JackSnipe.españa
@jacksni.bsky.social
Yorkshireman in Almeria, Spain. Birder. Boozer. LUFC. Woke lefty.Garry.
Great weather for birding at Rambla Morales this morning but very few birds. A few common waders and ducks,several Chiffchaffs,a Hoopoe and this Iberian Grey Shrike was all I could find.
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Great weather for birding at Rambla Morales this morning but very few birds. A few common waders and ducks,several Chiffchaffs,a Hoopoe and this Iberian Grey Shrike was all I could find.
Very welcome overnight rain has topped up the lagoons at Punta Entinas so this morning there were lots of waders inc a very obliging Common Snipe (pic),7 Gt Egrets(a record),Spoonbills,Marsh Harriers and a couple of Water Pipits.
November 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Very welcome overnight rain has topped up the lagoons at Punta Entinas so this morning there were lots of waders inc a very obliging Common Snipe (pic),7 Gt Egrets(a record),Spoonbills,Marsh Harriers and a couple of Water Pipits.
Another top morning on the patch near Fondón. Hawfinch, Nuthatch, Gt Spotted Woodpecker (pic),Black Redstart, Rock Sparrow and more.
November 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Another top morning on the patch near Fondón. Hawfinch, Nuthatch, Gt Spotted Woodpecker (pic),Black Redstart, Rock Sparrow and more.
A nice mixture at Punta Entinas this morning. Several wader species, Great, Little and Cattle Egrets, Spoonbill,7 Marsh Harriers, Bluethroat, Black Redstart and more. #birds
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A nice mixture at Punta Entinas this morning. Several wader species, Great, Little and Cattle Egrets, Spoonbill,7 Marsh Harriers, Bluethroat, Black Redstart and more. #birds
Cold start this morning at Puerto de La Ragua. Ice on the puddles and never got above 4C but great views of Ring Ouzel (poor pic),Crested Tit,Crossbill, Black Redstart and more #birds
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Cold start this morning at Puerto de La Ragua. Ice on the puddles and never got above 4C but great views of Ring Ouzel (poor pic),Crested Tit,Crossbill, Black Redstart and more #birds
Patch gold this morning with a Dartford Warbler and 4 Hawfinch. Also the first Redwings of winter. Lovely stuff.
November 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Patch gold this morning with a Dartford Warbler and 4 Hawfinch. Also the first Redwings of winter. Lovely stuff.
Almeria highlights wk comm 26/10..Common Crane at Cabo salinas 27th and Moustached Warbler at Albufera de Adra 1/11 (no public access). With that the weekly highlights post goes into hibernation until next spring but if anything crops up over the winter you'll hear it here first. Hasta luego.
November 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Almeria highlights wk comm 26/10..Common Crane at Cabo salinas 27th and Moustached Warbler at Albufera de Adra 1/11 (no public access). With that the weekly highlights post goes into hibernation until next spring but if anything crops up over the winter you'll hear it here first. Hasta luego.
Beautiful weather at El Hondo,Alicante this morning. Lots of Bluethroats and waders but sadly I missed 2 Temminck's Stint by a matter of minutes. #birds
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Beautiful weather at El Hondo,Alicante this morning. Lots of Bluethroats and waders but sadly I missed 2 Temminck's Stint by a matter of minutes. #birds
A lovely morning for my first visit of autumn/winter to my patch near Fondón. Cirl Bunting, Black Wheatear, Black Redstart, lots of Chiffchaffs and the resident Choughs the best birds.
October 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A lovely morning for my first visit of autumn/winter to my patch near Fondón. Cirl Bunting, Black Wheatear, Black Redstart, lots of Chiffchaffs and the resident Choughs the best birds.
Things are beginning to quieten down as we head towards winter. The first overwinter thrushes reported around Velez Blanco-Redwing and Ring Ouzel. Trumpeter Finches seen at Torregarcia, Retamar. Enjoy this old pic of the church at Almadraba.
October 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Things are beginning to quieten down as we head towards winter. The first overwinter thrushes reported around Velez Blanco-Redwing and Ring Ouzel. Trumpeter Finches seen at Torregarcia, Retamar. Enjoy this old pic of the church at Almadraba.
White-headed Ducks enjoying the sunrise at Rambla Morales this morning. Fairly quiet birdwise. Just 4 wader species,a few Swallows hanging on and several Song Thrushes heading to their wintering grounds. #birds
October 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
White-headed Ducks enjoying the sunrise at Rambla Morales this morning. Fairly quiet birdwise. Just 4 wader species,a few Swallows hanging on and several Song Thrushes heading to their wintering grounds. #birds
Final day's birding in Norfolk with wryneckbirdingnk.bsky.social. NWT Cley. Nice selection of waders, Marsh Harrier and 5 Whooper Swans,great coffee then off to Salthouse/Walsey for a Gt Grey Shrike. #birds
October 22, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Final day's birding in Norfolk with wryneckbirdingnk.bsky.social. NWT Cley. Nice selection of waders, Marsh Harrier and 5 Whooper Swans,great coffee then off to Salthouse/Walsey for a Gt Grey Shrike. #birds
A quieter day in Norfolk today with wryneckbirdingnk.bsky.social. A second view of the Pallas's, lots of incoming thrushes,a spectacular encounter between a Red Kite and Lapwings at Titchwell.
October 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A quieter day in Norfolk today with wryneckbirdingnk.bsky.social. A second view of the Pallas's, lots of incoming thrushes,a spectacular encounter between a Red Kite and Lapwings at Titchwell.
Almeria highlights wk comm 12/10........a very quiet week,the only highlight being a Temminck's Stint at Rambla Morales on the 13th. Pic is Las Negras. #birds
October 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Almeria highlights wk comm 12/10........a very quiet week,the only highlight being a Temminck's Stint at Rambla Morales on the 13th. Pic is Las Negras. #birds
Totally gutted by not being able to perform with the band but today made up for it. Birding with #wryneckbirdingnorfolk. Dusky(lifer),Pallas's and Yellow browed Warblers,raptors,waders and more. #birds
October 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Totally gutted by not being able to perform with the band but today made up for it. Birding with #wryneckbirdingnorfolk. Dusky(lifer),Pallas's and Yellow browed Warblers,raptors,waders and more. #birds
All the way from Spain, hundreds of euros spent then this happens.
October 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
All the way from Spain, hundreds of euros spent then this happens.
I'm in England at the moment rehearsing with #Knottingley Silver Band, great people and quality musicians. I've been a member of the band for over 50 years. We are playing at a prestigious contest in Rochdale on Saturday against high class bands from all over the UK. Pic is a small group.
October 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I'm in England at the moment rehearsing with #Knottingley Silver Band, great people and quality musicians. I've been a member of the band for over 50 years. We are playing at a prestigious contest in Rochdale on Saturday against high class bands from all over the UK. Pic is a small group.
Almeria highlights wk comm 5/10......Red Kite over Instinción on the 6th. Fantastic vismig at Vela Blanca on the 8th with 2 Pallid Harriers, a Lesser Spotted Eagle, a Red footed Falcon, 6 Hobby and 30 Honey Buzzards. Ferruginous Duck at Punta Entinas on the 11th. Pic is Almeria harbour. #birds
October 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Almeria highlights wk comm 5/10......Red Kite over Instinción on the 6th. Fantastic vismig at Vela Blanca on the 8th with 2 Pallid Harriers, a Lesser Spotted Eagle, a Red footed Falcon, 6 Hobby and 30 Honey Buzzards. Ferruginous Duck at Punta Entinas on the 11th. Pic is Almeria harbour. #birds
Stop press; my 2 friends and I are reviewing our ID of the Egyptian Vulture. Nothing else seemed to fit until we considered a real mega surprise. Any opinions welcome. #birds
October 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Stop press; my 2 friends and I are reviewing our ID of the Egyptian Vulture. Nothing else seemed to fit until we considered a real mega surprise. Any opinions welcome. #birds
Probably the last afternoon of the year at Vela Blanca and what a way to finish. Pallid Harrier ringtail 2. Hobby 6. Snake Eagle 6. Booted Eagle 5. Honey B 30. Marsh H 19. Sparrowhawk 7. Egyptian Vulture 1. Kestrel sp 98. #birds
October 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Probably the last afternoon of the year at Vela Blanca and what a way to finish. Pallid Harrier ringtail 2. Hobby 6. Snake Eagle 6. Booted Eagle 5. Honey B 30. Marsh H 19. Sparrowhawk 7. Egyptian Vulture 1. Kestrel sp 98. #birds
Almeria highlights wk com 28/9..Vela Blanca
29/9..2 Egyptian Vultures, 95 Honey,2 Osprey,Red Kite and Black Stork. 30/9.. Caspian Tern at Punta Entinas. 1/10..Eleonora's Falcon at Punta Entinas and 10 Dotterel above Escullar. 3/10..66 Honey,Osprey,Red Kite, Red footed Falcon at Vela Blanca.
29/9..2 Egyptian Vultures, 95 Honey,2 Osprey,Red Kite and Black Stork. 30/9.. Caspian Tern at Punta Entinas. 1/10..Eleonora's Falcon at Punta Entinas and 10 Dotterel above Escullar. 3/10..66 Honey,Osprey,Red Kite, Red footed Falcon at Vela Blanca.
October 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Almeria highlights wk com 28/9..Vela Blanca
29/9..2 Egyptian Vultures, 95 Honey,2 Osprey,Red Kite and Black Stork. 30/9.. Caspian Tern at Punta Entinas. 1/10..Eleonora's Falcon at Punta Entinas and 10 Dotterel above Escullar. 3/10..66 Honey,Osprey,Red Kite, Red footed Falcon at Vela Blanca.
29/9..2 Egyptian Vultures, 95 Honey,2 Osprey,Red Kite and Black Stork. 30/9.. Caspian Tern at Punta Entinas. 1/10..Eleonora's Falcon at Punta Entinas and 10 Dotterel above Escullar. 3/10..66 Honey,Osprey,Red Kite, Red footed Falcon at Vela Blanca.
Another excellent afternoon at Vela Blanca. Marsh Harrier 78,Honey Buzzard 66,Booted Eagle 6,Snake Eagle 5,Griffon 4,Hobby4,Osprey 1,Red Kite 1. Also a possible juvenile Red -footed Falcon. Waiting for ID confirmation.
October 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Another excellent afternoon at Vela Blanca. Marsh Harrier 78,Honey Buzzard 66,Booted Eagle 6,Snake Eagle 5,Griffon 4,Hobby4,Osprey 1,Red Kite 1. Also a possible juvenile Red -footed Falcon. Waiting for ID confirmation.
A top morning at Punta Entinas. Eleonora's Falcon, my first Bluethroat of the winter,well 3 actually,lots of common waders and a photogenic Cattle Egret.
October 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A top morning at Punta Entinas. Eleonora's Falcon, my first Bluethroat of the winter,well 3 actually,lots of common waders and a photogenic Cattle Egret.
Best afternoon of the year so far at Vela Blanca, Cabo de Gata. Honey Buzzard 95,Marsh Harrier 80,Kestrel sp 74,Booted Eagle 33,Snake Eagle 10,Hobby 4,Black Kite 5,Red Kite 1,Osprey 2,Egyptian Vulture 2,Black Stork 1,Bee Eater 5,Alpine Swift 11 #birds
September 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Best afternoon of the year so far at Vela Blanca, Cabo de Gata. Honey Buzzard 95,Marsh Harrier 80,Kestrel sp 74,Booted Eagle 33,Snake Eagle 10,Hobby 4,Black Kite 5,Red Kite 1,Osprey 2,Egyptian Vulture 2,Black Stork 1,Bee Eater 5,Alpine Swift 11 #birds