Wednesday 26 April 2017

Plains of spain

Had a day around the plains of Spain. First stop was at dawn to see an Eagle Owls before then went to roost with a total of 5 Owls seen as there went to roost in a old farm building.

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On the plains itself had good views of Pin-Tailed and Black-bellied Sandgrouse along with one quick view of a female Little Bustard in flight

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Pin-tailed Sandgrouse in flight

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Male Pin-tailed Sandgrouse

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Group of Pin-tailed Sandgrouse

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Group of Black-bellied Sandgrouse, only really seen in flight

Saw 5 species of Lark but got Photos of Calandra and Crested Lark

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Singing Calandra Lark

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Crested Lark
Lots of other birds were out on the plain a few of my favorites below

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Hoopoe in the first of the light

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Singing Spectacled Warbler

The Warbler
Sardinian Warbler

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Black-eared Wheatear

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Black Wheatear
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Family of Little Owls

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Black Kite


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