The sight of a Pterodroma Petrel in the evening, the first of this year, will help in the future to remember a day that did not provide many birds due to the NE winds. In 3,45 hs during the morning and evening some of the numbers obtained were 88 C. Scoters, 152 Cory’s, 12 Manxies, 40 Sandwich, 5 Little, 1 Black and 41 «commic» Terns or 48 Whimbrels.

Observer: Antonio Sandoval Rey

Birds moved quite far today, and it was not easy to locate most of the ones found by the first observers. Main sightings in 6,5 hs were 1 Roseate Tern, 30 LT Skuas, 26 Arctic Skuas, 12 Bonxies, 438 «commics», 130 Sandwich Terns, 76 Oystercatchers, 115 Bar-Tailed Godwits, 7 Great Shearwaters, the first Wigeon of the year or 75 Manxies.
Observers: Antonio Sandoval Rey, Ricardo Hevia, Mercedes Durante, Rafael Hermosillo.

The NW wind promised more birds... The start of the day brought good nimbers of Arctic Skuas, bur the afternoon and evening were not as good as expected. We counted 11 LT Skuas in 9,45 hs. Some other species were a total of 37 Arctic Skuas, 4 Poms and 18 Bonxies, 1,207 Cory’s, 299 Manxies, 17 Great Shearwaters, 160 C. Scotters, 226 Sandwich and 323 «Commic» Terns, 44 Whimbrels, 36 Dunlins, 12 Black Terns, 13 Little Terns or 3 Grey Phalaropes. Wind: NW.
Observers: David Martínez Lago, Antonio Martínez Pernas, Antonio Sandoval Rey, Alfonso Valderas, Ricardo Hevia, Pablo Gutiérrez, Enrique Carballal, Dani Gonzalez, Jordi Sala & Cía, Mercedes Durante, Rafael Hermosillo

One of them was the first juv. of the year. Some other species counted in 9.45 hs were 27 Arctic Skuas, 7 Poms and 9 Bonxies, 531 Cory’s, 199 Manxies, 8 Great Shearwaters, 237 C. Scotters, 123 Sandwich and 156 «Commic» Terns, 101 Whimbrels, 93 Bar-Tailed Godwits, 5 Black-Tailed Godwits, 55 Dunlins, 1 Black Tern, 4 Little Terns or 3 Grey Phalaropes. Wind: NW.
Observers: David Martínez lago, Antonio Martínez Pernas, Antonio Sandoval Rey, Alfonso Valderas, Ricardo Hevia, Pablo Gutiérrez, Borja Heredia, Enrique Carballal, Dani Gonzalez, Jordi Sala & Cía, Rafael and Mercedes.

Quite a lot of Cory’s in the morning but not so in the afternoon and evening. The passage of most species was poor, with only a group of 4 Long Tailed Skuas to be remembered. And of course, the jump of an enormous Fin Whale.

Observers: Antonio Sandoval Rey, Alfonso Valderas, Ricardo Hevia.

W winds. 235 Cory’s/h all trhough the day was a nice passage to watch, as well as the tiny groups of LT Skuas and a male Eider Duck arriving from the north. The first two Grey Phalaropes of the year were also seen. Also 1 Fulmar and three Great Crested Grebes. Several species were counted during 7,5 hs, including 16 Great Shears, 5 Sooties, 142 Manxies, 3 Poms, 8 Arctic Skuas, 156 «commic» Terns or 30 Little Terns.

Observers: Antonio Sandoval Rey, Alfonso Valderas, Ricardo Hevia, Antonio Martínez Pernas.

Nice passage today with quite a lot of species thanks to the NW winds. Most interesting, those 10 LT Skuas in 7 hours. Also 358 Bar-Tailed Godwits, 22 Great Shearwaters, 987 Cory’s or 18 Arctic Skuas. Instead, Tern numbers are still quite low. 

Observers: Antonio Sandoval Rey, Alfonso Valderas, Ricardo Hevia, Pablo Gutiérrez, Antonio Gutiérrez.

Thise were the numbers for both species during the morning and evening 5 hs counts. Some of other species were 8 Great Shears, 40 Manxies, 1 Pom, 2 Arctic Skuas, or c. 140 Cory’s/h.

Observers: Antonio Sandoval Rey, Alfonso Valderas, Ricardo Hevia, Pablo Gutiérrez, Antonio Gutiérrez.

West winds. Two ad. Long-Tailed Skuas where the main news of the day, as well as the sight f the fisrt juv. Northern Gannet and juv. Arctic Tern. During 4 hs in the evening we also counted 22 Manxies, 128 C. Scoters, 2 Poms and 1 Arctic Skuas, 146 «Commics», 11 Little Terns, 19 Sandwich Terns and 345 Bar-Tailed Godwits, as well as several Dunlins, Cory´s, Balearics, Whimbrels, Oystercatchers, and a Sooty Shearwater.

Observers: Antonio Sandoval Rey, Alfonso Valderas, Ricardo Hevia, Isabel García Rodejas.

Nice passage of shearwaters in the afternoon and evening. The 7,15 hs count all trhough the day produced 54 Great and 982 Cory’s, most of them during the 4 last hours. Also 4 Poms, 9 Arctic and 7 Great Skuas, 20 Sandwhich and 15 "Commic" Terns, 23 Manxies, 20 Balearics, as well as Common Scoters, BlackHeaded Gull, Whimbrels, Gannets, and 1 Black Tern. A very close Fulmar, the first of the year, was seen at 10:45 AM, and there were some hundreds of Common Dolphins close to the horizon in the afternoon. NW wind.

Observers: Antonio Martínez Pernas, Antonio Sandoval Rey, Alfonso Valderas, Ricardo Hevia.