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3th-12th July'15: Poms, Great Shearwaters, etc

7/13/2015

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Nice start of the season this year at Estaca de Bares, with high numbers both of Great Shearwater and Pomarine Skua. 

During July 3th, 4th and 5th 54 Great Shearwaters were counted in 10 hs, as well as 10 Poms, 27 Med Gulls (first juv. on 4th), 8 Great and 1 Arctic Skuas, a few hundred Cory’s and several other species.

During July 10th, 11th and 12th, 101 Great Shearwaters were counted in 13,45 hs, as well as 31 Poms, 10 Great and 1 Arctic Skuas. The first records of the year for Long Tailed Skua and Sabine Gull were obtained on july 12th. The first juv. Balearic Shearwater was watched on July 11th.

Several of the Pomarine Skuas were 2cy birds. A Fulmar (a scarce species in spain) carcase was found at Porto de Bares beach on July 11th. Three species of cetaceans were watched from the headland during these days: Minke Whale, Harbour Porpoise and Common Dolphin.

Observers: Antonio Sandoval Rey (all days), Antonio Martínez Pernas (11th), Ricardo Hevia Barcón (4th).

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Antonio Martínez Pernas and Antonio Sandoval Rey counting Great Shearwaters (selfie!)
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    - Pablo Gutiérrez Varga
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