Robust Orchid

Just found out from a forum that I had photographed Robust Orchid Anacamptis robusta in Mallorca.

This Orchid is only found in a handful of locations throughout the world. More information can be found here http://www.nandoperettifound.org/en/page.php?project=424

Mallorca 2013

I've just compiled a quick summary of our week in Mallorca. 94 species seen plus Turtle Dove, Wren, Great Reed Warbler and Reed Bunting just heard.  I will try and get a full report done soon.

1. Little Grebe - several seen at Tucan Marshes 
2. Cormorant - several seen on breakwaters in Pollensa Bay 
3. Shag - several seen on breakwaters in Pollensa Bay 
4. Night Heron - several seen at S'Albufera 
5. Great White Egret - 1 seen at S'Albufera and one see at Albufereta 
6. Cattle Egret - several seen at S'Albufera 
7. Squacco Heron - 3 seen at S'Albufera 
8. Little Egret - many seen at various sites 
9. Grey Heron - 1 seen at La Gola in Puerto Pollensa 
10. Purple Heron - several individuals seen at S'Albufera, Albufereta and Ca'n Cuarrassa 
11. Shelduck - a few seen at S'Albufera 
12. Mallard - many seen at various sites 
13. Gadwall - 2 seen at Tucan Marsh, 2 at S'Albufera an 2 on Torrent de Sant Jordi 
14. Shoveler - several seen at S'Albufera 
15. Marbled Duck - 2 seen at S'Albufera seen on Es Cibollar 
16. Teal - 2 seen at S'Albufera on Es Cibollar 
17. Pochard - 1 seen at Tucan Marsh 
18. Red-crested Pochard - several seen at S'Albufera 
19. Osprey - 1 seen at S'Albufera and several seen over Pollensa Bay 
20. Booted Eagle - 1 pale phase seen at Boquer Valley 
21. Marsh Harrier - many seen at S'Albufera and Albufereta 
22. Montagu's Harrier - 1 male seen in fields at bottom of Boquer Valley 
23. Kestrel - 1 seen at Ca'n Cuarrassa and 1 seen in Boquer Valley 
24. Eleonora's Falcon - 1 seen in Boquer Valley 
25. Red-legged Partridge - 2 seen in field in Alcudia and 4 seen at Boquer Valley 
26. Pheasant - 1 seen in field in Alcudia 
27. Moorhen - several seen at various sites 
28. Coot - several seen at various sites 
29. Red-knobbed Coot - several seen at S'Albufera 
30. Purple Swamphen - several seen at S'Albufera 
31. Oystercatcher - 1 seen on coast road between Puerto Pollensa and Alcudia 
32. Black-winged Stilt - many seen at S'Albufera 
33. Stone Curlew - 2 seen in field in Alcudia, 2 at Boquer Valley, 2 at Albufereta and 2 at Ca'n Cuarassa 
34. Little Ringed Plover - 1 seen at S'Albufera 
35. Ringed Plover - several seen at S'Albufera and a several at Albufereta 
36. Kentish Plover -several seen at S'Albufera and a several at Albufereta 
37. Curlew Sandpiper - several seen at S'Albufera 
38. Little Stint -1 seen at S'Albufera and 1 seen at Albufereta 
39. Wood Sandpiper - 1 seen at S'Albufera 
40. Common Sandpiper - several seen at various sites 
41. Redshank -1 seen at S'Albufera 
42. Spotted Redshank - 2 seen at S'Albufera 
43. Greenshank - several seen at S'Albufera and 1 seen at Albufereta 
44. Black-tailed Godwit - 1 seen at S'Albufera 
45. Ruff -1 seen at S'Albufera and 1 at Albufereta 
46. Yellow-legged Gull - many seen at various sites 
47. Audouin's Gull - several seen around Puerto Pollensa 
48. Common Tern - several seen at S'Albufera 
49. Wood Pigeon - many seen at various sites 
50. Collared Dove - several seen around various fields 
51. Scop's Owl - pair seen on back lane near Hotel Pollensa Park 
52. Common Swift - many seen at various sites (huge movements on 28th April) 
53. Hoopoe - 1 seen in field in Alcudia 
54. Bee-eater - several small flocks seen at S'Albufera 1 flock of c.40 at La Gola 
55. Wryneck - 1 seen at the Boquer Valley 
56. Sand Martin - many seen st Tucan Marsh 
57. Crag Martin - 2 seen at Boquer Valley 
58. Swallow - many seen at various sites (huge movements on 28th April) 
59. House Martin - many seen at various sites (huge movements on 28th April) 
60. Yellow Wagtail (iberiae) - several seen at various sites 
61. Nightingale - several seen at various sites 
62. Redstart - many seen at various sites 
63. Wheatear - 1 seen in field Alcudia and 1 seen at Albufereta 
64. Whinchat - many seen at various sites 
65. Stonechat - many seen at various sites 
66. Blue Rock Thrush - 1 seen at Boquer Valley 
67. Song Thrush - 1 seen in the Avenue of Pines 
68. Blackbird - several seen at various sites 
69. Sardinian Warbler - many seen at various sites 
70. Whitethroat - 1 seen at Boquer Valley 
71. Moustached Warbler - 1 seen at S'Albufera 
72. Fan-tailed Warbler - many seen at various sites 
73. Cetti's Warbler - many seen at various sites
74. Willow Warbler - several seen at various sites 
75. Wood Warbler - several seen at various sites 
76. Bonelli's Warbler - 1 seen in Puerto Pollensa 
77. Chiffchaff - 1 seen in the Avenue of Pines 
78. Blackcap - 1 seen in trees around Formentor Beach 
79. Firecrest - several seen at Formentor Beach 
80. Spotted Flycatcher - many seen at various sites 
81. Pied Flycatcher - many seen at various sites 
82. Great Tit - 1 seen at S'Albufera 
83. Blue Tit - 1 seen at Formentor Beach 
84. Woodchat Shrike - 1 seen at Albufereta and 1 at S'Albufera 
85. Raven - several seen at Boquer Valley 
86. Spotless Starling - small flock at Ca'n Cuarassa 
87. House Sparrow - many seen at various sites 
88. Goldfinch - many seen at various sites 
89. Chaffinch - several seen at Formentor Beach 
90. Greenfinch - many seen at various sites 
91. Linnet -1 seen in fields along Puerto Pollensa bypass and one at Ca'n Cuarassa 
92. Serin - many seen at various sites 
93. Cirl Bunting - 1 seen at Boquer Valley 
94. Corn Bunting - several seen at Albufereta

Return from Mallorca.

We arrived home today from Mallorca after a week of mixed weather. We totalled 94 species seen and all without a car. Pretty pleased with the total. Will compile a full species list and trip report soon. Meanwhile, back to work tomorrow.