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GALLOANSERAE
Fulvous Whistling Duck Dendrocygna bicolor (1) VERY PROBABLE FREE-FLYING ESCAPE
(1) Barcelona. A bird was found at Aiguamolls de la Bòbila, Santpedor, Barcelona on 1.9 (Marc Illa). The bird arrived to the area flying and nobody has released it. It was not ringed. Seen again on 2.9 flying in the area following a White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) (Marc Illa, Joan Manubens). See three thumbnails here.
NEOAVES
Pied-billed
Grebe Podilymbus podiceps (1)
(1) Lugo. The bird seen regularly at Riocaldo lagoons, Begonte, Lugo was relocated in the same place as last Spring on 7.9 (Toño Salazar). Still there on 12.9 (D.López Velasco)
(Fea's) Petrel Pterodroma c.f. feae (1-2,3,4-5)
(1-2) A Coruña. Two individuals were seen together (!) from Estaca de Bares cape, A Coruña, on 4.9 (Daniel López Velasco, Antonio Sandoval, Ricardo Hevia). Probable 1st observation of two 'Fea's' like petrels altogether from mainland Europe.
(3) A Coruña. A Fea's type bird was seen from Estaca de Bares cape, A Coruña, on 18.9 (Antonio Sandoval, Ricardo Hevia, Álvaro Barros).
(4-5) A Coruña. 2 individuals were seen on 25.9 from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Pablo Pita -both-, Ricardo Hevia -the 1st-).
Wilson's Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicus (1-2)
(1-2) A Coruña. Two were recorded on board of 'Aula do Mar' off Cariño, A Coruña on 4.9 (José Miguel Alonso Pumar and others).
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaeton aethereus (1)
(1) A Coruña. One adult was seen from Estaca de Bares headland, A Coruña, on 18.9 (Ricardo Hevia, Antonio Sandoval, Álvaro Barros). First for mainland Spain.
Presumed
Hybrid Western Reef x Little Egret Egretta gularis x garzetta (1,2,3)
(1) Tarragona. The Tancada hybrid was seen again on 3.9 at the usual place near the Tancada saltpans, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Roser Solé, Josep Tantull). This individual was seen again at the same site on 11.9 (Roser Solé, Josep Tantull) and on 12.9 (Ricard Gutiérrez), see a photo below (R.Gutiérrez). The same individual remained around Tancada former saltpans on 19.9 (Ricard Gutiérrez) and 24-27.9 closer to Poble Nou (Cristian Jensen). See a photo below (C.Jensen/Audouin Birding Tours)
(2) Sevilla. There was one at Isla Menor, Puebla del Río, Sevilla on 12.9 (Paco Chiclana). See a thumbnail here. Perhaps the same individual seen from time to time at Codo de la Esparraguera, Trebujena, Cádiz where a similar individual had been seen on 11.9 (Alberto Savijn ; José Luis Anguita)
(3) Alicante. There was a bird on 26.9 (Julian Sykes) and 27.9 at Santa Pola marshes initially reported here and to the CR/SEO as pure gularis (Toni Peral, Samuel Peregrina). This might be the same (or another?) individual than the known hybrid also present in the area which was seen there too on 27.9 (Julio Merayo). See a thumbnail here.
CorncrakeCrex crex (1)
(1) Soria On 11.9 one was presumably ilegally hunted by a hunter at Taroda, Soria (Víctor Negredo)
Rüppell's Vulture Gyps rueppellii (1,2,3,4-6,7,8,9,10,11,12)
(1) Cádiz. There was one on 4.9 over Algarrobo bird observatory, Algeciras at 14:30 hours (Javier Elorriaga, Blanca Pérez, Troels L. Petersen/F. Migres). This same site is holding almost daily observations since 25.8.2010 (J.Elorriaga pers.com.)
(2) Castelló. There was an immature at Zorita del Maestrat, Castelló on 3.9 (Jacint Cerdà).2nd record for Castelló and north-easternmost in Iberia.
(3) Cádiz. There was one subadult on 15.9 over Algarrobo bird observatory, Algeciras (Carlos Alberto Torralvo Moreno et al/ Fundacion Migres).
(4-6) Cádiz. There were 3 individuals (subadults all) at Cazalla bird observatory on 24.9: one with a gap in the secondaries/primaries; another with growing tail and another with regular tail but damaged secondaries (John Wright et al/Fundación Migres; Ricard Gutiérrez). See a photo below (R.Gutiérrez). One of these birds with regular tail was seen on 25.9 too (M.Lockwood et al). Also three had been seen on 18.9 (Daniel Kratzer) but it is not clear if they were these three or others.
(7) Cádiz. There was a subadult at Los Barrios dump on 20.9 but it might be any of the above if plumage details are not given (Mar Labrador, María Llorente y Álvaro Díaz).
(8) Cádiz. There was a bird at Casas Langavilla/Sierra del Cabrito on 19.9 (Daniel Kratzer). See a photo below
(9) Cádiz. On 10.9 a juvenile individual was photographed at Los Barrios dump (Alan Gilbertson)
(10) Cádiz. On 28.9 a juvenile individual was photographed at Cazalla, Tarifa, Cadiz (Stephen Daly)
(11) Málaga. On 29.9 an ADULT bird was seen at Ronda, Málaga, where it has been seen intermitently during the summer (Peter Jones / Andalucia Bird Society).
(12) Cádiz. On 27.9 a subadult was photographed 1st at Cazalla, Tarifa, Cadiz (Javier Elorriaga) then later at La Janda, Cádiz (Stephen Daly)
Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus (1,2-3)
(1) Cádiz On 2.9 an EURING 6 but possibly Euring 7, was seen hunting near Tarifa. It is a bird not seen previously in this daily visited area and different from the adult resident female that is regularly seen from Cazalla bird observatory (J. Elorriaga, Andrés De La Cruz, Kristian Lausten, Troels L. Petersen et al /F. Migres).See a photo below (J.Elorriaga)
(2-3) Cádiz On 18.9 there were 2 adult birds at Algarrobo bird observatory, Algeciras (Daniel Kratzer). Perhaps these or another two birds were seen near Casas langavilla/Sierra del Cabrito on 19.9 while a single was at mirador del Estrecho, Tarifa on 20-21.9 (Daniel Kratzer).
Lesser or Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina/clanga (1)
(1) Cádiz On 1.9 an individual not juvenile was seen at Cazalla bird observatory during the morning (Fundación Migres). At 18:30 hours it was seen a bird, presumably the same at El Bujeo, Algeciras, Cádiz (Kristian Lausten).
Saker Falco cherrug (1)
(1) Alicante One bird was seen flying near Vistabella, El Hondo, Alicante on 7.9 (Graham Critchell)
American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica (1,2,3,4,5)
(1) A Coruña. An adult moulting bird was found at Ensenada da Insua, Ponteceso, on 10.9 (Daniel López Velasco, Ricardo Hevia). Still there on 11.9 (Álvaro Rodriguez, Fernando Pereiras), when photographed (A.Rodríguez)
(2) Pontevedra. On 4.9 a moulting adult was observed with other waders at A Chanca
river mouth, Dena, Meaño (Emilio Martínez Sabarís). Still there on 5.9, when
photographed (A. Fontoira, P. Sanmartín, E. González, G. Ferreiro and E. Martínez).
Note: there was an small 'influx' of adults of this Nearctic species in W Europe those
days (check Netfugl here). See a photo below (E.Martínez Sabarís) and two thumbnails here (Antonio Fontoira, P.Sanmartin). On 8.9 the bird moved to Arnosa, Sanxenxo (Alvaro Rodríguez Pomares, Emilio Martínez Sabarís).
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(3) Lugo A bird was found on 9.9 afternoon at Rinlo, Ribadeo, Lugo (Gilberto Sánchez). Still present on 10.9 (Pablo Fernández García) and 13.9 and 16.9 (José Miguel Alonso Pumar). On 17.9 it was sen at Arealonga beach, Foz, c.15 km W of Rinlo (Ricardo Hevia, see a thumbnail here). See also a video here from 9.9 (Delfín González)
(4) Asturies One was found at ria de la Villa, Asturies on 11.9 (A.Villaverde, C.A.Usategui, X.Cortés) and 13.9 (Adolfo Villaverde). This bird was still there on 15.9 and 18.9 (Adolfo Villaverde) and 19.9 (Luis Mario Arce & Belén Alonso) to 21.9 and 22.9 now at El Cierrón, ría de la Villa, Villaviciosa (Adolfo Villaverde). The bird remained at El Cierrón on 25.9 (José Pedro Portillo) and on 28.9 (Adolfo Villaverde)
(5)La Palma One was seen at Las Martelas, Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma Island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife from 10-16.9 (Robert Burton). Full information in Spanish in aves canarias blog here.
Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla (1)
(1) La Palma One was seen at Fuencaliente saltpans, La Palma Island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife on 24.9 (Robert Burton). Full information and many photos in Spanish in fellow blog aves canarias blog here.
(1) Valencia A juvenile bird was seen on 2-3.9 at El Maquial, Sollana, P.N. de l'Albufera (Bosco Dies, Toni Alcocer, Miguel Piera y Pedro Marín). See a photo below (Bosco Dies). There are comments on the record at Miguel Piera's blog here.
(2) Girona A juvenile was seen at Sant Joan Sescloses, Parc Natural Aiguamolls de l'Empordà on 10.9 (Àlex Ollé).
(3) Tarragona. A bird was seen at El Goleró, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona on 10.9 (Rafael Armada)
(4) Illes Balears. A juvenile bird was seen at Salobrar de Mallorca on 11.9 (Lalo Ventoso, Biel Bernat). It may be the same bird seen at the same site on 9.9 but initially misidentified for another species (José Luis Martínez, Steve Nicoll y Samuel Pinya).
(5) Lugo A bird was found on 9.9 morning at Rinlo, Ribadeo, Lugo (José Miguel Alonso Pumar; Pablo Fernández García, Martín Fernández). Still present on 10.9 and 15.9 (Pablo Fernández García) and 16.9 (J.Miguel Alonso Pumar). See a video below from 9.9 (Delfin González)
(6-7) Asturies Two birds were seen at ría de Avilés, Asturies on 6.9 morning (César A.Laó). See a photo below and 3 thumbnails here. Still there on 8.9 (Clemente Álvarez Usategui)
(8) Valencia A new juvenile was seen on 7.9 at La Socarrada, Sueca, P.N. de l'Albufera (Miguel Piera).See a photo here (opens in another window).
(9-12) Ourense. There were four altogether at Cachamuíña, Pereiro de Aguiar, near Ourense (Alberto Rivero Saeta).
(13) Tarragona. A large bright coloured juvenile bird was found at Migjorn, Delta de l'Ebre on 12.9 (Ricard Gutiérrez). Seen later by other observers (Gerard Dalmau, Francesc Dalmau, Roser Solé, Josep Tantull, Lea Beligné).
(14-19) Valencia. SIX BIRDS were found at Marjal de Sueca, L'Albufera de Valencia on 12.9 (Toni Alcocer; Vicent Esteller i Josep Puentes ). Five of them remained on 13.9 (Toni Alcocer). On 14.9 there were still three in the area (Javier Marchamalo, Miguel Piera). See a photo of two below and two thumbnails here (J.Marchamalo). On 15.9 three birds were ringed by GOTUR group ( Pedro Marín, Julian Martinez y M.Piera). More information in their blog here. See a photo below (P.Marín)
(20) Girona A juvenile was seen at Prats de Can Comes, Parc Natural Aiguamolls de l'Empordà on 13.9 (Àlex Ollé; Teresa Montràs i Pere Serrano). See a photo below (A.Ollé)
(21)Lanzarote One was seen on 14.9 at a farm at Famara - Teguise plains, Lanzarote (Francisco Javier García Vargas, David Pérez). See a photo below (FJ Garcia Vargas). Still present on 15.9 (FJ Garcia Vargas)
(22) Girona A juvenile joined bird (20) on 15.9 (Luis José Salaverri, Jordi Martí-Aledo) at Prats de Can Comes, Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Girona. On 16.9 one remained at El Cortalet lagoon (Luis José Salaverri, Jordi Martí-Aledo; Ricard Gutiérrez, Berto Minobis, Àlex Ollé). See a photo below (R. Gutiérrez)
(23) Tarragona A juvenile was seen near l'Agulla canal, Amposta, delta de l'Ebre on 18.9 (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé)
(24-25) Tarragona Two juveniles were seen on 18.9 afternoon at grass fields near Migjorn, Delta de l'Ebre (Daniel Roca; Xavier Larruy, Marcel Gil, Jordi Jofre, Guillermo Rodríguez, Ricard Gutiérrez).See a photo below and a thumbnail here (D.Roca). The birds remained on 19.9 (Ricard Gutiérrez; Josep Tantull, Roser Solé, Léa Beligné).The two birds were still there on 21.9 (C.A.Usategui; C.Jensen) but only one of these birds was seen on 23.9 (Cristian Jensen). Again both seen on 26.9 (Toni Alonso)
(26-27) A Coruña Two juveniles were seen on 16.9 at Ría do Burgo, Culleredo-Oleiros, A Coruña, (Xabier Varela). See three thumbnails here.
(28-29) Cáceres Two juveniles were seen on 17.9 at laguna de Galisteo, Cáceres (Ricardo Montero, Sergio Mayordomo y Javier Prieta). Still there on 18.9 (José Ramón Martín Zaforas) and 19.9 (César Clemente, Arian, Memole, José Ramón Martín). Read more in Spanish and see some photos in the Aves Extremadura blog here.
(30) Cádiz There was a juvenile at Barbate marshes, Cádiz from 16-18.9 (José Luis Anguita, Alberto Savijn). Seen again on 23-24.9 (J.L.Anguita), the 23 with an adult (bird 37). See two images from 16 and 23.9 here (José Luís Anguita)
(31) Palencia There was one juvenile at Laguna de Boada de Campos, Palencia, on 20.9 (Carlos González & Carlos Zumalacárregui). See two thumbnails here. Seen also on 21-22.9 (Carlos González, Carlos Zumalacárregui y Alberto Rodriguez/
Casa Museo de la laguna de Boada/ Fundación Global Nature).
(32-33) Illes Balears. Two juveniles were seen at Salobrar de Campos, Mallorca, on 21.9 (Jordi Muntaner).
(34) Cádiz There was a juvenile at Codo de la Esparraguera, Trebujena, Cádiz on 26.9 (Alberto Savijn), Same bird remained on 28.9 with bird (39) (Rafael García Costales)
(35) Valencia. One was ringed at Tancat de la Ratlla, Silla, València on 24.9 (GOTUR ringing group: Pedro Marín, Julian Martinez y M.Piera, Victor Sanz, Saúl vara,Francisco Tafarell). It seems not to be one of the six birds featured as (14-19). See a photo below (P.Marín)
(36) Asturies There was a juvenile bird on 28.9 at Ria de la Villa, Villaviciosa, Asturies (Adolfo Villaverde)
(37) Cádiz There was an adult that joined juvenile (30) at Barbate marshes, Cádiz on 23.9 (José Luis Anguita).
(38)La Palma One was seen at Las Martelas, Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma Island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife on 16.9 (Robert Burton). Full information in Spanish in aves canarias blog here.
(39) Cádiz There were two juveniles at Codo de la Esparraguera, Trebujena, Cádiz on 28.9: one as bird (34) and the other a new individual (Rafael García Costales). See a photo below and thumbnail here
(42-43) Valencia. Two juveniles were found at R.N del Malvinar, El Perelló (Sueca) P.N Albufera de València on 29.9 with a Sharp-Tailed and a Buff-breasted Sandpipers (Toni Alcocer). Seen again both birds on 30.9 morning (Bosco Dies) but only one later (Toni Alcocer, Pepe Ruiz)
(44) Girona A juvenile was seen at Estany del Cortalet on 29.9 (Oriol Clarabuch; Gerard Dalmau, Elisabet Tetas, Adrià Bellvert, Àlex Ollé, Ponç Feliu, Aleix Comas), 30.9 (Àlex Ollé, Joan Ventura, Miguel Àngel Fuentes)
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata (1) THIRD FOR SPAIN
(1) Valencia. An adult was found at R.N del Malvinar, El Perelló (Sueca) P.N Albufera de València on 29.9 (Toni Alcocer). On 30.9 was seen again at the same site (Bosco Dies, Vicente Esteller, Vicente Llorens, Gabi Llorens, Miguel Piera, Pedro Marín, Pepe Ruiz, Fran Lloris, Toni Alcocer). See a full report on the sighting at Birding Albufera website here.And photos below and thumbnails here and a video as well (T.Alcocer)
Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus (1)
(1) Tarragona On 11.9 evening an adult in winter plumage was found at El Goleró, Delta de l'Ebre (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé). It was latter seen by other authors and photographed as well (M.Cebolla, R.Armada, R.Sanmartí et al, R.Gutiérrez). See a photo below (R.Gutiérrez). The bird was seen again on 12.9 when videotaped (Gerard Dalmau, Francesc Dalmau; Marc Gálvez, José Guerra) and 13.9 (Luis José Salaverri)
(1) Tarragona A bird that had been found on 3.9 was seen near Buda Island at Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona, on 5.9 (Cristian Jensen, David Bigas, Roser Solé, Josep Tantull and others). See a photo below (Josep Tantull). This bird was seen again on 7.9 (Cristian Jensen) and on 11.9 (Ricard Gutiérrez, see a photo below; L.J.Salaverri,D.Bigas). The bird remained on 12.9 (R.Armada, R.Gutiérrez, G.Dalmau, F.Dalmau, J.Tantull, R.Solé, Lea; M.Gálvez, J.Guerra).Still present on 14.9 (Sofia Rivaes). There is an embedded video from 11.9 at Rarebirdspain birdracing team blog here. It remained on 15.9 (Cristian Jensen) and 18.9 when joined by a juvenile (see bird (11) Josep Tantull, Roser Solé; Xavier Larruy, Marcel Gil, Jordi Jofre, Guillermo Rodríguez; Ricard Gutiérrez).This bird was still there on 21.9 (C.A.Usategui; C.Jensen) and 23.9 (Cristian Jensen) and 26.9 (Toni Alonso). This or the juvenile still around on 29.9 (Cristian Jensen/Audouin Birding Tours, photo below)
(2) Lugo A bird was found on 9.9 morning at Rinlo, Ribadeo, Lugo (José Miguel Alonso Pumar; Pablo Fernández García, Martín Fernández). See a photo below (P.Fernández). Photographed later (Gilberto Sánchez). Still present on 10.9 (Pablo Fernández García). See a video below (Delfín González)
(3) Bizkaia A bird was found at the hill at Mt Serrantes, Santurtzi on 9.11 (via H.Harrop),
(4) Barcelona. A bird was found at Ca l'Arana beach, Llobregat Delta, on 10.9 (Ferran López, Sergi Bosch, Maria Cabau).
(5) A Coruña. A bird was found at Ensenada da Insua, Ponteceso, on 10.9 (Daniel López Velasco, Ricardo Hevia).
(6-7) Barcelona. After not being seen on 11.9, the bird (4) or another new individual was joined by a 2nd Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Ca l'Arana beach, Llobregat Delta, on 12.9 and 13.9 (Manolo García Tarrasón, Guillermo Rodríguez and others).Both still present on 14.9 (Quique Carballal)
(8-9) Asturies. There were two at Cabo Peñes, Gozón, Asturies, on 12.9 ( Xuan Cortés, Clemente Álvarez Usategui) and 13.9 (Andreas Uppstu, Dani López Velasco, Eduardo Amengual, José Antonio García Fernández, Luis Carrera Buergo y Clemente Alvarez Usategui) and 15.9 (Xuan Cortés)
(10) Valencia. A bird was found at Sueca, L'Albufera de Valencia on 13.9 (Toni Alcocer). See two photos below (T.Alcocer)
(11) Tarragona A juvenile bird joined bird (1) at Migjorn area, near Buda Island at Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona, on 18.9 (Roser Solé, Josep Tantull; ; Xavier Larruy, Marcel Gil, Jordi Jofre, Guillermo Rodríguez; Ricard Gutiérrez). See four thumbnails here (R.Gutiérrez). The bird remained on 19.9 (Ricard Gutiérrez, Helena Arbonés, Gerard Gutiérrez, Ariadna Gutiérrez; Josep Tantull, Roser Solé, Léa Beligné). This bird was still there on 23.9 (Cristian Jensen) and 26.9 (Toni Alonso).
(12) Asturies. There was a juvenile at Bañugues beach, Asturies on 18.9 (Manuel Quintana y David Álvarez). See a photo below (M.Quintana). Still there on 23.9 (Luis Mario Arce, Pablo Vázquez y Gregorio González). See a photo below (L.M.Arce)
(13) Alicante. There was a juvenile on a field at Vistabella Road near El Hondo, Alicante (Els Feuth and Stephan Cramer) on 19.9. See a thumbnail here. This bird was still there on 20.9 (Malcolm Palmer), 21,9 (M.Palmer, Barry Chambers, Pete Alden, Mike Smith et al), 22.9 (G.Critchell, J.Merayo, M.Palmer) and 23.9 with bird (14) (Graham Critchell).On 26.9 (Julian Sykes) and 27.9 there were two birds (13 and 14) (Tony Peral y Samuel Peregrina). Joined by a 3rd bird on 27.9, see (15), the three birds were still there on 28.9 (Richard Howard) and 30.9 (Graham Critchell).
(14) Alicante. A 2nd juvenile reached the same field at Vistabella Road near El Hondo, Alicante where bird (13) was joining it on 20.9 (Malcolm Palmer), 21,9 (M.Palmer, Barry Chambers, Pete Alden, Mike Smith et al) and 22.9 (Julio Merayo). This bird was still there on 23.9 with bird (14) (Graham Critchell). On 26.9 (Julian Sykes) and 27.9 there were two birds (13 and 14) (Tony Peral y Samuel Peregrina). See a picture below of one of the birds (13) or (14) and a thumbnail of both here. Joined by a 3rd bird on 27.9, see (15), the three birds were still there on 28.9 (Richard Howard) and 30.9 (Graham Critchell).
(15) Alicante. A 3rd juvenile (!) reached the same field at Vistabella Road near El Hondo, Alicante where birds (13 and 14) remained on 27.9 (Graham Critchell; Toni Peral). See a thumbnail here (R.Howard) and a photo below (the 1st in Spain depicting 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers at once) below (T.Peral). The three birds were still there on 28.9 (Richard Howard) and 30.9 (Graham Critchell).
(16) Valencia. A juvenile bird was found at R.N del Malvinar, El Perelló (Sueca) P.N Albufera de València on 29.9 (Toni Alcocer; Bosco Dies) and 30.9 (Pepe Ruiz, Gabi Llorens, Toni Alcocer)
(17)La Palma One was seen at Salinas de Fuencaliente, La Palma Island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife on 29.9 (Robert Burton). Full information in Spanish in aves canarias blog here.
(18) A Coruña. A juvenile was found at Baldaio, Carballo, A Coruña on 30.9 (Alfredo Álvarez, Xabier Varela)
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes (1)
(1) Girona A bird was found on 29.9 at Estany del Cortalet, PN Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Girona (Oriol Clarabuch; Gerard Dalmau, Elisabet Tetas, Adrià Bellvert, Joan Ventura, Jordi Martí-Aledo, Àlex Ollé, Berto Minobis, Ponç Feliu, Aleix Comas, Ramon Faura). Still there on 30.9 (Àlex Ollé, Joan Ventura, Miguel Àngel Fuentes) and into October.
Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor (1)
(1) Cantabria A bird was found at Cuchía, Cantabria, on 9.9 (Jose Antonio Maroñas, César Bermejo, Manuel Estébanez, Carmen Calva, Rocío Ruiz, Alejandro García, Mario Alonso, Jesús Menéndez, Ivan Sarabia, Javier Portillo). See a thumbnail here (J.Portillo). Seen later too when photographed again (Juan Manuel Pérez de Ana). See three thumbnails here . A video taken by Luis Carrera showing the jizz of the bird can be seen here. Also embedded below (L.Carrera)
Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus (1,2,3,4)
(1) Tarragona An adult was seen at Punta de la Banya, Delta de l'Ebre on 11.9 (Jordi Martí-Aledo)
(2) Tarragona A juvenile was seen at Punta de la Banya, Delta de l'Ebre on 11.9 (Jordi Martí-Aledo, LJ Salaverri)
(3) Cádiz An adult was seen at Salinas de Bonanza, Parque Natural Doñana, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz on 11.9 (Alberto Savijn ; José Luis Anguita)
(4) Alicante A 1w bird was found on 15.9 at El Pinet, Alacant (Graham Critchell)
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus (1-2,3-4,5-6,7-10,11,12,13-15,16,17-19,20)
(1-2) A Coruña. Two were seen on migration from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña, on 2.9 (Ricardo Hevia).
(3-4) A Coruña. Two immatures were recorded on board of 'Aula do Mar' off Cariño, A Coruña on 4.9 (José Miguel Alonso Pumar and others).
(5-6) A Coruña. Two adults were seen from Estaca de Bares cape, A Coruña, on 4.9 (Daniel López Velasco, Antonio Sandoval, Ricardo Hevia).
(7-10) A Coruña. Four more (two adults, two immatures) were seen on 5.9 from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Antonio Sandoval,Dani López Velasco,Salaverri,Pablo Pita,Manuel Quintana, Conchi y Ricardo Hevia).
(11) A Coruña. An adult was seen on 6.9 from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (David Martínez Lago, Ricardo Hevia).
(12) A Coruña. An adult was seen on 7.9 from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Ricardo Hevia).
(13-15) A Coruña. Three (2 ads and a juvenile) were seen on 8.9 from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Pablo Gutiérrez,Dani López Velasco,David Martínez Lago y Ricardo Hevia).
(16) A Coruña. A 1st summer was seen on 21.9 from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Ricardo Hevia).
(17-19) A Coruña. 3 juveniles were seen on 25.9 from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Pablo Pita, Ricardo Hevia)
(20) Guadalajara. One was seen and photographed over Villanueva de Alcorón, Guadalajara,PN del Alto Tajo on 3.9 (Luis Martínez, Miguel Ángel Letón and others) See two thumbnails here..
Baltic Gull Larus fuscus fuscus (1,2)
(1) A Coruña. There was one bird ringed with a Swedish ring (white M069) at Esmelle, Ferrol, on 6.9 (Antonio Gutiérrez)
(2) Asturies. There was a very probable bird at Bañugues beach, Gozón, Asturies on 12.9 (Clemente Álvarez Usategui, Ruben Fernández y María Teresa Reigada)
Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans (1)
(1) A Coruña. There was a 1w at playa Langosteira, Fisterra, A Coruña on 26.9(Gabriel Martín)
Lesser Crested Tern Sterna bengalensis (1)
(1) Cádiz. There was one at Los Lances beach, Càdiz on 2.9 (Pers.comm. to Javier Elorriaga by foreign birders -if you read this, contact the website to include your names-). This or another individual was seen at the same place on 11.9 (Javier Elorriaga; Mar Labrador, María Llorente y Álvaro Díaz). This bird or another similar individual was seen at the same beach on 19.9 (Javier Elorriaga)
Orange billed-tern Sterna sp. c.f. elegans type (1-2)
(1-2) Cádiz. The bird ringed with PVC at Valencia and seen last month too was seen again on 3.9 at Salinas de la Tapa with its juvenile hybrid ringed with a metal ring (Rafael García Costales). See a thumbnail of the adult here. The same yellow-pvc ringed individual was relocated at Matalascañas beach, PN Doñana, Huelva on 26.9 feeding a chick which showed a sandvicensis-like bill (J.Miguel Grande, Rubén Rodriguez). See a photo below and thumbnails here.
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii (1,2-3,4,5-8,9,10,11,12,13)
(1) A Coruña. A bird was recorded on board of 'Aula do Mar' off Cariño, A Coruña on 4.9 (José Miguel Alonso Pumar and others).
(2-3) Huelva. There were two adults at Marismas del Odiel, Huelva on 4.9 (Paco Chiclana)
(4) Cádiz. There was an adult at Playa de Los Lances, Tarifa, Cádiz on 2.9 (J. Elorriaga). See a thumbnail here.
(5-8) A Coruña. Four were seen on 8.9 from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Pablo Gutiérrez, Dani López Velasco, David Martínez Lago y Ricardo Hevia).
(9) Cádiz. There was an adult with red-based bill ringed on both legs at Salinas de la Tapa, Cádiz on 1.9 (Rafael García Costales).
(10) Cádiz. There was another summer plumaged adult but this with the whole black bill and also ringed on both legs at Salinas de la Tapa, Cádiz on 2.9 (Rafael García Costales). This same bird (or another with the same characteristics) was seen again on 4.9 and 6.9 (R.García Costales). See a photo below (R.G.Costales)
(11) Cádiz. Yet another adult, this winter plumaged, also ringed on both legs at Salinas de la Tapa, Cádiz on 3.9 (Rafael García Costales).This same bird (or another with the same characteristics) was seen again on 4-5.9 (R.García Costales) See a thumbnail here.
(12) Cádiz. Another adult in winter plumage ringed on right leg was seen at Salinas de la Tapa, Cádiz on 4.9 with two more birds (see above, Rafael García Costales). This individual had been ringed in the same area on 12.8.
(13) Asturies. On 8.9 an adult was seen flying W from Punta de La Vaca, Gozón, Asturies (Manuel Quintana Becerra y Clemente Alvarez Usategui)
Little Swift Apus affinis (1-13,14-17)
(1-13) Cádiz. There were 13 altogether flying at Chipiona beaches on 9.9 (Paco Chiclana, Fernando del Valle, Mario
Martín y Ricardo Martín-Baylo). See photos of the birds in the Fernando del Valle flickr photopage here. Eight were there on 13.9 (Mar Labrador, María Llorente y Álvaro Díaz).
(14-17) Cádiz. There were two on 14.9 (Daniel Kratzer) and four over Bolonia caves, Cádiz on 24.9 (Bob Wright, Andy Paterson et al) but not on 25.9 (J.Sargatal, R.Gutiérrez and others).
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola (1,2-3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)
(1) Girona. One bird was seen at La Rogera lagoon, PN Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Girona on 4.9 (Àlex Ollé).
(2-3) València. A 1st winter was seen on 3.9 at La Ratlla, Silla, PN Albufera de València (Bosco Dies). The same afternoon one or probably two birds were recorded in the same site (Toni Alcocer).
(4) Tarragona. A 1st winter was seen on 11.9 at greenfield near Migjorn, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (L.J.Salaverri). Presumably this same bird was seen the afternoon of 12.9 at ricefields & green near Migjorn, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Ricard Gutiérrez, Gerard Gutiérrez). See a photo below (R.Gutiérrez).There is an embedded video from 11.9 at Rarebirdspain birdracing team blog here.
(5) Tarragona. A 1st winter was seen on 12.9 morning near Amposta, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé)
(6) Tarragona. An adult was seen on 12.9 midday at greenfield near Migjorn, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Gerard Dalmau, Francesc Dalmau)
(7) Sevilla. A 1w was seen at an alfalfa field at Isla Menor, Puebla del Río, Sevilla, on 12.9 (Paco Chiclana)
(8) València. An adult was seen on 14.9 at La Ratlla, Silla, PN Albufera de València (Isabel Bischoping i Toni Alcocer).See a photo below (T.Alcocer)This bird was still there on 24.9 (C.A.Usategui) and 25.9 (Toni Alcocer)
(10) Tarragona. An adult different from (6) was seen on 18.9 afternoon at greenfield near Migjorn, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Xavier Larruy, Marcel Gil, Jordi Jofre, Guillermo Rodríguez). See a photo below and a thumbnail here (Marcel Gil), This bird was still there on 21.9 (C.A.Usategui)
Eastern Stonechat Saxicola torquatus maurus/stejnegeri (1)
(1) Barcelona. On 4.9 a bird was seen and photographed at Besòs river mouth, Sant Adrià de Besòs (Xavier Larruy, Marcel Gil; Quique Carballal). See three photos below.
Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola (1)
(1) Tarragona. One bird was trapped and ringed at Reserva Natural de Fauna Salvatge de Sebes, Flix, Tarragona on 13.9 (Juan Bernal). See a photo below (J.Bernal)
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca (1)
(1) Illes Balears. On 29.9 one was seen at Cabrera island, Balearics (Eduardo Amengual, David Cuenca)
Scarlet Rosefinch Carpodacus eryhtrynus (1,2)
(1) Asturies. On 1.9 a female/male 2cy or juvenile bird at El Cierrón, Villaviciosa, Asturies (Daniel López Velasco, Nacho Castelao).
(2) Zaragoza. On 27.9 one was trapped and ringed at Pina de Ebro, Zaragoza (Javier Blasco-Zumeta). See a photo below.
(2) Cantabria On 12.9, another was seen at Cuchía, Cantabria (Guillermo Rodríguez; Máximo Sánchez, Alejandro García Herrera). Seen again on 13.9 (Manuel estébanez, Mariano Calvo, Sol Valbuena, Serafín Alarcón, Javier Portillo). See a thumbnail here (J.Portillo).Also present on 14.9 when photographed at close range (see a photo review in Miradas Cantabricas blog here). A second bird joined this on 20.9 (Juan Manuel Pérez de Ana).
(3-10) Asturies On 12.9,eight were seen at Cabo Peñes, Gozón Asturies (Mª Teresa Reigada , Rubén Fernandez, Xuan Cortés y Clemente A. Usategui). These eight remained on 16.9 (C.A.Usategui). See a photo below (C.A. Usategui). These 8 remained in the area on 18.9 (Manuel Quintana, David Álvarez y Pedro García-Rovés). See a thumbnail of three altogether here.
(11-13) Asturies On 13.9 three birds more reached from the sea the headland at Cabo Peñes, Gozón Asturies (Andreas Uppstu, Dani López Velasco, Eduardo Amengual, José Antonio García Fernández, Luis Carrera Buergo y Clemente Alvarez Usategui). Seen again on 15.9 (Nacho Vega, Delfín González). See a video below (D.González) A grand total of 11 birds (birds 3-10 plus these three) were seen on 18.9 at the same site (Daniel López Velasco, Andreas Uppstu)
(14-15) Lugo Two birds were found on 14.9 afternoon at Rinlo, Ribadeo, Lugo, where remained on 15.9 (Pablo Fernández). See a photo below and a thumbnail here. See comments on birds (16-17). Still there on 26.9 (Pablo Fernández)
(16-17) Lugo Two more birds were found on 16.9 afternoon at Rinlo, Ribadeo, Lugo first one (J.M Alonso Pumar; David Calleja) with birds (14-15) and then another more totalling four (D.Calleja). Three remained on 18.9 (Álvaro Rodríguez. Pomares, Toño Salazar). See two photos below (T.Salazar)
(18) Lugo There was another bird at Lago beach, Lugo, on 16.9 (JM Alonso Pumar). See a thumbnail here.
(19) Asturies On 17.9 one was found at San Juan de la Arena beach, Asturies (Andreas Uppstu y Dani L Velasco)
(20-21) Asturies On 17.9 two were located at Xagó beach dunes, Asturies (Andreas Uppstu y Dani L Velasco)
(22-24) Lugo On 18.9 three were found at coastal dunes of Altar beach, Foz, Lugo (Luis José Salaverri). One was still present on 19.9 (LJ Salaverri). See a photo below
(25) A Coruña On 18.9 there was one at playa de Ponzos,Ferrol, A Coruña (Pablo Gutiérrez).
(26) A Coruña On 19.9 there was one at playa de Santa Comba,Ferrol, A Coruña (Pablo Gutiérrez). But there were 2, this and bird (36) on 26.9 (Pablo Gutiérrez)
(27) Cantabria On 20.9, another joined bird (2) at Cuchía, Cantabria (Juan Manuel Pérez de Ana). This or bird (2) was seen on 22.9 (Alejandro García Herrera)
(28-32) A Coruña On 22.9 there were 5 at Valdoviño beach, A Coruña (Pablo Gutiérrez).
(33-35) Asturies On 23.9 there were 3 at La Talá, Llanes, Asturies (Fran Nieto). See a photo here (opens in another window), and a video below (L.Carrera).
(36) A Coruña On 26.9 there was a 2nd bird joining presumable bird (26) at playa de Santa Comba,Ferrol, A Coruña (Pablo Gutiérrez).
(37-42) A Coruña On 25.9 SIX birds were found at cabo Touriñán, Muxia, A Coruña (Xabier Varela, Fernando Pereira, Cosme Damián Romai).
(43) Cádiz On 15.9 one bird was seen at La Janda, Cádiz (Daniel Kratzer). Perhaps the southernmost European record.
RARITIES
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Black Stork Ciconia nigra (1)
(1) Gran Canaria One bird was seen flying the Barrio de Las Remudas, Telde, Gran Canaria on 29.9 (Miguel Avelino)
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e.g. Gutiérrez,
R. (ed) (2002, April 3). Recent Reports: April 2002. Rare Birds in Spain.Retrieved
from http://www.rarebirdspain.net/arbsr000.htm
Single records/
Citas sueltas/ Cites aïllades: Author (year). [Species] in Gutiérrez,R. (ed) (year, latest
update), Recent Reports: [month year]. Rare Birds in Spain. Retrieved
from http://www.rarebirdspain.net/arbsr000.htm
e.g. Rebassa,
M. (2002) Great White Egret Egretta alba in Gutiérrez, R.
(ed) (2002, April 3). Recent Reports: April 2002.Rare Birds in Spain. Retrieved
from http://www.rarebirdspain.net/arbsr000.htm
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Sterna bengalensis and others. Larus delawarensis and Anthus
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Rarities
individuals
reported so
far this month
221
Only Canary Islands rarities
0
Gibraltar rarities
0
59 photos 7 videos
63 thumbnails
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