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| Black-winged Kite, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Black-winged Kite, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Black-winged Kite, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Black-winged Kite, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Black-winged Kite, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Black-winged Kite, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Black-winged Kite, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Marsh Harrier, Portugal, Nov.2015 (Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Booted Eagle, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Booted Eagle, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Booted Eagle, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Booted Eagle, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Booted Eagle, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
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| Booted Eagle, Portugal, Nov.2015 ( Copyright T D Wright ) |
I was fortunate that, on my last day, this Booted Eagle finally came close enough for some photos. I was within walking distance of my accommodation too! This area was very good for raptors, Montagu's and Marsh Harriers were present but difficult to photograph. More of a surprise was the Black-winged Kites on my doorstep which I thought I'd have to travel to see. By leaving my visit so late in the year, I'd given them the chance to leave their breeding grounds and wander to my coastal location. However, there were some benefits of going to Alentejo where Red Kites were common and to Sagres where I had 2 Ospreys fishing offshore. I also saw Griffon Vultures in several locations but usually quite distant. A male Hen Harrier at Castro Verde was also nice to see, especially when it flushed a couple of Black-bellied Sandgrouse! Of course, there were also Buzzards, Kestrels and Sparrowhawks and, very briefly, a male Goshawk just South of Beja. I failed to see Spanish Imperial Eagle which is present but not at all common. I need to go back for that and Bonelli's...
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