World Trip Reports

Fuerteventura 18th to 25th June 2008

Just back from a week in Fuerteventura. The aim was for a relaxing holiday but some birdwatching was done. Our base was the Suite Atlantis Hotel in Corralejo (highly recommended for a bit of luxury). The ‘Gosney’ site guide and various trip reports from the internet were used. Due to the wonderful postal service, the Prion site guide I planned to use was not delivered before we went away (even though it was ordered just over 3 weeks before!!!). Although we only saw 21 species, we did see some quality birds, including 5 new species!

Here is a summary of what we saw:

• Egyptian Vulture – Flying alongside the FV605 near Cortijo de Chilegua
  
• Harrier sp. – 1 seen on la Pared just north of Costa Calma, possibly Hen Harrier
  
• Kestrel – 1 seen around the sports arena on the outskirts of Corralejo
  
• Cream-coloured Courser – c.8 seen at the junction of track to Cortijo de Famapaire and the FV102 south of La Oliva (to be referred to from now on as ‘the Courser site’!!)
  
• Kentish Plover – 3 seen on the coast just south of Corralejo
  
• Bar-tailed Godwit – 2 seen on the coast just south of Corralejo
  
• Whimbrel – 1 seen on the coast just south of Corralejo
  
• Yellow-legged Gull – Various locations
  
• Black-bellied Sandgrouse – 25+ on la Pared just north of Costa Calma
  
• Collared Dove – Everywhere!!!
  
• Common Swift – Various locations
  
• Hoopoe – 1 seen near our Hotel and 2 seen at the Courser site
  
• Bee-eater – 2 seen flying over Corralejo and 2 seen over la Pared just north of Costa Calma
  
• Lesser Short-toed Lark – large flock (c.20) at the Courser site
  
• House Martin – 1 seen flying over Isla de los Lobos
  
• Berthelot’s Pipit – several seen in various places including, Barranco south of El Cotillo, Corralejo Harbour, Isla de los Lobos and the Courser site
  
• Whitethroat – 1 seen briefly just north of Betancuria on roadside
  
• Southern Grey Shrike – Various locations, including waste ground near Hotel in Corralejo and El Cotillo
  
• Linnet – 2 seen at Barranco south of El Cotillo
  
• Trumpeter Finch – 2 seen on coastal wasteland near Bristol Hesperia Hotel in Corralejo
  
• Spanish Sparrow – Everywhere!!!
  

Amazed you did'nt get the Chat and the Bustard they are normaly fairly easy to see, surprised you did'nt see any Plain Swifts.

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