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Beginning of April 2016, half-day trip around WESTERN LESVOS

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Hoopoe; Lesvos

The highlights of this half-day (08:30-14:30) guided birding trip around ERESSOS, with Hilary R. were:

CINEREOUS, CRETZSCHMAR’S and Cirl Buntings, Black-eared and Isabelline Wheathears, Collared  and Pied Flycatcher, Spanish Sparrows, Red-rumped Swallows, EASTERN ORPHEAN WARBLERS, Tawny and Tree Pipits, Western Rock Nuthatch, GOLDEN ORIOLE, Little Owl, LESSER KESTRELS, Long-legged Buzzards and more!

We saw the 1st fledgling Stonechat of this year’s Spring! Also several resident bird species providing to their young (Corn Bunting, Crested Larks etc).

Beginning of April report- do not wait until May!

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Cretzschmar's Bunting

Here is a 2-morning birding report by L. Kakalis and L. Grimbilakou, at the very begining of April (2 & 3/4) with sightings (and photos!) of some of Lesvos most wanted species: KRUPER’S NUTHATCH, CINEREOUS and CRETZSCHMAR’S BUNTINGS, RUPPELL’S WARBLER, ISABELLLINE WHEATHEAR, MASKED SHRIKE and more! ‪

photo ©: Lina Grimbilakou

02 & 03 April, a weekend’s birding

Birding at Molivos reservoir

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Birdwatching; Lesvos; Molivos reservoir

Field trip with students of the Petra High School at the Molivos reservoir for birdwatching (2/3).
We had a great time birding with: 7 RUDDY SHELDUCKS, 65 MEDITERRANEAN GULLS, 14 LITTLE GREBES, 1 BLACK-HEADED GREBE (in full summer plumage!) etc. and beautiful Molivos at the background!

Birdwatching;Lesvos;Molivos reservoir

 

End of November 2015, half-day trip around CENTRAL LESVOS

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Common Buzzard; Lesvos

A HALF-DAY TRIP around the north parts of the Kalloni Gulf coast (24/11) gave us good view of 7 RAPTOR species: 4 Common Buzzards (Buteo buteo), 1 Long-legged Buzzard (B. rufinus), 2 Hen Harriers (Circus cyaneus), 2 Sparrowhawks (Accipiter nisus), 1 Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), 1 Kestrel (F. tinnunculus) and… a late/lost SHORT-TOED EAGLE!

We also had: Rock Nuthatch, Cirl Bunting, SARDINIAN WARBLER (overwintering birds around every second corner!) , Fan-tailed Warbler, DALMATIAN and WHITE PELICANS, Black Stork, Spoonbill, Greater Flamingo, Great White Egret, Slender-billed Gull etc

Eurobirdwatch 2015

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Eurobirdwatch 2016; Lesvos

Eurobirdwatch is held each year on the one weekend (4,5 October), also in many parts of Asia. It is celebrated in several parts of Greece and on Lesvos activities were organized by the Hellenic Ornithological Society and the Network for the Protection of the Wetlands of Lesvos (WWF Greece) and consisted of a birdwatching activity at the Kalloni Salt Pans (for children and adults).

Mid-April 2015, guided birding trip around CENTRAL Lesvos

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Here are the highlights of this day’s HALF-DAY guided BIRDING trip around the east and north coast of the Kalloni Gulf and Mikri Limni Pine forest:

Glossy Ibis, Black Storks, Great White Egrets, Flamingos, Ruddy Shelducks, Garganeys, Marsh and Wood Sandpipers, Spotted Redshanks, Black-winged Stilts, GULL-BILLED TERNS, Zitting Cisticola’s and GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO. Kruper’s Nuthatch (of course!).

Mid-April 2015, guided birding around CENTRAL

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Here are the highlights of today’s HALF-DAY guided BIRDING trip to wetlands around the northern coasts of the Kalloni Gulf, Molivos and Mikri Limni Pine Forest:

Ruppell’s and Orphean Warbler’s, Little Bitterns, Little Crakes, Black Storks, Glossy Ibisses, Ruddy Shelducks, Short-toed Eagles, Scops Owls and Kruper’s Nuthatch.

 

Mid-April 2015, guided birding around WESTERN Lesvos

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Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola); Lesvos

The highlights of this BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY half-day (08:30-14:30) guided birding trip around VATOUSA, IPSILOU MONASTERY and SIGRI:

Cinereous and Cretzschmar’s Buntings, Isabelline and Black-eared Wheathears, Rock Sparrow, Crag Martin, Blue Rock Thrush, Yellow Wagtails (3 races), Red-rumped Swallows, Masked and Whinchat Shrikes, Little Owl, Purple Herons, Rudy Shelducks and CITRINE WAGTAIL, again.

Mid- April 2015, guided birding around WESTERN Lesvos

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Bird photography on Lesvos

The highlights of  this half-day BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY trip (08:30-14:30) around IPSILOU MONASTERY and SIGRI, with Theo and Annelis from Holland:

Cinereous and Cretzschmar’s Buntings, Isabelline, Black-eared and Northern Wheathears, Blue Rock Thrush, Rock Nuthatch, Collared Flycatchers, Redstars, Whinchat Shrikes, Spanish Sparrows, Red-rumped Swallows, Purple and Night Herons, Glossy Ibisses, Ruddy Shelducks and… CITRINE WAGTAIL!