10 (Á. Sánchez).
- Black-winged
Stilt: More than 700 present on rice fields at Santa Amalia (BA) on 30/10
(F. Yuste).
-
Avocet: One at Alange reservoir (BA) on 01/10 (J. A. Román). One at
Brovales reservoir (BA) on 02/10 (F. Montaño). Eight at the large lagoon at La Albuera (BA) on 28/10
(Godfried Schreur).
- Stone
Curlew: Roost with 150 birds at Montijo (BA) on 21/10 (P. Herrador). Roost
with 100 birds at Mirandilla (BA) on 27/10 (Á. Sánchez).
- Kentish
Plover: In the rice fields between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) 14
seen on 05/10 (J. Muddeman), 56 on 17/10 and 35 on 23/10 (M. Kelsey).
- Red
Knot: At the large lagoon at La
Albuera (BA) one still present on 03/10 (F. Montaño), on
12/10 three were seen (J. Mazón and J. C. Paniagua -photo-), four on
13/10 (Paco Macías) and two on 21/10 (F. Montaño, J. Vázquez and J. C.
Paniagua).
- Temminck´s
Stint: One at Salor reservoir, Cáceres, on 27/10 (Antonio Ceballos).
- Curlew
Sandpiper: One at the large lagoon at La Albuera (BA) on 12/10 (J. Mazón and J. C.
Paniagua). Three at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) on 13/10 (José Ángel Sánchez).
One at Alange reservoir (BA) on 16/10 (J. Guerra). One at Morante reservoir, Badajoz
- Spotted
Redshank: At the large lagoon at La Albuera (BA) four seen on 03/10 (F. Montaño) and
04/10 (J. A. Román), three on 21/10 (F. Montaño, J. Vázquez and J. C. Paniagua)
and one on 23/10 (A. Vega, F. Montaño and J. Guerra). On the rice fields
between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) 50 seen on 03/10 (M. Kelsey), more
than 35 on 05/10 (J. Muddeman) and eight on 23/10 (M. Kelsey). On 05/10 one
seen at Torrealba lagoon, Torremocha (CC), and three at Sotillo reservoir,
Monroy (CC), (C. Clemente and S. Mayordomo). Two at Morante reservoir, Badajoz
- Marsh
Sandpiper: Two at the large lagoon at La Albuera (BA) on 18/10 (Francisco José Medina) and
one on 20/10 (F. Montaño and J. Vázquez).
- Wood
Sandpiper: One at the rice fields at Riolobos (CC) on 02/10 (J. Prieta). On
the rice fields between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) one on 03/10 (M.
Kelsey), four on 05/10 (J. Muddeman), six on 17/10 and 15 on 23/10 (M. Kelsey).
One at the large lagoon at La
Albuera (BA) on 23/10 (A. Vega, F. Montaño and J. Guerra).
- Yellow-legged
Gull: At Mérida refuse tip (BA) one seen on 07/10 (M. Gálvez), two on 14/10
(J. Guerra and M. Gálvez), one on 16/10 (Á. Sánchez and Ángel Luis Sánchez),
two on 21/10 and six on 24/10 (M. Gálvez). One at Alange reservoir
(BA) on 07/10 (M. Gálvez). Six
seen at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 10/10 (Á. Sánchez, J. Guerrero and M.
Flores).At least four present at Badajoz
- Stock
Dove: 11 at El Batán (CC) on 05/10 (R. Montero). At Galisteo (CC) three
seen on 06/10 (A. Pacheco and S. Mayordomo), 16 on 14/10 and two on 27/10 (R.
Montero). 11 birds at Casatejada (CC) on 27/10 (Javier Briz and Vicente Risco).
- Ring-necked
Parakeet: One in the Plaza de España, Mérida (BA) on 10/10 (J. Guerra and
M. Gálvez).
- Short-eared
Owl: One seen at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) on 12/10 (A. Cangas, E. del
Viejo, J. G. Aparicio, J. Guerra, L. Gómez and M. Gálvez).
- Wryneck:
One at Plasencia (CC) on 17/10 and another at El Batán (CC) on 27/10 (R.
Montero). At Salvatierra de los Barros (BA) one seen on 27/10 and 28/10 (F.
Montaño).
- Iberian
Chiffchaff: On 04/10 one seen at Arrocampo reservoir (CC) (J. Muddeman) and
another at Santa Marta de Magasca (CC) (M. Kelsey). One at Toril (CC) on 16/10
and another at Galisteo (CC) on 31/10 (J. Prieta).
- Woodchat
Shrike: An adult at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) on 10/10 (S. Pérez Gil) and
another adult on Cáceres plains on 20/10 (Carlos Fernández).
- Common
Crossbill: A group at Ladrillar, Las Hurdes (CC), on 03/10, on the border
with Salamanca
FIRST
POST-BREEDING OBSERVATIONS
- Greylag Goose:
On 01/10 a group seen over Plasencia (CC) (Miguel
Ángel Muñoz) and four over Cáceres (GIA-Extremadura). Three birds at Moral
reservoir, Santos de Maimona (BA), on 08/10 (F. Montaño). 49
present at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 10/10 (Á. Sánchez, Javier Guerrero and
Manolo Flores).
- Merlin: On 11/10 one
seen at Malpartida de Plasencia (CC) (Andrés Rodríguez), and another at
Torrefresneda (BA) (J. G. Aparicio), a female at Campo Lugar (CC) and another
at Vegas Altas (BA) (Jesús Porras).
- Golden Plover: One at
Fresnedillas, Oliva de Plasencia (CC), on 26/10 (S. Mayordomo).
- Water
Pipit: Six around the upper plains of the Guadiana
(BA/CC) on 05/10 (J. Muddeman). Two at Jerte reservoir, Casas del Castañar
(CC), on 07/10 (J. Prieta). Two at Galisteo lagoon (CC) in 18/10
(S. Mayordomo).
- Redwing:
At Mérida (BA), one on 14/10 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez) and two on 16/10 (F.
Montaño). Two near Trujillo (CC) on 31/10 (M. Kelsey).
- Goldcrest: One at Vegas de Coria
(CC) on 24/10 (A. Pacheco).
- Common Starling: One
at Arrocampo reservoir (CC) on 10/10 (J. Sánchez and J. L. Bautista). One at
Plasencia (CC) on 15/10 (J. Prieta). Two at Alange (BA) on
16/10 (J. Guerra).
- Bullfinch: Two at Valcorchero,
Plasencia (CC), on 16/10 (S. Mayordomo). Two at Valverde de la Vera (CC) on 18/10 (D.
Langlois). Three at Villanueva de la
Vera (CC) on 31/10 (D. Langlois).
LATE
SUMMER VISITORS
- Black Stork: Post-breeding flocks: 12 at Brovales
reservoir (BA) on 02/10 (F. Montaño). Seven on Canal de Las
Dehesas, Logrosán (CC), on 18/10 (J. A. Román). 14 at Orellana reservoir (BA) on 29/10 (Ángel Sánchez
and Domingo Rivera).
- Honey Buzzard: One between Hornachos
and Campillo de Llerena (BA) on 05/10 (D. Huerta, J. Guerra, M. Gálvez and M.
Martínez).
- Short-toed
Eagle: One at Monfragüe (CC) on 16/10 (Inés García). One near the dam of
Gabriel y Galán (CC) on 25/10 (Jesús Montero). One at El
Carrascalejo (BA) on 26/10 (Jesús Solana).
- Booted Eagle: One at El Batán (CC) on 12/10 (R. Montero). A
pale morph at Talavera la Real
(BA) on 31/10 (J. Guerra).
- Lesser Kestrel: 12 seen at Santa Marta de Magasca (CC) on 04/10 (M.
Kelsey). One at Coria (CC) on 17/10 (Juan José Chaparro). One at Almendralejo
(BA) on 24/10 (J. A. Román).
- Gull-billed Tern: One at
Arrocampo reservoir (CC) on 13/10 (C. Moreno, N. Franco, Ó. Llama, R. Vicente
and Y. Annicharicco).
- Whiskered Tern: A juvenile on the
rice fields between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) on 23/10 (M. Kelsey).
- Scops Owl: One at Plasencia (CC)
on 21/10 (J. Prieta).
- European Nightjar: Two between
Riomalo de Abajo and Casares de Hurdes (CC) on 03/10 (A. Pacheco). One
at Granadilla (CC) on 04/10 (José Casado).
- Red-necked Nightjar: One at
Monfragüe (CC) on 03/10 (Manolo García del Rey).
- White-rumped Swift: On 05/10 one
seen at Monfragüe (CC) (C. Clemente, M. Kelsey and S.
Mayordomo ) and another at Alange castle (BA) (D. Huerta, J. Guerra,
M. Gálvez and M. Martínez). Four at Monfragüe castle (CC) on 06/10 (J.
Muddeman). One at Cañamero (CC) on 09/10 (Sergio Pérez Gil).
- Short-toed Lark: One at Campo
Lugar (CC) on 05/10 (J. Muddeman).
- Sand Martin: At Galisteo lagoon
(CC) a group with other hirundines seen on 07/10 (C. Martín, J. Prieta and M.
Á. Muñoz) and another group on 16/10 (S. Mayordomo).
- Barn Swallow: One at Rincón de Ballesteros
(CC) on 25/10 (Francis Martín). One seen at Ventaquemada
reservoir, Guijo de Granadilla (CC), on 26/10 (S. Mayordomo). One at Trujillo
(CC) on 31/10 (M. Kelsey).
- Tawny Pipit: One at Campo Lugar
(CC) on 05/10 (J. Muddeman).
- Tree Pipit: One at Galisteo (CC)
on 06/10 (S. Mayordomo). In the olive groves at Montehermoso, one seen on 07/10
and 09/10 (C. Clemente).
- Yellow
Wagtail: Three at Galisteo lagoon (CC) on 16/10
(S. Mayordomo). Two on rice fields at El Batán (CC) on 20/10 (J. Prieta and R.
Montero). One at Alange reservoir (BA) on 22/10 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez).
- Rufous Bush Robin: One at Almendralejo
(BA) on días 29/09 and 30/09 (L. Alcántara). One at Montehermoso (CC) on 01/10
(C. Clemente).
- Common Redstart: A female at
Piornal (CC) on 04/10 (J. Prieta). One at Bonhaval stream,
Alange (BA) on 15/10 (M. Gálvez).
- Whinchat: On 20/10 one seen at El
Batán (CC) (J. Prieta and R. Montero) and another at La Serena (BA) (C. Clemente,
Eva Palacios and S. Mayordomo). On 27/10 one seen at La Serena (BA) (Antonio Núñez
and Vanessa de Alba) and another at Talaván (CC) (P. Herrador).
- Black-eared Wheatear: One at
Montehermoso (CC) on 01/10 (C. Clemente).
- Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush: One at
Salto del Gitano, Monfragüe (CC), on 02/10 (Hugo Sánchez).
- Sedge Warbler: Two trapped for
ringing at Salor River
- Reed Warbler: On the Huertas
trail, Plasencia (CC), one seen on 17/10 (R. Montero and S.
Mayordomo ) and another on 31/10 (S. Mayordomo).
- Whitethroat: On 04/10 one seen at
Piornal (CC) (J. Prieta) and another at Galisteo (CC) (C. Clemente and J.
Mahillo). Three at El Batán (CC) on 05/10 (R. Montero). One
at Alange (BA) on 07/10 (M. Gálvez).
- Garden Warbler: On 03/10 two
trapped for ringing at the Sierra de La Mosca , Cáceres (GIA-Extremadura), and at least
four seen at Matachel
River N.
Baeza ). Two at Barquilla de Pinares (CC) on 20/10 (D. Langlois and
S. Langlois ).
- Willow
- Spotted Flycatcher: At Alange
(BA) two seen on 15/10 (M. Gálvez) and another two on 16/10 (J. Guerra). One
at Guijo de Granadilla (CC) on 26/10 (S. Mayordomo).
- Pied Flycatcher: At Alange
(BA) at least three seen on 15/10 (M. Gálvez) and several on 16/10 (J. Guerra).
At least two in Parque de Príncipe, Cáceres, on 23/10 (M. Gálvez).
