Tuesday, 27th May 2025, 1:11 p.m.
RN Estuário do Tejo--Mouchão da Póvoa, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisboa, Portugal
Clive Viegas Bennett
I should have ended this on leaving EVOA.
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos |
| 1 | Marbled DuckMarmaronetta angustirostris A group has recently been (re-)introduced here. On my last visit we saw 6. Only one this time. |
| 2 | Red-crested PochardNetta rufina Confirmed by pro from EVOA |
| 6 | Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus |
| 1 | Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta Unmistakable. On main lagoon in front of EVOA centre. |
| 1 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis Sighting confirmed by pro from EVOA. Also, pretty unmistakable shape, size and behaviour. Frequently year round at EVOA, apparently. |
| 2 | White StorkCiconia ciconia |
| 30 | Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus |
| 30 | Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia Confirmed valse sighting on the principal lagoon of EVOA reserve. Several photos taken. |
| 4 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta |
| 20 | Western Cattle-EgretArdea ibis |
| 3 | Grey HeronArdea cinerea |
| 1 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo |
| 1 | Greater Short-toed LarkCalandrella brachydactyla Confirmed regular sightings by one of the pros at. EVOA |
| 5 | Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis |
| 3 | Common Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus |
| 1 | Spotless StarlingSturnus unicolor |
| 3 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola |
| 5 | Yellow-crowned BishopEuplectes afer |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus |
| 1 | European GreenfinchChloris chloris |
| 2 | European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis |
| 2 | Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra |