IngloriousBustardsA day of rain βοΈ in the mountains yesterday but that of course didnβt stop us having some fabulous encounters among the wooded valleys π
In the face Common Firecrests, Crested Tits, Hawfinch, Short-toed Treecreepers and more!
Our first full day in the mountains of the SerranΓa de #Ronda with our guests was full emersion mountain #Birding!
Iberian Grey #Shrikes, Black #Wheatears, Blue Rock #Thrushes and Rock #Bunting encounters with Griffon #Vultures a constant companion as Golden Eagles, BonelliΒ΄s Eagles and the first of 2025 Black Kites soared overhead!
We finished the day amongst a Choughnado! With masses of Red-billed #Chough noisily coming to roost!
We have now arrived in The #Gambia ahead of our guests arrival and we are meeting some amazing #Birds #Nature and our #FlywayFamily
The long-staying Black-casqued #Hornbill and White-faced Scopβs #Owl among our first encounters alongside commonly encountered species that leave you buzzing with ornithological excitement!
Little Bee-eaters, Red-billed Firefinch and Pied #Kingfishers surround us as Green #Monkeys watch the swirling raptors above.
As we continue our journey we encounter diverse landscapes with very special species to match!
Early morning we were literally part of a group of very cool Fulvous Chatterers among the sustainable huertas, nearby gorgeous Desert Sparrows and on the higher rocky plateaus very curious sweet Desert Larks running towards us like old friends!
Our guests arrived so straight into the #FlywayBirding action!
Common #Cranes (900+) and White #Storks (600+) among post rice workings here and #Bluethroats (pic) on the edges
3 Black-winged Kites & Hen Harrier were also highlights + last #Bird of the day.... a mighty Spanish Imperial Eagle! π
#FlywayBirding autumn adventure in The #Straits 2024
Check out our magical experience with our lovely guests here in September amongst the flow of migratory soaring #Birds
Your dates for 2025 and 2026 already on our website!
https://ingloriousbustards.com/2024/11/18/magical-autumn-migration-in-the-straits-2024/
Another #DANA storm has arrived here in The #Straits and some of the resident and migratory #Bird species will now have to sit out this torrential rain for the next two days!
Common Chiff-chaff, Northern Bald Ibis and Short-toed Eagles feeding ahead of the incoming storm!
As well as the continuing passage of soaring migratory #Birds the passage of smaller travellers is also evident now here in The #Straits!
Red-rumped #Swallows and Alpine #Swifts amass among skies full of Booted and Short-toed #Eagles as the bushes and trees are alive with the sound and movement of both European Pied (pics) and Spotted #Flycatchers, #Warblers and moreπ
Hard to know where to look first! #FlywayBirding
A steady flow of migratory soaring #Birds in front of our guests and a fitting end to their #FlywayBirding adventures yesterday!
713 Booted #Eagles, 253 Short-toed Eagles, Egyptian #Vultures, Black Kites, European Honey #Buzzards, Marsh Harriers, Eurasian #Sparrowhawks, Alpine #Swifts, 93 Black Storks and 14 White #Storks.
To top the day two imm RΓΌppellΒ΄s Vultures cruised overhead
Pics - Booted Eagles, Short-toed Eagle and RΓΌppellΒ΄s Vulture.