Birds in Ibiza

Contrary to rumours that the only fresh air I get is watching Emmerdale on the telly, here's a blogette about Ornithology in Ibiza. Wandering about near the nesting areas in the Las Salinas wetlands natural park we were startled by the sight of an irridescent blue bird which hurtled out of one of the sluice tunnels.

Its identity had remained a mystery until this week when a new website appeared to promote bird watching holidays to Formentera. A methodical search through the list of birds which visit the islands revealed it to be a Roquero Solitario (Solitary Rocker or Blue Rock Thrush in English)

More easily identified is this ostrich strolling about in a garden near to the Cala Bassa turnoff. You could (still can?) actually buy ostrich egg omelette at one of the bars on the Avenida San Agustin in Cala de Bou!