12/27/1909
.- This morning, Garrido Santi and I are willing to climb to the top of some mountains in order to highlight any Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris) . After these days of cold and rain expected to quietly, watching these beautiful birds that come down from our mountains more northern latitudes. Shortly after sunrise we have agreed to Eagle Peak (Segovia) , but there have not detected any individual. Other years have seen themselves in this place.
Later we moved to Pico Negrete (Utiel) , but no such luck here. We have seen a specimen that has quickly pushed stones hidden by the strong winds that whipped this morning the crest of the mountain. The observation has been brief, and after that has not recurred.
From there we headed to Pico Rope (Chera) , and then we have seen in the top one Alpine Accentor foraging on the ground. Then we saw another copy. Of these, we have captured for banding one of them, which will send photos. It was a young ( coverts molt limit between primary and alula with respect to large coverts, and generally somewhat worn plumage ). The adults have fresh plumage due to complete change after breeding season and therefore have no color difference between primary coverts, large coverts and alula.
Alpine Accentor
On the road between and Chera Sot de Chera we have seen a copy to the height of Diving Reservoir, on the same road. Message
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