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| European
Bee-eater (a colony were found south of Albufera). |
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What
could one possibly say about the colours of a European Bee-eater. |
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| We
booked a cheap last minute package holiday to Mallorca, not
knowing where to stay until we arrived. Just imagine the great
luck when I discovered that our apartment and big balcony was
facing the great birding site Albufera! |
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| My
brother Patrik (not a birder, but with many rare species on
his list) softening with a glas of red wine and telling friends
in Sweden about our incredible good luck getting a four star
apartment to no cost at all! |
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| A
pair of Red-crested Pochards photographed from the balcony (100's
were seen from there!). |
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A
small party of adult Slender-billed Gulls in the pond off our hotel. |
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| From
left an adult and a 3rd cal year Audouin's Gulls in the pond
off our balcony. 10-20 Audouin's were senn in pond daily, drinking
fresh water and cleaning themselfs. What a pleasure, softening
with a glas of red wine and stydying Audouin's in the evening! |
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| Female
Black-winged Stilt. |
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Male
Black-winged Stilt. How many pair of legs do you recognize between
the legs of the adult bird? |
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| Kentish
Plovers. |
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Kentish
Plovers. |
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| A
Purple Swamp-hen chick. |
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An
adult Purple Swamp-hen feeding its chick! |
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| One distant
perched Black Vulture at Cuber Reservoir. At least three Black
and one Griffon Vulture were seen in the area. |
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| View
at Campanet, close to Alcudio. |
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View
at Campanet (the caves), close to Alcudio |
