| In and around Puerto Pollensa |
A soft target to start with:
One of the world's rarest gulls which can be photographed from your sun lounger on the beach!
One of the world's rarest gulls which can be photographed from your sun lounger on the beach!
| Audouin's Gull |
| Adopting the characteristic drooped head pose |
| Tame Shag resting on the breakwater offshore |
With juvenile birds still about, August is obviously a good time to connect with one of the most
flighty and elusive of the Mediterranean specialities, Fan-tailed Warbler:
flighty and elusive of the Mediterranean specialities, Fan-tailed Warbler:
Often in the company of an untidy-looking Sardinian Warbler or two:
Other youngsters included this Spotted Flycatcher:
Also wilting in the heat!
Despite reading about large gatherings of Hoopoes in August, only a few sightings in and around
Pollensa, and only one brief photo opportunity
Pollensa, and only one brief photo opportunity
Serin picked out among the feeding finch flocks
A juvenile Night Heron feeding in the coastal channels
Black-winged Stilt with juveniles
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