Raaland Burke
raalandburke.bsky.social
Raaland Burke
@raalandburke.bsky.social
Birder. Mainly Málaga province.
Beautiful November morning at the Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. Good day for raptors with Kestrel Sparrowhawk, Griffon Vulture and a late Short Toed Eagle present. Nice to see a party of Corn Buntings also. 23 Species seen.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Desembocadura del Guadalhorce reserve open weekdays again. Great day for raptors with Booted Eagle, Marsh Harrier and Osprey showing well. Good variety of wildfowl and waders present also. 58 species seen.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
AM visit to Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo. Noticeable arrival of winter visitors with Crag Martins, Chiffchaffs, Song Thrushes, Robins, Black Redstarts all present and increasing numbers of Blackcaps. 3 Cirl Buntings also. 24 Species seen.

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October 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Local patch of Arroyo de las Zorreras in Riogordo today.
Winter visitors (Robins & Black Redstarts) arriving and still some Willow Warblers passing through. Highlights: a 'patch first' Dartford Warbler,2 Blue Rock Thrushes and 2 Ravens. 23 species.

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October 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Birding by Bike today. Rio de la Cueva (Riogordo to Las Cuevas). 31 species. Highlights : Blue Rock Thrush, 5 Red Rumped Swallows,100s of House Martins, G S Woodpecke. 3 robins and big increase in Blackcaps. Winter is coming.

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October 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Atmospheric morning walk along the Arroyo de las Z in Riogordo after the first rainfall of the autumn yesterday. Notable were two Turtle Doves, 1 Redstart, Cirl Bunting and 3 very noisy Kestrels.

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September 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A beautiful September morning, so decided to head up to Tajo Gomer above Riogordo. Saw my first Common Redstarts of the autumn and a Whinchat amongst good numbers of Stonechat. Hundreds of House Martins and around 6 Griffon Vultures flying around. 24 bird species seen. A few Ibex too but distant.
September 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Sometimes they turn up when you aren't even looking.
Alpine Accentor in the car park at the Sierra Nevada Ski station.

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February 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM