by Juan Sagardía Pradera
On 04/XI I made a one day trip to Fuerteventura, visitng some of the most important freshwater places of the island.
About rarities, 1 Blue-winged Teal was seen at Rosa de Catalina García, where 1 Water Pipit was seen too.
About scarce migrants, 3 Eurasian Wigeons were seen at Los Molinos reservoir, 6 Teals where seen at Los Molinos, 4 birds at Caleta de Fuste golf course and 1 bird at Rosa de Catalina García, 1 Northern Pintail was at Los Molinos and another bird was seen at Rosa de Catalina García, 1 Northern Shoveler was seen at Caleta de Fuste golf course, some Leach´s Storm Petrels were seen near Corralejo, detecting 2 birds inside the port and 1 Spotted Redshank was present at Rosa de Catalina García where 2 Ruffs, 3 Common Snipes and Curlew Sandpipers and Little Stints were seen too.
About breeding birds, good numbers of Black-bellied Sandgrouses were observed at Rosa de Catalina García, where Fuerteventura Stonechats were seen well too.
Eurasian Wigeon-Anas penelope-Silbón europeo
Los Molinos. Photo: J. Sagardía
Teal-Anas crecca-Cerceta común
Caleta de Fuste golf course. Photo: J. Sagardía
Teal-Anas crecca-Cerceta común
Caleta de Fuste golf course. Photo: J. Sagardía
Teal-Anas crecca-Cerceta común
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Teal and Blue-winged Teal-Anas crecca and Anas discors-Cerceta común y Cerceta aliazul
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Teal and Blue-winged Teal-Anas crecca and Anas discors-Cerceta común y Cerceta aliazul
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Blue-winged Teal-Anas discors-Cerceta aliazul
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Blue-winged Teal-Anas discors-Cerceta aliazul
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Blue-winged Teal-Anas discors-Cerceta aliazul
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Northern Pintail-Anas acuta-Ánade rabudo
Los Molinos. Photo: J. Sagardía
Northern Shoveler-Anas clypeata-Cuchara europeo
Caleta de Fuste golf course. Photo: J. Sagardía
Leach´s Storm Petrel-Oceanodroma leucorhoa-Paíño boreal
Corralejo. Photo: J. Sagardía
Barbary Falcon-Falco pelegrinoides-Halcón tagarote
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Little Stint-Calidris minuta-Correlimos menudo
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Curlew Sandpiper-Calidris ferruginea-Correlimos zarapitín
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Ruff-Philomachus pugnax-Combatiente
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Spotted Redshank-Tringa erythropus-Archibebe oscuro
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Spotted Redshank-Tringa erythropus-Archibebe oscuro
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Black-bellied Sandgrouse-Pterocles orientalis-Ganga ortega
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Black-bellied Sandgrouse-Pterocles orientalis-Ganga ortega
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Black-bellied Sandgrouse-Pterocles orientalis-Ganga ortega
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Water Pipit-Anthus spinoletta-Bisbita alpino
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Water Pipit-Anthus spinoletta-Bisbita alpino
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Fuerteventura Stonechat-Saxicola dacotiae-Tarabilla canaria
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Fuerteventura Stonechat-Saxicola dacotiae-Tarabilla canaria
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Fuerteventura Stonechat-Saxicola dacotiae-Tarabilla canaria
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
Fuerteventura Stonechat-Saxicola dacotiae-Tarabilla canaria
Rosa de Catalina García. Photo: J. Sagardía
I spent a week on Lanzarote from 8-15 March and was based in Yaiza. There was some good evidence of migration and these are some of the most interesting records.
Senegal Parrot — a pair in Yaiza
Ruddy Shelduck – a pair at Janubio on 9th
Shoveler – two at Tias GC on 11th
Night Heron – one at Arrecife on 11th and over Yaiza on 14th
Avocet – one at Janubio on 9th
Wood Sandpiper – one at Janubio on 12th
Wryneck – one at Yaiza on 12th and 13th
Red throated Pipit – one at Tias GC on 11th
Tree Pipit – 3 at Arrecife on 11th
Wheatear – one at Yaiza on 9th and 10th
Bluethroat – a female at Tahiche GC on 11th
Sedge Warbler – one at Yaiza on 13th
Subalpine Warbler – one at Tahiche GC on 11th, at Yaiza on 12th and 15th
Woodchat Shrike – one at Yaiza on 10th-15th
In all, I saw 69 species.
Thanks for the information Alan.
A spectacular year for Bluethroats, a rarity for the Canary Islands.
Best wishes,
The editors