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Recent Reports: Latest
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index (n=2 + 24=26) + 1 Only Canary Islands
GALLOANSERAE NEOAVES
RARITIES
ONLY FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS*
* processing of
these rarities dealt by CR/SEO, hence their inclusion here
GALLOANSERAE
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus (1)
(1) Palencia. A bird appeared on 9.4 at La Nava lagoon (Pedro de La Rua). It was seen again on 11.4 (Carlos Nazario Bocos) and 13.4 (communicated by Enrique Gómez Crespo). The bird was still there on 24.4 (Carlos Nazario Bocos)  and 30.4 (Carlos Nazario Bocos).
Snow Goose Anser caerulescens (1) CATEGORY D SPECIES
(1) A Coruña The 'confiding' bird coming from this winter seen at Embalse de Abegondo-Cecebre, A Coruña remained on 19.4 at the area (David Díaz Seoane). See a photo below.
Photo above:© Rafael García Costales.8.4.2009
NEOAVES
 Red-billed Tropicbird Phaeton aethereus (1)
(1-2) Lanzarote Three birds were seen on 26.4 near Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote (Colin Guy; Antonio Unquiles Cobos, F.J.García Vargas).See an account and photos here. Seen again on 27.4 (F.J.García Vargas). Two were still around on 28.4 (F.J.García Vargas) and one bird was seen near Puerto del Carmen on 30.4 (Juan Sagardia, F.J.García Vargas).
  
Photos above:© F.Javier García Vargas .26.4.2009
Presumed
Hybrid Western Reef x Little Egret Egretta gularis x garzetta (1,2-3,4,5)
(1) Cádiz. The 'usual' bird from Cádiz bay Natural Park was seen again on 8.4 (Rafael García Costales). See a photo below (note the bill shape, too slim for garzetta but note the dark loral area, ed. comment).
Photo above:© Rafael García Costales.8.4.2009
(2-3) Sevilla. Two birds with Western Reef Heron characters were seen from José Antonio Valverde Information Center, PN Doñana, Sevilla. One bird was dark and the other was white (Cristian Jensen, Lionel Maumary/Audouin Birding Tours).
(4) Cádiz. On 22.4 one bird showing WR Heron characters (featured before in this website, ed. comment) was seen at Codo de la Esparraguera, Trebujena, Cádiz (Cristian Jensen, Lionel Maumary/Audouin Birding Tours)
(5) Alicante. A bird showing a white head was seen on 26.4 at Salinas de Santa Pola, Alicante (Juan Maria Pérez García). See a thumbnail here.
Marabou Leptoptilos crumeniferus (1) D CATEGORY SPECIES
(1) Sevilla Presumed escape. The bird with a yellow PVC ring 'RD o RB', perhaps the same seen at Ojuelos, Marchena, Sevilla on 18.10.2008, and of unknown origin, seen at Brazo del Este, Puebla del Río, Sevilla on 28.3 remained in the area on 11.4 (Paco Chiclana, Gonzalo Lage, Quirri).
Lesser
Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor (1-6,7)
(1-6) Málaga The groups of birds seen on March at Fuentedepiedra lagoon, Málaga were seen again, totalling six, on 6.4 (Albert Burgas) and 8.4 (John Cantelo) and four remained on 19.4 (Cristian Jensen/Audouin Birding Tours).Six remained on 25.4 and two were believed to be nesting. At least three that were checked were unringed individuals (Andy Paterson)
(7) Cuenca On 10.4 there was one Lesser Flamingo at Manjavacas lagoon, Cuenca (Antonio Ceballos) perhaps being the same bird seen last month at nearby La Mancha lagoons. See a photo below and a thumbnail here.
Photo above:© Antonio Ceballos .10.4.2009
Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga (1-2)
(1-2) Alicante The satellite radio-tracked Estonian Eagle Tõnn and the other unmarked eagle that were at El Hondo reservoir, Alicante during March 2009 remained there on 3.4 (Graham Critchell).The bird left the area on 13.4 and on 20.4 it was already in France (Urmas Sellis via satellite tracking)
Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus (1,2,3)
(1) Cádiz On 5.4 one was seen from La Hoya area, Tarifa, Cádiz (Alberto Savijn,Rafa Romero y Jose Luis Anguita)
(2) Cádiz On 5.4 one very probable pale bird was seen from Los Lances, Tarifa, Cádiz (Alberto Savijn,Rafa Romero y Jose Luis Anguita)
(3) Cádiz On 23.4 one bird was seen at La Janda, Cádiz (Mario Martín, Fernando del Valle, Paco Chiclana)
Lanner Falco biarmicus (1)
(1) Cádiz One juvenile was seen at La Janda, Cádiz on 5.4 (Stephen Daly, John W Vanderpoel/ Peregrine Videos)
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 on5.4 (Carmen Mouzo y Xabier Varela) and 7.4 with only 7 coots (F.atra) remaining (Antonio Gutierrez)
Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor (1)
(1) Tarragona On 25.4 a bird was seet at Punta de la Banya, PN Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Susanne Ruppen, Jaume Soler et al / Audouin Birding Tours)
American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica (1-2)
(1-2) A Coruña The two birds from 20.3 at Baldaio, A Coruña, were seen again on 5.4 (Cosme Damián Romai, Tito Salvadores) and 6.4 (David Calleja Marcos, José Luis Fernández Carnero). See a photo below and thumbnails here.The birds remained at the area on 9.4, but only one on 12.4 (Xabier Varela).
Hudsonian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus (1) FIRST FOR SPAIN (Cat.A)
(1) A Coruña The bird found on 20.1 at Baldaio marsh, Carballo, A Coruña, and proving extremely elusive, was seen again on 5.4 (Cosme Damián Romai, Tito Salvadores). See two photos below and 5 thumbnails here (T.Salvadores).Seen again on 6.4 (Jose Luis Fernández Carnero y David Calleja Marcos). See a special photopage in this web of this sighting with more photos here. The bird remained at the area on 9-12.4 (Xabier Varela). See three new thumbnails here. The bird was still at Baldaio on 18.4 (Xabier Varela).
 
Photos above:© Tito Salvadores 5.4.2009
Great Snipe Gallinago media (1,2)
(1) Tarragona On 13.4 a very possible bird was seen at Les Olles, Delta de l'Ebre, Tarragona (Iván Sarabia)
(2) Girona. On 22.4 a bird was found at estany d’en Massot, Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park (Àlex Ollé).
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (1-3)
(1-3) Málaga On 6.4 three birds were seen at Río Grande, Málaga (Todor Todorov)
Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus (1)
(1) Tarragona One bird was present at Punta de la Banya Nature Reserve, Ebro Delta Natural Park, Tarragona on 6.4 (Manolo García Tarrasón). Probably another different bird was seen (this in advanced summer plumage) at the same place on 18.4 but not afterwards (Manolo García Tarrasón).
Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor (1)
(1) Sevilla One was found at Conde Chico, Brazo del Este, Sevilla on 2.4 (Alberto Savijn, Jose Luis Anguita) and 3.4 (J.L.Anguita). See a thumbnail here.The bird was seen again on 5.4 (Carlos Gutiérrez Expósito) and 7.4 (David Muñoz; Paco Chiclana). On 8.4 it was photographed (see a thumbnail here, Carlos Gutiérrez). The bird remained in the same place on 16.4 (Mario Martín y Ricardo Martín-Baylo).
Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia (1)
(1) Madrid The adult in winter plumage within a party of Black-headed Gulls L.ridibundus at Pinto dump, Madrid, from 22.3 was still in the area on 4.4 (Delfín González) and 5.4 (Delfín González, Juan M.Ruiz, Javier Marchamalo). There is a video here.See a photo below (D.González). Seen again on 8.4 (Delfín González)
Photo above:© Delfín González. 4.4.2009
Baltic Gull Larus fuscus fuscus (1)
(1)Madrid. The ringed bird present at Pinto dump, Madrid, on 29.3 was still in the area on 12.4 (Javier Marchamalo, Juan Diego Acevedo). See a photo below (J.Marchamalo)
Photo above:© Javier Marchamalo. 12.4.2009
Iceland
Gull Larus glaucoides (1,2,3,4,5-6,7,8-9)
(1) Pontevedra. The 1w found on 28.3 at playa O Terrón and Playa As Sinas, Vilanova de Arousa, Pontevedra remained in the area on 1.4 (Samuel Paz). See a photo below and 2 thumbnails here.
Photo above:© Samuel Paz .1.4.2009
(2) Pontevedra. On 2.4 an adult was seen at Ensenada de San Simón, Pontevedra. It may be present there since February (Samuel Paz, José Ramón Gómez).See a photo below (S.Paz) and two thumbnails here.
Photo above:© Samuel Paz .2.4.2009
(3) Pontevedra. An adult was observed at San Adrián de Cobres, Vilaboa on 1.4 (Cosme D. Romai). This bird was discovered by other birders several weeks ago, and shows an odd behaviour, as was seen perched alone in the top of power towers very close to the road. See two thumbnails here.
(4) A Coruña. There was a 1w in a night roost of gulls (most of them Lesser Black-backed Gulls) at Vilagudín reservoir, close to the village of Arcai de Abaixo, Tordoia, on 2.4 (Cosme D. Romai). This place is 24 km south from the nearby coast. See a thumbnail here.
(5-6) Asturies. The two birds seen by late March and photographed altogether on 30.3, were still at El Musel area, Xixon on 6.4 (Nacho Vega).
(7) Asturies. A 1st winter bird was seen at Luarca, Asturies from 9.4 (Adolfo Villaverde; César Vidal) through 11.4 (Joan Ximenis) to 12.4 at least (A.Villaverde).See two thumbnails here (C.Vidal, A. Villaverde). The bird was still around on 13.4 (Pablo Galiano).A small photo of the individual is here.
(8-9) A Coruña. There were two 1st winters (2nd calendar- year birds) at Cariño, A Coruña, on 9.4 (Ricardo Hevia) which were still at the same beach on 15.4 (Ricardo Hevia). One was still there on 19.4, 26.4 and 30.4 (Ricardo Hevia)
Little Swift Apus affinis (1-3,4-11)
(1-3) Cádiz There were two on 4.4 (Alberto Savijn,Rafa Romero y Jose Luis Anguita) and three at a coastal cave at Sierra de la Plata, Cádiz on 5.4 (Stephen Daly). See a thumbnail here
(4-11) Cádiz. There were seven birds and six occupied nests near Guadalquivir river mouth on 22.4 (Cristian Jensen, Lionel Maumary/Audouin Birding Tours). Two had been seen in the area on 3.4 (John Cantelo).
Black-headed Wagtail Motacilla flava feldegg (1)
(1) Albacete. There was one at laguna de Hoya Grande, Corral Rubio, Albacete on 29.4 (José Antonio Cañizares Mata)
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola (1)
(1) Albacete. The adult seen at Pozocañada, Albacete on 30.3 was relocated on 1.4 ( Juan Camacho, Rafael Torralba, José Antonio y David Cañizares).See photos here (opens in another window). On 3.4 a video was obtained (David Cañizares)
Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola (1)
(1) Barcelona. A bird was trapped and ringed at Maresma de les Filipines, Llobregat Delta Nature Reserves, Viladecans, Barcelona on 23.4 (Joan Castelló). See two photos below (Joan Castelló).
 
Photos above:© Joan Castelló. 23.4.2009
Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris (1) FIFTH FOR SPAIN
(1) Lleida. An adult was trapped and ringed at Estany d'Ivars, Ivars d'Urgell, Lleida on 10.4 (Sergi Sales, Enric Morera; Neus Solà, Neus Codina, Ricard Gutiérrez). See two photos below (Ricard Gutiérrez)
 
Photos above:© Ricard Gutiérrez.10.4.2009, below with a migratory Reed Warbler (A.scirpaceus)
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca (1)
(1) Barcelona. A bird was seen at Besós river mouth, Sant Adrià del Besòs, Barcelona, on 27.4 (Xavier Larruy, Juan Bécares). See a photo below (Juan Bécares).
Photo above:© Juan Bécares. 27.4.2009
Rosy Starling Sturnus roseus (1)
(1) Cádiz. A bird was seen at La Algaida pinewood, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Cádiz, on 10.4 (John Cantelo). See two thumbnails here.
RARITIES
ONLY FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS*
Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta (1)
(1) La Palma On 1-3.4 there was one at charca de riego en Las Martelas, Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma (Robert Burton).
* Those species which are rarities only within the islands and are dealt with by CR/SEO are included here. Such records should be submitted to Juan Antonio Lorenzo at canarias @ seo.org
** Canarian records of species which are rarities nationwide are included in the main text in violet type.
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
All
birds featured in this page are rarities needing homologation by the CR/SEO
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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
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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
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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.
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de 2005 únicament s'inclouen cites de rareses que necessiten homologació
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