Rare
Birds in Spain
Recent Reports: Latest
sightings
JANUARY
2006 NEWS
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birds featured are rarities needing homologation by the CR/SEO
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by CR/SEO. For other local rarities contact local bird reports or records
committees. See here rarities only for the Canary
Islands also dealt by CR/SEO. Changes in application to the rarity list
from January 2006. New rarities include Sylvia curruca, Crex crex and
others. Larus delawarensis and Anthus richardi have been
withdrawn from the rarity list and will not be included in 2006. |
Species
index (n= 11+ 20 = 31) + 6 Canary Islands
GALLOANSERAE
NEOAVES
RARITIES
ONLY FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS*
* processing of
these rarities dealt by CR/SEO, hence their inclusion here
GALLOANSERAE
Bean
Goose*
Anser fabalis (1)
Species within
the Spanish rarity list since 1.1.2006
(1) On 7.1
a rossicus bird was seen at Doñana National Park, Huelva/Sevilla
(Paco Chiclana)
Pink-footed
Goose*
Anser brachyrhynchus (1)
(1) On 3.1
a bird was still present at Laguna de la Nava, Palencia (Delfín
González)
Egyptian
Goose*
Alopochen aegyptiaca (1-3)
(1-3) On 15.1,
while counting wintering wildfowl at Ría de Nalón, Asturies,
three geese were detected (Emilio José García Fernández)
Canada
Goose*
Branta canadensis (1,2)
(1)The bird
reported in September 2005 and considered to be a probable escape it was
again at Embalse de Vilagudín, Ordes, A Coruña, on 7.1 (Cristina
G.Guerra, Carmen Mouzo, Xabier Varela, Alfonso Rodrigo). See
a thumbnail here (Alfonso Rodrigo)
(2)On 3.1
a bird was seen within a large Greylag Goose flock at Lucio del Lobo, PN
Doñana (Toni Alcocer, Isabel Bischoping)
Mandarin
Duck*
Aix galericulata (1-3,4,5-8,9-10)
(1-3) On 1.1
two drakes and a female were seen at Embalse de Cubillas, Granada (Julio
Luzón, Mercedes García). On 5.1 only a drake remained (Juan
Pérez-Contreras, Beatriz Pérez Machado). See a thumbnail
of the 5.1 drake here (J.Pérez-Contreras)
(4) On 5.1
there was a drake at Graugés lake, Avià, Barcelona (Pere
Aymerich). This bird might be present there at least since 9.10.2005.
(5-8)There
were 3 males and a female at Pilotuertu reservoir, Tinéu, Asturies
on 16.1 (Luis Manuel Alonso Cuetos)
(9-10) Two
drakes were found at Rio Grande and Guadalhorce junction, at Málaga,
on 17.1 (Todor Iliev Todorov). See a photo below (T.I.Todorov).
Photo above:
T.I.Todorov. 17.1.2006
American
Wigeon*
Anas americana(1,2)
(1) The drake
arrived on 24.10 at Ria del Eo, Asturies/Lugo was still there on 13.11
(Paco Chiclana, Jesús Martín) and 14.1 (L.Mario Arce, E.García-Sánchez)
(2)On
29.1 a bird was seen at Cospeito lagoon, Lugo where it had been presumably
present for a number of days before (Miguel Rouco).See two thumbnails here
Green-Winged
Teal*
Anas carolinensis (1,2,3)
(1) The drake
found on 24.11 at Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park, Girona was
seen again on 19.1 (Miguel Rouco).See a thumbnail here
(2)The drake
found on 27-28.12 at Vilagudín reservoir, A Coruña was seen
again on 6.1 (S.Paz, C.D.Romai) and 7.1 (Cristina G.Guerra, Carmen Mouzo,
Xabier Varela, Alfonso Rodrigo)
(3)
One drake was found at Tenerife island, Canaries, at Valle Molina reservoir
on 21.1 (Tony Clarke)
American
Black Duck*
Anas rubripes (1)
(1) A long
staying individual at Ría de Foz, coming from 2005, was still at
the same place on 14.1 (Jesús Martín, José Miguel
Alonso Pumar, Ricardo Hevia, Paco Chiclana)
Blue-winged
Teal*
Anas discors (1,2)
(1) The bird
found on 17.12 at charca de Maspalonas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands remained
there on 7.1 (Miguel Avelino). See a thumbnail here and
on 12-14.1 (Miguel Avelino, Juan Luis Muño) to 21.1 (M.Avelino,
I.Figueroa).Not seen on 28.1 (M.Avelino)
(2)A drake
appeared at the same pond of Maspalomas on 28.1 (Miguel Avelino, José
Gracia Monzón, Santiago Sanches Cabrera).See a thumbnail
here
Ring-necked
Duck*
Aythya collaris (1,2,3,4,5)
(1)On 1.1,
an adult drake was found at Selga de Ordás reservoir, León,
where the species has overwintered in previous seasons (Carlos Zumalacárregui).
See a photo below
Photo above:
C.Zumalacárrregui. 1.1.2006
(2) On 7.1
an adult drake was seen at Leiva reservoir, La Rioja (Sebastian Lara, José
Féliz Arenzana, Javier Robres) that remained in the same area on
8.1 (Oscar Gutiérrez) and on 16.1 (David González Ortega).
See a thumbnail here (D.González).
(3) On 10.1
the adult female that had been seen during the last month at PN Aiguamolls
de l'Empordà, Girona, was relocated during the wildfowl count
at Bruel hide of estany de la Massona (R.Gutiérrez, S.Sales, A.Ollé,
J.Martí-Aledo, P.Feliu, O.Clarabuch). See a thumbnail
here (Alex Ollé)
(4)
At Fuerteventura, a drake found on 30.12 was present at Catalina Garcia
pond on 2.1 (Roger Riddington).
(5) On 14.1
there was a female at Embalse das Forcadas, Valdoviño, A Coruña
(Amadeo A.Pombo, Mariana Roura).
Lesser
Scaup* Aythya affinis (1)
(1)A female
was found on 30.12 and was present at Catalina Garcia pond, Fuerteventura,Canary
Islands, on 2.1 (Roger Riddington).
NEOAVES
Western
Reef Heron* Egretta gularis (1) and hybrids E.gularis
x garzetta (2,3)
(1) One was
seen at Salina de San José del Palmar, Puerto Real, Cádiz
on 11.1 (Rafael García Costales). This bird is apparently a long-stayer
in the area having been there for two years.See three thumbnails
here (R.García Costales)
(2) The overwintering
bird at Albufera de València was seen again on 17.1 (Bosco Díes).
See a photo below (B.Dies)
Photo above:
B.Dies. 17.1.2006
(3)A new hybrid,
different from the resident one at La Tancada, smaller and differently
patterned, was found at Sillero ricefields, PN Delta de l'Ebre, on 27.1
(David Bigas). See a photo below and a thumbnail here.The
bil was dark and the pale base is due to a mud-coverage, partially washed
in the tip (D.Bigas pers.com.)
Photo above:
D.Bigas.27.1.2006
Lesser
Flamingo*
Phoenicopterus minor (1)
(1) On 19.1
a bird was seen at La Rocina, El Rocío, Doñana National Park,
Huelva in the middle of a Greater Flamingo flock (Javier Salcedo)
Long-legged
Buzzard* Buteo rufinus (1,2-3,4)
(1)
On 8.1 a bird was seen at Osuna area, Sevilla, perhaps the same seen already
in the same area during December (Javier Alba, Moisés Peregrina,
Samuel Peregrina)
(2-3) On 23.1,
at least one 1w, probably two, were seen at Tancada lagoon area, PN Delta
de l'Ebre, Tarragona (J.A.Calero, David Bigas). See a photo below (J.A.Calero).
(4) One was
at Gibraltar on 17.1 (communicated by Ernest F.J.Garcia/GONHS)
Photo above:
J.A.Calero. 23.1.2006
Allen's
Gallinule*
Porphyrio alleni (1)
(1) On 1.1
a juvenile bird was recovered exhaust at Calahonda, Motril, Granada. It
was recovered by rangers of the Agencia del Medio Ambiente (Santiago Valverde,
Mari Ángeles Cortés) and brought to the Recovery Center of
Consejería de Medio Ambiente -CREA- (communication by José
Miguel Marín). See a photo below and thumbnails here
(Mari Ángeles Cortés). Other sources talk of the bird reaching
the area on 31.12 (com. pers. E.F.J.Garcia).The bird has not recovered
well since has a broken muscle in the wing so it will be brought to the
Jerez Zoo where it will remain forever more (communication by José
Miguel Marín).
Photo above:
M.Angeles Cortés. 1.1.2006
Lesser
Yellowlegs*
Tringa flavipes (1)
(1) One bird
was found at La Llanada ricefields, PN Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona on 19.1,
while doing the January Wildfowl count at the area. Not seen the following
day (David Bigas et al/ PN Delta de l'Ebre)
Terek
Sandpiper*
Xenus cinereus (1)
(1) On 13.1
a bird was seen at Guadalete river, El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz
(Rafael García).
Spotted
Sandpiper*
Actitis macularius (1,2,3)
(1) On 1.1,
a 1w was seen at Corralejo beach, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands (Joan Estrada).
See
two thumbnails here
(2) On 12.1
a bird in winter plumage was found displaying (!) with a Common Sandpiper
A.hypoleucos
at Salinas de Janubio beach, Lanzarote (Kari Karhu, Seppo Aspelund). Still
there on 13.1 (F.J.García Vargas, J.Sagardia) and 16.1 (Vittorio
Pedrocchi). See an interesting flight shot below and two thumbnails here
(J.Sagardía).Still there on 20.1 (F.J.García Vargas)
Photo above:
J.Sagardía 13.1.2006
(3)The bird
at Ría de Ortigueira, A Coruña, first seen on 3.10.2005,
was still there on 14.1 (Jesús Martín, José Miguel
Alonso Pumar, Ricardo Hevia, Paco Chiclana). Now this bird is showing 14-15
small spots in the vent area with two larger ones in the left pectoral
area (J.M.Alonso Pumar)See a thumbnail here (Jesús
Martín)
Laughing
Gull*
Larus atricilla (1,2-3,4,5,6,7)
(1) The 1w
found on 25-26.12.2005 at Vilagudín reservoir, Ordes, A Coruña
was still present at the area on 6.1 (S.Paz, C.D. Romail) and 7.1 (Cristina
G.Guerra, Carmen Mouzo, Xabier Varela, Alfonso Rodrigo) See a photo below
(Alfonso Rodrigo)
Photo above:
A.Rodrigo. 7.1.2006
(2-3)There were 2 (a 2nd winter
and a 1w) at Fuengirola harbour, Málaga, on 15.1 (Salvador Solís).
The 2nd winter was seen again on 16.1 evening (Andy Paterson) and the 1w
around 16.1 midday (Andrés Serrano). One of the birds remained on
17.1 (Blas López). See a photo below from 17.1 (T.I.Todorov). The
2nd winter was seen again on 20.1 (Paco Villalobos, Andy Paterson) but
the 1w was not seen anymore since 16.1. On 21.1 it was photographed again
(Samuel Peregrina; Angel García López) (compare the bird
with the Franklin's below...)See a thumbnail here (A.García).The
1w not seen since 15.1 was relocated on 24.1 at Acacias beach, Pedregalejo,
Málaga (Samuel Peregrina)
Photo above:
T.I.Todorov. 17.1.2006
Photo above:
S.Peregrina. 21.1.2006
(4) The bird
featured previously at Santurtzi, was reported from the harbour on
21.1 (L.Mario Arce) and 29.1 (R.Rodríguez, X.Remirez, J.Hormaechea,
C.Urruela, G.Ocio). Still
on 31.10 (G.Ocio, J.Hidalgo, M.Olondo)
(5)At Santurtzi,
Bizkaia, an adult winter was seen on 29.1 (X.Remirez, J.Hormaechea, R.Rodríguez,
G.Ocio, C.Urruela).See two thumbnails here
(6) An adult
was found at ría do Burgo, A Coruña, on 24.1 (Antonio Sandoval).
See a thumbnail here
(7) A 1st
winter was found at the same place, ria do Burgo, on 27.1 (Amadeo A. Pombo
Eirín)See more photos of this bird
here
Franklin's
Gull*
Larus pipixcan (1,2)
(1) One 1w
was seen on 20.1 afternoon at Cambrils harbour, Tarragona, within a Mediterranean
Gull flock (Albert Cama, Joan Ferré, Rafael Armada). Not relocated
anymore. See two thumbnails here (A.Cama, R.Armada)
(2) Another
1w was seen at Santurtzi harbour, Bizkaia on 20.1 too (Alberto Estefanía;
José María Salazar, Juanma Domínguez, José
Marí González, Alvaro Ansina; Gorka Ocio). See a photo below
and
five thumbnails here and on 22.1 (Gorka Ocio, Jesús Menéndez)to
23.1 (Cristina G.Guerra, M.Rouco, A.Rodrigo).Still on 25.1 (D.L.Velasco,
C.Álvarez Usategui, P.Fernández, A.García Herrera,
J.Menéndez, Pedro sp.,M.Quintana, Ernesto sp.), on 26.1 (G.Ocio,
D.González Ortega, C.G.Guerra, A.Rodrigo), 27.1 (G.Ocio) and 28.1
(S.de Juan, B.Valcarcel, C.Urruela, J.Hormaechea, X.Remirez, G.Ocio, R.Rodríguez)See
more photos of this bird here Still
on 31.10 (G.Ocio, J.Hidalgo, M.Olondo)
Photo above:
G.Ocio. 22.1.2006
American
Herring Gull*
Larus smithsonianus (1) SECOND FOR SPAIN
(1) On 28.1
a 1w was found and photographed at playa de la Bola, Getxo, Bizkaia (Gorka
Ocio; Xavier Remirez, Ricardo Rodríguez). The 2nd for Spain. See
a photo below and three thumbnails here (Gorka Ocio).
Photo above:
G.Ocio. 29.1.2006
Caspian
Gull*
Larus cachinnans or hybrids x michahellis (1,2,3)
(1) A 1w Caspian
Gull was reported from Cambrils harbour, Tarragona, on 18.1 (Joan Ferré).
A description has been sent to the Rarities Committee.
(2)A 2nd bird,
either a pure cachinnans (correct structure) or another intermediate
with michahellis (pattern of coverts points to this) was seen at
Solius dump, Girona on 14.1 (C.Alvarez Cros). See a photo below (C.A.Cros)
Photos above:
C.Álvarez Cros. 14.1.2006
(3)
Another suspicious to be a true pure cachinnans 1w was found on
10.1 and relocated on 29.1 at Pinto rubbish tip, Madrid (Javier Marchamalo).
See a photo below (J.Marchamalo)
Photo above:
J.Marchamalo. 10.1.2006
Hybrid
Caspian x Yellow-legged Gull*
Larus cachinnans x michahellis (1)
(1) On 6-9.1
it was seen a bird that had been found on 26.12 at Solius dump, Llagostera,
Girona (Carlos Álvarez Cros). The bird was wearing a PVC & metal
ring from Poland (DN 17372 GDANSK). The bird had been ringed on 31.5.2005
at Mietkow reservoir, 50.56N, 16.3E in a colony where Caspian Gulls L.cachinnans
are predominant (40-50 nests) but that was presenting 1-2 breeding L.michahellis
that
interbreeds in the area. According to the enclosed photos, the pattern
of scapulars, coverts and dark-eye mask suggests more michahellis
than
cachinnans
so it is not a pure cachinnans (Jacek Betleja).This is the first
record of such an hybrid for Spain and the first half 'cachinnans'
for
Mediterranenan Spain (Ed. comment). See two photos below (C.Alvarez Cros). The
bird below (Green PVC ring '5P60') was relocated at Vilanova i la Geltrú,
Barcelona, on 31.1, c.121 km to the SW (Marc Olivé).
Photos above:
C.Álvarez Cros. 6.1.2006
Iceland
Gull*
Larus glaucoides (1,2,3,4)
(1) A 1st
winter was seen at El Abra, Santurtzi, Bilbao, Bizkaia on 5.1 (David González
Ortega, Nacho García de Plazaola).See a thumbnail
here.On 6.1 was seen again (Manu Ocen, Gorka Ocio). Seen again from
a fishing boat on 9.1 off El Abra area (Gorka Ocio) and on 11.1 (Ricardo
Rodríguez, José Ardaiz, Gorka Ocio). See three photos below
(R.Rodríguez).Still there on 17.1 (Juanma Dominguez, Jacinto Prieto)
and 19.1 (Gorka Ocio) and 21.1 (L.Mario Arce). Still on 25.1 (D.L.Velasco,
C.Álvarez Usategui, P.Fernández, A.García Herrera,
J.Menéndez, Pedro sp.,M.Quintana, Ernesto sp.),on 26.1 (G.Ocio,
D.González Ortega, C.G.Guerra, A.Rodrigo) and 29.1 (R.Rodríguez,
X.Remirez, J.Hormaechea, C.Urruela, G.Ocio; J.M.Salazar).Still on 31.1
(G.Ocio, J.Hidalgo, M.Olondo)
Photos above:
R.Rodríguez. 11.1.2006
(2)On 6.1 a
1w was seen at Laredo beach, Santander bay, Cantabria (Guillermo Rodríguez)
(3) A 1w was
seen at Luarca harbour, Valdés, Asturies, only on 17.1 (Fernando
Álvarez-Balbuena) despite further visits to the area (the bird was
seen leaving the area on 17.1).
(4)On 27.1m
a 1w was seen at Orrua, Zumaia, Gipuzkoa (Asier Aldaur)
Glaucous
Gull*
Larus hyperboreus (1)
(1) On 21.1
a 2nd winter was found at Lires, Ceé, A Coruña (José
Ramón Gómez). See a thumbnail here (J.R.Gómez)
Citrine
Wagtail* Motacilla citreola (1)
(1)The 1st
winter found on 20.11.2005 at Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands was relocated
on 18.1 at the same place. It had already moulted the lower parts which
were yellow already (F.Javier García Vargas)
Northern
Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos (1)
(1) The bird
first found in Gran Canaria in November 2004 (see a special photopage here),
the 1st for Spain, was relocated exactly at the same spot at Arguineguin,
Gran Canaria, Canary Islands on 21.1 (Miguel Avelino, Iñigo Figueroa).
See a photo below (M.Avelino)
Photo above:
M.Avelino. 21.1.2006
Red-flanked
Bluetail*
Tarsiger cyanurus (1) SECOND FOR SPAIN
(1) The bird
found at L'Albufera de València on 16.11.2005 was reported to still
be present in the area on 13.1.2006 (Víctor J.Hernández,
Mario Giménez Ripoll) much to the surprise of many and becoming
the 1st ever overwintering case of this species in Iberia. Editorial comment:
after requesting information to J.Ignacio Dies, he commented as follows:
'the Red-flanked Bluetail of l'Albufera remained at the very same place
since first detected, favouring cleared Aleppo Pine forest with lawn cover
in the ground. It behaved progressively shy and resulted difficult to spot
after the 2nd week of occurrence. It was photographed again on 26.1 (J.I.Dies),
see below. Unfortunately, it was found dead on 29.1.2006 in the course
of a cold spell with temperatures down to -1,6ºC associated to rainfall
and snow, very rare in the area'.See a thumbnail here
Lesser
Whitethroat*
Sylvia curruca (1)
Species complex
again within the Spanish rarity list since 1.1.2006
(1) On 2.1
a bird was found at OGrove marina, Pontevedra. It was at Peralto zone,
within a bushy area close to the main road (Cosme Damián Romai).
It was still at the same place on 3.1 (C.D.Romai, S.Paz). The paleness
of the mantle suggests that the bird may belong to one of the oriental
ssp. Not found on 4.1 but relocated on 5.1 at the same place (E.Martínez,
C.D.Romai). See two photos below and a thumbnail here (S.Paz).Still
on 6.1 (D.Álvarez, Simón Rial, Xurxo Piñeiro; C.D.Romai)
and on 9.1 (Cosme Damián Romai) to 14.1 (C.D.Romai)
Photo above:
S.Paz. 3.1.2006
Rosy
Starling*
Sturnus roseus (1)
(1)A bird
was seen at Islares, Cantabria on 19.1 (Alberto Estefanía; Gorka
Ocio). On 20.1 it was seen again (Jorge Valella, Gorka Ocio, Clemente Álvarez
Usategui, Fernando Arce, Alejandro Herrera, Marcos Zárraga, Daniel
López Velasco, José Maria González, Alvaro Alsina,
Juanma Domínguez). See a photo below (F.Arce) and an additional
thumbnail here. Note the state of moult. Still there on 21.1 (L.Mario Arce)
to 23.1 (Alfonso Rodrigo, Cristina G.Guerra, Miguel Rouco)
Photo above:
F.Arce. 20.1.2006
Pine
Bunting*
Emberiza leucocephalos (1) FOURTH FOR SPAIN
(1)On 15.1
a male was seen at Cases del Señor, Monovar, Alacant. It was a male
associated to Yellowhammers Emberiza citrinella. It seems that the
bird had been present in the area since late December 2005 but until 14.1
the bird had remained unidentified (Luis Sogorb, Luis Fidel, María
Fidel, Antonio Zaragozí, Antonio Bañuls, David Bañuls,
Fernando Camuñas, Toni Alcocer, José Ruiz, Malcolm Palmer).
See the original fieldnotes from Luis Sogorb in the SEO/Alicante
webpage.The bird was seen again on 20.1 (Adolfo Quiles, Juan Manuel
Pérez, Oscar Llama) and on 21.1 (José Portillo, Javier Portillo,
M.Cruz Ruiz, Elena Ruiz, J.Manuel López, Luis Sogorb et al).
See two photos
below (Toni Alcocer and Luis Fidel) and two thumbnails here
and
another thumbnail from A.Quiles here
Photo above:
T.Alcocer. 15.1.2006
Photo above:
L.Fidel. 15.1.2006
RARITIES
ONLY FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS*
* processing
of these rarities dealt by CR/SEO, hence their inclusion here. Send putative
records to Juan Antonio Lorenzo at canarias@seo.org
** check out
national-wide rarities also seen in the Canary islands within the main
section text, written in violet colour rather than black and marked with
a dot.
Brent
Goose Branta bernicla (1-2)
(1-2) On 18.1
two birds were seen at El Charco, La Aldea, San Nicolás de Tolentino,
Gran Canaria (Miguel Avelino, Eugenio Santana). They were still there on
21.1 (Miguel Avelino, Iñigo Figueroa).That was their last sighting
since they left that day
Shelduck
Tadorna
tadorna (1,2)
(1)The adult
female found on 3.12 at Gran Canaria remained at the same pond of Maspalomas
on 7-8.1 (Miguel Avelino) and on 12-14.1 (Miguel Avelino, Juan Luis Muño)
to 21.1 (M.Avelino, I.Figueroa) and 28.1 (M.Avelino, J.Gracia, S.Cabrera).
(2) There
was a female at Salinas de los Cocoteros, Teguise, Lanzarote on 9.1 (F.J.García
Vargas)
Black
Stork Ciconia nigra (1)
(1)On 20.1
a bird was seen and photographed at Presa de la Marquesa, Arucas, Gran
Canaria (Rafael Mucientes).
Mediterranean
Gull*
Larus melanocephalus (1-5)
(1-5) Up to
five birds were seen at Arrecife, Lanzarote on 15.1, and only four on 21.1
(F.Javier García Vargas)
Audouin's
Gull Larus audouiniii (1)
(1) An adult
was seen at Arrecife, Lanzarote on 14.1 (F.J.García Vargas, J.Sagardia)
Brambling
Fringilla
montifringilla (1-3,4)
(1-3) Two
females and a male were seen at Costa Calma, Fuerteventura, on 7.1 (Gustavo
Peña)
(4) One female
was seen at Antigua, Fuerteventura, on 3.1 (Roger Riddington)
December long-stayers
presumably present (check out December
page)
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
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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
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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
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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 will be forwarded
to the Spanish RC if enough substantiated but inclusion in this page does
not imply acceptance or homologation of any kind. 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
.From 2004 on news on Pied Wagtail and Caspian Tern are no longer included
except in case of major unusual concentrations. From
April 2005 only news of rarities needing homologation by the Spanish Rarities
Committee are included .  
icons are related to a new birding competition running in three areas of
Spain during the year regarding rarity sightings. See
more here (in Spanish) . 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 sera reenviada al CR/SEO pero su inclusión
aquí no implica su aceptación u homologación de ningún
tipo.Los nombres de las localidades se incluyen como son enviadas por los
colaboradores, que deben ser citados como autores de las citas. Las noticias
más recientes se marcan con .Desde enero de 2004 no se inluyen citas
de lavandera blanca enlutada ni de pagaza piquirroja excepto en casos de
grandes concentraciones inusuales Desde
Abril de 2005 se incluyen únicamente citas de rarezas que
necesitan homologación por el Comité de Rarezas de SEO/Birdlife   
Los iconos anteriores se refieren a una nueva competición ornitológica
que se celebra en tres áreas de España durante 2005 relativa
a la observación de rarezas. Más detalles
aquí. 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 serà rebotada també al CR/SEO si bé
la seva publicació aquí no implica la seva aceptació
o homologació de cap mena. 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 notícies més recents són
les marcades amb .Des de gener de 2004 no s'inclouen cites de cuereta blanca
endolada ni de xatrac gros llevat de possibles casos de concentracions
inusuals Des
d'Abril
de 2005 únicament s'inclouen cites de rareses que necessiten homologació
pel Comité de Rarezas de SEO/Birdlife.   es
refereixen a una competició ornitológica que es fa durant
el 2005 entre Galicia, Asturies i Catalunya quant al nombre i diversitat
de rareses observades. Més dades en castellà (llevat
de la plana de l'equip català aquí) en aquesta plana
principal del concurs. . Tornar a l'inici de la plana.
Lamentablemente,
de momento no hay versión castellana disponible. Lamentablement,
de moment no hi ha versió catalana disponible, però Jordi
Clavell s'encarrega sistemàticament d'ajudar-me a trobar totes les
errades de la plana o sigui que gràcies! |
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Rarities
reported so far this month
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69
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Only Canary Islands rarities
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15
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25
photos
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54 thumbnails
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Latest
highlights:
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The Mandarin
Duck from Granada, as on 5.1 (J.Pérez) |
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The surprise
of the month so far: after being 'declared' rarity on 1.1, on 2.1 a Lesser
Whitethroat was found at O Grove, Pontevedra (S.Paz) |
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The Iceland
Gull from El Abra, Santurtzi, Bizkaia (David González) |
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News from
the Canary Islands: this 1w Spotted Sandpiper was found at Corralejo beach
on 1.1 (Joan Estrada) |
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At Maspalomas
pond, Gran Canaria, the Blue-winged Teal present since last December was
still visible on 7.1 (Miguel Avelino) |
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The Canada
Goose from Vilagudín reservoir, claimed to be an escape but belonging
presumably to one of the smaller races (Alfonso Rodrigo) |
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The drake
Green-winged Teal, that together with a Laughing gull (and the above 'D'
origin goose) made this reservoir of Vilagudín an interesting spot
to visit (Alfonso Rodrigo) |
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Two images
of the Motril Allen's Gallinule. Last years sightings have occurred mainly
in winter as well (M.Angeles Cortés) |
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The female
Ring-necked Duck relocated at PN Aiguamolls on 10.1 (Alex Ollé) |
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The male Pine
Bunting at Monovar, Alacant as on 15.1 (Above: Toni Alcocer, below: Luis
Fidel). The 4th for Spain. |
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The Gran Canaria
Northern Mockingbird, now definitely a resident bird (over a year now!)
is back at Arguineguín, where probably has stayed all this time
(M.Avelino) |
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The Glaucous
Gull at Ceé, A Coruña (J.R.Gómez) |
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This Franklin's
Gull probablyu deserved a special photopage itself. This 1w appeared simultaneously
to another in the Mediterranean coast. This is the Santurtzi bird (two
vidcaps above, J.M.Salazar, three photos below, G.Ocio) |
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The Rosy Starling
at Cantabria pulled a reasonable number of birders given Spanish standards
(F.Arce, photo above, G.Ocio, two photos mid and below). |
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May be the
1st (pure) for Catalonia and 5th for Spain if accepted: the Caspian Gull
reported from Cambrils on 18.1 (front bird, Joan Ferré). |
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Another interesting
twitch for many Mediterranean birders: the Pine Bunting at Alicante, as
seen on 10.1 (A.Quiles) |
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Yet another
shot of the Ortigueira Spotted Sandpiper as on 14.1 (J.Martín) |
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Two shots
of the Cambrils Franklin's Gull (A.Cama, above; R.Armada, below) |
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Two photos
of the Lanzarote Spotted Sandpiper showing its disctinctive shape and structure
(J.Sagardia) |
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The Málaga
Laughing Gull showin on 21.1 (A.García) |
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Compare the
above with the Santurtzi Franklin's (A.Rodrigo) |
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The overwintering
Rosy Starling as on 23.1 (A.Rodrigo), a 'crowd-puller' in Spanish levels... |
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A record shot
of the drake Ring-necked at Leiva reservoir (D.González) |
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The Aiguamolls
de l'Empordà Green-Winged Teal, present all the winter there (M.Rouco) |
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After the
female, the drake Blue-winged Teal came to Gran Canaria late in the month
(M.Avelino) |
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The Western
Reef Heron at Puerto Real, Cádiz on 11.1 Apparently a pure bird,
not an hybrid (R.García Costales) |
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Unlike the
bird above, this is a presumed hybird between Western Reef Heron and Little
Egrets: the 'new' Ebro delta bird at Sillero ricefields on 27.1 (David
Bigas) |
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The 'new'
Laughing Gull at Santurtzi, the adult winter as on 29.1 (Gorka Ocio) |
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Gulls can
be tame but this Franklin's Gull at Santurtzi is one of the most confident
gull rarities ever seen here (in the photo Gorka Ocio and the gull below) |
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The adult
found at Ria do Burgo on 24.1 (Antonio Sandoval). A 1w was seen later in
the week at the same place |
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The drake
American Wigeon seen at Cospeito lagoon, Vigo on 29.1 (Miguel Rouco) |
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Major surprise
was the relocation of the November Red-flanked Bluetail overwintering at
Valencia (it was the same bird as it had been ringed). But sad news were
those of the death of the bird after the cold spell of 29.1 (photo from
26.1, J.I.Dies). |
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Three images
of the American Herring Gull at El Abra, the 2nd for Spain (Gorka Ocio) |
Only
Canary islands highlights |
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Rare-birders
also see rare birds. This Brambling, rarity in the Canaries was photographed
by BBRC's Roger Riddington on 3.1 |
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These two
Brent Geese reached Gran Canaria on 18.1 (Miguel Avelino) |
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The Audouin's
from Arrecife (J.Sagardia) |
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