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
1 | Common WoodpigeonColumba palumbus |
1 | Eurasian NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus heard only, to SSE. of house, gave 2 rather brief (but clear) bursts of churring song at 20:33 hours (late dusk) |
1 | Tawny OwlStrix aluco heard only, 1 phrase of hooting song to SE. of house at 20:55 hrs, shortly after dusk |
1 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major heard only |
2 | Iberian Green WoodpeckerPicus sharpei heard only |
1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone heard only |
2 | Eurasian Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus |
3 | Great TitParus major |
3 | Eurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapilla heard only, calls & occasional song |
1 | Sardinian WarblerCurruca melanocephala heard only, calls |
1 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos heard only, song |
4 | Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula |
5 | European RobinErithacus rubecula heard only, songs |
1 | Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros |
1 | House SparrowPasser domesticus heard only |
2 | European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis |
2 | European SerinSerinus serinus |