9 May 2010 - Richard's Pipit

Nr Sigri Old Sanatorium - RICHARD'S PIPIT 1 seen well at 0820h on coastal track between the petrified forest enclosure on headland and the sanatorium (Paul Manning, Vera Manning). No accepted records, but one record currently with HRC, so if confirmed, this will be the second record for Lesvos.

Above Mesotopos - BONELLI'S EAGLE 1, Red-footed Falcon 21, Long-legged Buzzard 3 (inc. nest), Rock Sparrows, Crag Martin, etc (Paul Manning, Vera Manning).

Kalloni Saltpans - BROAD-BILLED SANDPIPER 1, Marsh Sandpiper 1, Whiskered Tern 2, White-winged Black Tern 1, Black Tern 2.

Nr Molivos - LESSER SPOTTED EAGLE 2 (Robin Chittenden et al)

Vouvaris River Mouth - Eastern Bonelli's Warbler 1, Icterine Warbler 1.

Platania - Olive-tree Warbler 4+ singing and showing on and off at the cattle grid site, Golden Oriole 3+, Long-legged Buzzard 6+, Short-toed Eagle 1, usual Masked Shrike, Sombre Tit, Woodlark, etc. Common Swift 600+.

Kalami Marsh - Whiskered Tern 2, Hobby.

Alikoudi Pool - Curlew Sandpiper 6, Little Stint 45+, Grey Plover 3, Wood Sandpiper 10+, Greater Flamingo 2.

Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint - Ortolan Bunting 1, Eleanora's Falcon 4, Honey-buzzard 1, Short-toed Eagle 5, Long-legged Buzzard 2, Common Buzzard 4, Bee-eater 60+, Common Swift 300+.

Skala Kallonis - Red-footed Falcon 1, Short-toed Eagle 1.

Napi - Little Bittern 1.

Out west - following yesterday's shower out west fall of Spotted Flycatchers and Red-backed Shrikes.

Ipsilou - Eastern Bonelli's Warbler, Icterine Warbler, Wood Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher 40+.

Meladia Valley - Lesser Grey Shrike, Icterine Warbler, Rufous Bush Robin 3, Little Bittern 5, Squacco Heron 1, Night-heron 1, Purple Heron 1, Spotted Flycatcher 50+, Red-backed Shrike 20+.