Sunday, May 22, 2011

Through of nature reserve

A new tour through the Parque Natural de las Hoces del Alto Ebro y Rudrón nature reserve looking for birds. A new birders enjoyed of the birds of northern Burgos.
 Birding in the canyons

57 species. The more remarkable records: four Hen Harriers, one Peregrine Falcon attacking to Common Buzzard, a pair of Honey Buzzard, flying over the village of Presillas. European Turtle Dove, Common Quail and four species of Buntings, Corn, Cirl, Rock and Yellowhammer.

Checklist of the day 

European Honey-buzzard
Black Kite
Egyptian Vulture
Griffon Vulture
Hen Harrier
Common Buzzard
Common Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
Common Quail
Wood Pigeon
European Turtle Dove
Common Cuckoo
Common Swift
Alpine Swift
Green Woodpecker
Woodlark
Skylark
Crag Martin
House Martin
Barn Swallow
Twany Pipit
Tree Pipit
White Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Black Redstart
Common Redstart
Common Stonechat
Northern Wheatear
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Common Whitethroat
Blackcap
Bonelli's Warbler
Iberian Chiffchaff
Firecrest
Spotted Flycatcher
Coal Tit
Blue Tit
Jay
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Raven
Spotless Starling
House Sparrow
Rock Sparrow
Common Chaffinch
European Serin
Linnet
Common Bullfinch
Yellowhammer
Cirl Bunting
Rock Bunting
Corn Bunting
Northern Wheatear

 House Sparrow
Barn Swallow

Thanks to Chad and Janet by their interest in the birds of Burgos, two good new birders.