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Average number of rare species (blue) and individuals (violet) per month 2005 -2009

 

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Available past reports:

VIII 2000 IX 2000 X 2000
XI 2000 XII 2000

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I 2001 II 2001 III 2001
IV 2001 V 2001 VI 2001
VII 2001 VIII 2001 IX 2001
X 2001 XI 2001 XII 2001

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I 2002 II 2002 III 2002
IV2002 V 2002 VI 2002
VII 2002 VIII 2002 IX 2002
X 2002  XI 2002 XII 2002

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I 2003 II 2003 III 2003
IV 2003 V 2003 VI 2003
VII 2003 VIII 2003 IX 2003
X 2003 XI 2003 XII 2003

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I 2004 II 2004 III 2004
IV 2004 V 2004 VI 2004
VII 2004 VIII 2004 IX 2004
X 2004 XI 2004 XII 2004

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I 2005 II 2005 III 2005
IV 2005 V 2005 VI2005
VII 2005 VIII 2005 IX 2005
X 2005 XI 2005 XII2005

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I 2006  II 2006 III 2006
IV 2006 V 2006 VI 2006
VII 2006 VIII 2006  IX 2006
X 2006 XI 2006 XII 2006

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I 2007 II 2007 III 2007
IV 2007 V 2007 VI 2007
VII 2007 VIII 2007 IX 2007
X 2007 XI 2007 XII 2007

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I 2008 II 2008 III 2008
IV 2008 V 2008 VI 2008
VII 2008 VIII 2008 IX 2008
X 2008 XI 2008 XII 2008

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I 2009 II 2009 III 2009
IV 2009 V 2009 VI 2009
VII 2009 IX 2009 X 2009
XI 2009 XII 2009

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I 2010 II 2010 III 2010 IV 2010
V 2010 VI 201 VII 2010 VIII 2010
IX 2010 X 2010 XI 2010 XII 2010

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I 2011 II 2011 III 2011 IV 2011 V 2011 VI 2011 VII 2011 VIII 2011 iX 2011 X 2011 XI 2011 XII 2011

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I 2012 II 2012 III 2012 IV 2012 V 2012 VI 2012 VII 2012 VIII 2012 IX 2012 X 2012 XI 2012 XII 2012

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I 2013 II 2013 III 2013 IV 2013 V 2013 VI 2013 VII 2013 VIII 2013 IX 2013 X 2013 XI 2013 XII 2013

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I 2014 II 2014 III 2014 IV 2014 V 2014 VI 2014 VII 2014 VIII 2014 IX 2014 X 2014 XI 2014 XII 2014

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I 2015 II 2015 III 2015 IV 2015 V 2015 VI 2015 VII 2015 VIII 2015 IX 2015 X 2015 XI 2015 XII 2015

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I 2016 II 2016 III 2016 IV 2016 V 2016 VI 2016

 

Taxa index (n= 1 + 27 = 28) + (0) Gibraltar
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Pale-belllied Brent Goose Branta bernicla hrota (1-7,8-16)
(1-7) Pontevedra. There was a ringed group of seven birds, five 1w and two adults, coming from Ireland, that were seen at Ensenada da Seca, Combarro, Poio, Pontevedra (Vítor Xosé Cabaleiro). See two photos below.

(8-16) A Coruña. Theren were 9 individuals on 29.9 (2 ad + 7 1w) at La Linera, Ría del Eo, Castropol, Asturias (Pablo Fernández García). See a photo below.

NEOAVES

Fea's/Madeira's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira (1,2,3,4,5)
(1) A Coruña. The 5th this year was seen on 3.9 at Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Antonio Sandoval, Itziar Gutiérrez, Petro Pynnonen, Jan Sodersved, Risto Nevalinna, Jyrki Pynnonen, Pasi Parkkinen).

(2) A Coruña. The 6th bird was seen on 4.9 from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Petro Pynnonen, Jan Sodersved, Risto Nevalinna, Jyrki Pynnonen, Pasi Parkkinen, David Calleja, Ramsés Pérez, Itziar Gutiérrez, Ricardo Hevia et al).

(3) A Coruña. There was another on 4.9 after the sunset at Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Petro Pynnönen, Jan Sodersved, Risto Nevalinna, Jyrki Pynnönen, Pasi Parkkinen)

(4) A Coruña. On 10.9 one was seen again from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Ricardo Hevia, Antonio Sandoval, Antonio Martínez Pernas, Pablo Pita, Antonio Gutiérrez, Pablo Gutiérrez, Jesús Menéndez, Tono Lastra, Miguel Rouco, Juan Carlos Andrés).

(5) A Coruña. On 16.9 another was recorded from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Antonio Sandoval, Ricardo Hevia, Alfonso Valderas, Martin Heubeck).

Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae (1)
(1) Lanzarote. On 14.9 a bird was seen at Banco de la Concepción, N Lanzarote, Canary Islands (Juan Sagardia et al / Lanzarote Pelagics).

BLACK-BELLIED STORM PETREL Fregetta tropica (1) 3rd FOR SPAIN, 4th FOR WP
(1) Lanzarote. On 4.9 a bird was seen at Banco de la Concepción, N Lanzarote, Canary Islands (Marcel Gil, Juan Sagardia, M.Gerber, M.M.Schuck, U.Senft/ Lanzarote Pelagics). See a photo below (Juan Sagardía).

Presumed hybrid Western Reef x Little Egret Egretta gularis x garzetta (1,2)
(1) Huesca. On 16.9 one rather pale bird was seen at Caspe, Zaragoza (Esteban Hernández). See a photo below and two thumbnails here.

(2) Tarragona. On 24.9 a bird was seen near El Poble Nou, Delta del'Ebre, Tarragona (Lluc Sernis, Jordi Jover et al).

Ruppell's Vulture Gyps rueppellii (1-2,3,4-5,6,7,8,9-11,12-13,14)
(1-2) Cádiz. On 3.9 there were two over Tarifa, Cádiz (Jana Marco, Álex Alamán et al; J.A.Sarry). See a thumbnail here.

(3) Cádiz. On On 7.9 there was a bird over Cazalla, Tarifa, Cádiz (A.Colorado, J.A.Sarry @observado.org).

(4-5) Cádiz. On 8.9 there were two birds, (1 juvenile+1immature) at Algarrobo, Algeciras, Cádiz (J.A.Sarry).

(6) Málaga. On 16.9 a 11 year old birdwatcher found a bird at Casares, Málaga (Andrés Sánchez).

(7) Cádiz. On 16.9 a bird was seen over Cazalla, Tarifa, Cádiz (Yeray Seminario, Javi Elorriaga, Andrés de la Cruz, J.A. Sarry, Óscar Vilches y Álex Colorado).

(8) Cádiz. On 24.9 a juv was rescued from the sea by kitesurfers in Tarifa. The vulture had hit the water exhausted after crossing the Strait from Africa (Javier Elorriaga).

(9-11) Cádiz. On 10.9 there were two over Cazalla bird observatory, Tarifa, Cádiz (J.A.Sarry). Three were present on 15.9 (J.A.Sarry)

(12-13) Cádiz. On 13.9 there were two over Algarrobo bird observatory, Algeciras, Cádiz (J.A.Sarry). Still there on 14.9 (J.A. Sarry). One was seen on 20.9 (J.A. Sarry).

(14) Cádiz. On 26.9 one was at Facinas, Tarifa, Cádiz (J.A.Sarry).

Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus (1,2,3,4)
(1) Huesca. On 10.9 a juvenile was seen at Ballobar, Huesca (Carles Oliver y Derek Burchnell). See an entry at Anuario Ornitológico de Aragón here (in Spanish).

(2) Barcelona. On 8.9 a 1w male was seen over Igualada, Barcelona (Agustí Olivé). See three photos below and a thumbnail here.

(3) Cádiz. From 22-24.9 a juv was at La Janda, Tarifa, Cádiz (Javier Elorriaga). See a thumbnail here.

(4) Navarra. On 29.9 an adult male was seen at Bárdenas reales, Navarra (Gorka Gorospe).

Long-legged/Gibraltar Buzzard Buteo x rufinus (1,2,3)
(1) Cádiz. On 6.9 a bird (probably Gibraltar buzzard) was seen from Algarrobo, Algeciras, Cádiz (Andrés de la Cruz / Fundación MIGRES).

(2) Cádiz. On 15.9 a bird was seen from Cazalla, Tarifa, Cádiz (J.A.Sarry). This or another bird was seen again on 18.9 (J.A.Sarry).

(3) Cádiz. On 16.9 a 1w bird was seen and photographed over Cazalla, Tarifa, Cádiz (Andres de la Cruz, Carlos Torralvo, Jose Luis Garzón, J.A. Sarry, Óscar Vilches, Francisco Quesada y Álex Colorado). See a photo below (Álex Colorado).

Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga (1)
(1) Cádiz. On 22.9 an adult was seen at La Janda, Tarifa, Cádiz (Salvador Solís). Still there on 23.9 (Manuel Mojarro, Manuel Morales) and on 24.9, when photographed, see below (Javier Elorriaga). Seen again on 26.9 (J.A.Sarry).

Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina (1)
(1) Cádiz. On On 21.9 a bird was seen from Observatorio Cazalla, Tarifa, Cádiz (JA Sarry; Oscar Vilches; Varios observadores ; Alejandro Onrubia Baticon; Julio Roldan Gonzalez). See a thumbnail here (J.A.Sarry).

Corncrake Crex crex (1)
(1) Valencia. On 29.9 a bird that had crashed with a building at Valencia city was released at Albufera de Valencia (Pablo Vera). See two photos below.

American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica (1,2)
(1) Tenerife. On 21.9 a bird was seen at El Médano, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Francisco Cruz Alvarado). See two photos below.

(2) A Coruña. There was a bird on 24.9 at Marisma de O Carregal, PN Corrubedo, Ribeira, A Coruña (Maria Vidal Malde @ Noticiario SGO).

Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva (1)
(1) Tarragona. The returning adult first seen on 24.8 was seen again during September. On 3.9 (Manolo Sánchez Blanch) and 4.9 when photographed (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé, Helena Arbonés, Ricard Gutiérrez; Gregori García). See photos below (Ricard Gutiérrez). Seen again on 5.9 (Ricard Gutiérrez), 7.9 (Ricard Gutiérrez), 8.9 (Ricard Gutiérrez, Helena Arbonés),10.9 (Paco Chiclana, Fernando del Valle, Mario Martín, Mario Romero; Sergi Sales; Josep Tantull, Roser Solé) and 11.9 (Manolo Sánchez Blanch). See a new photo and a video below. Seen during the following week (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé). The bird was claimed to have been seen during the Delta Birding Festival.

Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus (1,2)
(1) Alicante. The bird seen on 30.8 at El Hondo, Alicante continued there on 2.9 when it was photographed again (Jacobo Ramos). See two thumbnails here.

(2) Tarragona. An adult was found on 18.9 at Punta de la Banya, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Jordi Martí-Aledo). This bird remained in the area on 19-20.9 (Jordi Martí-Aledo).

Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii (1,2,3,4)
(1) Alicante. On 6.9 one was seen at Vistabella, El Hondo, Alacant (Malcolm Palmer).

(2) Barcelona. On 12.9 a juvenile was seen and photographed at Cal Nani marshes, Llobregat delta, Barcelona (Ferran López). See a photo below and a thumbnail here. It later moved within the day to ca l’Arana beach, near the previous site, but it was not relocated (Ferran López). The first for the Llobregat delta and 4th for Catalonia.

(3) Valencia. On 14.9 a bird was found at Tancat de Milia, Sollana, PN Albufera, València (Pedro Marín). See a photo below. It was only briefly relocated on 15.9 (Y. Maggiotto).

(4) Tarragona. A juvenile was found on 25.9 afternoon at Punta de la Banya, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Ashley Fisher, Bob Flood, Jordi Martí-Aledo, Ricard Gutiérrez, Gorka Gorospe, Mireia Martos). See a photo and a video below and a thumbnail here.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-9,10,11,12)
(1) Tarragona. One of the two birds seen last month, adults, was reported at Migjorn grassfields, Sant Jaume d'Enveja, Tarragona, on 3.9 (Manolo Sánchez Blanch) and 4.9 (Jordi Jover).

(2) A Coruña. On 3.9 one juvenile was seen at Muro lagoon, Porto do Son, A Coruña (José Ramón Gómez). See two photos below and a thumbnail here. On 4.9 it was still there (David Martínez Lago, Juan Pita Romero). And on 5.9 too (Daniel Monteagudo, Carla Soaje/Birders Galicia) to 11.9 (Juan Cabeza).

(3) Tarragona. On 11.9 a juvenile was seen at Migjorn grassfields, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Manolo Sánchez Blanch).

(4) Fuerteventura. On 6.9 there was a 1w at Antigua, Fuerteventura (Martín Miguel Schuck).

(5) Huesca. On On 12.9 one was found at San Salvador reservoir, Huesca (Juan Carlos Albero). See a full chronicle in his blog Pajareando por Huesca here. On 15.9 it was still around (Luís Gracia, Javier Sampietro, Jesús Lavedán).

(6) Pontevedra. On 18.9 a juvenile was seen at Playa de Porto dos Padrones, O Grove, Pontevedra (Antonio Fontoira). Seen later and photographed by more authors (Cosme Damián Romay, Samuel Paz, Esteban Solleiro). See a photo below and two thumbnails here.

(7) Bizkaia. On 23.9 a bird was at Getxo, Bizkaia (Juan Carlos Diéguez; Iván Sarabia). See two photos below (Juan Carlos Diéguez).

(8-9) Tarragona. On 23.9 first one, then two new 1w were found at Migjorn grassfields, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona after a severe night storm (T.Kuppel; P.G.Campderròs). See thumbnail here. Still there on 24.9 morning (José Portillo, Juan Sagardía, José Mª Zapata, César Clemente, Gerard Bota; Pau García Campderròs; Ferran López, Josep Bujons; Quim Minoves; Harold Wijts; Bob Flood, Ashley Fisheret al). Still there on 25.9 (Ferran López; Quim Minoves).

(10) Asturias. From 14-17.9 a bird was seen at Viladún, Asturias (Pablo González García). See a photo below.

(11) Asturias. On 26.9. a juvenile was found at La Calostra, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias (Pablo Fernández). See a photo below.

(12) Almeria. On 27.9 a juvenile was found at Rambla Morales beach, Cabo de Gata, Almería (Peter Soper; Raimundo Martín, Gary Pearson). See a photo (mobilescoping) below (Raimundo Martín). This bird remained there on 28.9 (Peter Soper).

Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14)
(1) Girona. On 2.9 a bird was seen at El Matà, Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Girona (Jordi Martí-Aledo). Still there on 3.9 (Àlex Ollé & Jordi Martí-Aledo @ birdingempordà.com). On 4.9 it was still present (César Castel; Jordi Martí-Aledo; Albert Manero @ornitho.cat). Still there on 5.9 (Manel Barrios; Albert Burgas @birdingemporda.com), 6.9 (Manel Barrios, Jordi Martí-Aledo, see a photo below), 7.9 (Àlex Ollé, Manel Barrios @birdingemporda.com), 9.9 (Jordi Martí-Aledo) and 10.9 (Manel Barrios @ birdingemporda.com).

(2) Tarragona. On 2.9 a 1w was found at Migjorn grassfields, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Carles Oliver). Seen and photographed later the same day (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé). On 3.9 it was still there (Manolo Sánchez Blanch), and on 4.9 too (Harold Wijts - see a thumnbnail here-; Josep Tantull, Roser Solé, Helena Arbonés, Ricard Gutiérrez; Gregori García). See a photo below and a thumbnail here (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé).

(3) Barcelona. The bird seen on 31.8 at Cal Tet, Llobregat Delta, Barcelona remained there on 1.9 (Ferran López and others).

(4) València. There was a 1w at Marjal d'Oliva-Pego, València on 4.9 (F.José Llàcer), see a thumbnail here.

(5) Barcelona. A 2nd juvenile reached Llobregat delta on 6.9 at Platja de ca l'Arana, El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona (Daniel Mañas @ornitho,cat) Relocated on 8.9 at Cal Nani marshes, Delta del Llobregat, Barcelona (Ferran López).

(6) A Coruña. There was a 1w bird on 5.9 at Laguna de Vixam,Ribeira, A Coruña (Ana I.Pérez, José Ramón Gómez). Still there on 9.9 (Alberto Pastoriza).

(7) Tarragona. On 10.9 a presumed 2nd juvenile was seen at Migjorn grassfields, Delta del'Ebre, Tarragona after some days of not watching the (2) bird (Sergi Sales). Last seen on 13.9 (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé).

(8) Navarra. On 10.9 one juvenile was present at Zolina pond, Navarra (Mikel García). It was still around on 11.9 (Ricardo Rodríguez; Haritz Sarasa). See a photo below (Ricardo Rodríguez). See more photos at Haritz Sarasa blog here.

(9) Asturias. On 11.9 a juvenile was found at Bañugues beach, Gozón, Asturias (Manuel Quintana Becerra y Charo Fdez. Monaño). See a photo below (Manuel Quintana).

(10) Huesca. On 14.9 a bird was found at San Salvador reservoir, Huesca (Juan Carlos Albero, Jorge Sierra). On 15.9 it was still there (Luís Gracia, Javier Sampietro, Jesús Lavedán).

(11) Tenerife. On 14.9 one juvenile was seen at Arona ponds, Tenerife (Pablo Olabe). See a photo below.

(12) Sevilla. On 16.9 a bird was found at Dehesa de Abajo, Sevilla (Alfonso Barragán). On 18.9 it was still there (Carlos Gutiérrez Expósito) and on 19-23.8 too (Paco Chiclana).

(13) Illes Balears. On 20.9 a juvenile was found at S'Albufera de Mallorca, Illes Balears (Maties Rebassa et al). See a thumbnail here.

(14) Cádiz. On 23.9 a juvenile was found at La Janda, Tarifa, Cádiz (Yeray Seminario). It was still there on 24.9, see a thumbnail here (Javier Elorriaga). And on 26.9 too (J.A.Sarry).

(15) Girona. On 30.9 a bird was found at Estanys del Matà, Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Girona (Jordi Martí, Fina Bonet, Toni Mallol).

Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor (1)
(1) A Coruña. On 18.9 a 1w bird was found at Vixán lagoon, PN Corrubedo, Ribeira, A Coruña (José Luís 'Pepis' Beiró). See a photo below and thumbnails here. On 19.9 it was still there (Xurxo Piñeiro, Juan Pita-Romero; Alfonso Valeiro, David Martínez Lago, Ramsés Pérez, Cosme Damián Romay).

Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus (1,2,3-4,5)
(1) Huesca. On 3.9 a juvenile was found at La Sotonera reservoir, Huesca (Silvia Duque Mavilla y Francisco Javier Quesada Gaibar). Relocated on 4.9 (Juan Carlos Albero).See a thumbnail here.

(2) Tarragona. A sole individual was spotted at Punta de la Banya, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona on 14.9 (Jordi Martí-Aledo).

(3-4) Tarragona. Two juveniles were found on 23.9 morning at Punta de la Banya, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Jan Södersved, Mike Weedon and others /Delta Birding Festival). See a photo below (Ricard Gutiérrez).

(5) Gipuzkoa. On 23.9 a 1w was found at Plaiaundi, Irún, Gipuzkoa (Jorge Nubla). On 28.9 it was still there (José F. Esparcia ornitho.eus) and on 29.9 too (Jesús Mari Lekuona, José Miguel Grande), see a thumbnail here (J.M. Lekuona).

Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius (1)
(1) A Coruña. On 4.9 an adult was seen at a canal of the San Pedro de Muro lagoon, Xuño, Porto do son, A Coruña (David Martínez Lago, Juan Pita Romero). This bird was seen again on 8.9 when photographed (see below and a thumbnail here, Alvaro Rodríguez Pomares) and 9.9 (Alberto Pastoriza @observado.org) to 11.9 (Juan Cabeza).

Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes (1)
(1) Alicante. The bird found on 31.8 at El Hondo, Alicante, was seen and photographed on 2.9 (Jacobo Ramos). See photos below. On 6.9 it was still there (Malcolm Palmer). On 12.9 it was seen and photographed again (Jacobo Ramos, Javi Cots, Javi Barón, Vicent Ferri, Pep Cantó). See a photo below (Pep Cantó). This bird was relocated on 20.9 at Limicolas hide, El Hondo, Alicante (Kevin Wade).

SOUTH POLAR SKUA Stercorarius maccormickii (1)
(1) A Coruña. One bird was seen from a kayac and fortunately photographed on 8.9 off Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Víctor Paris). See photos below. Read more on the sighting at Birding Frontiers blog here.

Elegant Tern Sterna elegans (1,2)
(1) Cádiz. One bird seen last month remained at Cadiz bay on 3.9 (Alberto Savijn, F.Javier Salcedo) and on 6.9 (Rafael García Costales via Martin Helin).

(2) Cádiz. One bird was seen at Montijo beach, Chipiona, Cádiz on 27.9 (José Maria Fernández Zapata, Antonio Acedo). See a thumbnail here (Antonio Acedo).

Royal Tern Sterna maxima (1)
(1) Lanzarote. On 14.9 a bird was seen at Banco de la Concepción, N Lanzarote, Canary Islands (Juan Sagardia et al / Lanzarote Pelagics).

Lesser-crested Tern Sterna bengalensis (1-4)
(1) Cádiz. On 27.9 there were 4 ind at Palmones river mouth, Cádiz (Álex Colorado, Mariano Martínez). See a photo below and thumbnail here (Álex Colorado. On 29.9 two individuals (from the above group or new birds) remained in the same area (Álex Colorado).

Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii (1,2-6,7-10)
(1) A Coruña. On 7.9 a bird was seen from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Leo en Christien Dhoore @observado.org).

(2-6) A Coruña. On 14.9 a group of 5 birds was seen within Ria de Ortigueira, A Coruña in a day of overall bad weather (Ricardo Hevia).

(7-10) A Coruña. On 27.9 four birds were seen from Estaca de Bares, A Coruña (Ricardo Hevia).

Garden Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus (1-2)
(1) Cádiz . Two were reported singing at Tarifa, Cádiz, on 8.9 (Bart De Keersmaecker @observado.org).This bird was seen again on 20.9. It was on the east side of the town and was noted singing from an aerial on a block of apartments and later from a tree in a garden nearby (John Hopkins). See a thumbnail here. Two were seen on 24.9 (Thomas van der Es). See a photo below.

Hooded Crow Corvus cornix (1,2-3,4)
(1) Barcelona. One remained at Viladecans beach, Barcelona, where it has spent all summer, on 16.9 (Lluís Toldrà @ ornitho.cat). This bird was seen again on 29.9, when photographed, see below (Ricard Gutiérrez).

(2-3) Barcelona. The two seen previously were relocated at El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, on 20.9 (Ferran López). On 25.9 one was seen again (Xavier Folqué @ ornitho.cat).

(4) Ibiza (Eivissa). There was a moulting bird at Es Cavallet beach, Eivissa, on 27.9 (Juanjo Bazán). It has been apparently for over a month. See a photo below and a thumbnail here (Juanjo Bazán).

Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus (1,2,3,4,5)
(1) Tarragona. First of the season was a bird ringed on 26.9 at Canal Vell, Deltebre, Tarragona (Anna Vilà @ ornitho.cat).

(2) Zaragoza. On 27.9 a bird was seen at Zaragoza city (Javier Ferreres).

(3) Tarragona. On 28.9 a bird was seen and heard at l'Ampolla, Tarragona, in the same place where another was found last year (Manolo Sánchez-Blanch).

(4) Murcia. A bird was ringed at Isla Grosa, Murcia on 28.9 (ANSE), see a photo below (ANSE).

(5) Girona. On 29.9 bird was found at Amer, Girona (Grabi de Jesús).

Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola (1,2-3,4,5,6,7)
(1) Barcelona. The bird found on 31.8 at Cal Tet, Llobregat Delta, Barcelona was seen also on 1.9 (Ferran López and others).

(2-3) Girona. On 4.9 a 1w was at El Matà, Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Girona (Guillem Saguer @ornitho.cat; Albert Manero @ornitho.cat). Still there on 5.9 (Manel Barrios @birdingemporda.com). Two 1w birds were present on 6.9 (Jordi Martí-Aledo), see a photo below and thumbnails here and remained on 7.9 (Àlex Ollé @ birdingempordà.com). On 9.9 an adult joined the two 1w (Jordi Martí-Aledo), see a photo of the adult below and a thumbnail here and only one of these 1w, and the adult, remained on 10.9 (Manel Barrios; Joaquim Martínez @birdingemporda.com).

(4) Girona. On 9.9 an adult joined the two 1w (2-3) at El Matà, Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Girona (Jordi Martí-Aledo), see a photo below and a thumbnail here. It remained on 10.9 (Manel Barrios; Joaquim Martínez @birdingemporda.com) and on 11.9 (Fran Trabalon, Joan Goy). Last seen on 12.9 (Xavier Idígora @birdingemporda.com).

(5) Valencia. On 10.9 an adult was seen at Marjal d'Oliva-Pego, València (F.Jose Llàcer). See two photos below.

(6) Tarragona. On 23.9 a 1w was brifly seen at El Goleró, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Francesc Pou). Not relocated afterwards.

(7) Tarragona. On 25.9 a 1w was seen at Migjorn grassfields, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Quim Minoves).

Lapland Bunting Calcarius lapponicus (1,2)
(1) A Coruña . On 22.9 a bird was at Langosteira, Fisterra, A Coruña (Dani López Velasco, Fernando Pereiras, D.González).

(2) Menorca . On 28.9 a bird was found at Menorca, illes Balears within a Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) group (Gala Lligoña, Roman Peris). Still present on 30.9 (Gala Lligoña).See photos below and thumbnails here (Gala Lligoña).

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Suggested citations / Citaciones recomendadas /Citació recomanada:

• Whole document/ Documento entero/ Document sencer: Gutiérrez,R. (ed) (year, latest update), Recent Reports: [month year]. Rare Birds in Spain. Retrieved from http://www.rarebirdspain.net/arbsr000.htm 
• 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

Recent reports includes the latest sightings from the whole of Spain which are both personal observations, communications or have been released in E-Mail lists. Please contact the authors before using any photo for anything else than personal reference. Any submitted news to this page can be used by the Spanish RC or other rarities committees for their knowledge if enough substantiated. Inclusion in this page does not imply acceptance or homologation of any kind.Photos could be cropped for editorial reasons.Gibraltar news are included thanks to Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society but this has no more implication than the sake of completeness given this area situation. Names of localities are featured as given by the authors of the records, that should be cited as those. Today news are marked with a icon. We would welcome to receive a spare copy of those journals using these news for commercial purposes. Contact RG at address at the front page. From April 2005 only news of rarities needing homologation by the Spanish Rarities Committee are included, but note above change of policy from January 2016. Reproduction of the contents of this page in commercial websites (e.g. *.com) or for commercial purposes is forbidden if not agreed in advance.. Go back to top
Citas recientes incluye las últimas novedades del conjunto del país que tanto son observaciones personales, comunicaciones al autor o noticias difundidas en listas de correo. Por favor contacten los autores para cualquier uso de las fotografias fuera del estrictamente personal. Cualquier cita que se envie a esta página podrá ser usada por comités de rarezas estatales o de otros ámbitos, pero su inclusión aquí no implica su aceptación u homologación de ningún tipo y son responsabilidad de sus autores. Los nombres de las localidades se incluyen como son enviadas por los colaboradores, que deben ser citados como autores de las citas. Las fotos que se envíen podrán ser recortadas por criterios editoriales.Las noticias más recientes se marcan con Desde Abril de 2005 se incluyen únicamente citas de  rarezas que necesitan homologación por el Comité de Rarezas de SEO/Birdlife si bien véase el cambio de política acaecido a partir de enero de 2016. La reproducción total o parcial de los contenidos de esta página está prohibida en sitios web comerciales (p.ej. *.com) si no se autoriza de antemano. Ir al inicio de la página
Cites recents inclou les darreres novetats del conjunt de l'estat que són observacions pròpies, comunicacions o noticies difoses a llistes de correu. Si us plau contacteu amb els autors de les fotos per a a qualsevol ús fora de l'estrictament personal. Qualsevol cita que sigui enviada a aquesta plana podrà ser emprada per comitès de rareeses estatals o d'altres àmbits si bé la seva publicació aquí no implica la seva aceptació o homologació de cap mena i és responsabilitat dels seus autors. Els noms de les localitats són posats tal i com són enviats pels autors, que han de ser referenciats com a autors de les cites. Les fotos que s'envïin podran ser retallades per criteris editiorals.Les notícies més recents són les marcades amb.Desd'Abril de 2005 únicament s'inclouen cites de rareses que necessiten homologació pel Comité de Rarezas de SEO/Birdlife per bé que també d'altres espècies a partir de gener de 2016 (vegeu més amunt). La reproducció total o parcial dels continguts d'aquesta plana és prohidia per a qualsevol lloc web de caire comercial (e.g. *.com) sinó s'ha autoritzat de forma prèvia. Tornar a l'inici de la plana.

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The Ruppell's Vulture over Tarifa on 3.9 (Álex Alamán y Jana Marco).

The Broad-billed Sandpiper at El Hondo on 2.9 (Jacobo Ramos).

The Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Porto do Son, A Coruña (José Ramón Gómez).

The elusive Pectoral Sandpiper at Ebre Delta as on 4.9 (Harold Wijts)

The Pectoral Sandpiper at Marjal d'Oliva-Pego on 4.9 (F.José Llàcer).

The Red-necked Phalarope at La Sotonera, Huesca, on 4.9 (Juan Carlos Albero).

The adult Citrine Wagtail from Aiguamolls de l'Empordà (Jordi Martí-Aledo)

The Pectoral Sandpiper seen at Ebre delta on 3.9 (Josep Tantull)

The Spotted Sandpiper at Porto do Son, A Coruña (Álvaro Rodríguez Pomares)

The two 1w Citrine Wagtails seen in early September at Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Girona (Jordi Martí-Aledo).

The Pallid Harrier over Igualada, Barcelona on 8.9 (Agustí Olivé).

The Baird's Sandpiper seen at Llobregat Delta, the 1st for the area (Ferran López)

The presumed hybrid Egret at Caspe, Huesca (Esteban Hernández)

The Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Pontevedra on 18.9 (Cosme Damián Romay).

The singing Garden Bulbul at Tarifa on 20.9 (John Hopkins).

One of the two BUff-breasted Sandpipers of Ebro delta on 25.9 (Thomas Kuppel).

The Pallid Harrier at the Straits (Javier Elorriaga)

The Pectoral Sandpiper at the Straits (Javier Elorriaga)

The Pectoral Sandpiper at Mallorca (Juanjo Bazán).

The Wilson's Phalarope at Vixán, A Coruña ('Pepis'Beiró)

Two of the four Lesser Crested Terns at Palmones river beach, Cádiz (Álex Colorado).

The unexpected Eivissa (Ibiza) Hooded Crow (Juanjo Bazán).

The also unexpected Lapland Bunting from Menorca (Gala Lligoña)

The Txingudi marshes Red-necked Phalarope (J.M.Lekuona).

The Elegant Tern seen at Montijo beach, Chipiona, Cádiz (J.M.Zapata).

The Baird's Sandpiper from Ebre delta (Ricard Gutiérrez).

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