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Long-finned Pilot Whales (copyright Paul Marshall) |
In September the two Naturetrek tours to southern Spain recorded an impressive combined total of 23 species of birds of prey. Highlights included Spanish Imperial and Bonelli’s Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard and Black-shouldered Kite amongst thousands of migrating birds. Taking to the water both groups enjoyed superb views of Common and Striped Dolphins whilst one group was lucky enough to spend an hour with a pod of Long-finned Pilot Whales in the Straits of Gibraltar. The unpredictable strong winds did not detract from some great birding and within a short drive of our hotel some very special birds were seen including migrating Black Storks against a blue sky, a flock of Little Bustards, Audouin’s Gull (one of the world’s rarest gulls), migrant Roller and Red-backed Shrike and an amazing flock of over 1000 Calandra Larks. To read the Gibraltar’s & Tarifa Tour Report click here.