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Yet another lazy Sunday afternoon sitting by the river under my favourite tree, today we were joined by Sophie (Dawn's daughter) and her boy -friend John. Most of the usual suspects were there but Little-Ringed Plover and the Turtle Doves have now left the area.........

Rio Guadiaro at Estacion de Cortes

We made it a long afternoon arriving around 2pm amd staying until 7pm, it was hot and sunny but quite a breeze was blowing up the valley from the El Colmenar Gorge.

ORANGE-WINGED DROPWING - Trithemis kirbyi

Flocks of Goldfinches, Linnets and Serins were constantly coming down to drink, White and Grey Wagtails flitted from rock to rock,  whilst Chiffchaff sp. Cirl Bunting, Red-rumped Swallow put in the odd appearance.

                                                                  RIO GUADIARO

But the best sightings were of Common Kingfisher, two Green Sandpipers, a flock of Rock Sparrows and a bunch of some 40  Bea-eaters that came down to wash.

                              A VIEW OF THE RIVER LOOKING TOWARDS THE WIER

Numerous Griffon Vultures drifted over as did Booted Eagle, two Grey Herons and a Sparrowhawk came down and took one of the Goldfinches!

                              THE CAR PARKED UNDER OUR FAVOURITE TREE