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Bird List; Ebro Delta - France tour,
1. Black-necked Grebe 2-3 La Brenne, 1 Marquenterre.
2. Little Grebe
3. Great Crested Grebe
4. Fulmar Channel crossing [outward] and breeding Cap Blanc Nez.
5. Gannet Channel crossing [outward].
6. Cormorant
7. Bittern 1 Canal Vell, Ebro.
8. Little Bittern 2 m. Canal Vell, 2 m. 1 f. L'Encanyissada, Ebro.
9. Night Heron 1 m. Marquenterre, where apparently 1+ pairs breeding.
10. Cattle Egret Very common Ebro, pair nesting Marquenterre.
11. Squacco Heron Common Ebro.
Little Egret, Ebro Delta, showing the pink-red lores and feet of breeding plumage
12. Little Egret
[ Little Egret/Western Reef Heron hybrid 1 La Tancada, Ebro, well documented by Spanish Rarities Committee.]
13. Great Egret 2 breeding plumaged adults El Garxal, 2 non-breeding plumaged adults Canal Vell, Ebro.
14. Grey Heron
15. Purple Heron 1 adult La Brenne, very common Ebro.
16. White Stork 3 WSW over Yves Marshes, 2 pairs nesting Marquenterre with 3 and 1 young respectively, possibly re-introduced/feral.
17. Spoonbill 12 Orne estuary, Caen, 25+ [10+ pairs nesting] Marquenterre.
18. Greater Flamingo 300+ Ebro.
19. Mute Swan
20. Greylag Goose Common feral breeders Marquenterre.
21. Canada Goose As above.
22. Shelduck Scarce Ebro, fairly common Ile de Re, Marquenterre.
23. Mandarin 1 m. on river at Montmorillon, France.
24. Mallard 3000+ Ebro.
25. Gadwall Small nos. La Brenne, scarce Ebro, common Marquenterre.
26. Shoveler 1 pair La Brenne, common Marqenterre.
27. Wigeon 1 f. Marquenterre.
28. Teal 1 m. La Brenne, 1 m. Marquenterre.
29. Garganey 2 m. Marquenterre.
30. Pochard Small nos. La Brenne, Marquenterre.
31. Red-crested Pochard 2 m. 1f. La Brenne, 1000+ Ebro.
32. Tufted Duck Small nos. La Brenne, Marquenterre.
NB Le Parc Ornithologique Du Marquenterre has two lagoons close to the entrance that hold a collection of wing-clipped wildfowl, also a rehabilitated Common Crane that can't fly, etc. Wildfowl include Ferruginous Duck, Scaup, R/C Pochard and Barnacle Goose.
33. Eider 1 adult m. +1 adult f. +1 first-summer m. Orne estuary, Caen.
34. Common Scoter Flock of 6 seen Channel crossing [ outward ].
35. Lammergeier Singles usually seen all high altitude areas in the Pyrenees, including Andorra. 3 Espot, Spain.
36. Griffon Vulture Flocks seen 'El Ports' near Tortosa and regularly in the Spanish Pyrenees.
37. Short-toed Eagle 1 L'Ametlla campsite, 1 near Flix, 1 near Espot, Spain.
38. Red Kite Mostly seen French Pyrenean foothills, but also 2 east of Sort, Spain.
39. Black Kite Fairly common central France south to the Pyrenees. 20+ at refuse tip near Tortosa, Spain.
40. Marsh Harrier 1 f. Channel crossing [outward], scarce Ebro [1-2 per day; apparently extinct as a breeding bird]; fairly common Ile de Re and Yves marshes, France.
41. Hen Harrier Total 2 m. 1 f. central France.
42. Montagu's Harrier 1-2 daily central France, 1 m. Spain.
43. Buzzard.
44. Honey Buzzard 1 L'Ametlla campsite, 1 near Yves marshes, France.
45. Sparrowhawk 1 Marquenterre.
46. Kestrel.
47. Hobby Regularly seen in France, 1 L'Ametlla campsite.
48. Peregrine 1 Aran Valley, Spanish Pyrenees.
49. Merlin 1 prob. male briefly central France was a surprise.
50. Red-legged Partridge.
51. Quail 4-5 heard Lleida steppes, Spain.
52. Pheasant Isle de Re and northern France only.
53. Water Rail 2-3 heard in Ebro reedbeds.
54. Moorhen.
55. Coot
56. Oystercatcher 2 Ebro only.
57. Avocet 50+ Ebro, 10+ Isle de Re, 20+ Marquenterre.
Adult male Black-winged Stilt, Ebro Delta
58. Black-winged Stilt 2 La Brenne, 500+ Ebro, 20+ Ile de Re.
59. Collared Pratincole 30+ Ebro.
60. Ringed Plover 4 on paddy fields, Ebro.
61. Kentish Plover 50+ Ebro.
62. Grey Plover 11 Ebro, 2 Ile de Re.
63. Lapwing France only.
64. Knot 3 La Tancada, Ebro.
65. Sanderling 6+ Ebro.
66. Turnstone Small nos. Ile de Re.
67. Dunlin c6 Isle de Re, 6+ near Caen.
68. Curlew Sandpiper 5 La Tancada, Ebro.
69. Little Stint 2 La Tancada, Ebro.
70. Common Sandpiper
71. Redshank
72. Greenshank 2 La Brenne, few Ebro and Ile de Re.
73. Black-tailed Godwit 1 paddy fields, 3 La Tancada, Ebro, 10+ Marquenterre.
74. Bar-tailed Godwit 2 La Tancada, Ebro, 1 Marquenterre.
75. Curlew 1 La Tancada, Ebro.
76. Whimbrel 2 La Tancada, Ebro.
77. Ruff 1 La Tancada, Ebro.
78. Black-headed Gull
Adult Slender-billed Gull, La Tancada, Ebro Delta
79. Slender-billed Gull 25+ Ebro.
80. Common Gull 8+ Marquenterre.
81. Mediterranean Gull 1 adult paddy fields Ebro, 100+ Marquenterre, 3+ Calais harbour.
82. Herring Gull [including yellow-legged].
83. Audouin's Gull the common larus at the Ebro.
84. Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 adult on paddy fields Ebro, several northern France.
85. Great Black-backed Gull 1 adult Ile de Re, many near Caen, channel, etc.
86. Little Gull 11 Marquenterre, all ages except juvenile.
87. Kittiwake Both crossings, also breeding Cap Blanc Nez.
88. Little Tern 20+ Ebro.
89. Sandwich Tern Both crossings, 30+ Ebro.
90. Gull-billed Tern Small flocks seen daily Ebro, usually over paddy fields.
91. Common Tern 1 La Brenne, 30+ Ebro, 40+ Ile de Re, Channel crossing.
92. Caspian Tern 3 sightings Ebro, Canal Vell,etc, all adults.
93. Black Tern 2 La Brenne, 2 Ebro.
94. Whiskered Tern 10+ La Brenne, 300+ Ebro.
95. Rock Dove/feral pigeon.
96. Wood Pigeon.
97. Collared Dove
98. Turtle Dove 2 central France, 3 El Garxal, Ebro.
99. Cuckoo > 1900metres in Pyrenees.
100. Tawny Owl 1 heard Montmorillon campsite, central France.
101. Long-eared Owl 1 central France.
102. Barn Owl 1 heard Montmorillion campsite, France.
103. Red-necked Nightjar 2 L'Ametlla campsite most evenings.
104. Swift
105. Pallid Swift 30+ L'Ametlla campsite.
106. Alpine Swift Occasional sightings throughout in Spain, including Barcelona.
107. Hoopoe 1-2 daily L'Ametlla campsite, 1 Ile de Re.
108. Bee-eater Small flocks daily L'Ametlla.
Monk Parakeet
109. Monk Parakeet 30+ Parc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona; many carrying nest material. Cat 'C' [introduced with self-sustaining populations] on Spanish List, so technically speaking 'tickable'.
Mitred/White-eyed Parakeet
110. Mitred/White-eyed Parakeet 8-10 Parc de la Cuitadella, Barcelona. All paired up and ready to go...4 pairs at least. Both species cat 'E' [introduced but not yet proven to have self-sustaining populations] on Spanish list. These were on the Catalyunian Parliament buildings! Both species cat 'E' but having not been to South America, I'm unsure which species this is.
111. Black Woodpecker 1 f. Espot, Spain.
112. Green Woodpecker
113. Great Spotted Woodpecker Various sightings including Andorra.
114. Skylark 2+ northern France.
115. Crested Lark Very common Ebro, etc.
116. Woodlark 1 central France, 1 L'Ametlla campsite.
117. Short-toed Lark 2 near LaTancada, Ebro.
118. Lesser Short-toed Lark 2 El Garxal, 3 La Tancada, Ebro.
119. Sand Martin
120. Crag Martin Small nos. throughout the Pyrenees.
121. Swallow 1000's Ebro.
122. House Martin
123. Water Pipit Common high altitude Pyrenees.
124. Meadow Pipit 2 northern France.
125. Tree Pipit c6 Cap Blanc Nez.
126. White Wagtail
127. Yellow Wagtail 20+ Ebro; fairly scattered.
128. Grey Wagtail
129. Wren
130. Dipper 1 Espot, Spain.
131. Dunnock >1900+ metres in Pyrenees.
132. Robin >1900 metres in Pyrenees.
133. Nightingale
134. Bluethroat Many breeding pairs Ile de Re.
135. Redstart 6+ L'Ametlla campsite, 1 f. Ebro.
136. Black Redstart >2000+ metres Pyrenees.
137. Wheatear 2 m. 1 f. La Tancada, Ebro; common high Pyrenees to 2000+ metres.
138. Black-eared Wheatear Fairly common high Pyrenees 2000+ metres.
139. Whinchat 1 near La Tancada, Ebro.
140. Stonechat
141. Song Thrush 1 Espot, Spain.
142. Mistle Thrush 2+ Andorra, 3+ Espot, both at 1800 metres +.
143. Blackbird
144. Garden Warbler 2 near La Tancada, 1 central France, 1 Marquenterre.
145. Blackcap
146. Lesser Whitethroat 2+ Marquenterre.
147. Sardinian Warbler.
148. Whitethroat
149. Subalpine Warbler 2 m. 1 f. near Sort, Spain.
150. Sedge Warbler Common Marquenterre.
151. Zitting Cisticola Common Ebro, Isle de Re.
152. Grasshopper Warbler 1 reeling Maarquenterre.
153. Savi's Warbler 1 L'Ametlla campsite on railway embankment, showing and reeling.
154. Cetti's Warbler
155. Reed Warbler
156. Great Reed Warbler 1 L'Ametlla campsite, 3+ Ebro.
157. Melodious Warbler Frequent sightings central and northern France; 3+ La Tancada, Ebro.
158. Willow Warbler Scarce on passage; 1 L'Ametlla campsite, 2+ La Tancada ; common Marquenterre.
159. Wood Warbler 1 briefly thro' L'Ametlla campsite.
160. Bonelli's Warbler 1 near Cheveaux, central France.
161. Chiffchaff
162. Goldcrest 4+ Espot, Spain.
163. Spotted Flycatcher
164. Pied Flycatcher Good nos. of both flycatchers L'Ametlla campsite.
165. Great Tit
166. Coal Tit Common Pyrenees throughout.
167. Blue Tit
168. Crested Tit Common L'Ametlla campsite and the Pyrenees.
169. Long-tailed Tit Only sightings 2 adults + 1 young Marquenterre.
170. Nuthatch Several sightings Pyrenees.
171. Treecreeper 1 Andorra at c1800 metres.
172. Red-backed Shrike A pair on territory near Sort, Spain.
173. Woodchat Shrike 1 m. 1 f. L'Ametlla campsite, 1 m. Tortosa, 2 Ebro.
174. Magpie
175. Jay
176. Jackdaw
177. Chough 50+ 'El Ports' near Tortosa.
178. Alpine Chough Fairly common Pyrenees.
179. Rook
180. Carrion Crow
181. Raven 2+ refuse tip near Tortosa, fairly common Pyrenees.
182. Starling France only.
183. Spotless Starling Spain only.
184. Golden Oriole Frequently heard in France.
185. House Sparrow
186. Tree Sparrow 4 Canal Vell, Ebro; 2 Spanish Pyrenees.
187. Chaffinch
188. Linnet
189. Goldfinch
190. Greenfinch
191. Citril Finch Common Andorra <1800 mteres, also Espot, Spain.
192. Serin
193. Crossbill 1 m. 1 f. Andorra.
194. Reed Bunting Fairly common Marquenterre.
195. Yellowhammer Largest count 20+ flock at c1900 metres in Andorra.
196. Cirl Bunting
197. Corn Bunting Scarce; few near Tortosa, Ebro, common Lleida steppes, Spain.
198. Rock Bunting 1 pair near Sort, 2m. 1f. Espot, Spain.
Other fauna.
Red Squirrel 2 Andorra, 1 central France.
Pine Martin 1 near Estany de Sant Maurici, Espot, Spain. Excellent views of one of these elusive creatures whilst we were picnicking on the forest trail from Espot to the Estany, lured by the prospect of an easy meal. Wary, but seen in the open twice.
Coypu Several seen on small fishing lakes in central France.
Roe Deer Several seen near Estany de Sant Maurici, Espot, Spain.
Chamois Small herd seen near Espot, Spain.
Painted Lady, Swallowtail, Brimstone, amongst others; Camberwell Beauty 3+ Estany de Sant Maurici.
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