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Lesvos is an island with a very rich and diverse nature, located at the border of Asia and Europe (NE Aegean Sea, GREECE). In Spring (and Autumn) it is also a very good area to observe migrant birds from Africa after (before) they cross the Eastern Mediterranean area.

The star birds of the island are the KRUPER’S NUTHATCH (resident of Lesvos and Lesvos Birdwatching’s logo!) and the CINEREOUS BUNTING.

Other birds to find here the year round (resident) are Western Rock Nuthatch, Sombre Tit, Blue Rock Thrush, Ruddy Shelduck, Chukar, Greater Flamingo, Long-legged Buzzard etc, and during Spring and Summer (breeding visitors) are Cretzschmar’s Bunting, Masked Shrike, Ruppell’s Warbler, Eastern Orphean, Sub-alpine and Olive-tree Warbler, Black-eared and Isabelline Wheatear, Rufous Bush Robin, Red-rumped Swallow etc.

Some good migrants from the area are White-winged, Whiskered and Gull-billed Tern, Temminck’s Stint and Marsh Sandpiper, Glossy Ibis, Red-footed Falcon, Squacco, Purple and Night Heron, and so many more -over 330 bird species recorded on the island!

(aerial photo, mid-April 2018: Hans Glader)

Lesvos birds

Cretzschmar's Bunting; Lesvos
Cretzschmar’s Bunting (Emberiza caesia), photo: Eleni Galinou-Levosbirdwatching
Cinereous Bunting (Emberiza cineracea); Lesvos; Lesvos Birdwatching
Cinereous Bunting (Emberiza cineracea) / Eleni Galinou-Levosbirdwatching
Ruppell's Warbler (Sylvia rueppelli), photo: PETROS TSAKMAKIS
Ruppell’s Warbler (Sylvia rueppelli), photo: PETROS TSAKMAKIS
Female Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), photo: Eleni Galinou-Levosbirdwatching
Female Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), photo: Eleni Galinou-Levosbirdwatching
Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus), photo: Eleni Galinou-Levosbirdwatching
Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus), photo: Eleni Galinou-Levosbirdwatching
lesvos birds; lesvos birding; lesvos birdwatching; Scops Owl
Scops Owl (Otus scops), photo: Eleni Galinou-Levosbirdwatching
Kruper's Nuthatch (Sitta krueperi), photo: Eleni Galinou- Lesvos Birdwatching
Kruper’s Nuthatch (Sitta krueperi), photo: Eleni Galinou- Lesvos Birdwatching

Why choose Lesvos Birdwatching?

- make the best of your Lesvos visit

- be guided by an EXPERT

- be guided by a LOCAL

- be guided THE YEAR ROUND

- create your taylor-made plan

- OR follow my guaranteed trip suggestions

- support a local bussiness

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“Thank you so much for a wonderful day today. All the birds were so fantastic – chaffinches and sparrows too! – but best of all you were so attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed spending the time with you.”

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“Are you still busy guiding birders round the island?  We think you enjoy it and you make a good job out of it! Thank you for the fine day’s we have been birding on Lesvos. You found the best places and made our visit perfect. We will be in Lesvos again and call on you well in time so we can find the other 190 birds.”

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Theo and Annelies, HOLLAND

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GREECE, PC 81102

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