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Systematic list - part 12: Orioles, Shrikes and Corvids

All dates refer to May 2013

 

Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus (1)

1 heard Sástago 17th.

 

Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio (7)

3 males near Agüeros and 2 northwest of Jaca 18th, 2 males Alastuey 19th. Dave also saw females at Agüeros and Alastuey.

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Red-backed Shrike, Alastuey, 19th May

 

Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis (1)

1 El Planerón, Belchite Steppes, 17th.

 

Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator (1)

1 Riglos 18th. We were surprised to see only one!

 

Jay Garrulus glandarius (1)

1 in the Riglos/Agüeros area 18th.

 

Magpie Pica pica (72)

Seen in all areas.

 

Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax (1100+)

In the steppes 4 El Planerón, 1 Laguna de la Playa and 20 north of Candasnos 17th. According to Dave's notes 1 in the Riglos/Agüeros area 18th though I have no recollection of that one. Then in the Hecho Valley where counts included a massive flock of about 1000 high in the sky covering a huge area 19th.

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Choughs, north of Candasnos, 17th May

 

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Choughs (and the odd Alpine Chough), Hecho Valley, 19th May - just a couple of little bits of the flock that was sprawled across the sky

 

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Chough, Gabardito, 19th May

 

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Chough, Hecho Valley, 19th May

 

Alpine Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus (100+)

20+ among the massive Chough flock Hecho Valley, 60 Gabardito and 20 north of Gabardito 19th.

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Alpine Choughs, Hecho Valley, 19th May

 

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Alpine Choughs, Gabardito, 19th May

 

Jackdaw Corvus monedula (32)

20 Laguna de la Playa and 10 north of Candasnos 17th, 1 north of Osera de Ebro 18th and 1 Jaca and Ebro Delta 20th.

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Jackdaws, north of Candasnos, 17th May

 

Rook Corvus frugilegus (1)

A corvid that crossed the road in front as we were driving between Osera de Ebro and Sástago appeared to be this species but as it appears to be out of range I would have liked better views to be able to make a definite claim. However Dave also saw a second bird at the same time which he feels more confident about.

 

Carrion Crow Corvus corone (28)

Away from the Pyrenees just 2 in the steppes and 1 on the route from Jaca to the Ebro Delta. Seen at several places in the Pyrenees including 10 northwest of Jaca 18th.

 

Raven Corvus corax (8)

Seen at 7 sites in the steppes and in and around the Pyrenees: 2+ Gabardito 19th was the only non-singleton.

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Raven, Gabardito, 19th May

 

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