Saturday, 15th February 2025, 11:18 a.m.
N. side of R. Mondego from 0.6 km due E. of Lares (at railway bridge) to 2.9 k..., Figueira da Foz, Coimbra, Portugal
David Holyoak
1.6 miles travelled mainly in LandRover; coords give approx. midpoint
16
1
45 mins
2.6 km
3White StorkCiconia ciconia
including 2 at nest on top of pole for electric power supply
1Little EgretEgretta garzetta
1Great White EgretArdea alba
1Grey HeronArdea cinerea
5Carrion CrowCorvus corone
1Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
heard only, song
1European StonechatSaxicola rubicola
5Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
1 female seen very briefly; photo of flock of Estrilda astrild taking flight at same location reveals 1 male & 4 females of L. punctulata together
23Common WaxbillEstrilda astrild
1Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
2White Wagtail (alba)Motacilla alba alba/dukhunensis
12Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
2European GreenfinchChloris chloris
heard only
1Common LinnetLinaria cannabina
11European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
4European SerinSerinus serinus