Tuesday, 8th April 2025, 7:21 p.m.
Barcoila (NW. of Sertã), at Quinta da Cachopa, Sertã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
David Holyoak
observations from house; starting well before sunset, continued until late after dusk, on calm, clear night
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99 mins
1Common WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
1Eurasian NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus
heard only, to SSE. of house, gave 2 rather brief (but clear) bursts of churring song at 20:33 hours (late dusk)
1Tawny OwlStrix aluco
heard only, 1 phrase of hooting song to SE. of house at 20:55 hrs, shortly after dusk
1Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
heard only
2Iberian Green WoodpeckerPicus sharpei
heard only
1Carrion CrowCorvus corone
heard only
2Eurasian Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
3Great TitParus major
3Eurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
heard only, calls & occasional song
1Sardinian WarblerCurruca melanocephala
heard only, calls
1Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
heard only, song
4Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
5European RobinErithacus rubecula
heard only, songs
1Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros
1House SparrowPasser domesticus
heard only
2European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
2European SerinSerinus serinus