First visit in a while to the local patch of Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. First Nightingales, Woodchat Shrike, Swift and Red Rumped Swallow of the year have arrived to join the House Martins and Swallows.

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Rio de la Cueva in Riogordo before the rain set in. Pleasantly surprised to find a Wood Warbler near the sewage plant. Turtle Doves and Golden Orioles have now returned too.

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Beautiful November morning at the Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. Good day for raptors with Kestrel Sparrowhawk, Griffon Vulture and a late Short Toed Eagle present. Nice to see a party of Corn Buntings also. 23 Species seen.
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Morning visit to the local patch in Riogordo. A couple of Olivaceous Warbler in the bottom part of the Arroyo and was great to see this Little Owl in the olive grove just off the path.

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Local patch of Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo today.
Winter visitors (Robins & Black Redstarts) arriving and still some Willow Warblers passing through. Highlights: a 'patch first' Dartford Warbler,2 Blue Rock Thrushes and 2 Ravens. 23 species.

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Birding by Bike today. Rio de la Cueva (Riogordo to Las Cuevas). 31 species. Highlights : Blue Rock Thrush, 5 Red Rumped Swallows,100s of House Martins, G S Woodpecke. 3 robins and big increase in Blackcaps. Winter is coming.

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A few notes and pictures from a walk in the area around Tajo Gomer and Auta (Riogordo)at the weekend. Lots of birds coming to drink at the animal drinking troughs including a small group of Hawfinch.

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Atmospheric morning walk along the Arroyo de las Z in Riogordo after the first rainfall of the autumn yesterday. Notable were two Turtle Doves, 1 Redstart, Cirl Bunting and 3 very noisy Kestrels.

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AM visit to Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. Noticeable arrival of winter visitors with Crag Martins, Chiffchaffs, Song Thrushes, Robins, Black Redstarts all present and increasing numbers of Blackcaps. 3 Cirl Buntings also. 24 Species seen.

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Really pleased that my article about the birds of the Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo was included in the latest edition of the excellent Birds of Andalucía magazine

www.andaluciabirdsociety.org/3d-flip-book...

Page 22-23

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