Cabo de la Huerta Landlubbers1

Land birds at Cabo de la Huerta (1)

Cabo de la Huerta sports a Mediterranean climate (dry, warm summers and mild winters) with an associated fauna.

The northern slope is extra attractive for Landbirds as it is covered with shrubs and dry grasses. (And, unfortunately, dog turds because the residents that live on the urbanized top tend to walk their pets here.)

These shrubs and high grasses provide ample seeds, insects, lizards and grasshoppers for hungry birds and give shelter and cover against Common Kestrels that hover in the sky above.

On, in or under the shrubs you may spot several species of bird, like Black Redstarts, Stonechats, Northern Wheatears,Western Black-eared Wheatears, Sardinian Warblers.

Blackbirds and House Sparrows mostly live in the urban area but sometimes wander down to the shrubs to feast on insects.

A comprehensive guide of all fauna and flora in the Alicante region is here.
See this list for all birds observed at the Cape.

The photographs date from April 2024 through December 2025.

a male Blackbird.on the lookout

A female Western Black-eared Wheatear on the rocks.

Northern Wheatears also show up in winter, this is a male

A female Sardinian Warbler

A female European Stonechat.

In winter, European Stonechats migrate from northern Europe to the south. This is a male.

and so does a female House Sparrow

Most House Sparrows stay in the urban areas, but his male prefers to linger in the shrubs.

a long distance shot of a female Blackbird

a male Western Black-eared Wheatear.

A male Black Redstart shows of his colors.

Female Black Redstarts are less colorful.

A female Northern Wheatear sits on the fence.

A singing male Sardinian Warbler.

a bunch of young House Sparrows check the shrubs for insects

a juvenile Sardinian Warbler