This morning, now back in La Vera, we went at dawn to Charco Salado near Serrejón. A Nightjar (presumably red-necked) welcomed us as soon as we stepped out of the car, flitting about above our heads and landing on the path. Once by the side of the lake with good views we saw about 60+
Black Winged Stilts, kicking up a lovely racket. Here's a photo of some of them in flight.
We also saw 3 Spotted Redshank and 5 Redshank, loads of Ringed and Little-Ringed Plovers, 2 Ruffs, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Snipe and 1 Dunlin. So much for the waders.
The Holm Oaks were full of migrants, especially Pied Flycatchers, but also with a good smattering of Whinchats and Redstarts, with stacks of Wheatears on the ground.
Whinchat
A fox trotted by fairly close and Ravens flew overhead.
Then we went off to Cerro Alto, where this smashing Osprey turned up, although unfortunately it never came very close.
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