Trip Report: Spanish Pyrenees, May 22 - June 1, 1998
Peter Jones, Milton Keynes, England;
peter.jones@pdj.powernet.co.uk
Introduction
This 10 day holiday was planned to enable me to hopefully see a
large number of Western European species that have so far eluded
me (including Little Bittern, Gull-Billed Tern, Caspian Tern,
Red-backed Shrike, Subalpine Warbler, Pin-tailed Sandgrouse),
plus, the chance of seeing the Pyrenees specialities for the
first time.
A return flight was booked from London, Luton to Barcelona, and
a hire car was booked with Holiday Autos. Accommodation was not
booked in advance. I stayed in single star Hotels and Hostels
depending on where I ended the day.
Sites were primarily chosen using Gosney's Guide
Northern Spain. Many birds were seen by
stopping at suitable looking roadside locations.
Itinerary
22/5/98 Travelled to Barcelona
23/5/98 Osera and Zaragoza Plains a.m.
23/5/98 Ebro Delta p.m.
24/5/98 Ebro Delta
25/5/98 Ebro Delta a.m.
25/5/98 Zaragoza Plains p.m.
26/5/98 to 31/5/98 Pyrenees (Area around Jaca - Astun -
Hecho - Arrête Pierre St. Martin)
1/6/98 Return Barcelona to Luton.
Part 1: Systematic List
- Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 between 11:00 and 13:00.
- Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
c.4 at Lagoon de la Estanca on 23/05/1998 at 13:00.
- Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
c.10 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
4 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 between 11:00 and 13:00.
- Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
- Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
3 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 at 17:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 25/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
2 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
2 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
- Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)
2 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 between 11:00 and 13:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 at 17:00.
- Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 at 17:00.
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 25/05/1998 between 8:00 and 11:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 25/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)
c.2 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00
and 21:00. Very smart bird. About moorhen size, very colourful
patterning in flight as per Lars Jonsson. Seen
occasionally on reed stems.
4 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 25/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)
4 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30. Nesting
on church spire in Osera Village. .
- Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
28 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
4 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
- Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
4 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
- Gadwall (Anas strepera)
2 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 at 17:00.
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
c.30 at Lagoon de la Estanca on 23/05/1998 at 13:00.
4 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
- Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina)
c.40 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
- European Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus)
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 15:30 and 17:30.
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
1 at Anso Valley on 31/05/1998 at 11:00.
- Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
2 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 26/05/1998 between 14:00 and 15:00.
1 at Hotel Aragon on 29/05/1998 at 8:00.
1 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
1 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Black Kite (Milvus migrans migrans)
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 26/05/1998 between 14:00 and 15:00.
- Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between
9:30 and 11:00. Gliding overhead. Amazing profile: long wings,
wedge shaped tail. Adult.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 16:00
and 17:00. Adult Perched on rock.
2 adult at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 30/05/1998 between
17:30 and 19:00.
3 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus)
2 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
3 at Anso Valley on 26/05/1998 between 14:00 and 15:00. In a
field. Very close. and very tame. Obviously food in area.
1 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
3 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 16:00 and 17:00.
1 at Binies Valley on 28/05/1998 between 19:30 and 22:00.
3 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 30/05/1998 between 17:30 and 19:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 31/05/1998 at 11:00.
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture (Gyps fulvus)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
c.10 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between
9:30 and 11:00.
4 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
c.6 at Anso Valley on 26/05/1998 between 14:00 and 15:00.
2 at Binies Valley on 26/05/1998 between 18:30 and 19:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
1 at Bernues on 28/05/1998 between 11:00 and 12:00.
2 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
6 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 16:00 and 17:00.
c.15 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
c.20 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 30/05/1998 between 17:30
and 19:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 31/05/1998 at 11:00.
1 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus gallicus)
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
1 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
1 female at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 between 11:00 and 13:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 at 17:00.
- Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus)
1 adult male at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
1 at Forêt d'Issaux on 27/05/1998 between 11:00 and 14:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 30/05/1998 between 17:30 and 19:00.
- Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30
and 11:00. High Overhead, soaring.
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
Performing aerial acrobatics.
- Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 15:30 and 17:30.
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
2 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Bonelli's Eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus)
1 at Anso Valley on 26/05/1998 between 14:00 and 15:00. Fairly
large. Typical eagle shape, seen soaring high. Head and breast
white. Tail dark grey, underwings dark with lighter flashes of
secondaries. Back seen briefly: uniform brown.
- Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30. Nice light phase bird.
- Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni)
2 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
3 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
c.5 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
1 at Astun on 27/05/1998 between 9:30 and 10:00.
1 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
1 at Astun on 29/05/1998 between 12:30 and 14:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa)
1 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
1 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
- Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix)
1 heard at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
1 heard at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
c.4 heard at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
2 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 25/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
3 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 25/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
4 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
6 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 between 11:00 and 13:00.
3 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 25/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
2 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
- Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)
1 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30. Chasing a Fox from area.
- Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
- Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
2 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
3 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
- Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
- Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
- Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
- Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii)
1 adult summer at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 at 16:00.
- Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans [argentatus])
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
6 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
- Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
- Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
- Slender-billed Gull (Larus genei)
c.40 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
2 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 25/05/1998 between 8:00 and 11:00.
- Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica)
c.12 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00
and 19:00. Very easy to identify at close range. Heavy black bill.
3 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
- Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia)
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
Very large. Giant red bill.
- Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis)
2 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
- Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)
2 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
- Little Tern (Sterna albifrons)
2 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
3 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
2 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 25/05/1998 between 8:00 and 11:00.
- Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus)
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
c.10 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
3 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 25/05/1998 between 8:00 and 11:00.
- Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
2 adult summer at Lagoon de la Estanca on 23/05/1998 at 13:00.
Seen very well. Black head and belly, white rear. Grey wings.
- Black-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis)
4 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
Flying around valley. Black-bellies seen briefly. Also lack
of pin-tail is diagnostic here.
- Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
- European Turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur)
6 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Eurasian Collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius)
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 25/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Forêt d'Issaux on 27/05/1998 between 11:00 and 14:00.
1 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- Little Owl (Athene noctua)
1 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
1 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
4 at Binies Valley on 28/05/1998 between 19:30 and 22:00.
Sitting in road (quiet lane). Unbelievably close views down
to about 1 metre from headlights. One flew for a moth in the
headlights. Also had good views of Whit flashes in wings and
tail. Probably an experience never to be repeated.
- Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba)
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
2 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Common Swift (Apus apus)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
4 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
2 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30
and 11:00.
c.10 at Binies Valley on 26/05/1998 between 18:30 and 19:00.
1 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
6 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
2 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 at 17:00.
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
4 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 25/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
3 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius)
2 at Pierre St.Martin on 27/05/1998 between 14:30 and 16:00.
Flushed from close range. Open face. Slightly smaller than
GS Woodpecker. especially wings, which also appeared rounder
with heavy barring. Call also diagnostic with Roche CD.
- Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
1 at Binies Valley on 28/05/1998 between 19:30 and 22:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)
1 heard at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between
9:00 and 10:30. Violent drumming.
1 at Forêt d'Issaux on 29/05/1998 between 15:30 and 16:00.
Lousy views of this one, flew over my head: all black, crow
size. Then saw a shape shinning up the bark of a tree.
- Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra)
4 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
c.10 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
c.10 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla [cinerea])
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Lesser Short-toed Lark (Calandrella rufescens)
1 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
- Dupont's Lark (Chersophilus duponti)
4 heard at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30. Status, L.
Unmistakable Song. Unbelievably elusive. May have seen one
descending in song flight.
- Crested Lark (Galerida cristata)
2 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 23/05/1998 between 18:00 and 19:00.
2 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Thekla Lark (Galerida theklae [malabarica])
1 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 31/05/1998 at 11:00.
- Eurasian Crag-martin (Hirundo rupestris)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 15:30 and 17:30.
3 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
2 at Hotel Aragon on 29/05/1998 at 8:00. Nesting in eaves of hotel.
One perched very close on next balcony.
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
1 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
4 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
2 at Bernues on 28/05/1998 between 11:00 and 12:00.
4 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
6 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- House Martin (Delichon urbica)
4 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
4 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
6 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 15:30 and 17:30.
5 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta)
1 at Pierre St.Martin on 27/05/1998 between 14:30 and 16:00.
2 at Astun on 29/05/1998 between 12:30 and 14:00.
- White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
1 at Astun on 27/05/1998 between 9:30 and 10:00.
1 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
- Blue-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava flava)
1 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 24/05/1998 between 8:00 and 10:00.
3 at Sant Antoni Salt Pans on 25/05/1998 between 8:00 and 11:00.
- Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
1 at Pierre St.Martin on 27/05/1998 between 14:30 and 16:00.
1 at Binies Valley on 28/05/1998 between 19:30 and 22:00.
1 at Astun on 29/05/1998 between 12:30 and 14:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Forêt d'Issaux on 27/05/1998 between 11:00 and 14:00.
- Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
2 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Astun on 27/05/1998 between 9:30 and 10:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
- European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Forêt d'Issaux on 27/05/1998 between 11:00 and 14:00.
1 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
c.6 heard at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
c.6 heard at Binies Valley on 26/05/1998 between 18:30 and 19:00.
3 heard at Bernues on 28/05/1998 between 11:00 and 12:00.
1 heard at Binies Valley on 28/05/1998 between 19:30 and 22:00.
2 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
3 male at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
Singing on buildings.
Astun on 27/05/1998 between 9:30 and 10:00.
1 at Pierre St.Martin on 27/05/1998 between 14:30 and 16:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
2 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
1 at Binies Valley on 28/05/1998 between 19:30 and 22:00.
2 at Astun on 29/05/1998 between 12:30 and 14:00.
- Common Stonechat (Saxicola torquata)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
1 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
1 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Black Wheatear (Oenanthe leucura)
1 adult male at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
1 at Astun on 27/05/1998 between 9:30 and 10:00.
4 at Pierre St.Martin on 27/05/1998 between 14:30 and 16:00.
- Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica)
1 adult male at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
2 at Pierre St.Martin on 27/05/1998 between 14:30 and 16:00.
- Rock-thrush (Monticola saxatilis)
1 male at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- Blue Rock-thrush (Monticola solitarius)
1 male at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
1 male at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
- Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)
4 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
1 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
- Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
- Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
1 at Forêt d'Issaux on 29/05/1998 between 15:30 and 16:00.
- Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti)
1 heard at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
1 heard at Binies Valley on 26/05/1998 between 18:30 and 19:00.
- Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis)
2 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
2 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 between 11:00 and 13:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 at 17:00.
- Savi's Warbler (Locustella luscinioides)
1 adult male at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between
16:00 and 21:00. Seen reeling. Plain brown uppers. White below
with a rounded tail.
3 heard at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 between 11:00 and 13:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 25/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- Eurasian Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 between 11:00 and 13:00.
- Great Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 between 11:00 and 13:00.
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 25/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- Melodious Warbler (Hippolais polyglotta)
1 adult male at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
Singing, seen well.
- Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Binies Valley on 26/05/1998 between 18:30 and 19:00.
1 at Forêt d'Issaux on 27/05/1998 between 11:00 and 14:00.
- Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
- Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
1 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala)
1 male at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
- Subalpine Warbler (Sylvia cantillans)
1 male at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00. Initially
identified by song. Then confirmed this by good views of bluish
grey back, pink breast and white moustache.
- Spectacled Warbler (Sylvia conspicillata)
1 adult male at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30. Singing.
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata)
1 at Anso Valley on 31/05/1998 at 11:00.
- Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Forêt d'Issaux on 27/05/1998 between 11:00 and 14:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
- Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
- Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
- Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
1 at Binies Valley on 28/05/1998 between 19:30 and 22:00.
- Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
1 male at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
Summer plumage male.
- Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 30/05/1998 between 17:30 and 19:00.
- Marsh Tit (Parus palustris palustris)
6 at Forêt d'Issaux on 27/05/1998 between 11:00 and 14:00.
- Coal Tit (Parus ater)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
1 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Crested Tit (Parus cristatus)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Forêt d'Issaux on 29/05/1998 between 15:30 and 16:00.
- Great Tit (Parus major)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
- Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
- Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
- Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 15:30 and 17:30. Seen
briefly in flight and skirting the walls of the gorge.
2 at Hecho Valley on 28/05/1998 between 18:30 and 19:00. Two
seen within 10 minutes of arrival in gorge.
- Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) Probable
1 male at Binies Valley on 28/05/1998 between 19:30 and 22:00.
VERY Distant in flight. Golden/black coloured but too far
to be certain.
- Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio [cristatus])
2 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 15:30 and 17:30
1 at Hecho Valley on 28/05/1998 between 18:30 and 19:00.
1 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
2 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
3 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
2 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
- Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator)
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Forêt d'Issaux on 27/05/1998 between 11:00 and 14:00.
1 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica)
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
6 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
2 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
4 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
4 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
6 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Yellow-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus)
2 at Pierre St.Martin on 27/05/1998 between 14:30 and 16:00.
Smaller, yellow beaks very obvious along with other key
features, long tail etc.
- Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
5 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
2 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 15:30 and 17:30.
1 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Common Raven (Corvus corax)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 16:00 and 17:00.
1 at Astun on 29/05/1998 between 12:30 and 14:00.
1 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor)
c.20 at Osera on 23/05/1998 between 6:00 and 7:30.
3 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 25/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
4 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 23/05/1998 between 16:00 and 21:00.
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
6 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 at 17:00.
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
- Rock Sparrow (Petronia petronia)
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
Seen very well from car. .
- Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 15:30 and 17:30.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
- European Serin (Serinus serinus)
1 male at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 male at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
1 at Pierre St.Martin on 27/05/1998 between 14:30 and 16:00.
4 at Bernues on 28/05/1998 between 11:00 and 12:00.
4 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
4 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
2 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
4 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Citril Finch (Serinus citrinella)
2, 1 female , 1 male at Pierre St. Martin on 27/05/1998 between
14:30 and 16:00. Stopped in layby. Birds landed close by. Good
views as per field guide then they flew off.
2 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
Brief but close views. Lighter call note, and predominantly
green and grey.
- European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)
2 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 at 17:00.
2 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
4 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
2 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
1 at Bernues on 28/05/1998 between 11:00 and 12:00.
- Eurasian Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
2 at Bernues on 28/05/1998 between 11:00 and 12:00.
4 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
6 at Astun on 29/05/1998 between 12:30 and 14:00.
- Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
2 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between 9:30 and 11:00.
c.8 at Forêt d'Issaux on 27/05/1998 between 11:00 and 14:00.
4 at Forêt d'Issaux on 29/05/1998 between 15:30 and 16:00.
4 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
- Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
1 at Forêt d'Issaux on 29/05/1998 between 15:30 and 16:00.
- Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus)
1 adult male at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998
between 9:30 and 11:00. Heard singing initially, then seen
perched on rocky wall.
1 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 28/05/1998 between 9:00 and 10:30.
2 at Riglos on 28/05/1998 between 12:00 and 14:00.
1 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
- Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia)
2 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 26/05/1998 between
9:30 and 11:00. Seen briefly flitting into tree tops.
1 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
1 at Monasterio San Juan de la Peña on 30/05/1998 between 17:30 and 19:00.
2 at Ordessa National Park on 31/05/1998 between 13:00 and 19:00.
- Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
1 at L'Encanyissada Lagoon on 24/05/1998 at 17:00.
- Corn Bunting (Miliaria calandra)
1 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 23/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
2 at Laguna La Playa Steppes on 25/05/1998 between 13:00 and 18:00.
4 at Hecho Valley on 26/05/1998 between 12:00 and 13:00.
3 at Bernues on 28/05/1998 between 11:00 and 12:00.
4 at Bernues on 29/05/1998 between 9:00 and 11:00.
6 at Anso Valley on 30/05/1998 at 14:30.
Part 2: Birds Seen at Each Location
Osera 23/05/1998 6:00-7:30
Dawn, mild sunny.
- White Stork 4 Nesting on church spire in Osera Village.
- Montagu's Harrier 1 adult male
- Lesser Kestrel 2
- Red-legged Partridge 1
- Stone-curlew 1 Chasing a Fox from area.
- Little Owl 1
- Calandra Lark 4
- Lesser Short-toed Lark 1
- Dupont's Lark 4 heard, Unmistakable Song. Unbelievably Elusive.
May have seen one descending in song flight.
- Thekla Lark 1
- Black-eared Wheatear 1 adult male
- Spectacled Warbler 1 adult male Singing.
- Great Grey Shrike 2
- Eurasian Jackdaw 5
- Carrion Crow 2
- Spotless Starling c.20
Laguna La Playa Steppes 23/05/1998 9:00-11:00
Sunny mild.
- Black Kite 2
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
- Lesser Kestrel 3
- Common Quail 1 heard
- Black-winged Stilt 2
- Black-bellied Sandgrouse 4
- Little Owl 1
- Common Swift 1
- European Bee-eater 6
- Eurasian Hoopoe 1
- Calandra Lark c.10
- Eurasian Crag-martin 1
- Barn Swallow 1
- House Martin 4
- White Wagtail 1
- Black Wheatear 1 adult male
- Cetti's Warbler 1 heard
- Melodious Warbler 1 adult male Singing, seen well.
- European Goldfinch 2
- Eurasian Linnet 2
- Corn Bunting 1
Lagoon de la Estanca 23/05/1998 13:00
Hot sunny.
- Great Crested Grebe c.4
- Mallard c.30
- Black Tern 2 adult summer Seen very well. Black Head and
belly, white rear. Grey wings.
L'Encanyissada Lagoon 23/05/1998 16:00-21:00
Sunny to dusk.
- Grey Heron 1
- Purple Heron 3
- Cattle Egret 2
- Little Bittern c.2, Very smart bird. About moorhen size,
very colourful patterning in flight as per Lars Jonsson.
Seen occasionally on reed stems.
- Mallard 4
- Red-crested Pochard c.40
- Common Moorhen 2
- Eurasian Coot 1
- Black-winged Stilt 4
- Whiskered Tern 1
- Zitting Cisticola 2
- Savi's Warbler 1 adult
- Great Reed-warbler 1
- House Sparrow 4
Sant Antoni Salt Pans 23/05/1998 18:00-19:00
Sunny hot.
- Little Egret c.10
- Greater Flamingo 28
- Common Shelduck 4
- Pied Avocet 1
- Collared Pratincole 1
- Kentish Plover 2
- Common Redshank 1
- Yellow-legged Gull 1
- Black-headed Gull 1
- Slender-billed Gull c.40
- Gull-billed Tern c.12,
- Caspian Tern 1,
- Sandwich Tern 2
- Common Tern 2
- Little Tern 2
- Whiskered Tern c.10
- Common Cuckoo 1
- Crested Lark 2
Sant Antoni Salt Pans 24/05/1998 8:00-10:00
Hot sunny.
- Little Egret 1
- Cattle Egret 2
- Greater Flamingo 4
- Pied Avocet 2
- Kentish Plover 3
- Northern Lapwing 1
- Dunlin 1
- Yellow-legged Gull 6
- Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
- Gull-billed Tern 3
- Little Tern 3
- Whiskered Tern 1
- Eurasian Hoopoe 4
- Crested Lark 2
- Eurasian Skylark 1
- Blue-headed Wagtail 1
L'Encanyissada Lagoon 24/05/1998 11:00-13:00
Hot sunny.
- Little Grebe 1
- Little Egret 4
- Squacco Heron 2
- Western Marsh-harrier 1 female
- Black-winged Stilt 6
- Zitting Cisticola 2
- Savi's Warbler 3 heard
- Eurasian Reed-warbler 1
- Great Reed-warbler 1
Sant Antoni Salt Pans 24/05/1998 16:00
Hot Sunny.
- Audouin's Gull 1 adult summer
L'Encanyissada Lagoon 24/05/1998 17:00
Hot sunny.
- Purple Heron 1
- Squacco Heron 1
- Black-crowned Night-heron 1
- Gadwall 2
- Western Marsh-harrier 1
- European Bee-eater 2
- Zitting Cisticola 1
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow 1
- European Greenfinch 2
- Reed Bunting 1
Sant Antoni Salt Pans 25/05/1998 8:00-11:00
Sunny hot.
- Black-crowned Night-heron 1
- Slender-billed Gull 2
- Little Tern 2
- Whiskered Tern 3
- Blue-headed Wagtail 3
L'Encanyissada Lagoon 25/05/1998 9:00-11:00
Hot sunny.
- Purple Heron 1
- Black-crowned Night-heron 1
- Little Bittern 4
- Common Moorhen 1
- Eurasian Coot 3
- Black-winged Stilt 3
- Common Cuckoo 1
- Eurasian Hoopoe 1
- Savi's Warbler 1
- Great Reed-warbler 1
- Spotless Starling 3
Laguna La Playa Steppes 25/05/1998 13:00-18:00
Very hot, sunny.
- Black Kite 1
- Common Buzzard 1
- Lesser Kestrel c.5
- Common Quail 1 heard
- Wood Pigeon 1
- European Turtle-dove 6
- Eurasian Collared-dove 1
- Great Spotted Cuckoo 2
- Little Owl 2
- Common Swift 4
- European Bee-eater 2
- Eurasian Hoopoe 3
- Calandra Lark c.10
- Short-toed Lark 2
- Crested Lark 1
- Thekla Lark 1
- Barn Swallow 4
- House Martin 2
- Common Stonechat 1
- Black Wheatear 1
- Northern Wheatear 2
- Black-eared Wheatear 1
- Spectacled Warbler 1
- Woodchat Shrike 2
- Black-billed Magpie 2
- Red-billed Chough 6.
- Eurasian Jackdaw 1
- Common Raven 1
- Spotless Starling 1
- House Sparrow 1
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow 1
- Rock Sparrow 2
- European Goldfinch 4
- Eurasian Linnet 2
- Corn Bunting 2
Monasterio San Juan de la Peña 26/05/1998 9:30-11:00
Cloudy, bright spells.
- Lammergeier 1. Gliding overhead. Amazing profile: long wings,
wedge shaped tail. Adult.
- Egyptian Vulture 2
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture c.10
- Northern Goshawk 1 High Overhead. soaring.
- Wood Pigeon 1
- Common Cuckoo 1
- Common Swift 2
- Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
- Eurasian Crag-martin 1
- House Martin 4
- Winter Wren 1
- Dunnock 2
- European Robin 1
- Black Redstart 3 male Singing on buildings.
- Eurasian Blackbird 4
- Blackcap 1
- Common Chiffchaff 1
- Firecrest 1
- Pied Flycatcher 1 male Summer plumage male.
- Long-tailed Tit 1
- Coal Tit 1
- Crested Tit 1
- Great Tit 1
- Blue Tit 1
- Eurasian Nuthatch 1
- Eurasian Jay 1
- Red-billed Chough 1
- Common Raven 1
- Chaffinch 1
- European Serin 1 male
- European Goldfinch 2
- Eurasian Bullfinch 2
- Cirl Bunting 1 adult male. Heard singing initially, then
seen perched on rocky wall.
- Rock Bunting 2 Seen briefly flitting into tree tops.
Hecho Valley 26/05/1998 12:00-13:00
Sunny, hot.
- European Honey-buzzard 1
- Red Kite 2
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture 4
- Short-toed Eagle 1
- Northern Goshawk 1 Performing Aerial acrobatics.
- Eurasian Crag-martin
- House Martin 1
- Common Nightingale c.6 heard
- Common Stonechat 1
- Blue Rock-thrush 1 male
- Red-billed Chough 2
- European Serin 1 male
- Cirl Bunting 1
- Corn Bunting 4
Anso Valley 26/05/1998 14:00-15:00
Hot sunny.
- Red Kite 1
- Black Kite 1
- Egyptian Vulture 3
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture c.6
- Bonelli's Eagle 1. Fairly large. Typical Eagle shape,
seen soaring high. Head and Breast White. Tail dark grey,
underwings dark with lighter flashes of secondaries.
Back seen briefly: uniform brown.
Hecho Valley 26/05/1998 15:30-17:30
Hot Sunny.
- European Honey-buzzard 1
- Common Buzzard 1
- Eurasian Crag-martin 1
- House Martin 6
- Wallcreeper 1. Seen briefly in flight and skirting the walls of the gorge.
- Red-backed Shrike 2
- Carrion Crow 1
- Chaffinch 1
Binies Valley 26/05/1998 18:30-19:00
Hot sunny.
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture 2
- Common Swift c.10
- Common Nightingale c.6 heard
- Cetti's Warbler 1 heard
- Blackcap 1
Astun 27/05/1998 9:30-10:00
Thick fog, rain.
- Common Kestrel 1
- White Wagtail 1
- Dunnock 1
- Black Redstart
- Northern Wheatear 1
Forêt d'Issaux 27/05/1998 11:00-14:00
Sunny, mild.
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1
- Common Cuckoo 1
- Winter Wren 1
- European Robin 1
- Blackcap 1
- Common Chiffchaff 1
- Tit Marsh 6
- Eurasian Jay 1
- Eurasian Bullfinch c.8
Pierre St. Martin 27/05/1998 14:30-16:00
Rain, fog.
- Middle Spotted Woodpecker 2
- Water Pipit 1
- Grey Wagtail 1
- Black Redstart 1
- Northern Wheatear 4
- Black-eared Wheatear 2
- Yellow-billed Chough
- European Serin 1
- Citril Finch 2: 1 female , 1 male ,
Monasterio San Juan de la Peña 28/05/1998 9:00-10:30
Drizzle, dull.
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
- Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
- Black Woodpecker 1 heard Drumming.
- Dunnock 1
- Black Redstart 1
- Eurasian Blackbird 1
- Song Thrush 1
- Garden Warbler 1
- Common Chiffchaff 1
- Goldcrest 1
- Coal Tit 1
- Great Tit 1
- Blue Tit 1
- Chaffinch 1
- European Goldfinch 1
- Cirl Bunting 1
Bernues 28/05/1998 11:00-12:00
Showers.
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
- Barn Swallow 2
- Common Nightingale 3 heard
- European Serin 4
- European Goldfinch 1
- Eurasian Linnet 2
- Corn Bunting 3
Riglos 28/05/1998 12:00-14:00
Hot sunny.
- Egyptian Vulture 1
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture 2
- Common Kestrel 1
- Red-legged Partridge 1
- Eurasian Crag-martin 3
- White Wagtail 1
- Black Redstart 2
- Common Stonechat 1
- Blue Rock-thrush 1 male
- Eurasian Blackbird 1
- Sardinian Warbler 1 male
- Red-billed Chough 4
- House Sparrow 6
- European Serin 4
- Eurasian Linnet 4
- Cirl Bunting 2
Monasterio San Juan de la Peña 28/05/1998 16:00-17:00
Hot sunny windy.
- Lammergeier 1 Adult Perched on rock.
- Egyptian Vulture 3
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture 6
- Common Raven 1
Hecho Valley 28/05/1998 18:30-19:00
Sunny.
- Wallcreeper 2 Two seen within 10 minutes of arrival in gorge.
- Red-backed Shrike 1
Binies Valley 28/05/1998 19:30-22:00
Sunny, then dusk and nightfall.
- Egyptian Vulture 1
- European Nightjar 4 Sitting in road (Quiet lane). Unbelievably
close views down to about 1 metre from headlights. One flew for
a moth in the headlights. Also had good views of white flashes
in wings and tail. Probably an experience never to be repeated.
- Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
- Grey Wagtail 1
- Common Nightingale 1 heard
- Black Redstart 1
- Spotted Flycatcher 1
- Golden Oriole 1 male (POSSIBLE)
Hotel Aragon 29/05/1998 8:00
Sunny mild.
- Red Kite 1
- Eurasian Crag-martin 2 Nesting in eaves of hotel. One perched
very close on next balcony.
Bernues 29/05/1998 9:00-11:00
Sunny, mild.
- Red Kite 1
- Short-toed Eagle 1
- Common Cuckoo 1
- Little Owl 1
- Common Swift 1
- Barn Swallow 4
- Common Nightingale 2
- Common Whitethroat 1
- Subalpine Warbler 1 male
- Red-backed Shrike 1
- European Serin 4
- Cirl Bunting 1
- Rock Bunting 1
- Corn Bunting 4
Astun 29/05/1998 12:30-14:00
Windy changeable.
- Common Kestrel 1
- Water Pipit 2
- Grey Wagtail 1
- Black Redstart 2
- Common Raven 1
- Eurasian Linnet 6
Forêt d'Issaux 29/05/1998 15:30-16:00
Sunny spells, showers.
- Black Woodpecker 1,
- Mistle Thrush 1
- Crested Tit 1
- Eurasian Bullfinch 4
- Yellowhammer 1
Anso Valley 30/05/1998 14:30
Sunny spells, cloudy.
- European Honey-buzzard 1
- Red Kite 1
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture c.15
- Short-toed Eagle 1
- Common Buzzard 1
- Booted Eagle 1 light phase bird.
- Common Kestrel 1
- Common Quail c.4 heard
- Alpine Swift 1
- Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
- Eurasian Crag-martin 1
- House Martin 5
- Grey Wagtail 1
- Rock-thrush 1 male
- Red-backed Shrike 2
- Woodchat Shrike 1
- Red-billed Chough 4
- Common Raven 1
- European Serin 2
- European Greenfinch 2
- Eurasian Bullfinch 4
- Corn Bunting 6
Monasterio San Juan de la Peña 30/05/1998 17:30-19:00
Sunny.
- Lammergeier 2 adult
- Egyptian Vulture 3
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture c.20
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1
- Long-tailed Tit 1
- Rock Bunting 1
Anso Valley 31/05/1998 11:00
Sunny.
- European Honey-buzzard 1
- Egyptian Vulture 1
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
- Eurasian Skylark 1
- Dartford Warbler 1
Ordessa National Park 31/05/1998 13:00-19:00
Sunny.
- Red Kite 1
- Lammergeier 3
- Eurasian Griffon-vulture 1
- Golden Eagle 2
- Alpine Swift 2
- Eurasian Crag-martin 1
- Barn Swallow 6
- European Robin 1
- Common Stonechat 1
- Coal Tit 1
- Red-backed Shrike 3
- Eurasian Jay 1
- Red-billed Chough 6
- Carrion Crow 1
- European Serin 4
- Citril Finch 2
- Rock Bunting 2
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August 5, 1998