Interesting sightings from Doñana
Mattias Ullman, from Sweden, reports interesting concentrations of some species in the Doñana area: ' On the afternoon the 18/11 we counted 4250 (!) glossy ibises Plegadis falcinellus on rice fields around Brazo del Este. (And also 1750 White Storks Ciconia ciconia and 11.100 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus (!) in the same area)' Besides, he has also seen other special birds such as a Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi at La Janda, Cádiz, on 21.11 and a couple of rarities: American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica and Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga (see Rare Birds in Spain website). The Glossy ibis concentration is noteworthy, since the species is undertaking a large recovery (from c.1000 pairs in 2004, now perhaps 7206 individuals ( see here in Spanish ) but this is so far the only place in Spain where these concentrations are noted. RESUMEN : Citas interesantes de Doñana . Mattias Ullman, de Suecia, comunica un conjunto de citas interesantes entre las que sobr...