Linnet - seldom more than a few seconds at the water.
Meadow Pipit - taking a bath.
European Goldfinch - content with just a drink.
Black Redstart - a spiffy male but a shame about the white wall!
Red Knot - well, more of a grey Knot really!
Bluethroat - this one scolding a cat that had intruded into its territory...
...and now looking pleased to have seen it off!
Common Sandpiper - also seemed to enjoy teasing the cat; hope it doesn't end in tears...
Common Redshank - waders often give the appearance of having only one leg; this bird does actually have only one, but seems to be managing OK.
Black-headed Gull - not only caught with its mouth open but also with its tongue sticking out!
Eurasian Spoonbill - one of the 'rare' unringed birds.
Common Stonechat - hard to resist when they perch like this one.
Slender-billed Gull - once considered a rarity in Portugal but can now be found here most days...
...their distictive feeding action makes them easy to pick out.
Hi Peter, have only just located your interesting blog. Got to it by a roundabout route via an internet reference to your excellent Sociable Plover find last year. That must have been very satisfying. You will perhaps remember I was in touch with you last year regarding my dodgy Canon 100-400 lens (and your Sardinian Warbler photo). The lens is ok now but it took 4 visits to the repairer before it was! Michael F.
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