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
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45 mins
2.6 km
1Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
heard only, song
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
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