Wednesday, 8th January 2025, 9:42 a.m.
Guadiana Valley Natural Park, Mértola, Mértola, Beja, Portugal
Beata Milhano
Walk from after Mertola bridge on a dirt path towards Bombeira do Guadiana vineyard at an elevation along the river with views towards Mertola. Passed Bombeira do Guadiana Biodiversity Station. Spotted a Fox. Overall very quiet and not many birds.
| 3 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo |
| 1 | Grey HeronArdea cinerea |
| 1 | OspreyPandion haliaetus Spotted the Osprey from the trail above - the bird was perched on some sort of a pole rising in the middle of the river, then it flew along the river in the direction of Mertola. Managed to get 2 photos. |
| 15 | Iberian MagpieCyanopica cooki |
| 3 | Common MagpiePica pica |
| 1 | Crested TitLophophanes cristatus |
| 2 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus |
| 1 | Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula |
| 1 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis |