Bird Sightings November 2026
13 Nov: More Petrels were seen off Europa Point, with a Wilson's Petrel 150m offshore, (first Gibraltar record), six Leach's Petrels and two Storm Petrels seen in the early morning.
At around midday two more Leach's Petrels, some Cory's Shearwaters, Gannets, and Shags, plus a Kittiwake west
A flock of approximately 100 White Storks heading north up the Bay.
A Corn Bunting was seen with several more heading south at Europa Point, together with other finches. Another Leach's Petrel was observed mid afternoon, with a Grey Heron at Little Bay.
12 Nov: At Europa Point there were numbers of Gannets heading west, also an Arctic Skua west, four Sandwich Terns and a Leach's Petrel, also west.
11 Nov: A Sparrowhawk was seen around Jumper's Bastion.
Two Robins were present at Campion park, with some Sardinian Warblers, Blackbirds, Robins, Black Redstarts and House Sparrows at Commonwealth.
10 Nov: The Alameda Botanic Gardens held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Wood Pigeon | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 6 |
| Blackcap | 3 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 |
| Blackbird | 2 |
| Grey Wagtail | 1 |
| Siskin | 1 |
The North Mole and Bay held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Black-headed Gull | 24 |
| Sandwich Tern | 1 |
| Gannet | 4 |
| Cormorant | 1 |
| Black Redstart | 3 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
A Europa Point watch produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Feral Pigeon | 2 |
| Black-headed Gull | 8 |
| Sandwich Tern | 9 |
| Scopoli’s Shearwater | 60w |
| Gannet | 12 |
| Crag Martin | 7 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 |
| Black Redstart | 1 |
| Chaffinch | 30 |
| Goldfinch | 30 |
Two Goldfinches, a Serin and two Siskins were seen along Naval Hospital road.
A Tawny Owl was heard in the KGV area.
Five Common Scoters were 200m offshore aTt Eastern Beach.
09 Nov: A Grey Wagtail was present at the Alameda Botanic Gardens.
08 Nov: Two Common Scoters seen off the east side reclamation, with another seen below Europa Point, and two more in the bay by Palmones Estuary.
A morning watch at Europa Point produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Feral Pigeon | 2 |
| Black-headed Gull | 16 |
| Audouin’s Gull | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 |
| Black Redstart | 3 |
| House Sparrow | 6 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
| Linnet | 1 |
| Goldfinch | 3 |
A morning visit to Europa foreshore produced the foillowing:-
| Species | Total |
| Common Scoter | 1 |
| Feral Pigeon | 5 |
| Collared Dove | 2 |
| Black-headed Gull | 4 |
| Audouin’s Gull | 1 |
| Cormorant | 1 |
| Kestrel | 1 |
| Chiffchaff | 7 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 2 |
| Spotless Starling | 1 |
| Black Redstart | 9 |
| Stonechat | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 50 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
| Meadow Pipit | 3 |
| Linnet | 1 |
| Goldfinch | 2 |
The area around the Mosque and Nun's Well held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Feral Pigeon | 1 |
| Collared Dove | 2 |
| Chiffchaff | 4 |
| Blackcap | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 3 |
| Spotless Starling | 8 |
| Blackbird | 2 |
| Robin | 3 |
| Black Redstart | 1 |
| Blue Rock Thrush | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 21 |
| Chaffinch | 1 |
| Serin | 2 |
Also on the east side, two Grey Herons, a Black-headed Gull, an Audouin's Gull and four Cormorants.
07 Nov: At Europa Point there were 24 Black-headed Gulls resting on the cliff a Common Sandpiper and a Turnstone.
North Front Cemetery held the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Chiffchaff | 10 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 9 |
| Song Thrush | 1 |
| Robin | 2 |
| Black Redstart | 15 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
| Serin | 10 |
| Goldfinch | 1 |
On the cliff along Europa Advance there were two Little Owls, and a Sparrowhawk overhead.
North Front Cemetery held 10 Chiffchaffs, nine Sardinian Warblers, a Song Thrush, two Robins, a White Wagtail, 10 Serins and a Goldfinch.
There were two Little Egrets and a Grey Heron at New Harbours Marina, with another two Grey Herons at the Detached Mole.
Rosia Bay also held a Grey Heron, a Common Sandpiper and the Audouin's Gull.
06 Nov: Europa foreshore held three Chiffchaffs, four Black Redstarts, four Stonechats and a Linnet.
A Night Heron was heard calling in the early morning over Rosia Bay, and a Griffon Vulture was seen resting on the cliff at Windmill Hill.
Grey Herons were present at the Detached Mole, two, Little Bay, three and two more on the east side of the Rock. Six Little Egrets were also present on the Detached Mole.
A Wood Pigeon was observed at the Alameda Botanic gardesn.
05 Nov: A Kingfisher was seen on the east side of the Rock.
04 Nov: Cloudy with some rain showers. Winds moderate westerly.
The Audouin's Gull was seen again at Camp Bay. A Little Owl was heard calling from the sea cliffs below Eliott's Battery.
A Little Egret was observed on the pontoon by Mid Harbours Marina.
A Grey Heron was resting on the centre groyne at Eastern beach, and the western end of the runway held another Grey Heron, a Cormorant, five Black-headed Gulls and two Sandwich Terns.
The western end of the runway held a Grey Heron, a Cormorant, five Black-headed Gulls and two Sandwich Terns.
Another five Grey Herons and two Little Egrets were seen on the Detached Mole.
03 Nov: Some westerly cloud. Winds moderate south-westerly.
Three Skylarks were seen from Europa Point.
A 1st/w Night Heron was present together with a Grey Heron on the revetment by the Calpe Rowing Club, and two Grey Herons landed on the pontoon by Ocean Village.

Night Heron, (left) together with a Grey Heron. J. Perera.
The Alameda Botanic Gardens held six Collared Doves, two Sardinian Warblers, five Blackbirds, three Robins and five House Sparrows.
Two Woodpigeons were observed flying over the Botanic Gardens in the afternoon, with another seen along the main walk. A report of a flock of about 20 Woodpigeons were seen flying south over the border in the direction of the Rock.
A Little Egret was seen at the North Mole.
Camp Bay held 48 Feral Pigeons, two Audouin's Gulls, seven Yellow-legged Gulls, three Shags, a Grey Heron and three Chiffchaffs.
02 Nov: Levanter cloud over the Rock, town and harbour in a moderate easterly wind. Sunny intervals away from the Rock.
Three Short-toed Eagles and three Booted Eagles were observed over the south District. An Audouin's Gull and a Gannet were seen from the Crematorium area.
Mid morning there were 10 Short-toed Eagles and 10 Booted Eagles over the Rock.
A Song Thrush and a Grey Wagtail were present at Little Bay.
A Redwing was seen flying over the Victoria Stadium.
Two Audouin's Gulls were observed foraging at Camp Bay.
Europa foreshore held two three Chiffchaffs, two Sardinian Warblers, six Black Redstarts, four Stonechats a Chaffinch and a Cirl Bunting.
01 Nov: Levanter cloud over the Rock, town and harbour in a moderate easterly wind. Sunny intervals away from the Rock.
North Front Cemetery counts as follows:-
| Species | Total |
| Peregrine | 2 |
| Chiffchaff | 6 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 9 |
| Song Thrush | 1 |
| Black Redstart | 14 |
| Serin | 2 |
| Goldfinch | 140 |
| Linnet | 3 |
A two hour count at Europa Point produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Great Crested Grebe | 1w |
| Sandwich Tern | 17w |
| Black-headed Gull | 25 feeding |
| Mediterranean Gull | 120w |
| Cory’s/ Scopoli’s Shearwater | 150+w |
| Cory’s Shearwater | 17w |
| Scopoli’s Shearwater | 25w |
| Balearic Shearwater | 35 |
| Gannet | 30 |
| Cormorant | 2 |
| Crag Martin | 15s |
Europa foreshore held a Chiffchaff, two Sardinian Warblers, two Stonechats, seven Black Redstarts, three Meadow Pipits south and five Serins.
Little Bay held a Whimbrel, a Grey Heron and 10 Shags.