11 May 2010 - more Broad-billed Sandpipers

Broad-billed Sandpipers, Alikoudi Pool, 11 May 2010 © Steve Dudley

Five of the six Broad-billed Sandpipers at Alikoudi Pool, 11 May 2010 © Steve Dudley

Alikoudi Pool – BROAD-BILLED SANDPIPER 6 (Steve & Liz Dudley), Curlew Sandpiper 10, Little Stint 31, Grey Plover 3, Ringed Plover 3, Kentish Plover 18, Ruff 3, Little Egret 4, Grey Heron 1.

!! The water levels here are fine and the pool is still being fed by a stream so this pool looks good for coming days/week(s).

Kalloni Saltpans Flood – Whiskered Tern 2, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Little Stint 13, Ruff 2, Glossy Ibis 1, Squacco Heron 1, Ruddy Shelduck 14, Black Stork 1, Collared Pratincole 2.

!! Water levels dropping fast. The trackside pool is the only standing water and I suspect this will continue to drop rapidly.

Tsiknias River – Ortolan Bunting 1.

Molivos - Bee-eater 120+ over to north late pm.

Kavaki - Ruppell's Warbler 2 singing males, Crag Martin, Red-rumped Swallow, Red-backed Shrike.

Sigri Sanatorium - Lesser Grey Shrike 1.

Faneromeni - Nightjar 3 churring and one seen, Rufous Bush Robin 5 singing males, Golden Oriole, Night-heron, Squacco Heron, Little Bittern, Yelkouan Shearwater 2000+ per hour, Scopoli's Shearwater 3.

Vouvaris River Mouth - Black Stork 2.

Vafios - Scops Owl 3 calling.