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Tour Report 10 November - 16 November 2019 Extremadura in Winter Naturetrek Tour Report 10 November - 16 November 2019 Common Cranes by Archie Simpson Spanish Imperial Eagle by Robert Manzano Cinereous Vulture by Robert Manzano Griffon Vulture by Archie Simpson Report compiled by Robert Manzano-Rubio Images courtesy of Robert Manzano-Rubio and Archie Simpson Naturetrek Mingledown Barn Wolf's Lane Chawton Alton Hampshire GU34 3HJ UK T: +44 (0)1962 733051 E: [email protected] W: www.naturetrek.co.uk Tour Report Extremadura in Winter Tour participants: Robert Manzano-Rubio with four Naturetrek clients Day 1 Sunday 10th November Madrid Airport, hotel We grouped together at Madrid Airport after having different flight schedules. Light rain and the first raptors welcomed us as we were leaving the city in our vehicle: Marsh Harrier, a single Black Kite and Common Buzzard in its usual perching spots at the telegraph poles. The snow-covered Gredos mountains soon appeared in the landscape with the dehesa open Oak woodland dominating the rolling hills in the foreground. First Common Cranes of the tour would be spotted from the car as we approached Extremadura. After a 3h drive we arrived to the hotel where Jesús was waiting to welcome us. After settling in our respective rooms, dinner was served, with Pumpkin cream as starter and traditional prueba as the main course. Day 2 Monday 11th November Trujillo, Magasca plains, Tamuja river, Cáceres plains The first full day of our holiday started off with cold and breeze. Common Linnets and Iberian Magpies welcomed us outside the hotel with singing Spotless Starlings. The first stop would be at Parque de San Lázaro, in Trujillo, in order to get some lunch for the next days. Here the pond hosted the usual Little Ringed Plovers, Mute Swan and a single Water Pipit. Driving northwest towards Santa Marta de Magasca, we soon entered the vast plains that characterises the region. Stopping by a large Natura 2000 network signboard, we started our walked leaving the open Oak woodland (dehesa) in our backs with Eurasian Hoopoes and Mistle Thrushes fluttering around. Surprisingly, some patches of dry grass were full of flying insects that proved to be Wood Tiger Moth. Bird diversity was good. Griffon Vultures, Cinereous Vultures, Red Kites and a flock of 15 Common Cranes were soaring in the sky. Looking at the ground we could spot Thekla’s Lark, the ubiquitous Northern Lapwing, Southern Grey Shrikes, a single Merlin and Spotless Starlings. Further down the track, a big bird walking at a slow pace quickly drew everybody’s attention: Little Bustard! The bird was perfectly camouflaged even in short grass and a few Golden Plovers accompanied it. Also, a quick flock of Black-bellied Sandgrouse flew past right in front of us showing its distinctive black belly. What a start! We turned around in search for a hot drink at Santa Marta de Magasca town. Afterwards we drove towards Tamuja, a little river at the bottom of a deep Holm Oak woodland valley where we had lunch with the unexpected visit of a pair of Bonelli’s Eagle and a stunning Golden Eagle! The afternoon would be spent exploring the plains of Cáceres, another Natura 2000 site further west. We drove to one of the few bird-hides you can find in these remote places. From here, a large flock of at least 50 Calandra Larks could be seen showing its distinctive black underwing in flight. Suddenly, some large birds were spotted by the group grazing in the far background. The telescope helped to confirm they were Great Bustards indeed! As the birds were too far away to enjoy them fully, we decided to take a walk along the main track. We didn’t manage to get the same flock again, but another male Great Bustard stood up in the horizon showing its great magnitude off and putting a fantastic end to this first day of our tour. 2 © Naturetrek November 19 Extremadura in Winter Tour Report Day 3 Tuesday 12th November Hotel, Alcollarín reservoir, Campo Lugar pools Extremadura in winter has much more to offer than steppeland birds and raptors. Many of the man-made reservoirs built during the twentieth century host important populations of wintering waterfowl. We would dedicate most of the third day to Alcollarín Reservoir and surroundings. A gentle walk before taking the vehicle in the morning allowed us to explore the surroundings of the hotel. Low flying Griffon Vultures with Cinereous Vultures gave us close up views of both of them. Also our tour leader Rob managed to get a flock of 6 Fieldfares before they quickly disappeared in flight. We took the vehicle and drove south to Alcollarín Reservoir. Despite the strong wind that hit us right when we got out from the car, the first stop already gave us good diversity of waterfowl. The right end of the dam offered a highpoint to scan the whole reservoir, from where we managed to see Little Grebes, Great Crested Grebes, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall and Great Egrets amongst others. Two large flocks of birds resting in the far shoreline proved to be Common Cranes (c450 birds) and Aegyptian Geese (c150 birds). Two reed buntings flew off the grass as some of us wandered around in search for any plant or butterflies thriving in this time of the year. Moving on, we reached the northernmost point of the reservoir from where we got closer views of the birds. From here, we could distinguish smaller waders feeding on the shallower waters: Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, Common Snipe, Spotted Redshank, Common Greenshank, Green Sandpiper and a single Black-winged Stilt. Raptors included a single Merlin giving a try to the smaller birds and a Marsh Harrier skimming a patch of grassland opposite us. We drove back to find our picnic area by the smaller dam, from where some of us got amazed by the brief sighting of a Kingfisher! Last hours would be spent exploring Campo Lugar area, where we had Great Bustards in flight (what a beast!), a flock of unexpected Black-bellied Sandgrouses, a stunning Hen Harrier and about 20 Aegyptian Geese flying back to their roost. Day 4 Wednesday 13th November Almonte river, Monfragüe National Park Any birdwatching holiday to Extremadura must include a visit to Monfragüe National Park, one of the gems of Spain due to its raptor diversity and its breath-taking scenery. Today was the day as the forecast looked promising with temperatures reaching 22 ºC and light breeze. Almonte river, tributary of the Tajo (Tagus), would be our first stop. Here Rock Sparrows, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Crag Martins, Woodlark and Dartford Warbler (heard) were present, with the usual Griffon Vultures and one or two Cinrereous Vultures flying overhead in search of the first thermals of the day. As we approached Monfragüe National Park, dark dots on the sky started to become a common sight, being most of them Griffon Vultures with the odd Cinereous Vulture amongst them. The first stop at Salto del Gitano © Naturetrek November 19 3 Tour Report Extremadura in Winter massive granitic gorge didn’t let anyone’s expectation down. Griffon Vultures were continuously soaring overhead, some of them getting down to eye level and flying past a few meters in front of us! Crag Martins flocked together and a Peregrine Falcon was shouted by one of the few visitors that was sharing the site. Black Redstarts and a striking male of Blue Rock thrush perched on the rocky outcrops by the road. Cirl Buntings and Hawfinches were calling from the inside of the Holm Oak forest before we moved on in search of a hot drink and the local sweet perrunas. Afterwards, it was time for our picnic lunch at Mirador de la Tajadilla. On the way to there, the first Red Deers of the day were spotted and a shy Dartford Warbler called from the Gum-leaved Cistus scrub that dominated the landscape. Lunch was shared with curious Black Redstarts, Iberian Magpies and Robins. Moving on into our last stop, Portilla del Tietar welcomed us with one of the highly awaited sightings: an adult Spanish Imperial Eagle flying overhead! Quickly, we parked the vehicle to take close-up shots of this breathtaking raptor. Soon the sky became full of Griffon Vultures flying low while coming back to the rocks for roosting. We ended the day spending a while in the bird-hide, having good views of Rock Bunting and Blue Rock Trush with Griffon Vultures landing for roosting. Day 5 Thursday 14th November Trujillo, Palazuelo ricefields The rain and wind expected for the morning was a good excuse to make a visit to the cultural heritage features of Trujillo. We took the 15-minute drive to there and soon after we arrived the rain stopped and the sky started to clear. Western Jackdaws, a few Crag Martins and Spotless Starlings accompanied us during the wander we took to explore the historical town, including the San Francisco Convent, the Conquista Palace or the Trujillo Castle, where the usual Raven soared over the vast panoramic view of Cáceres land. After the hot coffee and the typical souvenir shopping were done, we drove back to the hotel for our picnic lunch in one of the beautiful terraces of our accommodation. Back to work, the afternoon plan was to head down to Palazuelo ricefields where Common Cranes gather in large flocks for feeding and roosting. The site, being part of Vegas Altas del Guadiana area, comprises one of the main wintering areas in Europe for the species as three main factors concur here: ricefields, dehesas and large, undisturbed reservoirs. Soon when we approached the spot Common Cranes were already spotted from the vehicle.
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