9-1-2019 DEVESA, VALENCIA - COMMON SANDPIPER (Actitis hypoleucos)

9-1-2019 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - NORTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus vanellus)

9-1-2019 DEVESA, VALENCIA - BLACK REDSTART (FEMALE) (Phoenicurus ochruros)

9-1-2019 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - NORTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus vanellus)

9-1-2019 DEVESA, VALENCIA - WATER PIPIT (Anthus spinoletta)

9-1-2019 RACO DE OLLA, VALENCIA - MALLARD (MALE & FEMALE) (Anas platyrhynchos)

9-1-2019 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

9-1-2019 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - BLACK HEADED GULL (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

9-1-2018 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - GREY WAGTAIL (Motacilla cinerea)

The Grey Wagtail, Motacilla cinerea, is a slender bird of the wagtail family, Motacillidae, with an overall length of approximately 18–19 cm. It bears a resemblance to the Yellow Wagtail but is distinguished by the yellow on its underside being confined to the throat and vent. The male, during the breeding season, is characterized by a striking black throat.

This species can be identified by its narrow white supercilium and a broken eye ring. The upperparts are a soft grey, while the underparts are predominantly whitish, with a contrasting yellow vent. Breeding males are notable for their black throats bordered by whitish moustachial stripes.

The Grey Wagtail is invariably found in association with running water during the breeding season. It may nest in natural settings or utilize man-made structures close to streams. Outside of breeding times, it can also be observed around lakes, coasts, and other watery environments.

The Grey Wagtail has a wide distribution across Eurosiberia, with several populations breeding in this region and migrating to tropical areas in Asia and Africa. Subspecies are found in the Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, and from western Europe to central, east, and northeast Asia.

9-1-2018 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - COMMON WATER CROWFOOT (Ranunculus aquatilis)

A member of the buttercup family, Common water-crowfoot displays white, buttercup-like flowers with yellow centres. It can form mats in ponds, ditches and streams during spring and summer.

Scientific name is Ranunculus aquatilis.

It can be seen in the UK from May to September.

Ranunculus aquatilis, the common water-crowfoot or white water-crowfoot, is a plant species of the genus Ranunculus, native throughout most of Europe and western North America, and also northwest Africa.

This is an aquatic plant, growing in mats on the surface of water. It has branching thread-like underwater leaves and toothed floater leaves. In fast flowing water the floaters may not be grown. The flowers are white petaled with yellow centres and are held a centimetre or two above the water. The floater leaves are used as props for the flowers and are grown at the same time.

6-1-2019 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

6-1-2019 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - EUROPEAN ROBIN (Erithacus rubecula)

8-1-2019 OLIVA CAMPO, VALENCIA - COMMON CHAFFINCH (MALE) (Fringilla coelebs)

7-1-2019 GANDIA MARJAL, VALENCIA - SPECKLED WOOD BUTTERFLY (Pararge aegeria)

7-1-2019 GANDIA MARJAL, VALENCIA - EURASIAN COOT (Fulica atra)

7-1-2019 GANDIA MARJAL, VALENCIA - MALLARD (MALE) (Anas platyrhynchos)

7-1-2019 GANDIA MARJAL, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN ROBIN (Erithacus rubecula)

6-1-2019 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - WHITE STORK (Ciconia ciconia)

6-1-2019 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - WATER PIPIT (Anthus spinoletta)

6-1-2019 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus)

6-1-2019 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - EUROPEAN STONECHAT (Saxicola rubicola)

6-1-2019 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - EUROPEAN SERIN (MALE) (Serinus serinus)

6-1-2019 ADOR CAMPO, VALENCIA - LITTLE OWL (Athene noctua)

6-1-2019 PEGO MARJAL, ALICANTE - COMMON BUZZARD (Buteo buteo)