Isabelline Shrike

Isabelline Shrike

Lanius isabellinus

filmed by Jordi Sala

Pacific Golden Plover

Pacific Golden Plover

Pluvialis fulva

This bird was seen at Ebro Delta on September 29th 2014, and much appreciated by the many Ebro Delta Bird Festival particiants. The bird was filmed by Bob flood.

Thayer's Gull

Thayer's Gull

Larus thayeri

Gaviota Esquimal (Larus thayeri) from Delfin González on Vimeo.


This bird was first found in Febuary 2008 at San Cibrao, Cervo, NE Galicia, and then again in March - April 2010 at nearby Lago (Xove). The bird was back at San Cibrao, Cervo in March 2011 and it was refound on March 10th 2013. This video was made by Delfin González on March 11th 2013.

Brown Shrike

Brown Shrike

Lanius cristatus

This bird was found at Deltebre, Tarragona on December 31st. 2014, and it was seen on-off until at least Febuary 22nd 2015. It is the first record for Spain, and it was filmed by Jordi Sala on Febuary 17th.

Pygmy Cormorant

Pygmy Cormorant

Phalacrocorax pygmeus

This adult was found at La Massona, PN Aiguamolls de I'Empordà, Girona on December 13th 2014, and it was a new bird to the Spanish list. The bird remained at least until January 10th 2015.
The bird was filmed by Jordi Sala.

Bean Goose

Bean Goose

Anser fabalis

Ansar Campestre (Anser fabalis) from Delfin González on Vimeo.

This bird was found on November 20th 2011 at Laguna del Oso, Ávila, and it was seen at least until January 12th 2012.

It was filmed by Delfín González on December 3rd. 

Caspian Gull

Caspian Gull

Larus cachinnans

This 1w bird was found at Ondarroa harbour, Bizkaia on December 6th 2014.
It was filmed by Juan Carlos Andrés on December 7th. 

Lesser-crested Tern

Lesser-crested Tern

Sterna bengalensis

Charrán Bengali (Sterna bengalensis) from Delfin González on Vimeo.

This bird was found at Cabo de Gata saltpans, Almeria from Augus 1st- 2nd 2012. The bird was filmed by Delfin González on August 1st.

Abyssinian Roller

Abyssinian Roller

Coracias abyssinicus

This adult Abyssinian Roller was found by Alain Pataud at Barranco de la Torre on Fuerteventura at the Canaries on June 9th 2014, a new bird to the WP-list.  The bird is shy, behaving wild and with no traces or signs of captivity hence considered a wild vagrant.
The bird remained in the area until at least June 16th.

American Herring Gull

American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Gaviota Argentea Americana (Larus smithsonianus) from Delfin González on Vimeo.


This was the 4th record in Spain, and the first inland record for Spain! It was found on Febuary 7th 2010 at Colmenar Viejo rubbish dump, Madrid, and relocaded at the Pinto dump on May 1st - May 15th. It was filmed by Delfin González on May 2nd.

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

This bird a near adult of the subspecies ssp. vetula was found at Ondarroa, Bizkaia on  2nd for Spain, and 1st for the mainland if accepted. The bird was found on April 22nd 2014 and it was filmed by Juan Carlos Andrés, see more photos on Juan's blog here .

Bonaparte's Gull

Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Gaviota de Bonaparte (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) from Delfin González on Vimeo.


This bird was found at Pinto dump, Madrid on March 22nd 2009. The bird remained until April 8th, and this video was made by Delfin González 

Grey-hooded Gull

Grey-hooded Gull

Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus

Gaviota Cabecigris, Larus cirrocephalus, Grey-headed Gull, from Delfin González on Vimeo.


This was the 4th record in Spain. It was found on March 23rd 2014 at Pinto dump, Madrid and relocated at the same restriced access dump on March 28th - 29th. It was filmed by Delfin González on March 29th.

Caspian Gull

Caspian Gull

Larus cachinnans

Gaviota Cáspica (Larus cachinnans). from Delfin González on Vimeo.


This bird was found at Parque Isabel La Católica, Gijón, Asturias on April 3rd 2013 and it was filmed this day by Delfín González.

American Herring Gull

American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

This 2w bird was found at Ondarroa, Bizkaia on January 11th 2014. The bird was filmed by Juan Carlos Andrés on March 1st 2014.