November 2017

November/ Novembre 2017

 

Destacats

 

© Daniele Delvart, 14.11.2017

 
Tercera observació d’Alosa Banyuda per a Catalunya després d’anteriors al Cap de Creus i Delta del Llobregat. Un exemplar vist només un dia al Delta de l’Ebre (més fotos i informació a sota).

[3rd record of Shore Lark for Catalunya. A bird seen only one day at Ebre delta on 14.11.2017 (more information and photos below)] 

 

Remember when…

  • Fa 15 anys / 15 years ago



A presumed hybrid Little x Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis x garzetta) was seen at Tancada saltpans, Ebre delta, Tarragona on 3.11.2002 (Josep Tantull).
It would become a long-stayer bird in the area. 15 years later another individual is present rather nearby at Poble Nou, see below.

An adult Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) was trapped and ringed at Canal Vell Biological Station, delta de l’Ebre, Tarragona, on 27.11.2002 (Oriol Clarabuch,Marc Llobet, Julia Piccardo, David Bigas). See enclosed photo.
 

  • Fa 10 anys / 10 years ago


A 1st-calendar year Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis was found on 11.11.2007 morning at estany de cal Tet, Llobregat delta, Barcelona (Lluís Gustamante).On 12.11.2007 it was relocated at the same place (Ferran López, Sergi Bosch, Armand Ramal). Last seen alive on 14.11.2007 (F.X.Santaeufemia pers.comm.). Five years later, the resident presumed hybrid egret of the Tancada area, Delta de l’Ebre, was seen again on 2.11.2007 at Tancada saltpans area (Ricardo Rodríguez).2nd Sociable Plover for Llobregat delta was found there on 1.11.2007 (Sergi Torné)


  • Fa 5 anys / 5 years ago
© Marcel Gil, 17.11.2012

A Dusky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus) found by Albert Burgas was present from 29.10 to 1.11.2012 at Mas Pinell, Pals, Girona (Marc Gàlvez, Sergi Fernández, Pedro Plans, Bernat Iglesias).Three Yellow-browed Warblers (P.inornatus) were seen and three Siberian Chiffchaffs (Phylloscopus collybita tristis) were ringed at Ebre Delta on 17.11 (Marcel Gil, Andrea Soriano, Andrea González); seen on 18.11 (Manolo García-Tarrasón, Guillermo Rodríguez, Martí Franch) and 19.11, ringed  (Marcel Gil, Aïda López).

 

Novetats Novembre / Bird News November 2017

 

  • Pelicà Rosat / Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens (n=1)

(1) Baix Llobregat. On 12.11 a bird reached Remolar-Filipines Nature Reserve, Viladecans, Baix Llobregat (Sergi Hoces et al), see two photos below. On 13.11 it was still there (Ferran López).It remained there at least until 16.11 (J.Martínez @Novetats Ornitològiques Espais Naturals Delta del Llobregat).

 

© Sergio Hoces, 12.11.2017
© Sergio Hoces, 12.11.2017

 

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

(1) Montsià. On 3.11 a bird was seen at Poble Nou ricefields, near Alfacs bay, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé). This same individual was seen again on 16.11 when photographed in flight (Núria Pèlach, Cristian Jensen). See two photos below (Núria Pèlach). This bird was seen again S of Poble Nou, Amposta, on 25.11 (Javier Subirats @ ornitho.cat) and remained into December. Indeed, David Bigas (in litt.) comments that this bird has been lingering in the area since 2006, and it has been seen intermitently since then.

© Josep Tantull, Roser Solé, 3.11.2017
© Núria Pèlach , 16.11.2017
© Núria Pèlach , 16.11.2017

 

  • Cabussó orellut / Slavonian Grebe (n=1)

 (1) Montsià. A bird was found at El Pantalà, Punta de la Banya, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià on 29.11 (David Bigas).
 
 

  • Daurada Petita del Pacífic / Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva (n=1)

(1) Montsià. The  bird seen in September 2017 and which is probably a returning adult seen last winters,was relocated at Camí del Matar, Sant Jaume d’Enveja, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià on 10.11 (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé). See a photo below. This bird was relocated near La Comandanta on 18.11 (Josep Tantull, Roser Solé, Jordi Jover).

© Josep Tantull, Roser Solé, 10.11.2017
  • Escuraflascons becgròs / Grey Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius (n=2)

(1) Montsià. On 10.11 a bird was found at Els Llagostins, Punta de la Banya. Delta de l’Ebre,  Montsià (David Bigas / PN Delta de l’Ebre). See a photo below.

 

© David Bigas / PNDE 10.11.2017

(2) Montsià. On 23.11 a new bird, an adult, was found at Illetes, Punta de la Banya. Delta de l’Ebre,  Montsià (David Bigas /
PN Delta de l’Ebre). See two photos below.

© David Bigas / PNDE 23.11.2017
© David Bigas / PNDE 23.11.2017

 

  • Gamba groga petita / Lesser Yellowlegs  Tringa flavipes (n=1) 

(1) Baix Empordà. A bird was seen at La Pletera, L’Estartit, Baix Empordà on 22.11 (Albert Burgas, Anna Planella). It was reported again on 25.11 but available photos showed a Greenshank instead. On 26.11 it was seen again (Joan Estrada Jofra, Víctor Estrada; Albert Burgas @ birdingempordà). See photos below (Joan Estrada Jofra). On 27.11 too (Jordi Martí-Aledo; Fina  Bonet, Toni Mallol, Pau Calero; Marina Fernández, Jorge García, Anna Planella, Albert Burgas @ birdingempordà). However it was not relocated despite search on 28.11 and later.

© Joan Estrada Jofra, 26.11.2017

 

© Joan Estrada Jofra, 26.11.2017
© Joan Estrada Jofra, 26.11.2017

 

  • Becadell Gros / Great Snipe Gallinago media (n=1) 

(1) Baix Camp. A bird was flushed at short distance, Mas del Molí de Vent, Riudoms, Baix Camp (Màrius Domingo. Outer white rectrices, shape and size were reportedly correctly assessed by the author.

  • Cornella emmantellada / Hooded Crow Corvus cornix (n=4) 

(1-4) Baix Llobregat. Two birds were seen at Mandela bridge, Llobregat river, El Prat de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat, on 1.11 (Aleksa Vukićević @eBird). On 5.11 at least two remained in the village (Pau Esteban @ornitho.cat).Possibly one of these birds was seen near Llobregat river, but at Zona Franca, Barcelona, Barcelonès on 7.11 (Ramiro Aibar @ http://ornitho.cat ) and 8.11 (Víctor Cañadas @ornitho.cat). Two days later, on 9.11, two birds were seen at Montjuïc mountain, Barcelona, Barcelonès (Xavi Larruy @ ornitho.cat), perhaps these same birds of the Llobregat moving a bit more far from their usual haunts. There appears to be 4-5 birds in total, the numbers seen in previous months: on 26.11 four  birds were seen altogether at Plaça de Catalunya, El Prat de Llobregat (Andrés Anguís @ ornitho.cat)

  • Alosa Banyuda / Shore Lark Eremophila alpestris (n=1)

(1) Montsià. The third for Catalunya was found on 14.11 at El Trabucador sandbar, near the kite-surfing facilities, Delta de l’Ebre, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Montsià (Patricia Hoedts, Daniele Delvart). See photos below (Daniele Delvart). The same morning the bird was not seen neither the following days. The first for the Ebre delta and 3rd for Catalunya.

 

© Daniele Delvart, 14.11.2017
© Daniele Delvart, 14.11.2017
© Daniele Delvart, 14.11.2017
© Daniele Delvart, 14.11.2017
© Daniele Delvart, 14.11.2017
  • Mosquiter de doble ratlla / Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus (n=5) 

(1) Baix Ebre. On 1.11 a bird was found at Riomar, Delta de l’Ebre, Baix Ebre (Jordi Jover).
(2) Baix Ebre. A bird was still at downtown L’Ampolla, Baix Ebre, on 3.11 (Manolo Sánchez-Blanch).
(3) Tarragonès.  On 10.11 a bird was seen at Desembocadura del Gaià, Tarragonès (Enric Pena @ http://ornitho.cat ).
(4) Maresme. On 22.11 a bird was seen at Can Botei, Premià de Dalt, Maresme (Daniel Roca).
(5) Montsià. On 28.11 a 1w was trapped and ringed at Buda Island, Delta de l’Ebre, Montsià (David Bigas). See a photo below.

© David Bigas, 28.11.2017
  • Mosquiter comú siberià / Siberian Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita

    tristis

    (n=2)  

 

© Ferran López 19.11.2017

(1) Baix Llobregat. A bird was photographed on 10.11 (M.Romero, I.González @ novetats ornitològiques delta del Llobregat). On 21.11 it was seen again (Ferran López) and on 23.11 it was heard and confirmed as tristis at Bassa dels Pollancres, Maresma de les Filipines, Delta del Llobregat, Viladecans, Baix Llobregat (Ferran López). Seen on 25.11 too (Eio Ramón), see three photos below. The bird remained in the area into December: 26.11 (Quique Carballal) and 29.11 (Jaroa López).

© Eio Ramón, 25.11.2017

 

© Eio Ramón, 25.11.2017

 

© Eio Ramón, 25.11.2017

(2) Montsià. On 28.11 a 1w was trapped and ringed at Buda island, Delta dew l’Ebre, Montsià (David Bigas). See a photo below.

© David Bigas, 28.11.2017
  • Piula grossa / Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi (n=3) 

(1-2) Alt Empordà. On 2.11 two birds were found at Can Túries meadows, Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, Alt Empordà (Àlex Ollé @birdingempordà.com). On 3.11 both remained there (Àlex Ollé).

(2) Baix Ebre. A bird was seen at Camarles, Baix Ebre, on 5.11 (Harold Wijts @ornitho.cat).