May / Maig 2018

Maig 2018 / May 2018

 

Destacats / Highlights
Remember when..
Fa 15 anys / 15 years ago
Fa 10 anys / 10 years ago
Fa 5 anys / 5 years ago
Novetats Maig / Bird News May 2018

Destacats / Highlights

El maig de 2018 va començar amb algunes espècies citades a l’abril que encara voltaven per les seves zones, majoritàriament costaneres: tallarol de Moltoni, papamosques gris balear… Una siseta cendrosa va ser citada a l’Ebre on també va aparèixer un territ becadell. A l’Empordà es va citar el presumible híbrid de martinet blanc i dels esculls de la primavera. I a la plana de Lleida va aparèixer una àguila imperial ibèrica. Però a mitjans de mes va caure la notícia: Corriol de Leschenault a la Punta de la Banya. Uff. La mateixa setmana pinsà trompeter al pla de l’Estany i una gavina capnegra americana al mar al nord del cap de Creus. I a finals de mes, cria possible de la Graula a l’Empordà i un influx d’estornells rosats amb 16 ocells a tres llocs diferents

[May 2018 begun with a fet species already recorded in April. It was the case of Moltoni’s Warbler and Balearic Spotted Flycatcher. A Terek Sandpiper was recorded at Ebre delta just one day and a Broad-billed Sandpiper reached the Delta later in the month. The Alt Empordà was granted with a presumed hybrid Little x Western Reef Egret. And Lleida plains were visited by a subadult Spanish Imperial Eagle. Then by mid month the news spreaded: Greater Sand Plover at Punta de la Banya (restricted access area). Wow. Same week a Trumpeter Finch and a Laughing Gull were recorded too. Late May brought a possible breeding case of Rook in Catalunya and an influx of Rosy Starlings with 16 birds in three different places]

Remember when…

• Fa 15 anys / 15 years ago

A Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis was seen at Pla de Mas Gelabert ricefields, Pals, Baix Empordà on 11.5.2003 (Olga Díaz and Miguel Ángel Domingo).The bird looked suspicious according to other birders due to long-staying in the area and unusual behaviour. Five Eiders Somateria mollissima were off l’Alfacada lagoon, Ebre delta, Montsià on 1.5 (Alex Ollé, Toni Mampel, Francesc Macia, P.Serrano, M.Llobet) while a young/female remained off Aiguamolls de l’Empordà coast, Alt Empordà on 3.5 (Pedro Bescós). A 1st summer White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis was seen at Punta de la Banya, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (David Bigas, Ferran López, Júlia Piccardo, Francesc Vidal, Emma Guinart, Jordi Ruiz-Olmo). On 5.5 there were 2-3 adult Lesser Crested Terns Sterna bengalensis in a breeding colony within PN Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (David Bigas, Marc Solà, Sergi Sales). One Hooded Crow Corvus cornix was seen at close distance Basses d’en Coll and rec d’en Coll, Pals, Baix Empordà,  in a flooded ricefield on 5.5.2003 (Miguel Angel Domingo).

• Fa 10 anys / 10 years ago.

On 1.5.2008 a Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor appeared at Punta de la Banya reserve, Delta de l‘Ebre, Montsià (Carles Domingo/PN Delta de l’Ebre). It remained in company of a (PVC ringed) Greater Flamingo the week of 19-22.5.2008 (Carles Domingo) when another Lesser Flamingo pair was seen within Greater Flamingo colony. On 2.5.2008, a  Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus was found at El Goleró, Delta de l’Ebre, Tarragona (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé). On 1.5 there were dour different Great Snipes Gallinago media altogether at Matà, Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, Alt Empordà (Teresa Montràs, Pere Serrano, Joan Ferrer, José Ardaiz, Alex Ollé;  Marc Bertran, Vittorio Pedrocchi, Miguel Angel Fuentes, Jordi Bermejo, Gerard Dalmau, etc…). On 2.5 there remained three (Pere Serrano, Marc llobet, José Ardaiz, Alex Ollé, etc..) and two on 3.5 (Marc Llobet, Pere Serrano, Berto Minnobis, Albert Roca i Alex Ollé) and 4.5 (Miguel Angel fuentes i Gabriel de Jesús). On 13.5 a bird was trapped and ringed at Estanys de Palau, PN Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, Girona (Sergi Sales; Albert Roca).

An unidentified tern showing Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis features but a rather extensive yellow bill, was seen breeding in a colony at Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià on 23.5.2008 (Ricard Gutiérrez, Carles Domingo).

The same colony hosted a proven Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegants (ringed) on 19-22.5.2008 (Carles Domingo). A male Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala was seen at Besós river, Montcada i Reixac, Barcelona on 20.5.2008 (Xavier Larruy; Xesco Macià, Marcel Gil, Joan Ferrer, Vittorio Pedrocchi, Martí Rodríguez i Stephen Menzie).

• Fa 5 anys / 5 years ago

The previous month Pallid Harrier influx ended with two birds at Riumors, Alt Empordà on 1.5 (Gerard Dalmau) and a 2cy at Filipines marsh, Viladecans,  Baix Llobregat on 1.5 (Ferran López).

There were three Broad-billed Sandpipers Calidris falcinellus at Punta de la Banya, Delta de l’Ebre on 1,3 and 5.5 (Jordi Martí-Aledo). Two Buff-breasted Sandpipers Calidris subruficollis were reported: 23.5 (Àlex Ollé; Jordi Martí-Aledo) at Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park and 27-28.5 at Migjorn ricefields, Sant Jaume d’Enveja, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià on 27.5 (Cristian Jensen / Audouin Birding Tours). Five Great Snipes Gallinago media were seen three from Alt Empordà, one from Llobregat delta and another from Buda island, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià. The first Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris for Catalonia was found at Pla de Gates, Cap de Creus, Girona on 9.5.2013 (Albert Burgas, Janet Fairclough, Ian Robson). On 10.5 it was twitched by many authors (Àlex Ollé, Jordi Martí-Aledo; Gerard Dalmau, Joan Ventura et al). On 11.5 it was still there (Xavier Idígora at ornitho.cat). http://www.rarebirdspain.net/arbst547.jpg

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Novetats Maig 2018 / Bird News May 2018

Latest update: 3 June 2018 / Darrera actualització: 3 de juny 2018

• Baldriga cendrosa de l’Atlàntic / Cory’s Shearwater  Calonectris borealis  (n=1) THIRD FOR CATALUNYA

(1) Baix Empordà.  An adult was seen at La Fonera, Canó de Palamós, off Cap de Sant Sebastià, Llafranc, Baix Empordà on 23.5 (Ricard Gutiérrez, Emma Guinart, Bob Flood, Ashley Fisher). See photos below (Ricard Gutiérrez).

• Híbrid de Martinet dels Esculls i Martinet blanc/ Presumed hybrid Western Reef x Little Egret Egretta gularis x garzetta (n=1)

(1) Alt Empordà.  On 10.5 a grey bird showing a white head was seen from Les Gantes hide, PN Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, Alt Empordà (Alain Noel @ornitho.cat; Xon Vilahur @birdingemporda.com).

• Àguila imperial ibèrica / Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti (n=1)

(1) Urgell.  On 5.5 a 2cy bird was seen at LV-3028, N of Castellserà, Serra de Bellmunt, Urgell (José Guerra). This bird or another was seen at Santa Maria de Montmagastrell, Urgell on 15.5

(Joan Rodríguez; Lluís Culleré). On 16.5 it was still there (Marc Gàlvez) and on 17.5 it was seen in different locations of the wide area (Marc Gàlvez; Xavier Riera; Sergi Sales; Carles Oliver).

• Rasclet / Baillon’s Crake  Porzana pusilla (n=1)

(1) Pla d’Urgell.  A bird was seen inside the reedbed at Ivars lagoon, Ivars d’Urgell, Pla d’Urgell on 4.5 (Sergi Sales).

• Corriol de Leschenault / Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii (n=1)

(1) Montsià. On 16.5 a bird was found at Punta de la Banya, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (David Bigas /PNDE). This is an off-limits Nature Reserve. The 3rd for Catalunya. See photos below (David Bigas).

• Territ Becadell / Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus (n=1)

(1) Montsià. On 11.5 a bird was seen at La Llanada ricefields, Amposta, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé). See a photo below.  Still there on 12.5 (Carles Oliver).

• Siseta cendrosa / Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (n=2)

(1) Baix Ebre. On 4.5 a bird was seen at Fangar bay, Deltebre, Baix Ebre (Joanie & Mark Hubinger @eBird). According to eBird notes the bird had “unmistakable long upturned bill,  short orange legs, 2 Black “tramlines” on back. Good close view and photos coming later. Seen by our entire group of 7 with guide, Steve West “. See photos below: the bird was ringed with yellow PVC and it seems it comes from Finland (editorial comment).

(2) Baix Ebre. On 14.5 an apparently unringed bird was seen at El Goleró, l’Ampolla-Deltebre, Baix Ebre (Jan van Wensveen @observado.es). 16.5 the bird was still at El Goleró (Manolo Sánchez-Blanch).

• Gavina capnegra americana / Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla (n=1)

(1) Alt Empordà. An adult was photographed N of Llançà, Alt Empordà on 14.5, initially believed to be 9 nautic miles (Jaume Caball). See a photo below.

• Capsigrany balear / Balearic Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator badius (n=4)

(1) Montsià. From 1-4.5 there was a bird at El Violí, Sant Jaume d’Enveja, Delta del’Ebre, Montsià (Mayca Martí @ornitho.cat).

(2) Montsià. On 7.5 there was a bird S of El Poble Nou, Amposta, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (Francis Lloret @ornitho.cat).

(3) Montsià. One was at Eucaliptus, Amposta, on 14.5 (Javier Subirats).

(4) Montsià. On 27.5 a bird was at El Trabucador, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Montsià (Manolo Sánchez-Blanch).

• Graula  / Rook Corvus frugileus (n=3)

(1-3) Alt Empordà. Three birds, two adults and a juvenile were seen at Figueres industrial estate, Alt Empordà on 24.5  (Albert Campsolines; Enric Capalleras, Manel Barrios, Enric Muñoz, Joan Ventura @birdingemporda.com). The adults were feeding the young. See a photo below (Joan Ventura) and a video too (Manel Barrios). The birds were still there on 25.5 (Ramón Aguilar, Joan Goy @ ornitho.cat); 26.5 (Àlex Ollé @birdingemporda.com); 27.5 (Ramón Aguilar @ornitho.cat; Pere Baucells). From 27-30.5 they remained at Figueres (Ramón Aguilar @ ornitho.cat). Read a note (pdf, in Catalan) at birdingemporda.com suggesting that the species has bred in the area (closest French population at only 60 km distance).

Video © Manel Barrios, 24.5.2018

• Cornella emmantellada / Hooded Crow Corvus cornix (n=7)

(1-5) Baix Llobregat. On 6-7.5 a pair contined breeding at Llobregat river, El Prat de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat and was seen by the river on 6.5 (Claudio Bracho) and the industrial area on 7.5 (Ricard Gutiérrez).The pair by the river Llobregat produced three chicks that were already visiting the area near the nest on 23.5 (Ferran López). Two birds, perhaps from this family, were seen over la Vidala, Remolar-Filipines Nature Reserve, Viladecans, Baix Llobregat on 30.5  (Lluís Vilamajó @ornitho.cat). SUCCESSFUL BREEDING.

(6-7) Baix Llobregat. Two continued at col.legi Bon Salvador, Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat, on 7.5 (Arnau Sales i Mireia Sales). The pair seen at Sant Feliu de Llobregat the last weeks built a nest at Bon Salvador school at Sant Feliu de Llobregat , Baix Llobregat (Arnau Sales, Mireia Sales & Sergi Sales). The 2nd ever for Catalunya and the iberian península. See photos below (Sales family). BREEDING.

• Tallarol de Moltoni / Moltoni’s Warbler Sylvia subalpina (n=2)

(1) Montsià. The bird seen previously was heard again on 1.5 at El Trabucador, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (David Bigas; Quim Minoves).

(2) Baix Empordà. The same bird seen and recorded at Calonge, Baix Empordà, was seen and photographed again on 1.5 (Xavier Idígora), see two photos below, and 2.5 (Josep Bosch @ornitho.cat).

• Estornell rosat / Rosy Starling Pastor roseus (n=16)

(1-2) Alt Empordà. There were 2 birds at Riu Muga, Castelló d’Empúries, Alt Empordà on 29.5 (Jean Bisetti @ ornitho.cat).

(3-11) Baix Empordà. Nine birds, largest-ever flock recorded in Catalunya to date, were seen on 31.5 at Bellcaire d’Empordà, Baix Empordà (Anna Planella, Ricard Font, Albert Burgas @ornitho.cat).

(12-16) Montsià. Five birds were seen near the Ulldecona water treatment plant, Montsià on 31.5 (Jordi Pascual). See a photo below.

• Papamosques gris balear / Balearic Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa tyrrhenica balearica (n=7)

(1) Montsià. The bird seent he previous days was still present at Baladres, Erms de la Tancada, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià on 1.5 (David Bigas; Quim Minoves; Josep Tantull, Roser Solé; Vittorio Pedrocchi et al; Ricard Gutiérrez; Eugeni Capella @eBird).

(2) Baix Empordà. On 1.5 a bird was seen at Els estanys de Platja d’Aro, Castell-Platja d’Aro, Baix Empordà (Carlos Alvarez-Cros @ornitho.cat).

(3) Barcelonès. On 2.5 a bird was reported from Parc de l’Estació del Nord, Barcelona (Jaume Albaigès @ornitho.cat).

(4) Montsià. On 10.5 there was a bird at Punta de la  Banya entrance, near the públic parking area, Sant Carles de la Ràpita (Xavier Parra@ ornitho.cat).

(5) Montsià. On 12.5 a bird was seen at Riet Vell, Amposta, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (Carles Oliver).

(6) Montsià. On 15.5 a bird was seen at La Tancada, Amposta,  Montsià (Javier Subirats). Still there on 16.5 (Jordi Jover). Still in the area on  21.5 (Michael Rumberger @ornitho.cat).

(7) Montsià. On 21.5 one was reported at La Nòria, Amposta, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (Michael Rumberger @ornitho.cat).

• Cuereta groga balcànica / Black-headed Wagtail Motacilla flava feldegg (n=1)

(1) La Selva. There was a male at Delta de la Tordera, Blanes, on 12.5 (Quique Carballal, Javier Valladares). See photos enclosed.

• Pinsà trompeter / Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus (n=1)

(1) Pla de l’Estany. A bird was seen at Martís de Baix, Pla de l’Estany (Gerard Dalmau). See two photos below.