Bonelli’s Warbler.—Arrived, and preparing to nest, end of April: a few white-throats and rufous warblers early in May. Robins and wrens nesting, and nightingales abundant in lower river-valley.
Eared and Black-throated Wheatear.—Ubiquitous but not abundant. In both these forms (as well as in the Common Wheatear) the males displayed a dual stage of plumage; some being completely adult, while others retained an immature state somewhat resembling their first dress (May).
Stonechat.—Four eggs, April 29.
Blackchat and Crag-martin.—Both conspicuous by their absence.
[This applies to the higher sierra—both were observed in the lower Monachil—say 4000 feet.]
Ortolans (apparently just arriving during early days of May), with cirl and rock-buntings, were frequent up to the limits of scrub-growth, say 7500 feet.
Rock-sparrow.—Breeding in crags on lower slopes.
Woodlark.—Lower hills: young on wing, end April.
Short-toed Lark.—Lower hills: about to nest here.
Crested Lark.—Lower hills: common.