February rarities for Andalucia 2009

[Peter]

Laughing Gull Larus atricilla
 
Málaga On 8.2 an adult was seen at river Vélez mouth, Málaga (Carlos Gutiérrez)

Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides

Huelva. One adult was seen at Odiel marshes coast, Huelva on 6.2 (J.M.Méndez and 15 other observers).
Huelva. On 11.2 a 1w was at Isla del Moral fishing harbour,Ayamonte, Huelva (Xurxo Piñeiro). Málaga. A 1w was found at Caleta de Vélez, Málaga on 15.2 (Quirri, Antonio García, Gonzalo Lage).

Kumlien's Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides kumlieni

Huelva. On 3.2 an adult was found at Odiel marshes, Huelva, with the Iceland.

Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus

Cádiz. A 1w was found exhausted at Los Lances beach, Tarifa, Cádiz, on 6.2 (Javier Elorriaga). The bird died at the recovery center.
Cádiz. A 2w was seen also at Los Lances beach, Cádiz, on 7.2 (Juan Ramirez, Javier Elorriaga, Miguel González y Fernando).
Ceuta. A bird was seen on 1.1 flying over playa del Chorrillo, Ceuta, already within the Mediterranean sea (Joaquin Lopez/forogiam).
Huelva. One 1w was seen at Odiel marshes coast, Huelva on 7.2 (Paco Chiclana, Manolo Villaécija). See a thumbnail here and a photo in Iceland Gull number 25).Seen again on 14.2 (Paco Chiclana).
Huelva. One adult was seen at Odiel marshes Natural Park coast, Huelva on 5.2 (José Manuel Méndez, Jesús Chaves) with a 1w Iceland (number . See a thumbnail here.
Huelva. A different adult from (33) was seen and photographed at Odiel marshes Natural Park coast, Huelva on 6.2 with birds (32)(33) and 3 Iceland Gulls (José Manuel Méndez and 15 observers more). Either this or bird other was seen on 9.1 (J.M.Méndez). This bird or bird (33) were seen on 12.2 (Antonio Ternero, Antonio M. Perez, Gonzalo Lage, Patricia Maculay,Quirri). Again seen on 14.2 at Punta Umbria pier (Paco Chiclana)
Cádiz. On 9.2 a 1w was at Levante beach, La Línea de la Concepción, Cádiz close to the Gibraltar frontier (José Manuel Jiménez /GOES).
Ceuta. A 2w bird was seen on 11.1 on a rock at Playa de Benzú, Ceuta (Joaquin Lopez / forogiam).

Note: Only one other 'rarity' reported in our area for February, but this was Little Swift which maybe rare for Spain however a regular for those in the know for Andalucia.

Little Swift Apus affinis
Cádiz There were five at Guadalquivir river mouth, Cádiz, on 14.2 (Alfonso López)
Cádiz There were also 11 individuals at the same site on 18.2 (John Cantelo)

Source: Rare birds in Spain & John Cantelo

[john]

Little Swift[/b] Apus affinis
Cádiz There were five at Guadalquivir river mouth, Cádiz, on 14.2 (Alfonso López)

... and 11 birds at the same site on 18.02.  For some reason, though I tried to email this record, this hasn't appeared on the rare Birds website!

John

[Peter]

Little Swift[/b] Apus affinis
Cádiz There were five at Guadalquivir river mouth, Cádiz, on 14.2 (Alfonso López)

... and 11 birds at the same site on 18.02.  For some reason, though I tried to email this record, this hasn't appeared on the rare Birds website!

John

It would appear we are much more efficient at posting records as you can see! I hope you sent the email in Spanish, or at least signed it using a Spanish nom de plume?

Peter