May / Maig 2019
Destacats / Highlights
Remember when..
Fa 15 anys / 15 years ago
Fa 10 anys / 10 years ago
Fa 5 anys / 5 years ago
Novetats abril 2019 / Bird News April 2019
Destacats / Highlights
Algunes rareses de finals d’abril encara presents els primers dies de maig on el bon temps sembla que ha dut certa calma a les observacions ornitològiques de rareses. La primera desena però va portar 4 papamosques balears i tres capsigranys balears i una piula grossa tardana. Segueixen veient-se intermitentment els flamencs menuts pel delta de l’Ebre on també es van veure uns dies dos territs rogencs. A finals de mes van aparèixer primer una i després dues sisetes cendroses al delta del Llobregat]
[A few late April rarities are still present the first days of Maig when the good weather seems to have brought some calm to the rare birds sightings. First ten days brought 4 Balearic Spotted Flycatchers and 3 Balearic Woodchat Shrikes and a late Richard’s Pipit. A pair of Lesser Flamingos have been seen intermitently while two Buff-breasted Sandpipers were seen during a few days there as well. By late May first one then two Terek Sandpipers reached, and stayed for some days, at the Llobregat delta]
Remember when…
- Fa 15 anys / 15 years ago
On 2.5.2004 there was one Wilson’s Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius at Punta de la Banya saltpans, Ebre delta, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Montsià (Julia Picazo, Silvia Asensio, Carles Domingo, Ignacio Torres). The first for Catalonia.
On 2.5.2004 there was one Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludícola) at cal Tet lagoon, Llobregat delta, Baix Llobregat (Xavier Larruy).
On 2.5.2004 there was one Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca at Closes de Mornau, PN Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, Alt Empordà (M.Pérez, L.Salaverri, A.Alonso, T.Montràs, O.Clarabuch & J.Martí-Aledo).
A Balearic Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa thryrrenica balearica was trapped and ringed at Canal Vell, Delta de l’Ebre, Tarragona on 4.5.2004 (Sergi Sales).
A male Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala was seen near Mas Serí, Gurb, Osona on 23.5.2004 (Jordi Baucells).
- Fa 10 anys / 10 years ago
The Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor found on 25.4.2009 at Punta de la Banya, PN Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià not seen until 1.5 when relocated in the afternoon (Carles Domingo). It was seen later by other birders around, when photographed close to the dune at the beach, N of the bird observatory. It left the area by 20:30 heading N (Carles Domingo; Miquel Angel Franch et al; Enric Badosa et al; Helena Arbonés, Ricard Gutiérrez, Gerard Gutiérrez, Ariadna Gutiérrez). See a photo below. Seen again on 2.5 (Manolo García Tarrasón) and 3.5 (Manolo García y Fran Ramírez; Carles Domingo).The bird remained in the same area all week long and was seen again on 7-8.5 (Carles Domingo).
A Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos was found on 2.5.2009 at El Matà, PN Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, Alt Empordà (Frédéric Veyrunes). It was seen later by more observers and on 3.5 again (Antonio Ceballos, Jordi Martí-Aledo).
- Fa 5 anys / 5 years ago
There was a drake Blue-winged Teal Anas discors on 1.5 at PN Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, Alt Empordà (Àlex Ollé). See a photo below. This individual remained in the area until 4.5 at least: 2.5 (Pau García Campderròs @ornitho.cat), 3.5 (Ramón Aguilar et al @ornitho.cat) and 4.5 (Manuel Caamaño; Josep Bosch et al @ornitho.cat).
The American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica found on 19.4.2014 at El Goleró, Delta de l’Ebre, Tarragona was still present in early May: 1.5 (Àlex Mascarell @ornitho.cat), 2.5 (Manolo Sánchez Blanch, Àlex Mascarell @ornitho.cat), 3.5 Gorka Gorospe, Carolina García, Oriol Muntané, Ricard Gutiérrez et al) and 4.5 (Àlex Mascarell @ornitho.cat).
There were two Pectoral Sandpipers Calidris melanotos at El Serrallo ricefields, Sant Jaume d’Enveja, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià, on 11.5. One of those had been seen already on 10.5 (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé).
On 7.5 a Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus was found at Punta de la Banya, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (Jordi Martí-Aledo).
On 14.5.2014 there was a Great Snipe Gallinago media at estanys de Sils, Girona (Gerard Dalmau @ornitho.cat).
Three Terek Sandpipers were seen: one on 9.5 at Salines de Sant Antoni, Amposta, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (Carles Oliver @ornitho.cat), another on 17.5 at Migjorn ricefields, Sant Jaume d’Enveja, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé). On 19.5 it was still there (David Bigas, Albert Cama). See a photo below and it countinued at least until 20.5 morning (David Bigas). The third bird was another at Punta de la Banya, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià on 22.5 (Jordi Martí-Aledo).
There was a Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus on 2.5 at El Matà, PN Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, Alt Empordà (Jofre Sendrós, Joan Goy, Jordi Faus @ornitho.cat). It remained there on 3.5 (Ramón Aguilar @ornitho.cat; Agnès Batlle) and 4.5 (Josep Bosch; Manuel Caamaño et al). On 5.5. it was still there (Ramon Aguilar @ornitho.cat) and 6.5 too (Fran Trabalón @ornitho.cat).
On 3.5.2014 two Black-headed Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava feldegg were reported from grassfields at Sant Jaume d’Enveja, Delta de l’Ebre, Tarragona (Quim Minoves @ornitho.cat). One, new or perhaps one of the previous day birds remained on 4.5 (Quim Minoves). On 4.5 one was seen at Pineda fosca, Cassà de la Selva, Gironès (Miguel Angel Fuentes @ornitho.cat).
On 1.5 there was a male Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis at Pedret, Alt Empordà (Ramón Aguilar).
On 6.5.2014 a Hooded Crow Corvus cornix was seen by the marina at L’Ampolla, Delta de l’Ebre, Baix Ebre (Manolo Sánchez Blanch). Perhaps this same individual was seen on 10.5 in different places of Llobregat Delta, Barcelona (Oriol Muntané, Albert Lozano, Pedro Bescós et al).
Novetats Maig 2019 / Bird News May 2019
Latest update: 1 June 2019 / Darrera actualització: 1 juny 2019
- Flamenc menut / Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor (n=2)
(1-2) Montsià. Two adults were seen at Els Alfacs bay, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià on 11.5 (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé). See a photo below.
- Territ rogenc/ Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis (n=2)
(1-2) Montsià . The two birds found in late April remained at Migjorn grassfields, Sant Jaume d’Enveja, Montsià in early May: 1.5 (Dani Valverde @ornitho.cat; Manolo Sánchez Blanch), 5.5 (one individual, Manolo Sánchez Blanch, Javier Subirats).
- Becadell gros / Great Snipe Gallinago media (n=1)
(1) Alt Empordà. A bird was seen at El Matà area, Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, on 8.5 (Miquel Casas @ornitho.cat).
- Siseta cendrosa / Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (n=2)
(1-2) Baix Llobregat . A bird was found at Ca l’Arana beach on 22.5 (Ferran López, Jaume Bartra). Seen later by more authors (Pau Esteban @ornitho.cat). Still present on 23.5 (Carles Martorell, Marc Noguera, Pau García Campderròs, Oriol Soler @ornitho.cat, Jordi Sala; Lluís Toldrà @ornitho.cat), 24.5 (Sergi Torné) and 25.5 when a 2nd bird reached the área (Ferran Fontelles, Diego Callau, Miquel Bonet, Marc Noguera, Xavier Parra, Miquel Casas @ornitho.cat et al; Daniel Mañas; Arnau Guàrdia) to 26.5 when last seen (Pedro Bescós; John Power, Robert Manzano, Bernat Iglesias; Toni Fernández @ornitho.cat; Antonio Rodríguez, Joan Carles Bellido @ornitho.cat; Jaume Albaigès, Carles Martorell, Matilde Londner @ornitho.cat).
- Capsigrany balear / Balearic Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator badius (n=4)
(1) Maresme. A bird was seen on 1.5 at ca l’Andreu, Tiana, Maresme (Fèlix Núñez @ornitho.cat).
(2) Montsià. A 2cy female bird was trapped and ringed at Buda island, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià on 3.5 (David Bigas). See a photo enclosed.
(3) Montsià. A bird was seen at Tancada saltmarshes, Amposta, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià on 10.5 (Quique Carballal).
(4) Baix Empordà. There was a bird at Els Estanys de Platja d’Aro, Castell-Platja d’Aro, Baix Empordà on 11.5 (Carlos Álvarez-Cros, Álex Lizano @ornitho.cat).
- Graula / Rook Crow Corvus frugileus (n=6)
(1-6) Alt Empordà . There was a bird at Figueres, Alt Empordà on 1.5 (Joan Ventura @ornitho.cat). At least four birds were present at Figueres, Alt Empordà, on 7.5 (Toni Fernàndez, Ignacio López González @ornitho.cat). Six were reported on 14.5 at Figueres, four of them birds of this calendar year (Marta Segarra, Josep Bel @ornitho.cat). On 16.5 there were two at the same place (Oriol Clarabuch @ornitho.cat). Two were at Figueres on 30.5 (Aleix Comas @ornitho.cat). 
On 23.5 a juvenile fell from the nest and was brought to the recovery center to complete its growing (@mediambientcat, @agentsruralscat). See a tweet and a photo below (Joan Ventura).
Un exemplar jove de graula (Corvus frugilegus), trobat a una plaça de Figueres on han criat 3 parelles, ingressa al #centresdefauna dels Aiguamolls. És la primera vegada que es constata la cria d’aquesta espècie a Catalunya. Esperem poder-lo alliberar ben aviat. pic.twitter.com/DUc7WxfM4P
— Medi ambient (@mediambientcat) 31 de maig de 2019
- Cornella índia / House Crow Corvus splendens (n=1
(1) Montsià. The bird seen at Buda island, Montsià last month was seen again at the same area on 5.5 (Manolo Sánchez Blanch). Seen again on 26.5 (Harold Wijts @ornitho.cat).
- Cornella emmantellada / Hooded Crow Corvus cornix (n=7)
(1) Vallès Occidental. There was a bird wat Polinyà, Vallès Occidental, on 2.5 (Cristian Bonsoms @ornitho.cat).
(2) Vallès Oriental. Another bird diferent than (1) but probably the same lingering individual was seen at Gallecs, Mollet del Vallès, Vallès Oriental on 11.5 (Bernat Iglesias @ornitho.cat) and on 12.5 too (Josep Bel @ornitho.cat).
(3-4) Baix Llobregat. Two adults were irregularly attending the tree where a nest was built at Decathlon car park, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat during the morning and afternoon of 11.5 (Ricard Gutiérrez, Duncan McDonald et al). On 22.5 a bird was seen nearby at C-32 (Oriol Ribas @ornitho.cat) and on 23.5 it was seen again (Rafael González de Lucas @ornitho.cat). A bird was at Sant Boi again on 26.5 (Carlos M.V @ornitho.cat) while presumably another was seen at Viladecans, at Torre Roja park, the same day (Rafael González de Lucas @ornitho.cat).
(5-6) Baix Llobregat. At least two birds were seen near a nest at Polígon Industrial Pratenc, El Prat de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat on 14.5 (Pau Esteban @ornitho.cat). On 17.5 chick presence was reported (Ferran López). On 26.5 a bird was seen at the Espais Naturals del riu (Cal Tet – Ca l’Arana) (Joan Carles Bellido, Matilde Londner @ornitho.cat) and 29.5 a bird was seen nearby at Nelson Mandela bridge, El Prat de Llobregat (Pau Esteban @ornitho.cat).
(7) Baix Empordà. On 19.5 a bird was seen at l’Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Baix Empordà (Gerard Dalmau). See a thumbnail enclosed. Perhaps this bird is a new one coming from the N and not from the birds established near Barcelona (ed. comment).
- Mosquiter comú siberià / Siberian Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita tristis (n=2)
(1) Montsià. A tristis-like bird, was reported from El Trabucador sandbar, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià on 2.5 (Dani Valverde @ornitho.cat).
(2) Baix Ebre. A tristis-like bird, was reported from Camarles, Baix Ebre, on 6.5 (Harold Wijts @ornitho.cat).
- Tallarol de Moltoni / Moltoni’s Warbler Sylvia subalpina (n=3)
(1) Alt Empordà. A male was recaptured for ringing purposes at Mas Rabassers, Cap de Creus, Alt Empordà (Guillem Arrufat, Hubert Mas @birdingemporda.com).
(2) Barcelonès. There was a male at Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelonès on 2.5 (Xavier Larruy @ornitho.cat).
(3) Baix Empordà. There was a male bird at Calonge, Baix Empordà, on 17.5 (Xavier Idígora, Albert Compaña; Grabi de Jesús). See photos below (Xavier Idígora).
- Papamosques Gris Balear / Balearic Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa tyrrhenica balearica (n=4)
(1) Montsià. There was a bird at El Serrallo beach near l’Aufacada, Sant Jaume d’Enveja, Montsià on 1.5 (Ricard Gutiérrez). See a record shot enclosed.
(2) Baix Empordà. There was a bird at Els Estanys de Platja d’Aro, Castell-Platja d’Aro, Baix Empordà on 2.5 (Manel Álvarez @ornitho.cat). On 18.5 there was a bird at the same site, perhaps another one or the same (Carlos Álvarez-Cros @ornitho.cat). Still there on 19.5 (Carlos Álvarez-Cros @ornitho.cat).
(3) Barcelonès. There was a bird at Montjuïc, Barcelona on 7.5 (ornitho.cat)
(4) Montsià. There was a bird atTancada marshes, Amposta, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià on 9.5 (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé). See a photo below. Still there on 10.5 (Quique Carballal)
- Papamosques de collar / Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis (n= 2)
(1) Alt Empordà. A male was seen at Roses, Alt Empordà on 6.5 (Àlex Omedes @ornitho.cat).
(2) Baix Llobregat. A male was seen at Begues, Baix Llobregat, on 6.5 (Rafael González de Lucas). Apparently it may be a bird showing traces of hybridisation. Seen again on 7.5 (Cesc Herrero @ornitho.cat).
- Cuereta groga balcànica / Black-headed Wagtail Motacilla flava feldegg (n=1)
(1) Baix Llobregat. On 15.5 a male was reported at Cal Nani marshes, El Prat de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat (Oriol Miralles @ornitho.cat).
- Piula grossa / Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi (n=1)
(1) Alt Empordà. On 8.52 there was a bird at Empuriabrava, Castelló d’Empúries, Alt Empordà (Àlex Ollé @birdingemporda.com).
