Annotated list of the most interesting records in Extremadura in November 2013. Compiled and illustration Ttree Sparrow Passer montanus) by Sergio Mayordomo. Translated by Martin Kelsey
- White-fronted Goose: One at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) on 24/11 (Francisco Lopo, Francisco Montaño and Gema Montaño).
- Egyptian Goose: Six at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) (Toribio Álvarez) and one at Brovales reservoir, Jerez La Serena (BA) on 09/11 (F. Montaño and G. Montaño). Two at La Isla pool, Navalvillar de Pela (BA), 19/11 (Juan Antonio Barquero). Two at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 23/11 (Dave Langlois and Sammy Langlois).
- Ruddy Shelduck: Two at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 08/11 (Sergio Mayordomo) and on 23/11 (D. Langlois and S. Langlois ). Two at Borbollón reservoir (CC) on 16/11 (Goyo Naharro). One at Santa Amalia rice fields (BA) on 29/11 (Fernando Yuste).
- Common Shelduck: Two at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 08/11 (S. Mayordomo) and one on 10/11 (Javier Briz and Vicente Risco). Seven present at Sierra Brava reservoir, Zorita (CC), on 13/11 (Martin Kelsey) and two on 24/11 (José Guerra, Marc Gálvez, Miquel Ángel López and Núria Tarrasón). Two on the Santa Amalia rice fields (BA) on 22/11 (Ángel Sánchez), three on 23/11 (Á. Sánchez and F. Yuste) and six on 28/11 (Kelly Renwick, Neil Renwick and William Haworth) and on 29/11 (F. Yuste).
- Red-crested Pochard: Five on Sierra Brava reservoir, Zorita (CC), on 02/11 (A. Núñez, Eva Palacios, F. Montaño, José Gómez Aparicio, Miguel Ángel Muñoz and Vanessa de Alba) and a male there on 13/11 (Martin Kelsey). A male at Alange reservoir (BA) on 10/11 (José Guerra and Marc Gálvez). A male at Moral reservoir, Los Santos de Maimona (BA), on 17/11 (A. Núñez, César Clemente, E. Palacios, F. Montaño, M. Á. Muñoz, Paco Ramírez, S. Mayordomo and V. de Alba).
- Ferruginous Duck: Four at pool of Los Calles, Toril (CC), on 01/11 (E. Palacios -photo- and J. G. Aparicio) and on 08/11 (S. Mayordomo ), and five there on 23/11 (Antolín Redondo, Guillermo Rivas and Leandro Rivas). Three at La Atalaya , Aldea del Cano (CC), on 10/11 (A. Núñez and V. de Alba) and on 17/11 (Jesús Solana), still present on 25/11 (Alejandro Puerto) and four there on 28/11 (S. Mayordomo). One at Corral Alto pool, Zorita (CC), on 30/11 (Pepe Guisado and Pilar Goñi).
- Northern Bobwhite: Two in stubble at Montijo (BA) on 15/11 (P. Herrador).
- Common Pheasant: A female in maize stubble at Vegas Altas (BA) on 24/11 (M. Á. Muñoz). One calling at Matachel River, Valencia de las Torres (BA), on 30/11 (M. Gálvez).
- Black-necked Grebe: Two at Sierra Brava reservoir, Zorita (CC), on 10/11 (Antonio Calvo -photo-), on 13/11 and on 22/11 (M. Kelsey), and one there on 24/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez, M. Á. López and N. Tarrasón ). One at Moheda Alta, Navalvillar de Pela (BA), on 30/11 (M. Kelsey and S. Mayordomo).
- Squacco Heron: Two in rice fields at El Batán (CC) on 03/11 (S. Mayordomo) and one on 19/11 (C. Clemente). One seen from Puente Viejo in Badajoz
- Western Reef Egret: Possible example but a hybrid with Little Egret cannot be ruled-out, at Molino de la Aceña , Don Álvaro (BA), on 19/11 (J. Guerra).
- Black Stork: Four on the Canal de las Dehesas (BA/CC) on 01/11 (José Ángel Sánchez and Luis Salguero), one on 16/11 (A. Calvo), three on 19/11 (J. A. Barquero) and 11 on 22/11 (Á. Sánchez). One at Villar de Plasencia (CC) on 05/11 (Ricardo Montero). Two at Fresnedillas, Oliva de Plasencia (CC) on 11/11 (R. Montero) and four there on 16/11 (Javier Prieta) and also on 24/11 (Jesús Montero). Three at the El Sevillano dam, Puebla de Alcocer (BA), on 12/11 (J. A. Barquero). One at Moheda Alta, Navalvillar de Pela (BA), on 16/11 (A. Calvo). One at Jarripa reservoir, Torremocha (CC), on 25/11 (A. Puerto). One at Galisteo (CC) on 27/11 (S. Mayordomo). Two at Dehesa de Solana, Herrera de Alcántara (CC) on 28/11 (Antonio Galán).
- Glossy Ibis: One at Galisteo (CC) on 01/11 (E. Palacios and J. G. Aparicio) and three there on 03/11 (J. Prieta and S. Mayordomo ). Four at El Batán rice fields (CC) on 01/11 (E. Palacios and J. G. Aparicio) and on 05/11 (R. Montero). Four in a Cattle Egret roost at Valdeobispo lagoon (CC) on 03/11 (J. Prieta and S. Mayordomo ). Five at Santa Amalia (BA) on 15/11 (José Antonio Román), on 24/11 (F. Montaño) and on 28/11 (K. Renwick, N. Renwick and W. Haworth ).
- Spoonbill: Nine at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) on 11/11 (Emilio Costillo), eight on 19/11 (F. Lopo) and six on 24/11 (F. Lopo, F. Montaño and G. Montaño). Two at Brovales reservoir, Jerez de los Caballeros (BA), on 28/11 (S. Mayordomo).
- Greater Flamingo: A juvenile in the Santa Amalia rice fields (BA) on 29/11 (Fernando Yuste).
- Egyptian Vulture: Five over the Viñuelas gravel pits, Galisteo (CC), on 13/11 (S. Mayordomo).
- Goshawk: One at Vegas Altas (BA) on 01/11 (Juan Pablo Prieto and W. Haworth ). One at riverside trail Plasencia (CC) on 17/11 (R. Montero).
- Osprey: One at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) on 01/11 (Toribio Álvarez), on 15/11 (Inmaculada Jerez and José Luis Bautista) and on 24/11 (F. Lopo, F. Montaño and G. Montaño). One at Portaje reservoir (CC) on 01/11 (E. Palacios and J. G. Aparicio). One at Cubilar reservoir, Logrosán (CC), on 01/11 (J. Á. Sánchez and L. Salguero) and on 30/11 (M. Kelsey). One at Borbollón reservoir (CC) on 13/11 (Kenet Sánchez and R. Montero). One at Gabriel y Galán reservoir (CC) on 18/11 (J. Montero).
- Red-footed Falcon: A male at Palazuelo (BA) on 17/11 (José Luis Pérez Chiscano).
- Common Crane: The census in the Central Zone (BA/CC) produced a figure of 43,051 birds on 15/11 (Emilio Peña, F. Yuste, Francisco Borja Maldonado, J. A. Román, J. Guerra, J. P. Prieto, Manuel Gómez Calzado, M. Gálvez and W. Haworth).
- Avocet: Five on rice fields between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) on 22/11 (M. Kelsey). 14 at Sierra Brava reservoir, Zorita (CC), on 22/11 (M. Kelsey) and three on 24/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez, M. Á. López and N. Tarrasón ). Two at La Albuera large lagoon (BA) on 23/11 (Godfried Schreur and Pedro Schreur).
- Kentish Plover: 47 at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 08/11 (S. Mayordomo). Three at Santa Amalia rice fields (BA) on 09/11 (F. Montaño and G. Montaño) and five on 24/11 (F. Montaño). 11 on rice fields between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) on 11/11 (M. Kelsey).
- Dotterel: Four on Hinojal plains (CC) on 09/11 (Chris Mills and R. Montero -photo-) and seven present there for the remainder of the month (Á. Sánchez, Antonio Ceballos, A. Núñez, Carmen Diu, C. Clemente, Chema Diu, D. Langlois, E. Palacios, Francis Martín, F. Montaño, José Luis Copete, J. Guerra, Julio Ceballos, M. Gálvez, M. Kelsey, Michel Viskens, M. Á. Muñoz, P. Ramírez, R. Montero, S. Langlois, SEO-Cáceres, S. Mayordomo and V de Alba).
- Grey Plover: Two juveniles at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 08/11 (C. Mills and R. Montero).
- Sanderling: One at large lagoon at La Albuera (BA) on 23/11 (G. Schreur and P. Schreur).
- Curlew Sandpiper: One at Moral reservoir, Los Santos de Maimona (BA), on 08/11 (A. Núñez and V. de Alba). Two on rice fields at Santa Amalia (BA) on 09/11 (F. Montaño and G. Montaño). One on rice fields between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) on 17/11 (M. Kelsey).
- Jack Snipe: One in irrigation canal at Galisteo (CC) on 11/11 (J. Guerra y M. Gálvez). One in rice fields at Riolobos (CC) on 13/11 (S. Mayordomo). Four in rice fields at Palazuelo (BA) on 24/11 (M. Á. Muñoz).
- Woodcock: One at Puebla de Obando (BA) on 15/11 (J. L. Bautista and P. Herrador)
- Spotted Redshank: One at Charco Salado, Casatejada (CC), on 08/11 amd another at Lugar Nuevo, Peraleda de la Mata (CC) (S. Mayordomo). Two at Santa Amalia (BA) on 09/11 (F. Montaño and G. Montaño). One on rice fields between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) on 13/11, 2 on 22/11 (M. Kelsey) and one on 28/11 (K. Renwick, N. Renwick and W. Haworth ). One at La Jarilla reservoir (CC) on 16/11 (J. Prieta).
- Yellow-legged Gull: At least four at Mérida landfill (BA) on 07/11 (M. Gálvez). One at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 08/11 (S. Mayordomo). One at Alange reservoir (BA) on 10/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez). Two at Badajoz
- Stock Dove: 20 at Galisteo (CC) on 05/11 (R. Montero) and two on 11/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez and S. Mayordomo ). 60 at Vegas Altas (BA) on 15/11 (M. Kelsey). Two at Riolobos (CC) on 20/11 (S. Mayordomo). Six at Cortijo de la Concepción , Retamal de Llerena (BA), on 30/11 (M. Gálvez).
- Ring-necked Parakeet: One seen on riverside trail, Plasencia (CC) on 03/11 (R. Montero) and on 21/11 (Montaña Domínguez).
- Monk Parakeet: Four at Parque del
- Long-eared Owl: Two within Badajoz
- Wryneck: One at Monfragüe (CC) on 14/11 (Manolo García del Rey and Mark Hörstermann). One at Matachel River
- Pied Wagtail: Subspecies M. a. yarrellii: One at Mérida landfill (BA) on 07/11 (M. Gálvez). One at Soto gravel pits, Valverde de Mérida (BA) on 08/11 (J. Guerra). Two at rice fields El Batán (CC) on 13/11 and one on 20/11 and 27/11 (S. Mayordomo). One at rice fields at Riolobos (CC) on 17/11 (J. Prieta -photo-).
- Ring Ouzel: Two at Sierra del Castellar, Zafra (BA), on 11/11 (A. Núñez) and between two and four seen there from 12/11 until 25/11 (Antonia Cangas, A. Núñez, C. Clemente, Elvira del Viejo, E. Palacios, Fergus Crystal, F. Montaño -photo-, Joaquín Vázquez, José Antonio Delgado, M. Á. Muñoz, P. Ramírez, S. Mayordomo and V. de Alba).
- Goldcrest: Two in pinewood in Zafra (BA) on 21/11 (F. Montaño).
- Citril Finch: Several in pine at Serradilla (CC) on 27/11 (David Cobos).
FIRST WINTER OBSERVATIONS
- Alpine Accentor: Two at Sierra de Utrera, Oliva de Mérida (BA), on 09/11 (M. Gálvez). Two at Sierra del Castellar, Zafra (BA), on 12/11 (A. Núñez and F. Montaño) and on 17/11 (A. Núñez, C. Clemente, E. Palacios, F. Montaño, M. Á. Muñoz, P. Ramírez, S. Mayordomo and V. de Alba) and six on 25/11 (F. Montaño).
- Siskin: A female along riverside trail, Plasencia (CC) on 03/11 (J. Prieta) and a pair there on 06/11 (S. Mayordomo).
- Reed Bunting: Three at Viñuelas gravel pit, Galisteo (CC), on 03/11 (S. Mayordomo). One between Montehermoso and El Batán (CC) on 05/11 (C. Clemente). At least three at Arrocampo (CC) on 08/11 (S. Mayordomo).
LATE RECORDS OF SUMMER MIGRANTS
- Purple Heron: One at El Batán rice fields (CC) on 05/11 (C. Clemente). One at rice fields at Campo Lugar (CC) on 16/11 (A. Calvo).
- Black Kite: One at Matachel River, Valencia de las Torres (BA), on 01/11 (Manuel, Marisol Díaz and M. Gálvez).
- Booted Eagle: A pale morph at Lobón (BA) on 24/11 (Pablo Herrador).
- Lesser Kestrel: Four males between Valdivia and Entrerríos (BA) on 08/11 (J. P. Prieto). One at Campo Lugar (CC) on 09/11 (A. Calvo).
- Pallid Swift: Three at Alange (BA) on 06/11 (M. Gálvez) and on 10/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez), four on 12/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez) and on 19/11 (J. Solana), and one on 29/11 (J. Solana).
- Alpine Swift: 35 at Badajoz
- Barn Swallow: One at Barquilla de Pinares (CC) on 02/11 (Virgilio Beltrán). One at Alange (BA) on 04/11 and on 12/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez). One at Valdefuentes gravel pits, Galisteo (CC), on 11/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez and S. Mayordomo). One at Villar de Rena (BA) on 15/11 (J. P. Prieto and W. Haworth ). One at Sierra Brava reservoir, Zorita (CC), on 24/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez, M. Á. López and N. Tarrasón).
- Red-rumped Swallow: Ten at Navalmoral de la Mata (CC) on 08/11 (J. Briz). 11 at Valdefuentes gravel pits, Galisteo (CC) on 11/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez and S. Mayordomo). One at Alange (BA) on 12/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez).
- House Martin: Present at Alange (BA) throughout the whole of November, e.g. three on 12/11 and five on 16/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez). One at Olivenza (BA) on 17/11 (Arturo Domínguez).
- Northern Wheatear: One between Villanueva de la Serena and Magacela (BA) on 04/11. One at Casas de Belvís (CC) on 10/11 (J. Briz).
- Iberian Chiffchaff: One at Galisteo (CC) on 03/11 (J. Prieta and S. Mayordomo ). One at Alange (BA) on 06/11 and another on 13/11 (M. Gálvez).
- Willow Warbler: One at Los Santos de Maimona (BA) on 08/11 (A. Núñez and V. de Alba).
Annotated list of the most interesting records in Extremadura in November 2013. Compiled and illustration Ttree Sparrow Passer montanus) by Sergio Mayordomo. Translated by Martin Kelsey
- White-fronted Goose: One at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) on 24/11 (Francisco Lopo, Francisco Montaño and Gema Montaño).
- Egyptian Goose: Six at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) (Toribio Álvarez) and one at Brovales reservoir, Jerez La Serena (BA) on 09/11 (F. Montaño and G. Montaño). Two at La Isla pool, Navalvillar de Pela (BA), 19/11 (Juan Antonio Barquero). Two at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 23/11 (Dave Langlois and Sammy Langlois).
- Ruddy Shelduck: Two at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 08/11 (Sergio Mayordomo) and on 23/11 (D. Langlois and S. Langlois ). Two at Borbollón reservoir (CC) on 16/11 (Goyo Naharro). One at Santa Amalia rice fields (BA) on 29/11 (Fernando Yuste).
- Common Shelduck: Two at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 08/11 (S. Mayordomo) and one on 10/11 (Javier Briz and Vicente Risco). Seven present at Sierra Brava reservoir, Zorita (CC), on 13/11 (Martin Kelsey) and two on 24/11 (José Guerra, Marc Gálvez, Miquel Ángel López and Núria Tarrasón). Two on the Santa Amalia rice fields (BA) on 22/11 (Ángel Sánchez), three on 23/11 (Á. Sánchez and F. Yuste) and six on 28/11 (Kelly Renwick, Neil Renwick and William Haworth) and on 29/11 (F. Yuste).
- Red-crested Pochard: Five on Sierra Brava reservoir, Zorita (CC), on 02/11 (A. Núñez, Eva Palacios, F. Montaño, José Gómez Aparicio, Miguel Ángel Muñoz and Vanessa de Alba) and a male there on 13/11 (Martin Kelsey). A male at Alange reservoir (BA) on 10/11 (José Guerra and Marc Gálvez). A male at Moral reservoir, Los Santos de Maimona (BA), on 17/11 (A. Núñez, César Clemente, E. Palacios, F. Montaño, M. Á. Muñoz, Paco Ramírez, S. Mayordomo and V. de Alba).
- Ferruginous Duck: Four at pool of Los Calles, Toril (CC), on 01/11 (E. Palacios -photo- and J. G. Aparicio) and on 08/11 (S. Mayordomo ), and five there on 23/11 (Antolín Redondo, Guillermo Rivas and Leandro Rivas). Three at La Atalaya , Aldea del Cano (CC), on 10/11 (A. Núñez and V. de Alba) and on 17/11 (Jesús Solana), still present on 25/11 (Alejandro Puerto) and four there on 28/11 (S. Mayordomo). One at Corral Alto pool, Zorita (CC), on 30/11 (Pepe Guisado and Pilar Goñi).
- Northern Bobwhite: Two in stubble at Montijo (BA) on 15/11 (P. Herrador).
- Common Pheasant: A female in maize stubble at Vegas Altas (BA) on 24/11 (M. Á. Muñoz). One calling at Matachel River, Valencia de las Torres (BA), on 30/11 (M. Gálvez).
- Black-necked Grebe: Two at Sierra Brava reservoir, Zorita (CC), on 10/11 (Antonio Calvo -photo-), on 13/11 and on 22/11 (M. Kelsey), and one there on 24/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez, M. Á. López and N. Tarrasón ). One at Moheda Alta, Navalvillar de Pela (BA), on 30/11 (M. Kelsey and S. Mayordomo).
- Squacco Heron: Two in rice fields at El Batán (CC) on 03/11 (S. Mayordomo) and one on 19/11 (C. Clemente). One seen from Puente Viejo in Badajoz
- Western Reef Egret: Possible example but a hybrid with Little Egret cannot be ruled-out, at Molino de la Aceña , Don Álvaro (BA), on 19/11 (J. Guerra).
- Black Stork: Four on the Canal de las Dehesas (BA/CC) on 01/11 (José Ángel Sánchez and Luis Salguero), one on 16/11 (A. Calvo), three on 19/11 (J. A. Barquero) and 11 on 22/11 (Á. Sánchez). One at Villar de Plasencia (CC) on 05/11 (Ricardo Montero). Two at Fresnedillas, Oliva de Plasencia (CC) on 11/11 (R. Montero) and four there on 16/11 (Javier Prieta) and also on 24/11 (Jesús Montero). Three at the El Sevillano dam, Puebla de Alcocer (BA), on 12/11 (J. A. Barquero). One at Moheda Alta, Navalvillar de Pela (BA), on 16/11 (A. Calvo). One at Jarripa reservoir, Torremocha (CC), on 25/11 (A. Puerto). One at Galisteo (CC) on 27/11 (S. Mayordomo). Two at Dehesa de Solana, Herrera de Alcántara (CC) on 28/11 (Antonio Galán).
- Glossy Ibis: One at Galisteo (CC) on 01/11 (E. Palacios and J. G. Aparicio) and three there on 03/11 (J. Prieta and S. Mayordomo ). Four at El Batán rice fields (CC) on 01/11 (E. Palacios and J. G. Aparicio) and on 05/11 (R. Montero). Four in a Cattle Egret roost at Valdeobispo lagoon (CC) on 03/11 (J. Prieta and S. Mayordomo ). Five at Santa Amalia (BA) on 15/11 (José Antonio Román), on 24/11 (F. Montaño) and on 28/11 (K. Renwick, N. Renwick and W. Haworth ).
- Spoonbill: Nine at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) on 11/11 (Emilio Costillo), eight on 19/11 (F. Lopo) and six on 24/11 (F. Lopo, F. Montaño and G. Montaño). Two at Brovales reservoir, Jerez de los Caballeros (BA), on 28/11 (S. Mayordomo).
- Greater Flamingo: A juvenile in the Santa Amalia rice fields (BA) on 29/11 (Fernando Yuste).
- Egyptian Vulture: Five over the Viñuelas gravel pits, Galisteo (CC), on 13/11 (S. Mayordomo).
- Goshawk: One at Vegas Altas (BA) on 01/11 (Juan Pablo Prieto and W. Haworth ). One at riverside trail Plasencia (CC) on 17/11 (R. Montero).
- Osprey: One at Los Canchales reservoir (BA) on 01/11 (Toribio Álvarez), on 15/11 (Inmaculada Jerez and José Luis Bautista) and on 24/11 (F. Lopo, F. Montaño and G. Montaño). One at Portaje reservoir (CC) on 01/11 (E. Palacios and J. G. Aparicio). One at Cubilar reservoir, Logrosán (CC), on 01/11 (J. Á. Sánchez and L. Salguero) and on 30/11 (M. Kelsey). One at Borbollón reservoir (CC) on 13/11 (Kenet Sánchez and R. Montero). One at Gabriel y Galán reservoir (CC) on 18/11 (J. Montero).
- Red-footed Falcon: A male at Palazuelo (BA) on 17/11 (José Luis Pérez Chiscano).
- Common Crane: The census in the Central Zone (BA/CC) produced a figure of 43,051 birds on 15/11 (Emilio Peña, F. Yuste, Francisco Borja Maldonado, J. A. Román, J. Guerra, J. P. Prieto, Manuel Gómez Calzado, M. Gálvez and W. Haworth).
- Avocet: Five on rice fields between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) on 22/11 (M. Kelsey). 14 at Sierra Brava reservoir, Zorita (CC), on 22/11 (M. Kelsey) and three on 24/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez, M. Á. López and N. Tarrasón ). Two at La Albuera large lagoon (BA) on 23/11 (Godfried Schreur and Pedro Schreur).
- Kentish Plover: 47 at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 08/11 (S. Mayordomo). Three at Santa Amalia rice fields (BA) on 09/11 (F. Montaño and G. Montaño) and five on 24/11 (F. Montaño). 11 on rice fields between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) on 11/11 (M. Kelsey).
- Dotterel: Four on Hinojal plains (CC) on 09/11 (Chris Mills and R. Montero -photo-) and seven present there for the remainder of the month (Á. Sánchez, Antonio Ceballos, A. Núñez, Carmen Diu, C. Clemente, Chema Diu, D. Langlois, E. Palacios, Francis Martín, F. Montaño, José Luis Copete, J. Guerra, Julio Ceballos, M. Gálvez, M. Kelsey, Michel Viskens, M. Á. Muñoz, P. Ramírez, R. Montero, S. Langlois, SEO-Cáceres, S. Mayordomo and V de Alba).
- Grey Plover: Two juveniles at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 08/11 (C. Mills and R. Montero).
- Sanderling: One at large lagoon at La Albuera (BA) on 23/11 (G. Schreur and P. Schreur).
- Curlew Sandpiper: One at Moral reservoir, Los Santos de Maimona (BA), on 08/11 (A. Núñez and V. de Alba). Two on rice fields at Santa Amalia (BA) on 09/11 (F. Montaño and G. Montaño). One on rice fields between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) on 17/11 (M. Kelsey).
- Jack Snipe: One in irrigation canal at Galisteo (CC) on 11/11 (J. Guerra y M. Gálvez). One in rice fields at Riolobos (CC) on 13/11 (S. Mayordomo). Four in rice fields at Palazuelo (BA) on 24/11 (M. Á. Muñoz).
- Woodcock: One at Puebla de Obando (BA) on 15/11 (J. L. Bautista and P. Herrador)
- Spotted Redshank: One at Charco Salado, Casatejada (CC), on 08/11 amd another at Lugar Nuevo, Peraleda de la Mata (CC) (S. Mayordomo). Two at Santa Amalia (BA) on 09/11 (F. Montaño and G. Montaño). One on rice fields between Palazuelo (BA) and Campo Lugar (CC) on 13/11, 2 on 22/11 (M. Kelsey) and one on 28/11 (K. Renwick, N. Renwick and W. Haworth ). One at La Jarilla reservoir (CC) on 16/11 (J. Prieta).
- Yellow-legged Gull: At least four at Mérida landfill (BA) on 07/11 (M. Gálvez). One at Valdecañas reservoir (CC) on 08/11 (S. Mayordomo). One at Alange reservoir (BA) on 10/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez). Two at Badajoz
- Stock Dove: 20 at Galisteo (CC) on 05/11 (R. Montero) and two on 11/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez and S. Mayordomo ). 60 at Vegas Altas (BA) on 15/11 (M. Kelsey). Two at Riolobos (CC) on 20/11 (S. Mayordomo). Six at Cortijo de la Concepción , Retamal de Llerena (BA), on 30/11 (M. Gálvez).
- Ring-necked Parakeet: One seen on riverside trail, Plasencia (CC) on 03/11 (R. Montero) and on 21/11 (Montaña Domínguez).
- Monk Parakeet: Four at Parque del
- Long-eared Owl: Two within Badajoz
- Wryneck: One at Monfragüe (CC) on 14/11 (Manolo García del Rey and Mark Hörstermann). One at Matachel River
- Pied Wagtail: Subspecies M. a. yarrellii: One at Mérida landfill (BA) on 07/11 (M. Gálvez). One at Soto gravel pits, Valverde de Mérida (BA) on 08/11 (J. Guerra). Two at rice fields El Batán (CC) on 13/11 and one on 20/11 and 27/11 (S. Mayordomo). One at rice fields at Riolobos (CC) on 17/11 (J. Prieta -photo-).
- Ring Ouzel: Two at Sierra del Castellar, Zafra (BA), on 11/11 (A. Núñez) and between two and four seen there from 12/11 until 25/11 (Antonia Cangas, A. Núñez, C. Clemente, Elvira del Viejo, E. Palacios, Fergus Crystal, F. Montaño -photo-, Joaquín Vázquez, José Antonio Delgado, M. Á. Muñoz, P. Ramírez, S. Mayordomo and V. de Alba).
- Goldcrest: Two in pinewood in Zafra (BA) on 21/11 (F. Montaño).
- Citril Finch: Several in pine at Serradilla (CC) on 27/11 (David Cobos).
FIRST WINTER OBSERVATIONS
- Alpine Accentor: Two at Sierra de Utrera, Oliva de Mérida (BA), on 09/11 (M. Gálvez). Two at Sierra del Castellar, Zafra (BA), on 12/11 (A. Núñez and F. Montaño) and on 17/11 (A. Núñez, C. Clemente, E. Palacios, F. Montaño, M. Á. Muñoz, P. Ramírez, S. Mayordomo and V. de Alba) and six on 25/11 (F. Montaño).
- Siskin: A female along riverside trail, Plasencia (CC) on 03/11 (J. Prieta) and a pair there on 06/11 (S. Mayordomo).
- Reed Bunting: Three at Viñuelas gravel pit, Galisteo (CC), on 03/11 (S. Mayordomo). One between Montehermoso and El Batán (CC) on 05/11 (C. Clemente). At least three at Arrocampo (CC) on 08/11 (S. Mayordomo).
LATE RECORDS OF SUMMER MIGRANTS
- Purple Heron: One at El Batán rice fields (CC) on 05/11 (C. Clemente). One at rice fields at Campo Lugar (CC) on 16/11 (A. Calvo).
- Black Kite: One at Matachel River, Valencia de las Torres (BA), on 01/11 (Manuel, Marisol Díaz and M. Gálvez).
- Booted Eagle: A pale morph at Lobón (BA) on 24/11 (Pablo Herrador).
- Lesser Kestrel: Four males between Valdivia and Entrerríos (BA) on 08/11 (J. P. Prieto). One at Campo Lugar (CC) on 09/11 (A. Calvo).
- Pallid Swift: Three at Alange (BA) on 06/11 (M. Gálvez) and on 10/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez), four on 12/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez) and on 19/11 (J. Solana), and one on 29/11 (J. Solana).
- Alpine Swift: 35 at Badajoz
- Barn Swallow: One at Barquilla de Pinares (CC) on 02/11 (Virgilio Beltrán). One at Alange (BA) on 04/11 and on 12/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez). One at Valdefuentes gravel pits, Galisteo (CC), on 11/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez and S. Mayordomo). One at Villar de Rena (BA) on 15/11 (J. P. Prieto and W. Haworth ). One at Sierra Brava reservoir, Zorita (CC), on 24/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez, M. Á. López and N. Tarrasón).
- Red-rumped Swallow: Ten at Navalmoral de la Mata (CC) on 08/11 (J. Briz). 11 at Valdefuentes gravel pits, Galisteo (CC) on 11/11 (J. Guerra, M. Gálvez and S. Mayordomo). One at Alange (BA) on 12/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez).
- House Martin: Present at Alange (BA) throughout the whole of November, e.g. three on 12/11 and five on 16/11 (J. Guerra and M. Gálvez). One at Olivenza (BA) on 17/11 (Arturo Domínguez).
- Northern Wheatear: One between Villanueva de la Serena and Magacela (BA) on 04/11. One at Casas de Belvís (CC) on 10/11 (J. Briz).
- Iberian Chiffchaff: One at Galisteo (CC) on 03/11 (J. Prieta and S. Mayordomo ). One at Alange (BA) on 06/11 and another on 13/11 (M. Gálvez).
- Willow Warbler: One at Los Santos de Maimona (BA) on 08/11 (A. Núñez and V. de Alba).
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