Sunday, July 31, 2011

July Birds News

The best bird records of July in Burgos province.
Few records this month, but one very interesting one, the first time of breeding of Purple Heron in Burgos.
Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax). 1 bird, 03-07-11, river Ebro, Miranda de Ebro (David Martínez Andrade). 2 birds same site 10-07-11 (David Lobo Llanos, José Luis Lobo Cueva). 2 birds, river Ebro, Miranda de Ebro, 20-07-11 (Andrea Lobo Llanos, José Luis Lobo Cueva). 1 bird, 29-07-11,  Puentedura (Alfonso Antón).
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea). First breeding in Burgos: 1 chick, 24-07-11, lagoon of Bayas, Miranda de Ebro (David Lobo Llanos, José Luis Lobo Cueva).
Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia). 1 bird, 02-07-11, Requejo (C), Ebro water reservoir(Manuel Estébanez Ruiz).
Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus). 1 bird, 07-07-11, Los Barrios de Bureba (Fernando Mínguez Batuecas).
Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus). 1 bird, Quintanilla del Agua, 18-07-11 (Israel Yáñez Ortega).
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix). 2 birds with 8-10 chicks, Riocavado de la Sierra, 22-07-11  (Julio César Amo Fernández).
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola). 1 bird, Atapuerca, 28-07-11 (Diego Santamaría Merino). 1 bird,29-07-11, Suzana (David Martínez Andrade, Gema Ruiz del Río)

Monday, July 25, 2011

Parque Natural de las Hoces del Alto Ebro y Rudrón Nature Reserve

Parque natural de las Hoces del Alto Ebro y Rudrón Nature ReserveIn a  new birdwatching trip of the season, we recorded 37 species of birds in four hours, several with good observations. Very little movement of raptors, but in opposite, Buntings, Larks, Pipits, Chats and other small birds that continued singing letting itself see.
Chick of Black Redstart
Northern Wheatear

Checklist of the day
Black Kite
Griffon Vulture
Common Buzzard
Common Kestrel
Common Cuckoo
Common Swift
Skylark  
Crag Martin
House Martin
Barn Swallow
Twany Pipit
Tree Pipit
White Wagtail
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Black Redstart
Common Stonechat
Wheatear  
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Blackcap
Bonelli's Warbler
Iberian Chiffchaff
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Red-backed Shrike 
Jay
Carrion Crow
Spotless Starling
House Sparrow
Common Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Yellowhammer
Cirl Bunting
Corn Bunting


Thanks to Francisco and Mercedes by their interest in the birds of Burgos, two new birders!!.