Tuesday, 20th May 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Rota Vicentina, Odeceixe to Aljezur, Aljezur, Faro, Portugal
Robert McLean
From Odeceixe followed river to coast, then followed coastline until we headed east inland to reach Rogil. Then by inland roads to Aljezur
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345 mins
22 km
1Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
In river at Aljezur
6Rock DoveColumba livia
7Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
8Alpine SwiftTachymarptis melba
1Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus
In river at Aljezur
30Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis
13White StorkCiconia ciconia
7 juveniles seen nests, 5 adults on nests but could see juveniles only in three nest due to distance, one adult soaring, all over 22kms
1European ShagGulosus aristotelis
1Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
6Iberian MagpieCyanopica cooki
1Common MagpiePica pica
6Eurasian JackdawColoeus monedula
12Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
Over 22kms
10Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
25Western House MartinDelichon urbicum
3Eurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
2Sardinian WarblerCurruca melanocephala
6Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
3European RobinErithacus rubecula
30House SparrowPasser domesticus
1Pied Wagtail/White WagtailMotacilla alba
8European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
1European SerinSerinus serinus