Observers: Antonio Sandoval (21th, 22th, 23th), Javier Ramos Villena (22th, 23th), Alfonso Valderas (23th)
The evening of 21th (NW Wind) Cory's passage was close to 160-h, and 1 Pomarine, 1 Arctic and 2 Great Skuas were counted in 2 hours. Also a few Whimbrels, as well as 5 Balearic Shearwaters, and a few Northern Gannets.
22th (WN wind) was nice for Common Scoters in the morning: 151 in several groups in 3 hours. The afternoon and evening were nice instead for Great Shearwaters (18), and for the first groups of commic Tern (24) and Bar-tailed Godwit (40) of the season. A Scopoli's Shearwater was also watched, as well as 5 Pomarine, 3 Arctic and 3 Great Skuas, 1 Mediterranean Gull, Dunlins, Manx and Balearic Shearwaters, etc.
23th (NNE wind) started with a Fulmar during the sun-up, and the first Long-tailed Skua of the year one hour later. It was a nice day for Cory's (1,416 in 7 hours) and Great Shearwaters (34). The evening produced 4 Great Skuas, 1 Pomarine and 1 Arctic. Only 1 Sooty and 6 Manx Shearwaters were watched.
During the three days Common Dolphins were abundant in the area, several times feeding in company of Cory's and Gannets.
The evening of 21th (NW Wind) Cory's passage was close to 160-h, and 1 Pomarine, 1 Arctic and 2 Great Skuas were counted in 2 hours. Also a few Whimbrels, as well as 5 Balearic Shearwaters, and a few Northern Gannets.
22th (WN wind) was nice for Common Scoters in the morning: 151 in several groups in 3 hours. The afternoon and evening were nice instead for Great Shearwaters (18), and for the first groups of commic Tern (24) and Bar-tailed Godwit (40) of the season. A Scopoli's Shearwater was also watched, as well as 5 Pomarine, 3 Arctic and 3 Great Skuas, 1 Mediterranean Gull, Dunlins, Manx and Balearic Shearwaters, etc.
23th (NNE wind) started with a Fulmar during the sun-up, and the first Long-tailed Skua of the year one hour later. It was a nice day for Cory's (1,416 in 7 hours) and Great Shearwaters (34). The evening produced 4 Great Skuas, 1 Pomarine and 1 Arctic. Only 1 Sooty and 6 Manx Shearwaters were watched.
During the three days Common Dolphins were abundant in the area, several times feeding in company of Cory's and Gannets.
The Lighthouse from the main road of the headland - Antonio Sandoval
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