April Birds News

The best bird records of April in Burgos province. 

- Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides). 1 bird 24-04-11 Villandiego (Nicolás Gallego Rojas).

- Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax). 1 bird river Ebro , Miranda de Ebro  01-04-11 (David Martínez Andrade, Gema Ruiz del Río) ,  17-04-11 (Juan Carlos Torralba, Natalia Mena Ramos). 1 bird, Villahoz 24-04-11 (Alfonso Antón, Fernando Román Sancho). Same bird of Miranda de Ebro days 23, 25 and 26-04-11 (Pablo Sevilla).

- Great White Egret (Egretta alba). 1 bird 10-04-11 Atapuerca lagoons (Diego Santamaría Merino).

- Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea). 3 birds 07-04-11 Basconcillos del Tozo (Javier Amo Fernández, Julio César Amo Fernández).

- Black Stork (Ciconia nigra). 1 bird 30-03-11, Ircio (David Martínez Andrade). 1 bird, Suzana 04-04-11 (David Martínez Andrade). 1 bird northwards, Escuderos 17-04-11 (Alfonso Antón, Fernando Romám Sancho, Javier La Roca Carazo).

- Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia). 1 bird, gravel pits of  Suzana , 01-04-11 (David Martínez Andrade, Gema Ruiz del Río). 1 bird northwards, Tabanera 14-04-11 (Francisco Meléndez). 1 bird 15-04-11 Frandovinez (Javier Otal).

- Garganey (Anas querquedula). 2 birds Basconcillos del Tozo , 07-04-11 (Javier Amo Fernández, Julio César Amo Fernández). 1 male 21-04-11 Atapuerca lagoons (Diego Santamaría Merino).

- Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus). 1 bird, 18-04-11 Pancorbo (Álvaro Camiña Cardenal).

- Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus). 3 birds,  23-04-11, Mecerreyes (Fernando Román Sancho). 1 bird Quintanilla del Agua 19-04-11 (Manuel Mata Hurtado).

- Osprey (Pandion haliaetus).  1 bird, Báscones del Agua , 06-04-11 (José Luis Silva). 1 bird, 12-04-11 water reservoir of Úzquiza (Julio César Amo Fernández). 1 bird, Tordueles , 24-04-11 (Alfonso Antón).

- Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus). 1 bird Guadilla de Villamar 21-04-11 (David González Ortega, Nicolás Gallego Rojas).

- Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola). 1 bird 10-04-11 lagoons of Atapuerca (Diego Santamaría Merino).

- Ruff (Philomachus pugnax). 9 birds, 16-04-11 , Villandiego (Nicolás Gallego Rojas); Same birds 17-04-11 (Nicolás Gallego Rojas).

- Whimbrel (Numenius phaeophus). 1 bird 10-04-11 Arauzo de Salce (Iván Martínez Díez) and lagoons of Atapuerca (Diego Santamaría Merino).

- Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus). 1 pair 16-04-11 , Peña Amaya (Ricardo Fernández).

- Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus). 3 birds river Odra , Tabanera 14-04-11 (David González Ortega, Francisco Meléndez), 2 birds (1 male singnig) 22-04-11 (Agustín Salazar Celis, David González Ortega, Jus Pérez Martín).

- Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispanolensis). Nesting colony, Valle del Esgueva 15-04-11 (Fernando Núñez); 21-04-11 20 pairs (Alfonso Antón, Fernando Román Sancho).

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Report of first three months, 2011

Last report on the Burgos birds (January - March), with interesting records, many first records of migratory birds from Africa, Black Kite, Little Kestrel , Cuckoo, Wryneck, Barn Swallow, House Martin, Iberian Chiffchaff…,  interesting records of migratory birds northwards, Waders, Common Crane, Fielfare, Redwing…, and other interesting records of Lammergeier, Black Vulture, Wallcreeper...
PDF file

Flock of Ruff. 21/03/11. Mahamud. Alfonso Rodrígo García 

European Bird Census VN4040, first round.

A new season of the census of breeding common birds, (European Bird Census )in square VN4040, 48 species of birds, no new birds for this square.

A lot of African birds have arrived, but still is possible to see birds in migration northwards.

The more remarkable records:  A pair of Short-toed Eagle displaying nuptial flight, little flock of Black Kite northwards, first flights of the season of House Martins and Alpine Swift, all time listening the sings of Bonelli's Warbler, Iberian Chiffchaff, Blackcap,.. First song of the season of Golden Oriol...

Links: SACRE (Spain)
EBCC (Europe)
The list of species.
Black Kite   
Egyptian Vulture 
Griffon Vulture   
Short-toed Eagle 
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 
Common Buzzard   
Peregrine Falcon   
Common Wood-Pigeon   
Common Cuckoo   
Alpine Swift   
Great Spotted Woodpecker   
Green Woodpecker   
Eurasian Golden Oriole 
Eurasian Jay   
Common Magpie
Carrion Crow   
Skylark   
Eurasian Crag-Martin   
Common House-Martin   
Coal Tit   
Great Tit   
Blue Tit   
Cetti's Warbler   
Eurasian Nuthatch   
Short-toed Treecreeper 
Eurasian Wren   
Firecrest   
Iberian Chiffchaff   
Western Bonelli's Warbler   
Blackcap   

Wheatear
European Robin   
Black Redstart   
Common Redstart   
Stonechat   
Eurasian Blackbird   
Song Thrush   
Dunnock   
White Wagtail   
Tree Pipit   
Yellowhammer   
Cirl Bunting   
Common Chaffinch   
European Greenfinch   
European Serin   
Eurasian Bullfinch   

Linnet
House Sparrow   

March Birds News

The best bird records of March in Burgos province.

- Night  Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax). 1 bird 24-03-11 San Martín de Ubierna (Fernando Núñez). 1 bird river Ebro, Miranda de Ebro (David Martínez Andrade)

- Black Stork (Ciconia nigra). 1 bird 06-03-11 La Cabañuela (Mario Alonso Blanco). 1 bird, Ircio, (David Martínez Andrade)

- Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia). 2  birds 13-03-11 Villadiego (Nicolás Gallego Rojas). 35 birds en Requejo (C), Ebro wáter reservoir, 17-03-11 (Javier Morala Muñoz). 1 bird  21-03-11 Mahamud (Alfonso Rodrigo García), same bird 22-03-11 (Alfonso Rodrigo García, Iván Suero, José Luis Silva Coello). 12 birds, Sotresgudo, (Pedro Arratibel)

- Garganey (Anas querquedula). 3 birds Quintanilla del Agua 20-03-11 (Fernando Román Sancho).

- Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus). 1 bird Los Barrios de Bureba 13-03-11 (Fernando Mínguez Batuecas). 1 bird Quintanilla del Agua 18-03-11 (Darío Yáñez Ortega, Israel Yáñez Ortega).

- Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus). 1 bird 13-03-11 Quintanilla del Agua (Israel Yáñez Ortega). 1 bird Lerma 20-03-11 (Luis Daniel García del Pozo).

- Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). 1 bird 08-03-11 Las Vesgas (Íñigo Alonso Molinuevo). 1 bird Quintanilla del Agua 22-03-11 (Alfonso Antón).

- Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix). 3 birds Riocavado de la Sierra 14-03-11 (Julio César Amo Fernández).

- Common Crane (Grus grus). 16 birds Suzana 02-03-11 (David Martínez Andrade, José Eduardo Mateos Moreno). 1 bird northwards 10-03-11 Villalbilla de Burgos (Fernando González Ortega). 80 birds westwards 13-03-11 Quintanilla de las Viñas (Laurie Wallace). 42 birds towards NE Monterrubio de la Demanda 15-03-11 (Julio César Amo Fernández). 19 birds 19-03-11 Arlanzón (Julio César Amo Fernández).

- Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). 8 bird 21-03-11 Tordómar (Alfonso Rodrigo García).

- Eurasian Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria). 150 birds Villadiego 02-03-11 (David González Ortega). Flock of 65 birds, Villadiego, 02-03-11 (David González Ortega). 05-03-11 400 birds Villadiego (Nicolas Gallego Rojas), 80 06-03-11 (Nicolas Gallego Rojas).  1200 birds  Grijalba 06-03-11 (Nicolás Gallego Rojas). 18 birds 08-03-11 Cabañas de Virtus, Ebro water reservoir (Javier Morala Muñoz). 10-03-11, 75 birds Villadiego (David González Ortega, Pedro Arratibel Jáuregui) 30 Villamorón (Pedro Arratibel Jáuregui). 600 birds 11-03-11 Villaveta (David González Ortega, Francisco Meléndez).

- Ruff (Philomachus pugnax). 1 bird 18-03-11 Atapuerca (Diego Santamaría Merino). 10 birds  Mahamud 21-03-11 (Alfonso Rodrigo García); 22-03-11 12 birds Mahamud (Alfonso Rodrigo García, José Luis Silva Coello). 23-03-11 6 birds Mahamud (Alfonso Rodrigo García, Pedro Arratibel Jáuregui).

- Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa). 100 aves en Requejo (C), Ebro water reservoir, 17-03-11 (Francisco Javier Morala Muñoz). 1 bird Arroyo (C), Ebro water reservoir, 25-03-2011 (Roberto García Obregón)

- Common Curlew (Numenius arquata). 31 birds 08-03-11 Cabañas de Virtus, Ebro wáter reservoir ( Javier Morala Muñoz).

- Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus). 1 bird21-03-11 Mahamud (Alfonso Rodrigo García); same bird  22-03-11 (Alfonso Rodrigo García, José Luis Silva Coello).

- Lesser  Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor). 1 bird 09-03-11 Villamartín de Sotoscueva (Miguel Ángel Hernández Varas).

- Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica). 3 birds river Odra, Pedrosa del Príncipe 22-03-11 (Francisco Meléndez).
- Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia). 1 bird Burgos city 28/29-03-2011 (Laura Cabañes, Miguel Angel Pinto, Alicia Pascual, Lucia Alonso, Miguel Ángel Hernandez, Patricia Alcalá, Patricia Angulo)
-Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) 1 bird, Grijalba gravel pits, 23-03-2011 (David González ortega)

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More birds in migration

Continuous pass of migratory birds towards the north of Europe, Waders, Spoonbill, Gulls…. At the same time as continuous the arrival of birds from Africa, Swallows, Martins, Black Kite, Egyptian Vulture...

 Lesser Black-backed Gull

 Black Kite

 Grey Heron, Spoobill and Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit

Birds in migration and reproduction

Now is one of the most interesting bird watching moments, in these dates are birds mix, the birds that begin the reproduction season, with the birds still in migration and birds which still maintain winter behaviors .
By this it is easy to see migradoras flocks of birds, Waders, Kites, Merlin, Geese, Gulls, Cranes… flocks of birds wintering, Finches, Buntings… and birds that already are in the first moments of reproduction process, Stonechat, Thrushes, Tits, Chaffinch…
In a trip in the area of Ebro water reservoir, flocks of Ringed Plover, Curlew, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Wigeon, Teal, Geese...
and in the same site a lot of birds singing,  Stonechat, Common Chaffinch, Skylark .

 White Storks nest

 Common Curlew

 Black-headed Gull

 Stonechat

The checklist of the day:
Greylag Goose (European)    
Gadwall   
Eurasian Wigeon   
Mallard   
Northern Shoveler   
Eurasian Teal   
Great Crested Grebe   
Black-necked Grebe   
White Stork   
Great Cormorant   
Black Kite   
Griffon Vulture   
Eurasian Sparrowhawk   
Common Buzzard   
Common Kestrel   
Merlin   
Eurasian Coot   
Northern Lapwing   
European Golden-Plover    18
Common Ringed Plover    25
Eurasian Curlew    31
Black-headed Gull   
Yellow-legged Gull  
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Common Wood-Pigeon   
Eurasian Hoopoe    
Eurasian Jay   
Common Magpie   
Eurasian Jackdaw   
Carrion Crow   
Skylark   
Coal Tit   
Common Chiffchaff    
Black Redstart   
Stonechat   
Eurasian Blackbird   
Song Thrush   
Mistle Thrush   
European Starling   
Spotless Starling   
Meadow Pipit   
Common Chaffinch   
Eurasian Bullfinch   
House Sparrow   

Red Kite in Burgos V

The fifth report of the monitoring and wintering of the Red Kite in the Burgos province. (Pdf file)

Related links:

http://www.avesdeburgos.com/anuario.htm

http://northbirdspain.blogspot.com/2010/11/red-kite-in-burgos.html

February Birds News

The best bird records of February in Burgos province.

- Great White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons). 1 bird Ebro water reservoir 04-02-11 (David González Ortega).

- Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus). 1 bird 06-02-11 Cavia (Alejandro Tores, Carlos Nazario, Javier Otal). 1 bird 09-02-11 Nebreda (Alfonso Rodrigo García), same bird 12-02-11 (Roberto García Obregón).

- Eurasian Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria). 3 birds with a flock of Lapwings 01-02-11 Suzana (David Martínez). 12 birds 05-02-11 Villamorón (Nicolás Gallego). 19-02-11 200 birds Santa Cecilia y Zael (Alfonso Rodrigo García). 100 birds 23-02-11 Atapuerca (Diego Santamaría Merino). 120 birds with a Lapwings 23-04-11 Mahamud y Villahoz (Alfonso Rodrigo García). 1 bird Mecerreyes, with Lapwings, 24-02-11 (Alfonso Rodrigo García). Zael, flock of 48 birds 27-02-11 (Alfonso Antón, Fernando Román Sancho).

- Common Curlew (Numenius arquata). 10 birds 08-02-11 Herbosa,  Ebro water reservoir (Javier Morala).

- Crested lark (Galerida cristata). 1 leucistic bird Villanoño 19-02-11 (Nicolás Gallego Rojas).

- Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus). 1 bird 06-02-11 Tejada (Alfonso Antón, Fernando Román Sancho).

- Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris). 15 birds 05-02-11 Quintanilla de las Viñas (Alfonso Antón).

- Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria). 1 bird 05-02-11 Quintanilla de las Viñas (Alfonso Antón).

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Red Kite in Burgos IV

The fourth report of the monitoring and wintering of the Red Kite in the Burgos province. (Pdf file)

Related links:

http://www.avesdeburgos.com/anuario.htm

http://northbirdspain.blogspot.com/2010/11/red-kite-in-burgos.html

Egret and Curlew

Little Owl 

Great White Egret 

Great Cormorant 

Black-necked Grebe 

Common Coot 

Eurasian Curlew

Trip by the county of Bricia and Southern area of water reservoir of river Ebro.

Little Owl, Buntings, Buzzards... in the moor of county of Bricia an highlands with 1000 meters above sea level.

In the water reservoir, Grey Heron, Great White Egret, flocks of Common Coot, Eurasian Curlew, Lapwing, Mallard.... all in the pasture, meadow areas and the areas of low level water. Yellow-legged Gull, Black-headed Gull, Cormorants and Grebes in the open water.

All with good weather and waiting the Spring.

January Birds News

The best bird records of October in Burgos province.

- Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis). 1 bird 04-01-11 Suzana (David Martíez Andrade, José Luis Lobo Cueva).

- Brent Goose (Branta bernicla). 1 bird 16-01-11 Requejo (C), Ebro  water reservoir (Beatriz García). Again 21-01-11 (Roberto García Obregón).

- Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus). 1 bird 03-01-11 Requejo -C-, Ebro  water reservoir (Silvia Ortega Mateo). Again 26-01-11 Requejo-C-, Ebro  water reservoir (Javier Morala)

- White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) . 1 bird 26-01-11 Requejo-C-,  Ebro  water reservoir (Javier Morala)

- Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus). 2 adults 04-01-11 Llano de Bureba and Los Barrios de Bureba (José Luis Lobo Cueva). Again 1 bird Llano de Bureba 08-01-11 (Enrique Álvarez Gómez).

- Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus). 1 bird 07-01-11 Hornillalastra (Ricardo Pereda Peña).

- Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus). 1 bird 15-01-11 Santa Olalla de Bureba (Fernando Mínguez Batuecas).

- Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris). 3 birds 02-01-11  La Yecla (José Pedro Portillo). 13 birds 07-01-11 Pancorbo (David Martínez Andrade). 1 bird 09-01-11 Tejada (Alfonso Antón). Again Tejada, 2 birds 13-01-11 (Alfonso Rodrigo García). 1 bird  Pancorbo 14-01-11 (David Martínez Andrade), 8 birds 22-01-11 (David Martínez Andrade).

- Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus). 1 bird 09-01-11 Peñacoba (Fernando Román Sancho).

- Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis). FOURTH FOR BURGOS. 3 birds 16-01-11 Las Machorras (Alberto Fernández Gil, Juan Ángel de la Torre).

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Last wintering days

When begins to have the news from the arrival to the Iberian Peninsula of African migratory birds (Black Kites, Swallows, Martins...), when there are several species of birds in phase of reproduction, Vultures, Eagles… still in many parts of the Iberian Peninsula abound the hibernating birds, although also they have begun to move towards the north.
In the Ebro water reservoir it is possible to see flocks of geese, Greylag Goose in its majority, but also Barnacle Goose or White-fronted Goose.

Greylag Gees flock

Greylag Goose with neckband S12 (more here)

White-fronted Goose

Red Kite in Burgos III

New report of the monitoring and wintering of the Red Kite in the Burgos province. (Pdf file)

Probably a few birds start the migration towards to the north, and probably, these birds though be a part of roosting in Navarra and France.

This gives us an idea of the complicated thing that it is to realise a correct census of these birds, though at the outset, seems easy. 

Congratulations to the participants.

Related links:

http://www.avesdeburgos.com/anuario.htm

http://northbirdspain.blogspot.com/2010/11/red-kite-in-burgos.html

December Bird News

-Great Northern Loon (Gavia immer) 1 bird 28-12-10 Ebro water reservoir (Mario Alonso Blanco).

-Cattle Egret (Bubulcus Ibis)1 bird 19-12-10 Villasur de Herreros (Pedro Arratibel Jáuregui). 1 bird 23-12-10 Santa Inés (Alfonso Antón).

-Great White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons). 4 birds with a flock of Greylag Goose 17-12-10 Requejo (C), Ebro water reservoir (Mario Alonso Blanco). 28-12-10  7 birds Ebro water reservoir (Mario Alonso Blanco).

- Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis). 1 bird 24-12-10 Suzana (David Martínez Andrade, José Eduardo Mateos Moreno, José Luis Lobo Cueva); same bird 25-12-10 (David Martínez Andrade). 26-12-10 2 birds Suzana (José Eduardo Mateos Moreno). 1 bird 28-12-10 Ebro water reservoir (Mario Alonso Blanco). 1bird Suzana 29-12-10 (Óscar Zuazo).

- Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus). 2 birds 01-12-10 Lanchares (C), Ebro water reservoir (Francisco Javier Morala Muñoz). 1 bird Ebro water reservoir, Villafría (C) 11-12-10 (José Antonio Román, Manuel Estébanez Ruiz, Marisa Martínez Ahumada).

- Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna). 1 bird 12-12-10  Sasamón gravel pits (Nicolás Gallego Rojas).

- Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus). 1 bird 08-12-10 Villamayor de los Montes (Fernando Román Sancho). 2 birds 23-12-10 Los Barrios de Bureba (Fernando Mínguez Batuecas, Íñigo Alonso Molinuevo); 2 birds 28-12-10 (Íñigo Alonso Molinuevo). 

- Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus). 2 birds 06-12-10 Tejada (Alfonso Antón). 2 birds 19-12-10 Quintanilla de las Viñas (Fernando Román Sancho).

- Common Crane (Grus grus). 24 birds 03-12-10 Cabia (Carlos Palma Barcenilla). 1 bird 23-12-10 Las Vesgas (Íñigo Alonso Molinuevo); same bird 28-12-10 (Íñigo Alonso Molinuevo). 

- Eurasian Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria). 01-12-10, 90 birds Suzana, 3 flocks (David Martínez Andrade), 46 birds Orzales (C) (Francisco Javier Morala Muñoz) y 5 birds Villanueva las Carretas, with Lapwing flock  (Juan Arias Gómez). 02-12-10 64 birds Suzana, and 76 birds 03-12-10 (David Martínez Andrade). 3 birds Villanueva de las Carretas, 03-12-10 (Carlos Palma Barcenilla). Suzana, more 100 bird 08-12-10 (Juan Antonio García Pérez), 114 birds 09-12-10 (David Martínez Andrade) and 95 the 10-12-10 (David Martínez Andrade). Ebro water reservoir, 130 birds Requejo (C) 10-12-10 (Mario Alonso Blanco) , 300 birds Villafría (C) 11-12-10 (José Antonio Román, Manuel Estébanez Ruiz, Marisa Martínez Ahumada). 6 birds 24-12-10 Suzana (David Martínez Andrade, José Eduardo Mateos Moreno, José Luis Lobo Cueva).

- Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola). 1 bird 03-12-10 Suzana (David Martínez Andrade).  Same bird 09-12-10 (David Martínez Andrade).

- Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata). 6 birds 17-12-10 Ebro water reservoir (Mario Alonso Blanco). 12 birds 28-12-10 Ebro water reservoir (Mario Alonso Blanco).

- Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris). 3 birds 10-12-10 Tejada (Alfonso Rodrigo García). 11 birds Carazo 11-12-10 (Alfonso Antón). 5 birds with a flock of Snow Finch Humión mountain (Cubilla) 11-12-10 (Beatriz Fernández Marín, José Ignacio García Plazaola).  3 birds Tejada 18-12-10 (Alfonso Antón). 26 birds 19-12-10 Quintanilla de las Viñas (Fernando Román Sancho). 3 birds La Yecla 19-12-10 (Iván Martínez Díez, Natalie Pino Proost). 2 birds 26-12-10 Contreras (Fernando Román Sancho).

- Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus). 1 bird 10-12-10 Tejada (Alfonso Rodrigo García). 5 birds 11-12-10 Carazo (Alfonso Antón).

- Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria). 1 bird 11-12-10 Carazo (Alfonso Antón). 1 bird 19-12-10 Quintanilla de las Viñas (Fernando Román Sancho). 1 bird  La Yecla 19-12-10 (Iván Martínez Díez, Natalie Pino Proost). 1 bird 26-12-10 Peña Amaya (Agustín Salazar Celis, Martin Hale).

- Snow Finch (Montifringilla nivalis). 12 birds, with Alpine Accentor, Humión (Cubilla) 11-12-10 (Beatriz Fernández Marín, José Ignacio García Plazaola).

SACRE Winter VN4040

New project of monitoring on wintering birds.
Square VN4040, meadows, oaks, berries, crags and the river Ebro.
Monitoring in the long term, obtaining information about the bird species that spend the winter in Spain. (Sacre Invierno)

Sacre Invierno

After finishing the Atlas of wintering birds, this it is the following challenge.
Realizing eight routes of 15 minutes each.

Spotless Starling

List of Birds

European Robin

Blackbird

Song Thrush

Mistle Thrush

Wood Pigeon

Great Tit

Blue Tit

Long-tailed Tit

Jay

Spotless Starling

Common Buzzard

Mallard

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Green Woodpecker

Blackcap

Griffon Vulture

Carrion Crow

Common Chaffinch

Greenfinch

Goldfinch

Cirl Bunting

Roosting Brambling

A spectacular news, from November there are in the Natural Park of Gorbea, a great roosting of Brambling with an estimation of 2.500.000 of birds. Probably the half population of Brambling of western Europe ( The EBCC European Bird Census Council). 

Videos and photos in the related links:

http://macizodelgorbea.blogspot.com/2010/12/el-dormidero-de-pinzon-real.html

http://macizodelgorbea.blogspot.com/2010/12/el-dormidero-de-pinzon-real-de-barazar.html

http://macizodelgorbea.blogspot.com/2010/12/el-dormidero-pinzon-real-iii.html

http://otroslugaresotrasaves.blogspot.com/2010/12/salburua-y-gorbea-en-alava.html

Population index, 1980-2005, Europe.
Trend classification¹⁾: Moderate decline

Red Kite in Burgos II

A new report of the monitoring and wintering of the Red Kite in the Burgos province. (Pdf file)

Although there are more roost registered this month (23) that in the first report (15) (Pdf file), is possible observed clearly as, in the last census there are a clear increase of the number of birds.

A good job of work of the 19 participants.

Related links:

http://www.avesdeburgos.com/anuario.htm
http://northbirdspain.blogspot.com/2010/11/red-kite-in-burgos.html

Geese & Ducks

These days there are a important pass of migrate birds towards the south, probably increased for low temperatures in northern Europe.

There are several formations of Geese flocks flying to the south.

The Ebro water reservoir is a rest area and sometimes wintering area of Ducks and Geese flocks.

So these days you can see flocks of ducks scattered throughout the reservoir, with special preference for more sheltered areas.

With the snow, the Geese have a little difficult to find food.

Most birds observed were geese and ducks, but we have also observed several flocks of Thrushes (Fieldfire, Redwing) and Finches (Chaffinch, Linnet, Hawfinch...) , typical of this season.

Greylag Goose 

Eurasian Wigeon 

Greylag Goose

 Greylag Goose flocks

Greylag Goose

Most birds observed were geese and ducks, but we have also observed several flocks of Thrushes (Fieldfire, Redwing) and Finches (Chaffinch, Linnet, Hawfinch...) , typical of this season.

 Fieldfare

The two birds of the Egyptian Goose still present in the same area. These birds are almost certainly arrived for the naturalised populations of Great Britain.

A good book about the naturalised birds is “Naturalised Birds of the World”

Egyptian Goose

List of species with * the more remarkable records:

Great Crested Grebe, Black-necked Grebe*, Great Cormorant, Grey Heron, Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose*, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Red Kite, Griffon Vulture, Marsh Harrier*, Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon*, Common Coot, European Golden Plover*, Northern Lapwing, Common Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Wood Pigeon, Green Woodpecker,  Meadow Pipit, Hedge Accentor , Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Redwing*, Fieldfare*, Mistle Thrush, , Common Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Spotles Starling, Common Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Hawfinch*, Cirl Bunting.