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Gran Alacant Forum => General Discussions => Topic started by: masmu on May 12, 2019, 21:24.

Title: Spotted on a 4.2a
Post by: masmu on May 12, 2019, 21:24.

We have been hearing an unusual bird song off and on for a few days now.  Husband eventually spotted the bird, with the help of binoculars, this morning and he has identified it as a Hoopoe.  Possibly a lot of them in the Clot but we have never seen one before.

Title: Re: Spotted on a 4.2a
Post by: Peter D on May 13, 2019, 15:41.

Lovely looking bird lots of them on the Costa del Sol.

Title: Re: Spotted on a 4.2a
Post by: Mallard on May 13, 2019, 19:09.

I've seen them in the Clot, quite shy.
Also flying from the beach direction over to the open ground on Av. Escandinavia opposite the chemist .

Title: Re: Spotted on a 4.2a
Post by: kevinb on May 24, 2019, 18:58.

When we were over in May there were Flamingos on the Clot lakes.

Title: Re: Spotted on a 4.2a
Post by: Mark Etheridge on May 24, 2019, 20:50.

They are notoriously shy, but just occasionally are too busy to notice you photographing them...

These two were on the roof of my house in lower Monte y Mar a few days ago - displaying and calling to each other at 7.30 in the morning!

Title: Re: Spotted on a 4.2a
Post by: mushte on May 25, 2019, 21:24.

Great picture Mark but a little bit early for me to see them that early in the morning 
 Mushte

Title: Re: Spotted on a 4.2a
Post by: masmu on May 25, 2019, 21:34.

Yes very good picture Mark.  Husband did take a photo but he was so far away it could have been of anything!
My friend had heard them early morning time and thought it was someones telephone ringing and ringing.
Not heard them for a few days now though.

Title: Re: Spotted on a 4.2a
Post by: Mallard on May 25, 2019, 23:50.

Brilliant photo. I've not seen one yet on this visit.