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GALLOANSERAE

NEOAVES

RARITIES ONLY FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS*

See also last month news for late updates or long-stayers

GALLOANSERAE

Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus (1)
(1) Cantabria. A bird coming from late august was presumably still at Santander bay, Cantabria by early february.

Bean Goose Anser fabalis (1)
(1) Palencia A bird was seen at Laguna de Boada de Campos, Palencia, on 14.2 (Carlos Nazario Bocos).

Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus (1-7)
(1-7) Palencia. There were seven on 14.2 at Laguna de Boada, Palencia (Carlos Nazario Bocos).

American Wigeon Anas americana (1-2)
(1-3) A Coruña On 1.2 1 there were a drake and a female at ensenada da Insua, Ponteceso, A Coruña, all these three birds coming from December 2008 (J.L.rabuñal, Sergi Sales, Jordi Marti-Aledo, Ricard Gutiérrez). See a thumbnail here. The drake was seen again on 9.2 (Carlos Nazario Bocos) and again the drake with the two females on 11.2 (Rafa García) the drake to 14.2 at least (Xurxo Piñeiro, María José Valencia)..

Presumed hybrid American Black Duck Anas rubripes x Mallard Anas platyrhynchos & Pure American Black Duck (1-2,3)
(1-2) Lugo. There were two hybrids at Ría de Foz, Lugo on 1.2, coming from January (Javier Gomez Aoiz, Anton David Pérez; Toño Salazar). One was seen again on 4.2 with the true Pepinho, the pure Anas rubripes (Delfín González), see two thumbnails here and a photo below (J.Gomez Aoiz)

Photo above:©Javier Gomez Aoiz. 1.2.2009

(3) Lugo. See above.The true ABD, Pepinho was seen again at Foz on 8.2 (Toño Salazar)and 21.2 (Pablo Galiano).

Blue-winged Teal Anas discors (1,2)
(1) A Coruña. The female found at Valdoviño, A Coruña on 7.11 was seen again on 7.2 (Óscar Llama) and 9.2 (Pablo Gutiérrez) and 10.2 (Rafa García). Seen again on 15.2 (Xurxo Piñeiro, María José Valencia)..
(2) A Coruña. A 1w male was also found at Valdoviño, A Coruña on 31.1 (Sergi Sales) and again on 9.2 (Carlos Nazario Bocos).

Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis (1)
(1) A Coruña The drake present at Ensenada da Insua, Ponteceso, from 1.1 was still in the same area on 1.2 (Jordí Martí Aledo, José Luis Rabuñal, Sergi Sales, Ricard Gutiérrez). See a thumbnail here.Seen again on 9.2 (Carlos Nazario Bocos) to 14.2 at least (Xurxo Piñeiro, María José Valencia)and 15.2 (Pablo Galiano, Joan Ximenis).See a photo here (© P.Galiano), opens in another window..

Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris (1,2)
(1) A Coruña. The female at A Frouxeira lagoon, Valdoviño, A Coruña seen from 20.1 and to 31.1 made it into February in the same area and it was seen again on 14-15.2 (Xurxo Piñeiro, María José Valencia; Pablo Galiano y Joan Ximenis)..
(2) Ourense. The drake found on 30.12 at Miño river, near Ourense town and seen through January was still present on 15.2 (Anton David Pérez).

Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis (1,2,3)
(1) A Coruña. The 1w drake at A Frouxeira lagoon, Valdoviño, A Coruña, from 20-31.1 also remained into February in the same lagoon. Seen again on 7.2 (Jose Portillo, Jose Ramon Martin y Oscar Llama). On 14.2 it was still there (R.Hevia) and on 15.2 too (Xurxo Pinheiro, María José Valencia).but it is not clear wether the 1w male seen in the nearby As Forcadas reservoir on 16.2 is the same bird or a different individual (R.Hevia)
(2) Asturies. The drake relocated on 26.12.2008 remained at Embalse de San Andrés, Gijón, Asturies, all January long and until 3.2 at least (Xuan Cortés) to 11.2 (Daniel López-Velasco, Elías García-Sánchez) and 18.2 (Nacho Vega)

(3) Gran Canaria The drake coming from December 2008 at Santa Lucía, Gran Canaria and seen through January was still in the pond on 28.2, almost in breeding plumage(Eugenio Hernándes, Miguel Avelino).See a photo below and a thumbnail here (M.Avelino).

Photo above:© Miguel Avelino. 28.2.2009

Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata (1)
(1) A Coruña. The female at Area da Vila beach, Camariñas, A Coruña was seen again on 1.2 (Ricard Gutiérrez, Jordi Martí-Aledo, Sergi Sales).See a photo below (S.Sales). Seen again on 14.2 at least (Xurxo Piñeiro, María José Valencia).)

Photo above:© Sergi Sales. 1.2.2009

Goosander Mergus merganser (1,2)
(1) Asturies. A drake was found on 14.2 at Luarca, Valdés, Asturias (Elías García Sanchez). Relocated later the same day, when photographed (Gilberto Sanchez, David Alvarez, Jesus Landeira y Pablo Fernández). See a thumbnail here. According to locals, the bird was already in Luarca on 8.2 (Communication to Pablo Fernández)

(2) Zamora. A female was seen in a river near Cional, Zamora, on 24-26.2 (Marcel Haas)

NEOAVES

Pied-billed Grebe Podylimbus podiceps (1)
(1) Lugo The bird seen at Riocaldo lagoons, Begonte, Lugo on 23.8.2007 then again in Spring and Autumn 2008 and on 6.1.2009 was seen again at the same site on 10.2 (Toño Salazar) and 19.2 (Toño Salazar) when it was already in summer breeding plumage (see two thumbnails here). The Grebe was still there on 22.2 (David Calleja Marcos, Oscar Rivas López y Jose I. Otero Meijón)

White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus (1)
(1)Girona The bird that had remained at Lleida all the winter long has left the area and is heading north again: it was seen again at the place where it entered Catalonia from France, PN Aiguamolls de l'Empordà on 12.1 (Teresa Montràs, Madhav Singh i Jordi Martí-Aledo).

Presumed Hybrid Western Reef x Little Egret Egretta gularis x garzetta (1-3,4)
(1-3) Valencia. There were three presumed hybrids on 3.2 at the roost at estany de La Plana, , Sueca, Albufera de València (Toni Alcocer). One of these birds was presumably the one photographed on 6.2 at tancat de Villalba, near El Saler (see a photo below, Bosco Dies). More information at Birding Albufera website. A bird was near Ullal de Balldoví, Albufera on 19.2 (Josep Puentes y Paco Puentes) and on 17.2 the darker bird was seen again (Toni Alcocer). See new photos below (Toni Alcocer)

Photo above:© Bosco Dies. 6.2.2009

Photos above:© Toni Alcocer. 17.2.2009

(4) Cádiz. The 'usual' bird from Cádiz bay Natural Park was seen again on 18.2 at Salina de Puerto Real (Rafael García Costales). See a photo below and a thumbnail here (R.García).

Photo above:© Rafael García. 18.2.2009

Marabou Leptoptilos crumeniferus (1) D CATEGORY SPECIES
(1) Cáceres The same bird seen on October-November 2008 first at Burgos, Ávila and Plasencia then at Acehuche, C-W Cáceres was relocated on 8.2 at Portaje reservoir, so it has presumably overwintered there (Manuel Pérez González; communicated by Andrés Rodríguez). The individual can be recognized according to some feathers lacking already shown in this website.

Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga (1)
(1) Alicante The satellite radio-tracked Estonian Eagle Tõnn was still at El Hondo reservoir, Alicante on 6.2 according to satellite data (Urmas Sellis). Read more on this eagle in a former post in the Rarebirdspain blog here.

Allen's Gallinule Porphyrio alleni (1)
(1) Ourense. One subadult was found at Miño river park, Oursense city on 13.2 (Alberto Rivero)

American Coot Fulica americana (1) THIRD FOR SPAIN
(1) A Coruña The bird at A Frouxeira lagoon, Valdoviño, A Coruña from 20.1 was seen again on 1.2 (Manuel Quintana, Serafín Glez. Prieto y Alejandra Couto Vázquez). Seen again on 7.2 (Jose Portillo, Jose Ramon Martin y Oscar Llama).Seen again on 9.2 (Carlos Nazario Bocos)and 10.2 (Rafa García, Antonio Gutiérrez).Seen again on 14.2 (Pablo Galiano y Joan Ximenis) and 15.2 (Xurxo Piñeiro, María José Valencia). On 22.2 it was seen again within a party of c.200 Coots (Antonio Ceballos et al). See three photos below (A.Ceballos).

Photos above:© Antonio Ceballos. 22.2.2009

Sociable Plover Vanellus gregarius (1,2)
(1) Sevilla On 19.2 a bird was found at PN Brazo del Este, Sevilla (Alfonso Barragán, José Luis Arroyo y Iván San Martín).See a thumbnail here (José Luis Arroyo). Relocated at Capitán norte area of Brazo del Este on 25.2 (Xurxo Pinheiro)

(2) Ciudad Real. At Daimiel National Park, Ciudad Real, one was seen on 22.2 (Alan Porter).See a photo below (A.Porter)

Photo above:© Alan Porter. 22.2.2009

Hudsonian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus (1) FIRST FOR SPAIN (Cat.A)
(1) A Coruña The bird found on 20.1 at Baldaio, A Coruña was seen again on 16.2 (José Luis Fernández Carnero)

Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca (1) SEVENTH FOR SPAIN
(1) A Coruña The bird identified on 31.1 at Ensenada da Insua, Ponteceso was independently found again and identified again on 1.2 (José Luís Rabuñal Patiño; Ricard Gutiérrez, Sergi Sales, Jordi Martí-Aledo). Also seen later in the day (Samuel Paz). See a thumbnail here and a video in the Rarebirdspain Birdracing Team blog here.Seen again on 7.2 (José Luís Rabuñal and 23 other observers; see photos below of one of them Alvaro Rodríguez Pomares). Still present on 8.2 (Jose Luis Fernández Carnero y Clemente Alvarez Usategui).Seen again on 9.2 (Carlos Nazario Bocos) and 11.2 (Rafa García) to 14.2 at least (Xurxo Piñeiro, María José Valencia) and 15.2 (Pablo Galiano, Joan Ximenis).Seen again on 20-21.2 (Antonio Ceballos et al).

Photo above:© Álvaro Rodríguez Pomares . 7.2.2009

Laughing Gull Larus atricilla (1,2)
(1) Málaga On 8.2 an adult was seen at river Vélez mouth, Málaga (Carlos Gutiérrez)

(2) Gran Canaria On 15.2 a 2w was seen at Playa Meloneras, Gran Canaria. Canary Islands (Alan Miller)

Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia (1)
(1) Asturies There was an adult at Parque Isabel la Católica, Xixón on 7.2 (Juan Zaldívar, Pablo Fernandez Perez y Eva Solé). See a photo below and a comparative thumbnail with other gulls here.

Photo above:© Juan Zaldívar. 7.2.2009

Baltic Gull Larus fuscus fuscus (1)
(1) Alicante. A putative adult was seen at Els Regals, El Hondo, Alicante on 24.2 (Graham Critchell, Gordon Hardy-Pearce and Miguel Angel Andres Moreno). See three thumbnails here.

Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans (1,2,3,4,5,6-7,8,9)
(1) Cantabria. There was one 1w at Santoña. Cantabria, on 4.2 (Alejandro García Herrera).
(2) València On 6.2 a probably 1st. winter, was found at at Tancat de la Platera, Alfafar, València(B. Dies). See photos in Birding Albufera here and another below (Bosco Dies)

Photo above:© Bosco Dies. 6.2.2009

(3) Illes Balears From 3-4.2 a 1w was photographed at Palma de Mallorca harbour, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Maties Rebassa).See photos here (opens in another window).
(4) Cantabria. There was another different 1w at Santoña. Cantabria, on 13.2 (A.García Herrera, Serafín Alarcón).See three thumbnails here (S.Alarcón).
(5) Girona. There was one 1w at Solius dump, Girona, on 14.2 (Carlos Álvarez Cros). See a thumbnail here.
(6-7) Girona. Two different 1w from bird (5) were seen at Solius dump, Girona, on 15.2 (Carlos Álvarez Cros). See a thumbnail here.
(8) Barcelona. A 1w was seen and photographed at Diagonal Mar urban park, Barcelona on 15.2 (Quique Carballal). See photos in his blog here.
(9) A Coruña. A 1w was present at playa de la Concha, Cariño, A Coruña on 17.2 (Ricardo Hevia).See a photo below (R.Hevia) and on 18.2 ( David Martínez Lago, R.Hevia). It was still there on 24.2 (Ricardo Hevia, Antonio Gutiérrez, see a thumbnail here) and 27.2 (R.Hevia)

Photo above:© Ricardo Hevia. 17.2.2009

(10) Barcelona On 26.2 an advanced 1w to 2ndS or early 2w/3rd calendar year was found at Vilanova i la Geltrú beach, Barcelona (Xesco Macià, Quique Carballal, Xavier Larruy).See two photos below (X.Macià) and two thumbnails here. Also photos in Quique Carballal's blog.

Photos above:© Xesco Macià.26.2.2009

Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides (1-4,5-7,8,9-13,14,15-16,17,18,19-20,21,22,23,24, 25,26,27,28,29, 30,31,32,33,34,35,36) MOST IMPORTANT KNOWN INFLUX

(1-4) Lugo. There were four birds at Lago marshes/beach, Xove, Lugo on 1.2 (Javier Gomez Aoiz, Anton David Pérez), two seen later (Toño Salazar), link to a photo by T.Salazar. At least four to five birds had been present all January in the area. At least one remained on 4.2 (Delfín González).See two thumbnails here.On 7.2 there were 2 1w at Morás harbour, Xove (Ricardo Hevia). They might be the same Lago birds or others.On 8.2 there were 3 1w together there (Toño Salazar) but two 1w later (Daniel López Velasco, Marco García, Rafa García) and only one on 11.2 (Ricardo Hevia) but two on 15.2 (Xurxo Piñeiro, María José Valencia).And one on 28.2 (R.Hevia).
(5-7) Lugo. There were three at San Cibrao (San Ciprián), Cervo, Lugo on 1.2 (Toño Salazar).Link to a photo of a pair of them and the other here (T.Salazar). At least two remained on 3.2 (Delfín González) and 7.2 (Ricardo Hevia).Still the same two 1w on 8.2 at the same place, just 10 minutes after watching two of the three birds at Lago (see above)(Toño Salazar). The three birds remained there on 8.2 (Daniel López Velasco, Marco García, Oscar Llama, Gabriel Martí, Rafa García, Ricardo Hevia et al) to 9.2 (Carlos Nazario Bocos) but only one 1w remained on 11-13.2 (Ricardo Hevia). For avoiding duplication purposes, maybe it would be better considering that the other two may have moved to Morás pier, Xove on 11.2, when two 1w were recorded simultaneously to the S.Cibrao sole 1w that day (Ricardo Hevia).One 1w remained on 28.2 (R.Hevia, T.Salazar).
(8) Huelva. On 2.2 a 1w was found at Odiel marshes, Huelva, with many Kittiwakes and a Grey Phalarope. See a photo below and a thumnbail here (José Manuel Méndez, Jesús Chaves; J.M.Sayago et al).Seen again on 3.2 (José Manuel Méndez), 4.2 (José Manuel Méndez, Victor Fiscal), 5.2 with an adult Glaucous (José Manuel Méndez, Jesús Chaves), 6.2, with other 5 white-gulls (José Manuel Méndez and 15 other observers) and 7.2 with a Glaucous Gull (Manolo Villaécija, Paco Chiclana). A new thumbnail here.Still at Odiel on 9.2 (J.M.Méndez; Paco Chiclana) and 11.2 (Xurxo Piñeiro) to 12.2 (Antonio Ternero, Antonio M. Perez, Gonzalo Lage, Patricia Maculay,Quirri) and 14.2 (Paco Chiclana). Seen again on 15.2 (José Luis Arroyo y Luisa Hernández.)

Photo above:© José Manuel Méndez. 2.2.2009

(9-13) A Coruña. The 3 1w present at playa de la Concha, Cariño, A Coruña from 6-31.1 were still present on 3.2. To this group a new pair was added: an adult and a 3w (José Miguel Alonso Pumar, Ricardo Hevia). A 1w and the 3w remained there on 7.2 (Ricardo Hevia) but on 8.2 all 3 1w were seen again (R.Hevia, D.López-Velasco, Marco García, Oscar Llama, Gabriel Martín, Jose y Jose Ramon; Rafa García) and again 2 on 9.2 (R.Hevia, C.Nazario Bocos) to 11.2 (Ricardo Hevia).On 13.2 the two 1w were seen again and the 3w returned to the beach totalling three birds (R.Hevia).One was seen on 15.2 (X.Pinheiro, MJ Valencia) and two remained on 16.2, but one was browner, being a new bird (34) (Ricardo Hevia). Two 1w and the 3w were seen the following day (R.Hevia) with bird (34). See a photo below of the 3w and one of the 1w (birds here or 34).The 3 1w and an 3w (plus bird 34) totalling five birds were seen on 18.2 ( David Martínez Lago, R.Hevia). There were four 1w individuals at the beach on 22.2 (Antonio Ceballos et al) one on 24.2 (R.Hevia, A.Gutiérrez), 3 on 26.2 (R.Hevia) and four on 27.2 ,presumably these 3 1w and bird (34)(Ricardo Hevia). On 28.2 there remained 2 1w (R.Hevia).

Photo above:© Ricardo Hevia. 17.2.2009

(14) Asturies. A 1w was at Bañugues beach, Gozón, Asturies on 3.2 (Ángeles sp.). See a thumbnail here. It is not clear wether if this bird or another was seen at El Musel harbour, Xixón on 5.2 afternoon following a trawler (Xulio Fernández García)
(15-16) Cantabria. One 1w was at Santoña, Cantabria on 1.2 (Jesús Menéndez Santoña, Angel R Elizalde, Ivan Sarabia, Juanma D. Robledo).Two 1w were seen on 3.2 (Jesús Menéndez) and 4.2 (Alejandro García Herrera; Rafael Guardiola). Both two were there on 5.2 (Serafín Alarcón). See a thumbnail of each one of them here.Three Icelands (these two) and another (bird 19) were at Santoña on 6.2 (Jesús Menéndez Santoña, Yves Borremans, Ricardo Hevia, Dani Velasco).These and bird (19) remained there on 8.2 (Jesús Menéndez, Javi Palazuelo, Aitor B Martxueta) while two 1w were seen on 13.2 (Alejandro García-Herrera, Serafín Alarcón) and 15.2 (A.García-Herrera), when 3 individuals of 1w were seen. Two birds remained on 18.2 (Alejandro García Herrera) and on 20.2 (Alfonso Rodrigo). See a photo of each one below (A.Rodrigo). On 23.2 a 1w was seen (A.García-Herrera).

Photos above:© Alfonso Rodrigo. 20.2.2009

(17) Tarragona. On 4.2 a 1w was found at Cambrils harbour, Tarragona (Joan Ferrer, Joan Manuel Ferrer, Albert Cama, Matxalen Pauly, Martí Rodríguez, Marc Gálvez, Julio Merayo, Camil Albert, Oriol Clarabuch, Raül Aymí, Màrius Domingo, Edu Gracia). See a photo below and 3 thumbnails here. 1st for Catalonia.It was seen again on 5.2 (Albert Cama ; Rafael Armada; Ferran López and others).See photos below and thumbnails here, and again on 6.2 (Edu Gracia Tinedo) and 9.2 (Albert Cama, Dani Mañas, Miquel Casas et al.). Not seen on 14.2.Presumably moved to l'Ametlla de Mar (Pere Josa).

Photo above:© Joan Ferrer. 4.2.2009

Photo above:© Albert Cama. 5.2.2009

Photo above:© Rafa Armada. 5.2.2009

(18)  A Coruña. A 1w was seen on 07.02 at Nemiña beach,Muxia, A Coruña, (F.Docampo, A.Alcalde, A.Xende, L.Alberto).
(19) Cantabria. There was another 1w, the 3rd, at Santoña harbour on 6.2 (Jesús Menéndez Santoña, Yves Borremans, Ricardo Hevia, Dani Velasco). This and the other two birds (15-16) remained there on 8.2 (Jesús Menéndez, Javi Palazuelo, Aitor B Martxueta).This 3rd bird might be this here (or one of the 15-16 birds though, D.López-Velasco).Seen again on 15.2 (Alejandro García-Herrera) together with birds (15-16). One 1w was seen offshore between Santoña and Santander on 23.2. It might be this or another individual (A.García-Herrera)
(20) Cantabria. One 1w was seen in flight off Cabo Ajo, Cantabria, on 1.2(Jesús Menéndez)
(21) Pontevedra. At Canido, Vigo, Pontevedra, there was one 1w on 5.2 (Jose A. Valladar). It was identified via telephone thanks to Quique Carballal. Read more here. This bird remained there on 9.2 (Olga Mijón y Xulio Valeiras). This bird (and number 26) were presumably the two seen at Vigo on 25-26.1 (X.Valeiras com pers.).See a photo below (X.Valeiras)

Photo above:© Xulio Valeiras. 9.2.2009

(22) Asturies. On 6.2 a 2w or adult was seen flying W off Cabo San Lorenzo, Gijón (José Antonio Larriba Sánchez y Nacho Vega). It was later seen from Punta de la Vaca, Gozón, Asturies (Manuel Antonio Fernández Pajuelo) flying towards Luanco. Perhaps this 2w was seen at Campa de Torres, near El Musel on 17.2 (Marco García Gala, José Antonio Larriba Sánchez, Luis Aurelio Álvarez Usategui, Nacho Vega).Seen near el Musel, Xixón on 18.2 (Marco García Gala, Nacho Vega) and 20.2 (Nacho Vega)
(23) A Coruña. One 1w was seen at Malpica de Bergantiños, A Coruña, on 7.2 (Antonio Sandoval; Daniel López-Velasco, Marco García) and 8.2 (Jose Luis Fernández Carnero y Clemente Alvarez Usategui) when it stopped on top of the van of C.A.Usategui (see a thumbnail here).See also a photo taken on 7.2 with the 1w Glaucous at the same place under Glaucous Gull account (birds 25-27). This bird (with another new 1w) was there on 9.2 too (Carlos Nazario Bocos) and 11.2 (Rafa García).
(24) Cantabria. There was a 1w at Castro-Urdiales, Cantabria, on 7.2 (Jesús Menéndez)
(25) Huelva. One adult was seen at Odiel marshes coast, Huelva on 6.2 (J.M.Méndez and 15 other observers). See a photo below with a 1w Glaucous Gull (bird 33).

Photo above:© J.M.Méndez. 6.2.2009

(26) Pontevedra. Another more worn 1w than bird (21) was at Canido, Vigo, Pontevedra on 9.2 side by side of bird (21) (Olga Mijón y Xulio Valeiras). This bird (and number 21) were presumably the two seen at Vigo on 25-26.1 (X.Valeiras com pers.). See a photo below (X.Valeiras).

Photo above:© Xulio Valeiras. 9.2.2009

(27) A Coruña. A 1w was seen on 10.02 at Esteiro,Muros, A Coruña, (F.Docampo, A.Alcalde,).
(28) Asturies. A 1w was at Prado del barrio del Monte, Bañugues , Gozón, Asturies on 11.2 (David Pascual Stevens).
(29) Asturies. A 1w coming from last month was seen again at Embalse de San Andrés, Gozón, Asturies on 11.2 (Daniel López Velasco, Elías García-Sánchez).Seen near el Musel, Xixón on 18.2 (Marco García Gala, Nacho Vega)
(30) Huelva. On 11.2 a 1w was at Isla del Moral fishing harbour,Ayamonte, Huelva (Xurxo Piñeiro)
(31) A Coruña. A new darker 1w was seen simultaneously with bird (23) at Malpica de Bergantiños, A Coruña, on 9.2 (Carlos Nazario Bocos). See a video here (opens in another window).
(32)  A Coruña. A presumed new 1w was seen on 13.2 at Espasante beach, Ortigueira, A Coruña (Ricardo Hevia). The same day 3 birds were at Cariño, and one at San Cibrao (see above for details). Three birds were there on 28.2 while 2 remained at Cariño (R.Hevia)so the total between both areas could remain as stated before (ed. comment).

(33)  Málaga. A 1w was found at Caleta de Vélez, Málaga on 15.2 (Quirri, Antonio García, Gonzalo Lage).Seen again on 16.2 (Samuel Peregrina y Javier Fregenal). See two photos below (S.Peregrina). Seen again on 17.2 (Andy Paterson, Angel García Lopez) and 19.2 (Blas Lopez, Salvador Solis, Javier Fregenal, Miguel Dominguez, Antonio Miguel, Quirri, Manuel Aranjuo, Urberto Garcia, Miguel, Todor Todorov).

Photos above:© Samuel Peregrina. 16.2.2009

Photos above:© Todor Todorov. 19.2.2009

(34) A Coruña. A browner new individual added to the group (9-13) at playa de la Concha, Cariño, A Coruña on 16.2, when only one of the (9.13) was seen, but three on 17.2 (Ricardo Hevia). Five birds including this were there on 18.2 ( David Martínez Lago, R.Hevia). On 27.2 there were four 1w, presumably this one and three from the (9-13)group (R.Hevia).

(35) A Coruña. At Camariñas a 1w (probably the bird seen the previous month) was seen on 21.2 (Antonio Ceballos et al) and 28.2 (Xabier Varela).

(36) A Coruña. On 28.2 there was a 1w at Lires-Nemiña, A Coruña (Xabier Varela)

Kumlien's Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides kumlieni (1,2,3) SECOND, THIRD & FOURTH FOR SPAIN

(1) Cantabria. The 2ND FOR SPAIN (1st last year) was seen one day before the Pontevedra bird below at Santoña, Cantabria (Juanma Domínguez). See a full account and a couple of photos in the Miradas Cantábricas blog here.
(2) Pontevedra. An adult, the 3RD for Spain, was found at Ladeira beach, Baiona, Pontevedra on 1.2 (Jose Alvarez Gandara, Manuel Alonso).See a photo below and a thumbnail here (J.A.Gándara/M.Alonso).

Photo above:© J.A.Gándara/M.Alonso. 1.2.2009

(3) Huelva. On 3.2 an adult was found at Odiel marshes, Huelva, with the Iceland (8). See a photo below (José Manuel Méndez).

Photo above:© J.M.Méndez. 3.2.2009

Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus (1,2-6,7-9,10,11,12,13,14-16,17,18,19,20, 21,22,23,24,25-27,28, 29-31,32,33,34,35,36-38,39-41,42-44,45-49,50,51-52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60, 61,62,63,64,65-66,67)

MOST IMPORTANT KNOWN INFLUX

(1) Asturies. On 2.2 one 2w was at ría de Avilés, different from that of El Musel on 27.1 (César A. Laó)
(2-6) A Coruña. On 1.2 there were FIVE at Camariñas harbour and Area da Vila beach: two adults (one ringed!!!) and 3 2w (Ricard Gutiérrez, Sergi Sales, Jordi Martí-Aledo). See a photo below (Ricard Gutiérrez).A single 2w was seen again on 21.2 (Antonio Ceballos et al) and 28.2 (Xabier Varela).

Photos above:© R.Gutiérrez. 1.2.2009

(7-9) Lugo. On 1.2 there were 3 birds at Burela harbour, Lugo: the 1w found on 5.1 and a 2w plus an adult (Toño Salazar). Links to photos by T.Salazar. There were two birds (one adult and one 2w) on 3.2 (Delfín González). See a thumbnail here. These birds remained there on 7.2 (Ricardo Hevia) and on 8.2 (Toño Salazar; Daniel López Velasco, Marco García, Oscar Llama, Gabriel Martín, Rafa García et al) and 9.2 (Carlos Nazario Bocos) but only a 2w was seen on 11-13.2 (Ricardo Hevia). A 1w was there on 28.2, adults in the area would have departed by late February (R.Hevia, T.Salazar).
(10) Lugo. On 1.2 there was a 1w at San Cibrao, Lugo (Toño Salazar). Link to photos by T.Salazar. This bird was presumably the same seen there on 3.2 (Delfín González). See a thumbnail here This bird remained there on 7.2 (R.Hevia) when 5 Glaucous were noted in the area,and on 8.2 (Daniel López Velasco, Marco García, Oscar Llama, Gabriel Martín, Rafa García et al).See a photo below with bird (21) taken on 8.2 (Daniel López Velasco). One 1w within a group of four Glaucous (ad,2w and two 1w) was noted there on 13.2 (Ricardo Hevia) and one 1w on 15.2 (X.Pinheiro, MJ Valencia).One 1w remained on 28.2 (R.Hevia, T.Salazar).

Photo above:© Daniel López Velasco.8.2.2009

(11) Ceuta. A bird was seen on 1.1 flying over playa del Chorrillo, Ceuta, already within the Mediterranean sea (Joaquin Lopez/forogiam).Possibly this same bird was still around on 17.2 when photographed (Chema Cárceles) and 21.2 Miguel Angel Guirado.
(12) Cantabria. A 2w (different therefore from January birds in the area) was at Santander fishing harbour on 3.2 and 12.2 (A.García Herrera).
(13) Bizkaia. A very pallid 2w was seen 31.1-1.2 (Karlos García).It was still on 4.2 at Lamiako harbour, Lejona, Bizkaia (Jorge Garzón). On 5.1 it was seen again (José Luis Pacheco y Iván Sarabia) at the same place but on 6.1 it had moved to Santurtzi, Bizkaia (Iván Sarabia).See a couple of thumbnails here.
(14-16) Cantabria. An adult and two 1w were at Santoña on 4.2 (Alejandro García Herrera). Two (ad + 1w) had been there on 1.2 (Jesús Menéndez, Angel R Elizalde, Ivan Sarabia, Juanma D. Robledo). The 1w only on 3.2 (J.Menéndez) and two (ad+1w) on 6.2 (Jesús Menéndez, Yves Borremans,
Ricardo Hevia, Dani Velasco).See a thumbnail of the adult here.There were 3 birds at the same area on 7.2 (Jesús Menendez, Angel R Elizalde, Javi Palazuelo, Aitor B Martxueta, Ángel Ruiz; Yves Borremans) despite one of them was aged as a 2w. Still one 12 on 8.2 (Jesús Menéndez, Javi Palazuelo, Aitor B Martxueta) and one 1w on 13.2 (Alejandro García Herrera, Serafín Alarcón) but two later in the day (Javier Portillo, see a thumbnail of one of them here).One was still there on 20.2 (Alfonso Rodrigo). See a photo below (A.Rodrigo). And it was also present on 23.2 (A.García-Herrera)

Photo above:© Alfonso Rodrigo.20.2.2009

(17) A Coruña. A 2w was seen on 7.2 at Fisterra harbour, A Coruña, (F.Docampo, A.Alcalde, A.Xende, L.Alberto).
(18) A Coruña. One 1w was collected in very bad condition at A Graña, P. Nat. de Corrubedo, Ribeira, A Coruña on 5.2 (Alexandre Justo et al).
(19) Cantabria. An adult was seen at San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria on 5.2 (Alejandro García Herrera, Sílvia Agúndez).
(20) Pontevedra. An adult was seen and photographed at Playa de Patos, Nigrán,Pontevedra on 6.2 (Adolfo Lomeña).See two thumbnails here.
(21) Lugo. On 3.2 there was a 2w with bird (10) at San Cibrao, Lugo (Delfín González). See a photo below (D.González).This bird remained there on 7.2 (R.Hevia) when 5 Glaucous were noted in the area and on 8.2 with bird (10) (Daniel López Velasco, Marco García, Oscar Llama, Gabriel Martí, Rafa García, Ricardo Hevia et al).This bird was seen again on 11.2 (within a group of four Glaucous: 2 ad, 1 2w and one 1/2w) and on 13.2 within a group of four Glaucous (ad,2w and two 1w) (Ricardo Hevia)

Photos above:© Delfín González.3.2.2009

(22) Asturies. A 1w was at Prado del barrio del Monte, Bañugues , Gozón, Asturies on 6.2 (David Pascual Stevens).
(23) Cádiz. A 1w was found exhausted at Los Lances beach, Tarifa, Cádiz, on 6.2 (Javier Elorriaga). See a thumbnail here. The bird died at the recovery center.
(24) Cádiz. A 2w was seen also at Los Lances beach, Cádiz, on 7.2 (Juan Ramirez, Javier Elorriaga, Miguel González y Fernando). See a thumbnail here.
(25-27) A Coruña. Three were seen at Malpica de Bergantiños, A Coruña, on 7.2 (Antonio Sandoval): one 1w, a 2w and an adult.Two of them (ad+1w) were seen also the same day later (Daniel López Velasco, Marco García).See a thumbnail of the adult here (D.López-Velasco) and a photo of (one) of the 1w with a 1w Iceland Gull below (D.López-Velasco). An individual was seen on 15.2 (Pablo Galiano, Joan Ximenis). See a photo here (© Pablo Galiano, opens in another window).

Left: Iceland Gull 1w; right: Glaucous Gull 1w. Photo above:© Daniel López Velasco.7.2.2009

(28) A Coruña. A 2w was at Cariño beach on 7.2 (Ricardo Hevia) and 8.2 (Daniel López Velasco, Marco García, Oscar Llama, Gabriel Martí, Rafa García, Ricardo Hevia et al) to 9.2 (R.Hevia, C.Nazario Bocos) and 11.2 (Ricardo Hevia).
(29-31) Lugo. On 7.2 there were a total of FIVE birds at San Cibrao, Lugo (Ricardo Hevia). Two were assumed to be birds (10) and (21) but there were also a 3w and two adults (R.Hevia). One adult was seen again on 8.2 offshore (D.López-Velasco, Marco García, Rafa García) while the 3w had been seen the same morning (Toño Salazar).The situation at San Cibrao went definitely complex when on 11.2 there were four Glaucous including the two adults featured here, see a thumbnail of one here, the 2w number (21) but a 1/2w perhaps? bird (10) or one of (39-41)(Ricardo Hevia). One of the adults remained on 13.2 with birds (21) and (10) but there was another new 1w (50) (Ricardo Hevia).
(32) Huelva. One 1w was seen at Odiel marshes coast, Huelva on 7.2 (Paco Chiclana, Manolo Villaécija). See a thumbnail here and a photo in Iceland Gull number 25).Seen again on 14.2 (Paco Chiclana).
(33) Cantabria. A 1w was at Santander fishing harbour with a 2w on 12.2 (Alejandro García Herrera). On 23.2 this 1w was still around (A.García-Herrera)
(33) Huelva. One adult was seen at Odiel marshes Natural Park coast, Huelva on 5.2 (José Manuel Méndez, Jesús Chaves) with a 1w Iceland (number 8). See a thumbnail here.
(34) Huelva. A different adult from (33) was seen and photographed at Odiel marshes Natural Park coast, Huelva on 6.2 with birds (32)(33) and 3 Iceland Gulls (José Manuel Méndez and 15 observers more). See a thumbnail here.Either this or bird (33) was seen on 9.1 (J.M.Méndez). This bird or bird (33) were seen on 12.2 (Antonio Ternero, Antonio M. Perez, Gonzalo Lage, Patricia Maculay,Quirri).Again seen on 14.2 at Punta Umbria pier (Paco Chiclana)
(35) Cádiz. On 9.2 a 1w was at Levante beach, La Línea de la Concepción, Cádiz close to the Gibraltar frontier (José Manuel Jiménez /GOES).
(36-38) Lugo. On 8.2 there were 3 NEW birds at Burela harbour, Lugo totalling SIX with birds (7-9) too (Daniel López Velasco, Marco García, Oscar Llama, Gabriel Martín, Rafa García et al).
(39-41) Lugo. On 8.2 there were 3 NEW birds at Lago fish-farm, Lugo: an adult, a very big 2nd winter, and an undetermined 1w/2w too far to be aged (Daniel López Velasco, Marco García, Rafa García).See two thumbnails here.The 1w/2w may have been seen at San Cibrao on 11.2 or be bird (10) indeed (R.Hevia) and the adult was presumably the adult seen at Morás pier, Xove, on 11.2 -two ads the same day at San Cibrao, birds (29-31)- (Ricardo Hevia)
(42-44) A Coruña. On 10.2  three 2w were at Ancoradoiro beach, Carnota.( F.Docampo & A.Alcalde).
(45-49) Asturies. A total of FIVE birds were observed at El Musel, Xixón, Asturies on 11.2 (Elías García-Sánchez, Daniel López-Velasco): 1 ad, two 2w, one 1w and one 1w/2w. Presumably one of those, the 2w, was seen at Campa de Torres, near El Musel on 17.2 (Marco García Gala, José Antonio Larriba Sánchez, Luis Aurelio Álvarez Usategui, Nacho Vega) and 20.2 (Nacho Vega).
(50) Lugo. On 13.2 a new 1w was seen within a group of four Glaucous (birds 10,21, one of 29-31 and this) at San Cibrao, Lugo (Ricardo Hevia).
(51-52)  A Coruña. Two presumed new birds: a 1w and a 2w were seen on 13.2 at Espasante beach, Ortigueira, A Coruña (Ricardo Hevia), the 2w coming from 11.2 also in the same area (R.Hevia).This 2w is not the Cariño bird (bird 28) since it was seen the same day (ed. comment). A 1w was seen on 26.2 (R.Hevia)
(53) A Coruña. An adult was at Cariño beach on 13.2 with bird (28) (Ricardo Hevia)
(54) Ceuta. A 2w bird was seen on 11.1 on a rock at Playa de Benzú, Ceuta (Joaquin Lopez / forogiam).
(55) Asturies. A 1w was on 14.2 at playa de la Griega, Colunga (Xuan Cortés).See a thumbnail here.
(56) Pontevedra. A 2w was at Ría de Vigo then flight towards Bouzas marina, Pontevedra, on 13.2 (Rafa García).
(57) A Coruña. A 2w was at San Pedro islands, off A Coruña city on 14.2 (Xabier Varela).
(58) A Coruña. On 15.2 there was a 1w in a beach at Camariñas , A Coruña (Xurxo Pinheiro, MªJosé Valencia).Seen again on 21.2 (Antonio Ceballos et al) and 28.2 (Xabier Varela).
(59) Huelva. On 11.2 a 1w was at Guadiana river mouth ,Ayamonte, Huelva (Xurxo Piñeiro)
(60) A Coruña. On 16.2 there was a bird at Baldaio , A Coruña (José Luis Fernández Carnero)
(61) A Coruña. On 13.2 and again on 19.2 one 1w was seen amongst hundreds of gulls at Vilagudín reservoir, Ordes/Tordoia, A Coruña, an inland record (nearest shoreline at 26 km) (Cosme D. Romai),See three thumbnails here.
(62) A Coruña. On 20.2 a 2w was seen at Ares beach, A Coruña (Antonio Gutierrez).See a thumbnail here.It was still there on 23.2 with a 1w (Antonio Gutiérrez). See a thumbnail here.

(63) A Coruña. On 3.2 there was a bird at Boca do Río , Porto do Son , A Coruña 42º 39´N 9º02´W (Juan Cabeza). See thumbnails here.

(64) A Coruña. On 23.2 a 1w was seen at Ares beach, A Coruña with 2w (62) (Antonio Gutierrez).See a thumbnail here.

(65-66) A Coruña. On 28.2 there were two 1w at Lires-Nemiña, A Coruña (Xabier Varela)

(67) Cádiz. On 25.2 a 2w was at La Línea de la Concepción, Cádiz ( T. Bitsch, J. Bottinelli and A.Mauss).

Ross's Gull Rhodostethia rosea (1) THIRD FOR SPAIN
(1) Ciudad Real. An adult in winter plumage was found by a surprised party of four Dutch birders on 19.2 at Laguna del Camino de Villafranca, Alcazar de San Juan, Ciudad Real (Rinse van de Vliet et al.). There is a photo in the Surfbirds website here. From the following day it was twitched by a considerable number of Spanish birders: still present on 20.2 (Mª José Valencia, Ricardo Hevia, J.Miguel Alonso Pumar; Delfín Gonzalez; Tomás Velasco) and 21.2 at least until 18:00 (Samuel Peregrina, Eduardo Alba, Javier Alba, Manolo Garrido, Gonzalo Lage; José Antonio López Constante; Xurxo Piñeiro y Mª José Valencia; Pablo Fernández and others).Still present at La Veguilla lagoon, Alcazar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, along 22.2, seen by many authors (Antón Pérez, Verónica López, Jorge Torres, Javier Gómez), later into Camino de Villafranca again (MJ Valencia).See two photos below and thumbnails here (J. Gómez Aoiz). So far 20 people saw the gull on 20.2; 61 on 21.2 and 22 on 22.2 (MJ Valencia) and 23.2 (MJ Valencia; Manolo Romero, Fernando del Valle, Ricardo Martín-Baylo y Paco Chiclana).There is a video of the gull taken by Delfín González in the Rarebirdspain blog here or directly in vimeo here. Still there on 24.2 (Jesús Ruiz). On 25.2 it was seen again by a party of birders between both lagoons (Tom Gullick; John Muddeman, Santiago Villa, Carlos Sánchez, Ivan Sarabia, Javier Train, Alfonso Rodrigo). Not seen on 27.2 but seen on 28.2 until midday between both lagoons (Miguel Rouco, Juan Sagardía, Jose Gomez, Joan Ximenis, Juan Jose Aja, Javier Portillo, Cesar Bermejo, Jose A. Maroñas, M.Cruz Ruiz, Elena Ruiz, Pablo Pita, Daniel López Velasco, Clemente Álvarez, Guillermo Rodríguez; Pablo Galiano and others). There are good photos in the Juan Sagardia blog here and also a couple of shots from Delfín González & Miguel Rouco below plus a selection of thumbnails here.

Photos above:© Javier Gómez Aoiz.22.2.2009

Photos above:© Delfín González.22.2.2009

Photo above:©Miguel Rouco.28.2.2009

Little Swift Apus affinis (1-5)
(1-5) Cádiz There were five at Guadalquivir river mouth, Cádiz, on 14.2 (Alfonso López)

Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla (1,2-4)
(1) Pontevedra A bird was seen within a party of 50 E.schoeniclus and some E.cirlus at San Miguel de Lores, Meaño, Pontevedra on 3.2 (Emílio Martínez).
(2-4) Pontevedra On 7.2 three birds (two males, one female) were seen at Salcidos, A Guarda, Pontevedra (Jose Gandara). They were relocated and photographed (one male) on 11.2 (Adolfo Lomeña). First record of three birds together. See photos below and thumbnails here. Seen again on 21.2 -two males, a 1w female/male- (César Vidal). See new photos here. Also a video here or if you join Rarebirdspain group in facebook see this and all recent videos too.

Photos above:© Adolfo Lomeña.11.2.2009

Photo above:© César Vidal.21.2.2009

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REPORTS OF NON RARITIES OR FORMER RARITIES
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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

From March 2005 this webpage only includes records of birds needing homologation by CR/SEO. For other local rarities contact local bird reports or records committees. See here those 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, Sterna bengalensis and others. Larus delawarensis and Anthus richardi have been withdrawn from the rarity list and are not be included from 2006.

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 for their knowledge if enough substantiated but inclusion in this page does not imply acceptance or homologation of any kind which needs a form to be sent. 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. 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 sera reenviada al CR/SEO para su conocimiento, pero su inclusión aquí no implica su aceptación u homologación de ningún tipo y son responsabilidad de sus autores y del envío de la ficha correspondiente. 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 Abril de 2005 se incluyen únicamente citas de  rarezas que necesitan homologación por el Comité de Rarezas de SEO/Birdlife. 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 serà rebotada també al CR/SEO si bé la seva publicació aquí no implica la seva aceptació o homologació de cap mena i és responsabilitat dels seus autors que haurien d'enviar la fitxa corresponent emplenada. 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.Desd'Abril de 2005 únicament s'inclouen cites de rareses que necessiten homologació pel Comité de Rarezas de SEO/Birdlife.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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Latest highlights:

The Kumlien's Gull at Pontevedra: if this taxon had to arrive here one year, this was the one! (J.A.Gándara/M.Alonso)

The Iceland Gull at Odiel marshes, where it arrived with a number of Kittiwakes (also in the photo) (J,M.Méndez)

The 1w Iceland at Bañugues, Gozón, Asturies (Angeles)

The wader surprise of the month: Greater Yellowlegs (left) with Greenshank (right) at Ponteceso on 1.2 (Ricard Gutiérrez)

There was a drake Green.winged Teal about 50 metres from the above rarity! A Insua is one of the Spanish rarities mecca! (R.Gutiérrez)

Three of the 5 Glaucous gulls at Area da Vila beach, Camariñas on 1.2 (above 2w at the beach, middle ringed adult different from bird in the main section and below 2w flying, different also from bird with adult in the middle (R.Gutiérrez)

Three shots of the Iceland Gull at Cambrils, Tarragona as on 4.2, the 1st for Catalonia (Joan Ferrer)

The Bonaparte's Gull seen briefly at Xixón park with a 2w Mediterranean Gull (Juan Zaldívar)

The Greater yellowlegs as on 7.2 (Álvaro Rodríguez).

The two Iceland Gulls 1w at Santoña on 5.2 (Serafín Alarcón)

More shots of the Iceland Gull at Cambrils, Tarragona as on 5.2 (three above Rafa Armada, below Ferran López)

The adult at Patos beach, Nigrán, Pontevedra on 6.2 (Adolfo Lomeña)

Two hybrids American black & Mallard at Foz, Lugo on 4.2 (Delfín González)

The adult Glaucous Gull at Burela on 3.2 (Delfín González)

The 1w at San Cibrao on 3.2 (Delfín González)

The Icelands at Lago, Xove and San Cipríán, Lugo seen on 3-4.2 (Delfín González)

The 2w Glaucous gull from Bizkaia as on 5-6.2 (Iván Sarabia).

The 1w in bad condition found at Los Lances beach, Tarifa, Cádiz on 6.2 (Javier Elorriaga)

The 2w seen also at Los Lances beach, Tarifa, Cádiz on 7.2 (Javier Elorriaga)

Sometimes you don't have to look for the rarities: they come to you. This is what happened on 8.2 when am Iceland Gull perched on top of the van of the author at Malpica de Bergantiños!!! (Clemente Álvarez Usategui)

The Iceland Gull (25) at Huelva was seen again on 7.2 with the Glaucous gull below (P.Chiclana)

The Glaucous Gull at Huelva on 7.2 (P.Chiclana)

The adult Glaucous Gull (33) at Huelva on 5.2 (J.M.Méndez)

The adult Glaucous Gull (34) at Huelva on 6.2 (J.M.Méndez)

The 1w Iceland at Santoña on 6.2 (Daniel López Velasco). Either bird 15,16 or 19).

The ad Glaucous Gull at Santoña on 6.2 (Daniel López Velasco). Either bird 15,1.

The ad Glaucous Gull at Malpica de Bergantiños on 7.2 (Daniel López Velasco)

Glaucous Gulls at Burela, Lugo: SIX were noted on 8.2 (above 2w, two adults on roof, and adult below). Are birds (7-9) and (36-38) (Daniel López Velasco)

More Glaucous Gulls, now at Lago, Lugo: Three new birds on 8.2 (above 2wand adult below). Are two of the three birds (39-41) (Daniel López Velasco)

The 2w Glaucous Gull at Burela on 9.2 (Carlos Nazario Bocos)

The 1w Iceland Gull at Malpica on 9.2 (Carlos Nazario Bocos)

The 1w Caspian Gull at Santoña, Cantabria on 13.2 (Serafín Alarcón).

A 1w Glaucous Gull at Santoña, Cantabria as 13.2 from the group (14-16)(Javier Portillo),

The ad Glaucous Gull at San Cibrao, Lugo as on 11.2 (Ricardo Hevia)

No, not a white gull... but a male Little Bunting of the three seen at A Guarda on 11,2 (Adolfo Lomeña)

The 1w Glaucous Gull at Colunga, Asturies on 14.2 (Xuan Cortés).

The drake Goosander at Luarca, Asturies on 14.2 (Pablo Fernández).

The adult Pied-billed Grebe at Riocaldo lagoons, Lugo as on 19.2 (Toño Salazar)

The Sociable Plover at Brazo del Este, Sevilla on 19.2 (José Luis Arroyo)

The 1w Caspian Gull seen at Solius, Girona on 14.2 (Carlos Álvarez Cros)

One of the two 1w Caspian Gulls seen at Solius, Girona on 15.2 (Carlos Álvarez Cros)

The 3 Little Buntings remained at A Guarda on 21.2 (César Vidal)

The Ross's Gull at La Mancha. A crowd puller species as on 22.2 (Javier Gómez Aoiz)

The iceland Gull at Málaga as on 19.2 (Todor Todorov)

The Glaucous Gull at Villagudín as on 13-19.1 (C.D.Romai)

The Ross's Gull has been seen every day since its finding up to 25.2. Photo from 23.2 (Paco Chiclana)

The Cadiz bay presumed WR Heron x Little Egret hybrid with a pure Little Egret as on 18.2 (Rafael García). The Tarragona bird was not seen this month though.

The putative adult Baltic Gull seen at El Hondo, Alicante on 24.2 (Graham Critchell)

The Caspian Gull at Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona by late February (Xesco Macià)

The Lesser Scaup continued at Gran Canaria all month long (Miguel Avelino)

The Ross's on 25.2 (Alfonso Rodrigo)

The Ross's on 25.2 (Javier Train)

The Ross's on 22.2 (Delfín González)

The Glaucous Gulls at Ares beach (Antonio Gutiérrez)

The Glaucous Gull at Porto do Son on 3.2, 5.2, 17.2 and 21.2 -from top to bottom, the four photos above this(Javier Cabeza)

The Caspian Gull at Cariño on 24.2 (Antonio Gutiérrez)

The Iceland Gull at Cariño on 24.2 (Antonio Gutiérrez)

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