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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 to 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 Wheathear, 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: 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

Recent posts from the blog

  • Very first spring migrants February 15, 2021
  • 2nd half of October birding October 28, 2019
  • June 4th, half-day around Central Lesvos June 5, 2019
  • May 18th, full-day around Western Lesvos May 19, 2019

“Eleni was truly inspirational and completely authoritative concerning birdlife on Lesbos… We can thoroughly recommend Eleni’s Lesvos Bird Watching for her charm and expertise, wether you are an expert twitcher or a complete novice.”

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“Thanks for the wonderfull nature experience, we liked the birding but we also enjoyed the turtles, frogs and dragonflies … ! “

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