Arboleas Bird Group, Almería

25 June Today the Arboleas Bird Group visited the Rio
Almanzora. Ever since the deluge a couple of years ago when the torrents of water removed all the reeds and deposited them out to sea, there has been very little birdlife in the pool near the beach. Today we did manage to see a very late Whimbrel there.

Travelling up the Rambla towards Cuevas de Almanzora, there was only a small amount of water near the desalination plant, hence only a few Black Winged Stilt and Kentish Plover. We then visited the Desert Springs Golf Complex, where in their 'gravel' pit we heard and managed to see a Great Reed Warbler. We were then graced by the presence of a single Whiskered Tern. Also had Roller and Serin.

(Thanks Dave & Gilly Elliott-Binns, the photos are Dave's)