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Title: bird identification
Post by Acuaholic on Jun 6^th, 2016 at 6:20pm

Not sure if this is the right place, but I have a question about birds. Coming back from Mas de Barberans on Friday we saw about a hundred large raptor-like birds circling above on the thermals. Are they Griffon Vultures - I don't think eagles flock in groups like that? Any answers please?
Acuaholic

Title: Re: bird identification
Post by Bulldog on Jun 6^th, 2016 at 6:40pm

I saw similar until I eased up on the old vino, if it helps, it would not be eagles as they make their own thermals with their terrible flatulence.
Yours a bird loving Bulldog ( until the other half found out ).

Title: Re: bird identification
Post by El_Alto on Jun 6^th, 2016 at 7:05pm

There is a a colony vultures in Els Ports:

http://www.masdebunyol.com/en/

Mark

Title: Re: bird identification
Post by Ritaratbag on Jun 6^th, 2016 at 7:41pm

As mentioned under the section of 'Whats going on'
Page 2.

Title: Re: bird identification
Post by Pondgirl on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:24pm

They will be Griffon vultures although we get the occasional Egyptian vulture.