Sunday, February 15, 2009

La Mata Bird List

Below is a complete list of birds observed during our stay in Torrevieja, Spain and visits to the Salt Marshes & La Mata Natural Reserve. Monday & Wednesday 14th & 17th September 2009.



Black Necked Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Little Egret
Flamingo
Shelduck
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier
Osprey
Avocet
Little Ringed Plover
Ringed Plover
Kentish Plover
Golden Plover
Sanderling
Turnstone
Little Stint
Black Headed Gull
Common Gull
Gtr Black Backed Gull
Mediterranean Gull
Herring Gull
Yellow Legged Gull
Audouin's Gull ** Lifer
Little Tern
Gull-Billed Tern ** Lifer
Common Tern
Wood Pigeon
Stock Dove
Collared Dove
Swift
Barn Swallow
Hoopoe
Green Woodpecker
Crested Lark
White Wagtail
Blackbird
Whitethroat
Willow Warbler
House Sparrow
Great Grey Shrike
Starling
Spanish Sparrow


Butterflies



Painted Lady
Clouded Yellow