On the way back, about 2 miles from the Cap I was fortunate to have a Bee Eater land just ahead of the car, enabling me to stop and have stunning views. What a lovely bird ! as the Sun would say.

Friday 26 May. Up at 5 am and head for Son Bou hoping for Great Reed and Moustached Warbler. This is the largest reed bed on Menorca and situated beside a very popular beach so by    9 am there`s alot of people walking around.                                                                                 Day started well with 3 Purple Heron and 1 Grey Heron arriving followed by a Water Rail. Then I had excellent views of a female Marsh Harrier sitting beside the reeds on a bush and later a pair drifted gracefully across the beds. There were Tawny Pipit on the dunes behind, Stonechat and Sardinian Warbler in the bushes, lots of Cetti`s in the reeds along with Fan Tailed and Reed Warbler with Swallow overhead. Coot, Moorhen and Little Grebe on the water were accompanied by dodgy looking Mallard.       As for Great Reed and Moustached Warbler, I think they were on holiday.

Saturday 27 May. Whistle stop tour. First stop Son Park. Another site for Great Reed and Moustached Warbler.                                                                                                                    A bit windy this morning. (The weather, not me). Osprey, Raven and Swallow overhead with Fan Tailed Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher and Nightingale in the area. This was not Great Reed and Mastouched Warbler`s holiday destination.                                                                                Next stop Cala En Porter for Alpine Swift. Good views of Swift and Pallid Swift but no Alpine.  Final stop El Toro, Great to see Honey Buzzard in the thermals and Blue Rock Thrush but no Alpine Swift.