ORIOLE BIRDING TOUR REPORT SPANISH PYRENEES & STEPPE

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1 ORIOLE BIRDING TOUR REPORT SPANISH PYRENEES & STEPPE 25 TH FEBRUARY 2 ND MARCH oriolebirding@gmail.com

2 MONDAY 25 th February Sunny, light winds, 19C We departed London Luton on schedule, arriving in Barcelona late morning. Transit through the relatively quiet terminal was swift and we were met at arrivals by local guide Carles, who had already collected the tour vehicle. Our first stop was to an area of farmland just west of the airport, where our first sighting of note was the recently split Iberian Green Woodpecker, with one perched nicely on a tree at close quarters and subsequently heard yaffling. Our first Black Redstart popped up on a wall, a Red-legged Partridge was under the shade of a Holm Oak, while both Sardinian Warbler and Zitting Cisticola were in some roadside scrubby grassland. Further sightings here were several Roseringed Parakeets investigating likely nest holes, Common Kestrel, Common Woodpigeons (very numerous during the trip), Collared Doves, Mistle Thrush, Song Thrushes, Cirl Buntings, Crested Larks, European Goldfinches and Eurasian Jackdaws. Following this useful exercise in familiarisation with some of the characteristic birds of the region, we travelled to a garden centre at nearby Gavà to look for a considerably less typical species Hume s Leaf Warbler, a vagrant from inner Asia, one of which had been recently been found here. Luckily, the bird was vocal and we soon located it in a hedge by the specimen tree section. It was instructive to listen to the disyllabic call, shorter and lower-pitched than the more familiar Yellowbrowed Warbler. Several brief views were obtained of the hyperactive sprite before it disappeared, while a few European Serins proved more easily viewed. Next, we opted to visit a nearby beach, Platja de la Murta, but first via the freshwater Canal Olimpic de Catalunya, where we picked out at least one Mediterranean Gull amongst the Black-headed and Yellow-legged Gulls. Once at the beach we scanned the sea, hoping for an early passing Audouin s Gull. Alas, none were seen, although we did register Northern Gannet, Great Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe and a steady trickle of Yellow-legged Gulls. A few Crested Larks were just behind the beach and our first Common Buzzard was observed, albeit distantly. Eurasian Eagle Owl & Black Wheatear We decided to cut our losses on the gull and hit the road headed west out of the city in the direction of Lleida, with species seen en route including Eurasian Hoopoe, Western Marsh Harrier, Common Buzzard, Red Kite, Cattle Egret and Corn Bunting. After an hour or so, we stopped at a rocky southfacing relatively low cliff, where we were delighted to soon locate two Black Wheatears, with another on a more distant building. A Eurasian Sparrowhawk zipped along the cliff, a Cetti s Warbler sang, a lone Eurasian Crag Martin was seen and a Eurasian Hoopoe flitted past. Even better was a roosting Eurasian Eagle Owl at relatively close quarters, a brilliant spot by Carles. From here we retraced our route somewhat and headed north-west towards Linyola, adding our first Griffon Vulture from the vehicle. Stopping at an expansive field planted with alfalfa, we were Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

3 rewarded with a flock of 20+ Little Bustards, which had been wintering in the area. Several flight views were obtained, revealing the extensive and very obvious white in the wings. However, the flock was never particularly close, with the birds sensibly staying well away from the field margins. To end the day, we made for a nearby natural wetland - Estany d ivars i Vila-sana. Parking at the west end we enjoyed the antics of the several pairs of nesting White Storks, with one nest hosting at least 10 flycatching Common Chffchaffs. The quality of light was superb in the early evening sun and we spent an enjoyable and productive hour or so here. Several Eurasian Penduline Tits were noted in the reeds, alongside the much more numerous Common Chiffchaffs. The adjacent mud-fringed reedy bay held a good variety, with several Western Swamphens, some showy Water Rails, Common Moorhen, plenty of Common Snipe, plus Common Greenshank and Green Sandpiper. A Water Pipit patrolled the mud, while Common Reed Buntings and a single Eurasian Tree Sparrow were in the reeds. Several Red-crested Pochards were on the lake, along with Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Eurasian Teal, Eurasian Coot and a rapidly growing and sizeable roost of Black-headed and Yellowlegged Gulls. Further sightings included two Glossy Ibis, Grey Herons, numerous White Wagtails and flocks of Eurasian Jackdaws. With both the sun and temperature dropping, we were pleased to note a male White-spotted Bluethroat on the muddy margins, with several dozen Western Marsh Harriers spiralling down to roost. Feeling the chill, we drove the short distance to our hotel in Linyola, where a Little Owl was the final addition of a very successful first day. TUESDAY 26 th February Sunny, light winds, 20C (but cooler in the mountains) After checking out, we headed for the area where we had located the Little Bustards previously, in order to see if the flock would be any closer. This was to prove not to be the case, but it was still good to scope the birds up again for another view. The small Little Bustard population around Lleida is clinging on, threatened all the while by habitat degradation and the relentless march of large-scale irrigation. Somewhat ironically, the remaining population seems largely reliant on these irrigated fields during the winter, showing a preference for the alfalfa fields, which provide sufficient cover for the birds to hide and feed in. Rock Bunting & Citril Finch Heading north from here towards the Pre-Pyrenees, we passed through Balaguer and Tremp, before turning right onto the minor road to Pessonada, pulling in on at some mixed farmland near Sant Marti de Canals. Two Rock Sparrows showed well on telegraph wires and three Woodlarks sang, although not particularly close. Further sightings at this fairly brief stop were Cirl Buntings, Dunnock, Long-tailed Tits and Common Chaffinches. Continuing more or less eastwards we stopped at the edge of the Serra de Boumort, south-east of Pessonada, a renowned reserve for birds of prey. Unfortunately, most of the raptor activity was restricted to small numbers of Griffon Vultures, although we eventually obtained good views of a Black Vulture flying along the front of the escarpment, here at its only regular site in the Pyrenees. A flock of 20+ Red-billed Choughs flew Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

4 past, with a few separate pairs also around the rock face. Cirl Buntings sang nearby and small groups of Common Linnets were around. Retracing our route back to the N-260, we continued north awhile, next stopping at the picnic area at Congost de Collegats. Here we soon located two Rock Buntings feeding quietly in the dry grassy areas at the edge of the car park. Hawfinches were calling from trees just across the road, but refused to break cover. After a slow start, Griffon Vultures were up in numbers over the spectacular rocky precipices. Our next destination would be the small ski station of Port Ainé, which gives access to some woodland at around 2000m, where Citril Finch would be our target. Noting two House Martins on the way in Sort, we turned off eastwards just past Rialp, taking the winding road up, with a small roadside flock of Rock Buntings noted. Whilst almost at the higher ski station we spotted a few small yellowy finches in the tree tops, even before the vehicle had stopped. Quickly parking up we were pleased to confirm our suspicions that they were indeed Citril Finches, with at least five seen subsequently, although it was tricky to get sustained views of these highly active little finches. Here we also picked up Crested Tit, Coal Tit, Common Crossbill and Eurasian Jay. A coffee break at the ski centre revealed several Eurasian Crag Martins at nests in the buildings. Crested Tit & Bonelli s Eagles Following this result, we retraced our route, stopping again at Congost de Collegats, where we made a brief search for Wallcreeper along the scenic gorge, but without luck. From here we retraced our route further again, before heading westwards, as we would be spending the next three nights at Arbanies, in that general direction. Our final main target of the day would be Bonelli s Eagle, a scarce bird in the Pyrenees, with just three known pairs. The targeted area would be the craggy valley which leads up to Embalse de Santa Ana, on the Aragon/Catalonia border. Parking up in sight of the dam, we soon located two White-throated Dippers and several Grey wagtails on the river, with a Common Firecrest in scrub, a singing Eurasian Wren, Red-legged Partridges and the expected Eurasian Crag Martins. Sadly, we had failed to locate any eagles while scanning likely rocky vantage points and reluctantly decided to head off. However, a stroke of luck saw us spot a large bird of prey perched on a rock over the other side of the valley just as we were motoring. On closer inspection, this proved to be a pair of Bonelli s Eagles, one of which was partially obscured behind a rock. We watched these magnificent raptors for a while, as they devoured a rabbit, before both flew off out of sight. Our departure had been understandably somewhat delayed and it was dark by the time we arrived at Arbanies (noting numerous nesting White Storks and a starling gathering on the way), following a long but rewarding day. WEDNESDAY 27 th February 2019 Warm and sunny, light to moderate breeze, 22C Just before heading off for the day we noted a few Eurasian Blackcaps by the hotel, some vocal Spotless Starlings on the church tower, plus a Eurasian Sparrowhawk. Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

5 Today our main target bird would be the iconic Wallcreeper. We decided to initially concentrate our efforts in the craggy valley below the dam at Vadiello and we didn t have long to wait, with a Wallcreeper picked up in flight from the moving vehicle as soon as we arrived, flying in from across the east side of the lower valley. Keeping pace with the bird in the vehicle, it soon became apparent that it was heading for a small sunlit disused quarry at the roadside. We slowed and were delighted to see it fly in and land. Piling out of the vehicle, we all enjoyed fabulous views of the bird for just a few short minutes, before it took off and flew up the valley out of sight. We certainly had anticipated having to work harder than that for our prize! Following this excitement, we made time to see what else was around here, with quite a few Rock Sparrows busying themselves, plus plenty of Eurasian Crag Martins. Wallcreeper & Common Firecrest Moving up the valley as far as the dam we checked every rock face in the hope of relocating the Wallcreeper, but no joy. However, we did find a Short-toed Treecreeper, Long-tailed Tit, Eurasian Wren and Great Spotted Woodpecker, just down from the dam. Keeping an eye to the sky, we started to see Griffon Vultures rising, but rather fewer than expected. A Peregrine Falcon was perched on atop a rock over the valley, Common Kestrels kept appearing and a few Red-billed Choughs were calling over the rock faces. A sunny sheltered gully held at least 20 Eurasian Blackcaps and at least one Sardinian Warbler. We persisted awhile, scanning the skies, and were eventually rewarded with a Bearded Vulture in a group of Griffons, but it was very distant and we would need better views than that to be satisfied. Heading back down the valley, we stopped to have another look at our new favourite little disused quarry. Alas, the Wallcreeper had melted away, but we did manage two Blue Rock Thrushes. Our next destination was to be the castle at Montearagon, but not before a well-earned coffee break just east of Huesca, where we noted a flock of migrating Common Cranes in the distance. The Castillo de Montearagon is a very dominant feature in the landscape above Huesca, set in a rocky desert-like landscape. We paused on the approach road on the south side of the castle and were quickly rewarded with a pair of Black Wheatears, which allowed prolonged views. Also here was a male Dartford Warbler, Meadow Pipit and Thekla s Lark, in typical habitat. Driving up a little further, we found a good spot for lunch, where we would be able to scan for passing raptors. After noting a number of Red Kites, Griffon Vultures and Common Ravens, we picked up a migrating Black Kite, presumably the vanguard of many more in the coming weeks. Three Common Kestrels were whizzing around the castle itself, while at least one Black Redstart was on the ramparts. Better still was a pair of displaying Golden Eagles to the north, plus more flocks of distant Common Cranes on the move, no doubt taking advantage of the good weather. Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

6 Thekla s Lark & Little Owl Following lunch, we made a return visit to Vadiello, figuring we might have more luck this time with Bearded Vulture. This was not to be the case and with time moving on, we decided to leave this particular quest for the following day. For a change of scenery, we opted to visit a couple of wetlands, starting with the small lake known as Alberca de Loreto, a short distance south-west of Huesca. Unfortunately, the water levels were very high (in readiness for irrigating the farmland it serves?), which meant there was no shoreline available for waders. However, we did find around six Water Pipits in the grassy margins, plus waterbirds including Northern Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe (some in display), Eurasian Coot and 40 or so Great Cormorants. Our final destination of the day was to be Embalse de la Sotonera and the hinterland to the north of the lake. Heading west, we noted flocks of migrating Red Kites from the vehicle, before stopping at the village of Montmesa. Here the farmland held Rock Sparrows, Carrion Crow, a few distant Calandra Larks, Eurasian Skylarks, Spotless Starlings, European Greenfinches and European Serins. The north-east corner of the lake was just about viewable from here, with Great White Egret and Grey Heron noted on the shore. Several hundred Common Cranes flew in distantly from the east, appearing to drop down to the lake somewhere. From here we drove through the village to view parts of the north lake shore. A small hillock provided a vantage point to scan from and we could see and hear hundreds of Common Cranes crowded onto the lake shore, although the water levels were again very high, meaning many of the birds were out of sight in what had effectively become a flooded forest. Numerous flocks of passerines were using the farmland here, but not easy to view with the combination of distance and length of vegetation. However, it was clearly a good area for Calandra Larks, with plenty of Common Linnets also evident. A few Western Marsh Harriers patrolled the lake edge and a Merlin stood sentinel on a furrow in a nearby field. A hunting Hen Harrier put on a good show as it hunted over the farmland, sending hundreds of larks, pipits and finches fleeing, revealing in the process quite how many birds were using this area of cultivation. A small flock of European Golden Plovers flew in, but at considerable distance. Taking another rough track in the vehicle, we parked up a little closer to the shore and headed off on foot. A lone juvenile Common Crane gave great close views, but was perhaps not in the best of health; shortly after it was observed swimming across some open water to an island. Here we also noted Great White Egrets, Grey Herons, a Tufted Duck and Red-crested Pochards. A small line of trees held Rock Sparrow, Corn Buntings and Cirl Buntings, with a flock of Calandra Larks in a ploughed field. With the sun dropping, we headed back to the village (noting a pair of Little Owls), then heading back to Arbanies, after another long yet satisfying day in the field. THURSDAY 28 th February 2019 Warm and sunny, mostly light winds, 19C Sightings by the hotel, prior to leaving for the day included Eurasian Tree Sparrow and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. Today, we would first be heading to an area of montane woodland south-west of Jaca. Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

7 Taking the winding road up into the mountains, we paused roughly half way up in a lovely expanse deciduous forest. Iberian Green Woodpecker and Common Firecrest were heard, and a Shorttoed Treecreeper flew in, but it was otherwise fairly quiet and we continued upwards to the summit. Here the tall coniferous woodland was filled with bird song, most numerously Common Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Crested Tit, Song Thrush, Short-toed Treecreeper, Long-tailed Tit and Great Spotted Woodpecker. A Black Woodpecker was heard calling at some distance and with some patience and persistence we were able to get good views of a pair, including a male perched by what looked like a possible nest hole. Moving on to an open area, we located a few Yellowhammers, here at the southern part of their range, with a carpet of the dwarf Narcissus asturiensis decorating the turf. A Black Kite and several Red Kites flew over, plus the first squadrons of Griffon Vultures of the day. Black Woodpecker & Alpine Chough Following a coffee break in Jaca, we took the E-7 road north, into the Pyrenees proper. Just north of Canfranc we pulled off the road at a likely looking spot of imposing lofty precipices, spanning both sides of the road. We were almost immediately onto two Golden Eagles, patrolling their domain. Such impressive birds. Shortly after two Bearded Vultures appeared over this eastern side of the valley. After a couple of minutes, they were relocated flying side by side, then locking talons and spinning down earthwards from a great height before suddenly releasing absolutely breathtaking! Another Bearded Vulture was noted over the west side of the valley, where three Black Kites were beating their way northwards. We also spotted a couple of flocks of migrating Common Cranes, before continuing up to Astún. Pulling in at the ski station, we were immediately surrounded by a flock of noisy Alpine Choughs, coming to bread at one of the chalets. After entertaining us for a while, most flew off us the slope to join a bigger flock of well over 100, which wheeled around the snowy slopes. Alpine Accentors are known to peck around the busy food outlets here, but a search didn t reveal any. We were just about to give up on them, when two birds were spotted roosting on shady window sills behind the food outlets, something of a relief, for sure. Further species recorded at this altitude were Water Pipit (already back up to the snowline), Common Chiffchaff, Eurasian Crag Martins and a Red Kite (beautifully lit from below by the sunlight bouncing off the snow). Another target bird for the tour was Snow Finch, which can occur at Astún, but there was no joy with this high alpine species. This is a bird which rarely strays far below the snowline and in this winter of relatively little snowfall, there would be no need for it to be down at this level, a view reinforced by the numerous grassy areas Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

8 devoid of snow even at much higher levels than the ski station. We would have to admit defeat on this one. Water Pipit & view from Astún Heading back south again we again stopped at the parking area near Canfranc, where we obtained further views of Bearded Vultures (adult and juvenile), plus a White-throated Dipper on the adjacent river. Having had several long days previously, we decided to have a somewhat earlier finish today, allowing us to recharge our batteries back at base, with some of us enjoying a stroll down the farm track, which leads from the hotel out into the pretty countryside, the lanes adorned with numerous flowering almonds. Bearded Vultures FRIDAY 1 st March 2019 Sunny, light to moderate breeze, 18C Checking out of the hotel we headed off south-west (noting a male Hen Harrier not far from the village) towards the badlands of Los Monegros, lying east of Zaragoza. This drought-prone area is home to some of the special birds of the region, including both sandgrouses, but much is being lost due to the industrial-scale irrigation which is taking place over large parts of the region. Heading to a still intact area south of Ontiñena, the first sighting of note was a Golden Eagle perched at close quarters on a farm building, dwarfing a mobbing Common Buzzard. Turning off onto a rough track over an area of extensive rolling fields we were delighted to locate three feeding Black-bellied Sandgrouse, such handsome birds. Calandra Larks were plentiful and a few Red-legged Partridges were noted. Shortly after four Pin-tailed Sandgrouse flew up from a ploughed field, where they must have been hunkered down, with another seen in flight high overhead shortly after. Two Little Owls were surprised from a small line of trees and Red-billed Choughs favoured the semi-derelict farm buildings. Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

9 Calandra Lark & Golden Eagle Moving on we next stopped south-west of Ballobar, to view an area of low scrub. Very quickly a male Spectacled Warbler was located, although it was wandering quite widely, perhaps not yet settled on a territory. Here we also caught up with our first Lesser Short-toed Larks of the trip, plus at least one Zitting Cisticola. Golden Eagle & Great Bustards Following a coffee in Ballobar, we travelled to a cultivated area of Los Monegros, not far from Bujaraloz. Our main target here was Great Bustard, with a small population clinging on in the area, at the last count numbering 47 individuals. Following quite a search on various farm tracks, we eventually located a lone female, although at some distance. In attempting to get slightly closer, we happened on a flock of seven males, which gave much more satisfactory views. What hugely impressive birds. After enjoying watching them strut around for a while, we parked up by a salt lagoon to scan for waders, yielding several Kentish Plovers, a Little Ringed Plover, three Common Greenshanks, a Dunlin and at least 15 Little Stints. While still scoping the waders, two close juvenile Golden Eagles appeared, one of which came within a whisker of taking out one of the seven Great Bustards, which were sent fleeing. Incredible stuff. Apparently, predation of Great Bustards by Golden Eagles is becoming more of an issue here, this being yet another dilemma for conservationists to address in their efforts to protect this isolated population. Catching our breath, we noted some Meadow Pipits and Common Linnets around the lagoon, before driving a short distance to pause by a couple of reedy pools for lunch, where we noted Common Chiffchaffs, Water Rail and Eurasian Crag Martin. Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

10 Hitting the road again, and noting another Golden Eagle and what were surprisingly the only Northern Lapwings of the tour, we headed south-west towards Belchite, where we would visit the well-known El Planeron reserve, to search for Dupont s Lark. The reserve is a protected area of low El Planeron scrubby badland, somewhat reminiscent of a scene from an old western, but without the cowboys! On arrival at the reserve we picked up yet another Golden Eagle the fifth of the day. Many Calandra and Lesser Short-toed Larks were busying themselves and a Spectacled Warbler popped up. A small group of Common Reed Buntings was unexpected. Whilst listening out for the lark, a flock of Pin-tailed Sandgrouse flew over. These were soon relocated in a cultivated field - 23 in total - with three Black-bellied Sandgrouse also present. Two Hen Harriers were quartering a reedy corner of the reserve, flushing a few Common Snipe. We were also pleased to see two Great Spotted Cuckoos fly into a bush, where they remained for a while, until flying off to seemingly investigate a pair of nest-building Common Magpies. By now the sun was dropping, with not a sniff of the lark, so we retired for the day, noting four each of Black-bellied and Pin-tailed Sandgrouse on our way out of the reserve, planning to revisit in the morning. Great Spotted Cuckoo & Little Bustard Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

11 SATURDAY 2 nd March 2019 Sunny, a freshening breeze, 18C Checking out of our motel as early as possible, we headed back to El Planeron, where we soon located a singing Dupont s Lark. Despite being relatively close to the vehicle and singing on and off for two hours, none of the group managed anything more than a fleeting glimpse. While waiting for the lark to show we also noted two Western Marsh Harriers, two Hen Harriers and a Great Spotted Cuckoo. With the wind strength increasing all the time, there seemed little prospect of the bird songflighting or breaking cover, so we reluctantly called it a day and drove east towards the direction of Barcelona. Long-eared Owl In order to break up the journey somewhat, we stopped off at a small town about half way to the airport, where a Long-eared Owl roost was known to be active. Sure enough, we were soon enjoying six of these beauties gathered in an evergreen magnolia in a small courtyard, with various curious townsfolk also in attendance. Heading back to the motorway, we were surprised to see three Little Bustards in a field close to the road, comprising our last notable sighting of the trip. The journey to the airport was uneventful and we quickly made our way through a quiet terminal, arriving back in Luton on schedule, concluding a rewarding tour of north-east Spain. SYSTEMATIC LIST 1 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 3 Mallard 4 Eurasian Teal 5 Red-crested Pochard Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

12 6 Tufted Duck 7 Red-legged Partridge 8 Little Grebe 9 Great Crested Grebe 10 Northern Gannet 11 Rock Dove 12 Common Woodpigeon 13 Collared Dove 14 Pin-tailed Sandgrouse 15 Black-bellied Sandgrouse 16 Great Bustard 17 Little Bustard 18 Great Spotted Cuckoo 19 Water Rail 20 Common Moorhen 21 Eurasian Coot 22 Western Swamphen 23 Common Crane 24 European Golden Plover 25 Northern Lapwing 26 Kentish Plover 27 Little Ringed Plover 28 Dunlin 29 Little Stint 30 Common Snipe 31 Green Sandpiper 32 Common Greenshank 33 Black-headed Gull 34 Yellow-legged Gull 35 White Stork 36 Great Cormorant 37 Great White Egret 38 Little Egret 39 Cattle Egret 40 Glossy Ibis 41 Bearded Vulture 42 Black Vulture 43 Griffon Vulture 44 Golden Eagle 45 Bonelli s Eagle 46 Western Marsh Harrier 47 Hen Harrier 48 Eurasian Sparrowhawk 49 Red Kite 50 Black Kite 51 Common Buzzard 52 Eurasian Eagle Owl 53 Long-eared Owl 54 Little Owl 55 Eurasian Hoopoe 56 Black Woodpecker 57 Great Spotted Woodpecker 58 Iberian Green Woodpecker 59 Common Kestrel 60 Merlin Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

13 61 Peregrine Falcon 62 Rose-ringed Parakeet 63 Eurasian Jay 64 Common Magpie 65 Red-billed Chough 66 Alpine Chough 67 Eurasian Jackdaw 68 Carrion Crow 69 Common Raven 70 Calandra Lark 71 Dupont s Lark 72 Lesser Short-toed Lark 73 Woodlark 74 Eurasian Skylark 75 Thekla s Lark 76 Crested Lark 77 Barn Swallow 78 Eurasian Crag Martin 79 Common House Martin 80 Coal Tit 81 Crested Tit 82 Eurasian Blue Tit 83 Great Tit 84 Eurasian Penduline Tit 85 Long-tailed Tit 86 Eurasian Nuthatch 87 Wallcreeper 88 Short-toed Treecreeper 90 Eurasian Wren 91 White-throated Dipper 92 Common Firecrest 93 Cetti s Warbler 94 Common Chiffchaff 95 Hume s Leaf Warbler 96 Zitting Cisticola 97 Eurasian Blackcap 98 Sardinian Warbler 99 Spectacled Warbler 100 Dartford Warbler 101 European Robin 102 Bluethroat 103 Black Redstart 104 Blue Rock Thrush 105 European Stonechat 106 Black Wheatear 107 Mistle Thrush 108 Song Thrush 109 Eurasian Blackbird 110 Common Starling 111 Spotless Starling 112 Alpine Accentor 113 Dunnock 114 Grey Wagtail 115 White Wagtail 116 Meadow Pipit Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe

14 117 Water Pipit 118 Common Chaffinch 119 Hawfinch [H] 120 European Greenfinch 121 Common Linnet 122 Common Crossbill 123 European Goldfinch 124 Citril Finch 125 European Serin 126 European Siskin 127 Corn Bunting 128 Rock Bunting 129 Cirl Bunting 130 Yellowhammer 131 Common Reed Bunting 132 House Sparrow 133 Eurasian Tree Sparrow 134 Rock Sparrow OTHER WILDLIFE 1 Rabbit 2 Red Fox 3 Swallowtail 4 Large White 5 Small White 6 Western Dappled White 7 Clouded Yellow 8 Brimstone 9 Cleopatra 10 Holly Blue 11 Comma 12 Speckled Wood 13 Wall Brown Oriole Birding Spanish Pyrenees & Steppe