Yesterday, 21st Nov 2014, I guided a day-tour to the Baixo Alentejo-region, about one hour inland from the coast. I include some photos / record shots of the main target species I took during the tour. Other than the birds shown in the pictures, we also saw a.o. Little Bustard, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Peregrine Falcon, Hen Harrier, Calandra Lark and also the first Cranes of the season (2 Ind.). After sufficient rain falls, now the steppe-like plain of the southern interior is back to life!
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Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) adult. Parque Natural da Vale Guadiana, 21 Nov. 2014. |
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Same Ind. as above. |
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Same Ind.as above. |
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An immature pair of Spanish Imperial Eagles (Aquila adalberti). Probably 3 cy. Castro Verde-area, 21 Nov 2014. |
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Eurasian Black Vulture (Aegypus monachus) Monte Salto, CV, 21 Nov. 2014. |
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Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) date and location as above. |
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Great Bustards (Otis tarda) near Castro Verde. 21 Nov. 2014. |