Bird Sightings June 2026
11 Jun: Levanter cloud over the Rock, town and harbour in the morning, with sunny intervals in the afternoon. Winds fresh easterly with strong gusts.
10 Jun: Fog at dawn with low levanter cloud over the Rock, town and harbour. Winds light to moderate easterly.
An early morning watch at Europa Point produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Collared Dove | 9 |
| Cory’s Shearwater | 80 |
| Balearic Shearwater | 120 |
| Gannet | 2 imm |
| Shag | 2 |
| Kestrel | 1 |
| Raven | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 13 |
| White Wagtail | 1 |
An early morning watch along Camp & Little Bays produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Cory’s Shearwater | 7 |
| Balearic Shearwater | 1 |
| Shag | 2 |
| Kingfisher | 1 |
| Peregrine | 5 |
| Shag | 3 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 3 |
| Blackbird | 1 |
| Greenfinch | 3 |
09 Jun: Clear skies with a light variable to moderate south-westerly in the Strait.
Three Common Swifts, 32 Pallid Swifts, 47 Cory's Shearwaters and 80 Balearic Shearwaters were seen from Europa Advance road.
Two Honey Buzzards and a White Wagtail were seen over Rosia bay. Another two Honey Buzzards were seen in the afternoon with a Booted Eagle hunting in the Nature Reserve.
08 Jun: Clear skies with a light variable to moderate westerly in the Strait.
A Spotted Flycatcher was present along the Saluting Battery promenade.
An immature White Wagtail was present around Europa Point. A Red-rumped Swallow was observed around Gibraltar Airport.
07 Jun: Levanter cloud over the Rock in the morning, clearing in the afternoon. Winds moderate to light south-easterly.
A Tawny Owl was seen in the Mount gardens. Two Blue Tits, two Blackcaps a Blackbird and a Spotted Flycatcher were observed along Queen's road.
A Red-rumped Swallow and a Booted Eagle were seen around the Arengo's area.
06 Jun: Heavy levanter and fog from the east, overcast all morning, but some sunny intervals, albeit with high cloud after midday when winds turned to south-easterly.
Two Griffon Vultures flew north in the morning. A Crested Lark flew along the frontier fence. The habitat on the Spanish side of the fence is being cleared for the La Linea fair, and may have disrupted a nesting pair.
North Front cemetery held a Reed Warbler and a Spotted Flycatcher.
A morning visit to the Alameda Botanic Gardens produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Feral Pigeon | 4 |
| Collared Dove | 5 |
| Peregrine | 3 |
| Blue Tit | 2 |
| Great Tit | 2 |
| Blackcap | 1 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 3 |
| Spotless Starling | 1 |
| Blackbird | 2 |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 2 |
| House Sparrow | 1 |
| Greenfinch | 6 |
05 Jun: Clear skies with a moderate to fresh westerly.
There were five White Storks along the east side of the Rock. A trickle of raptors with two Griffon Vultures, a Honey Buzzard, three Short-toed Eagles and seven Booted Eagles.
Three Mediterranean Gulls flew west past Europa Point.
04 Jun: Clear skies with a moderate to fresh south-westerly wind.
A trickle of raptors throughout the day with four Griffon Vultures, 12 Honey Buzzards, a Short-toed Eagle, five Booted Eagle, 11 Black Kites and a Hobby. Also seen was a Black Stork.
03 Jun: Clear skies a moderate south-westerly, but fresh in the Strait.
An early morning watch at Europa Point produced the following:-
| Species | Total |
| Audouin’s Gull | 1 |
| Cory’s Shearwater | 32 |
| Balearic Shearwater | 75 |
| Honey Buzzard | 16 |
| Raven | 1 |
| Serin | 3 |
02 Jun: Mainly clear skies with plenty of high cloud. Winds moderate south-westerly, but fresh in the Strait.
At least three Honey Buzzards flew north over the Rock.

A very late male Honey Buzzard heading north over Europa Point. D. Parody.

Balearic Shearwaters continue their exodus from the Mediterranean. S. Villa
A morning walk along Green Lane produced the following:-
| Species | |
| Feral Pigeon | 3 |
| Blue Tit | 5 |
| Blackcap | 8 |
| Sardinian Warbler | 6 |
| Wren | 2 |
| Blackbird | 5 |
| House Sparrow | 11 |
| Greenfinch | 4 |
| Serin | 1 |
There were three Tawny Owls seen around the old KGV Hospital area.
01 June: Clear skies with a light easterly wind.
A Cormorant was observed heading west over Europa Point.