April 27, 2007
Sat 21st - Birthday birds
After all the travel of the last few days, I didn't have any big plans. In the morning I got up early to check some reasonable-looking scrub habitat on the hills close to our accommodation. Before sunrise I managed to connect with this Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler singing its heart out.
This singing Woodlark conveniently landed right next to me.
Several of this orchid sp. were in flower - a Pink Butterfly Orchid, perhaps?
Breakfast on the balcony produced heard only Cuckoos, Turtle Doves and Wryneck, while raptors included the local race of Common Buzzard and a Hobby. Blue Tit and Tree Sparrow both posed for photos.
I decided to leave my bins, scope and camera at home to enjoy some rest time on the beach. Of course, this turned out to be a stupid idea, as a glorious adult Audouin's Gull made several passes just overhead as it prospected the beach. I ended my birthday in style, tucking into an enormous dessert!
