2005 (No 5) - Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society

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30 Bird Report 2005 Sky Lark Alondra Común Alauda arvensis Regular but scarce migrant. Occasional in winter. A total of 19 were on Windmill Hill on Mar 4 th with two there on Mar 11 th . Up to five were also present on Windmill Hill on eight dates between Oct 17 th and Nov 2 nd . One was at Europa Point on Oct 29 th and two were there on Dec 22 nd . Sand Martin Avión Zapador Riparia riparia Regular but scarce migrant. There were only two records, both at Jews’ Gate: four birds on Apr 19 th and one on Aug 25 th . Crag Martin Avión Roquero Ptyonoprogne rupestris Common migrant and winter resident. Has bred. Spring reports included 200+ over Jews’ Gate on Mar 14 th . More autumn records were submitted in autumn, the earliest on Oct 7 th , when there were two over the city. A large southward passage occurred at Europa Point on Oct 24 th and 25 th and 200 were over Windmill Hill on Oct 29 th . Barn Swallow Golondrina Común Hirundo rustica Abundant migrant. Former summer resident. Passage was reported on many dates from Feb 13 th to May 11 th and then from Sep 6 th to Nov 9 th . The largest counts made were all in spring at Jews’ Gate: 373 on Apr 16 th , 692 on Apr 19 th , 382 on Apr 20 th and 326 on Apr 24 th . House Martin Avión Común Delichon urbicum Abundant migrant. Scarce summer resident. The earliest migrants reported were seven at Jews’ Gate on Feb 21 st . Migrants were seen regularly from then until May 13 th and then again between Aug 25 th and Nov 9 th . Breeding birds were present at the usual locality near Western Beach. Red-rumped Swallow Golondrina Dáurica Cecropis daurica Common migrant. Has bred. An early bird was reported on Jan 27 th . Migrants were seen in small numbers between Feb 15 th and Apr 21 st and again between Oct 24 th and Nov 8 th . Tawny Pipit Bisbita Campestre Anthus campestris Common migrant. A total of 11 were recorded on seven dates between Apr 12 th and May 5 th , including four over Jews’ Gate on May 2 nd . Single birds were also at Jews’ Gate on Aug 30 th , Sep 19 th and Sep 20 th . Tree Pipit Bisbita Arbóreo Anthus trivialis Common migrant. Only a total of 13 birds were recorded in spring, chiefly at Jews Gate, on seven dates between Mar 17 th and Apr 19 th . One was at Jews’ Gate on Sep 2 nd and 3 rd .
GONHS Meadow Pipit Bisbita Común Anthus pratensis Common migrant and common in winter. A total of 31 were recorded during the winter bird count on Jan 15 th . The wintering individuals were supplemented by small numbers of migrants in March, the peak count being 39 at Jews’ Gate on Mar 27 th . The last bird was reported on Apr 22 nd . The autumn passage was more noticeable, as usual: birds were reported from Oct 16 th onwards. Large numbers were seen flying south at Jews’ Gate on Oct 17 th and Europa Point on Oct 24 th . Up to 20 frequented Windmill Hill during the first half of November. Yellow Wagtail Lavandera Boyera Motacilla flava Regular but scarce migrant. A total of 29 were reported on seven dates between Mar 14 th and May 24 th , including 15 at Jews’ Gate on the first date. There were 20 in total between Sep 22 nd and Nov 2 nd , including six on Windmill Hill on Oct 17 th . One was ringed on Sep 13 th , an exceptional occurrence and only the second capture since 1991. Grey Wagtail Lavandera Cascadeña Motacilla cinerea Regular but scarce; migrant and in winter. Three were recorded during the winter bird count on Jan 15 th . Two were in the Botanic Gardens on Jan 27 th and one was in the North Front cemetery on Mar 11 th . One was reported at Jews’ Gate on Aug 23 rd , with two there on Sep 1 st and one on Sep 19 th . One was reported from Windmill Hill on four dates between Sep 21 st and Oct 27 th , with two there on Sep 22 nd . Three more were in the Botanic Gardens also on Sep 22 nd . White Wagtail Lavandera Blanca Motacilla alba Regular but scarce migrant. Regular in winter. Has bred. Five were recorded during the winter bird count on Jan 15 th . Three were at Europa Point on Mar 4 th . Observations of one at Westview Park on May 16 th and Jun 3 rd , a juvenile nearby at Montagu Gardens on Jun 15 th and a juvenile feeding among shoppers in the lobby of the supermarket at Westview Park on Jun 25 th suggest a repeat of last year’s first-ever recorded breeding in Gibraltar. Autumn migrants were reported mainly in small numbers from Oct 12 th to Oct 27 th , with some flocks seen on the move past Jews’ Gate on Oct 17 th , when there were also 30 on Windmill Hill. Wren Chochín Troglodytes troglodytes Common resident. A total of 45 were recorded during the winter bird count on Jan 15 th . Only 15 were ringed during the year. Alpine Accentor Acentor Alpino Prunella collaris Occasional; migrant and in winter. At least one was around the upper cable-car station on six dates between Jan 15 th and Feb 9 th . One was at Prince Phillip’s Arch, on the Upper Rock, on Dec 28 th . 31
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