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Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-51667182713862755932013-10-29T13:50:00.001+00:002013-10-29T13:50:36.349+00:002014 day trips - open for bookings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My full schedule of day trips for 2014 is now fixed. <a href="http://athene-birdinglesvos.blogspot.co.uk/p/2013-lesvos-birding-day-trips-book-now.html" target="_blank">See here</a>.<br />
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I've followed the same sell-out schedule as in 2013, offering 18 day trips to the same key areas - Gulf of Kalloni, the west, and the central and northern areas.<br />
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The west continues to be the most popular day out and in order to satisfy continued demand I will continue to run three days out to this fabulous area. These days do book up fast, so book early to avoid disappointment!Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-76594608554897613932013-10-29T13:49:00.000+00:002013-10-29T14:10:51.229+00:00Gear review - multi-pocket vests<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">Multi-pocket Gear Vests</span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">My use of multi-pocket vests (sleeveless
jackets) has blown hot and cold over the years. This is almost certainly due to not yet finding the perfect one. I’ve tried several over the years
(Panoramic, Regatta, Country Innovation) but the closest I’ve come to a usable
vest is the old Rohan Cargo Vest. I’ve had mine for a few years and seem to fall in
and out of love with. Why? Well, to be honest, this might be the best, but its
still some way from being the perfect field vest. To be honest its nearly
perfect. It has oodles of pockets that are bellowed cargo
pockets and fits great. But the front zip is only a ¾ length and the collar is
lousy. I cant wear my binocular strap over the slightly padded short collar,
but have to wear the strap below it which just doesn’t work as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><i>Fabric</i>:
100% polyamide with 100% polyester lining.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><i>Pockets</i>:
9 plus two pen slots (2 front chest pockets with Velcro fastener, 2 front waist
pockets with</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Velcro and popper fasteners; 2 hand pockets; 3 zipped internal
security pockets; 2 pen slots)</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><i>Zip</i>:
Full-length single-way zip with chin guard sat behind stud fastened storm flap</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><i>Other
features</i>: high collar (unlined)</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><i>Weight</i>:
415g</span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">WHAT ROHAN SAY</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Rugged, durable and extremely
versatile, our Freight Vest is ideal for the travelling professional or
adventurous world traveller.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">It’s made from a lightweight,
but very tough, polyamide in a rip-stop construction. It’s highly wind
resistant but also very breathable so it’s perfect for both warm-weather and
temperate use.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">It features four external
cargo pockets and two hand pockets together with a selection of three internal
security pockets and a couple of handy pen slots.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">The full-length front zip
features a stud-secured protective flap.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">It’s very easy to wash – both
in the machine or by hand – and will comfortably dry overnight. Needless to say,
it requires no special treatment or ironing.</span></span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">WHAT I SAY</span></span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This vest looks and feels great. A real
quality feel as you’d expect from Rohan. I take a medium in Rohan, and this
fits like a glove over a couple of other layers.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Front pockets</span></b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The four front
pockets are not cargo pockets! They are flat stitched against the jacket – no
bellows or expansion for when you want to store stuff in them. This is fine for maps, slip books, etc. but it makes them
feel tight when being used and once you’ve loaded the vest with gear, it feels lumpy and bulky. For instance, I have no problem in using one of the chest pockets on my old Rohan Cargo Vest for my sunglasses. I wouldn't dream of using the chest pocket on this vest for fear of squashing them because the pocket is so tight when I slip my glasses inside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But why the stud fasteners?
Gear vests like this are about quick and easy access to your stuff in the
field. Velcro is great as it needs less unfastening and re-fastening than stud
poppers. Leave these stud fasteners unfastened and the pocket flap loose and they clatter, which is just irritating. I know Velcro makes a noise when
you undo it, but that’s a trade-off for easier access and closing and no noise
when moving around and you haven’t snapped a pocket shut. And I for one very rarely need to access a pocket in a situation where noise is such an issue.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The two hand pockets are also
oddly placed behind the lower waist pockets. Your arms aren’t naturally
positioned when your hands are in the pockets, and the pockets are internally Velcro
fastened which just rubs against your hands and wrists as you put your hands in
and out of the pockets. Also, try stuffing your hands in
the pockets when the front waist pockets hold anything bulky – not comfortable. <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Not well thought out.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Other features</span></b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The collar is
very good. It sits up and around the neck well but is not lined. The top of the
zip is protected and kept hidden from your chin/beard. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">But what’s with the
single-way zip? Can any serious field jacket not have a two-way zip? I don’t think
so. I do love the 'vine' green colour though - best colour I've seen on any of these jackets.</span></div>
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Rohan Cargo Vest this vest has two obvious advantages: the full length zip and
collar. But the rest is actually quite disappointing functionally. Stud
fasteners on pockets are a no-no for me, and the cargo pockets are not bellowed/formed
in any way and simply don’t work for anything that isn’t flat – fine for maps, slim
books, Kindle and mobile phones, but lousy for photo equipments, speakers, thick books (like some field or site guides), etc. that I
carry in the field. The name 'freight' suggests a serious gear jacket which is misleading. But in Rohan's own blurb (above - what Rohan say) they refer to it themselves as a 'traveller' jacket and not a gear carrier. As good a travel jacket it is, a gear jacket it ain't.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I own the Rohan Field Jacket (which I rate 9/10 as a travel jacket) - which effectively the long-sleeved version of this jacket with a few differences. It seems to me that just as the Field Jacket is a great travel jacket (its not a gear jacket in my opinion as it too lacks bellows pockets to carry serious amounts of gear) this vest is also a good travel jacket, just not geared up for cargoing gear.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><i>Fabric</i></span>:
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Parameta A® Cotton+</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"> (polycotton)</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><i>Pockets</i>:
14 (4 front chest cargo pockets with stud fasteners, 2 front waist cargo pockets
with stud fasteners; 2 waist hand pockets (behind waist cargo pockets), 2 large
zipped pockets (behind chest cargo pockets); 2 zipped internal security
pockets; 2 internal ‘drop’ cargo pockets with elasticated tops)</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><i>Zip</i>:
Full-length two-way zip with chin guard, no storm flap</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><i>Other
features</i>: cushioned shoulders; high collar with fleece lining; stud fastened
side slits; draw cord waist</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><i>Weight</i>:
420g</span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">WHAT PARAMO SAY</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">The
Halcon Waistcoat can be worn over a baselayer or outer layer for comfortable
load-carrying for all outdoor activities. The Parameta® A Cotton+ fabric is
rugged but quick drying, quiet and lightweight. The 14 pockets/ compartments
allow a range of equipment to be organised, transported and easily accessible –
ideal for wildlife watchers, photographers, fieldworkers and overseas
travellers.</span></span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">WHAT I SAY</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Like the Rohan, this vest looks
and feels great and is clearly a quality product. The medium was very tight on
me but the large fitted brilliantly over a couple of layers.</span></span><br />
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<b style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Front pockets</b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">The four main front
pockets are true cargo pockets. They are bellowed and can easily take
relatively bulky items such as camera lens extender, a bulky book, hats,
scarves, etc - brilliant! Load up the vest and it performs brilliantly. The
lumps and bumps are forward pointing and not digging in to you and feeling
tight and lumpy like the Rohan. And, compare them to the Rohan pockets and these are cavernous.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">But more stud poppers? Yep,
not a fan of these front cargo pockets being poppered – Velcro works so much
better in the field.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">The two hand pockets are perfectly
positioned behind the waist cargo pockets, and because the cargo pockets aren’t
tight, your hands actually fit behind them. The draw cord for the wasit sits in
the top of the pocket entrance and can be a little irritating, especially when
its pulled tight so there is more cord end hanging down in to the pocket.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">The two large zipped chest
pockets are huge – great for maps and travel documents.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Internal pockets: I love the two
‘drop’ pockets. These allow you to have the bottom of the jacket open (thanks
to a two-way zip) and access gear instantly. Great when switching between
camera lenses, or extenders.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><b>Other features</b></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The collar is
excellent. A perfect fit and that fleece lining just makes it so much more
comfortable. The top of the zip is well protected and kept hidden from your
chin/beard. Draw wasit cord is a nice feature to help improve fit, especially
when the vest is loaded with gear.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Verdict</span></span><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"> - 9/10</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Like my old Rohan
Cargo Vest this vest is nearly there. If it wasn’t for the poppered front cargo
pockets I’d say this would be my perfect field jacket. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">I'm also a long-standing P</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">á</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">ramo user (15+ years). Over the last ten years I think they've cemented </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">themselves as the number one choice for many birders and quite a few photographers. Their Pajaro and Halcon waterproof jackets and Taiga fleece are all seriously great bits of kit. I don't get on with their shirts/tops (I'm, not a fan of the Parameta A and S fabrics they use for these items). So you could say I have a marmite relationship with them as a brand. This Halcon Vest adds to their range of very usable items for birders and photographers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><i><b>Postscript</b></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I'm just back from a three-week birding trip in Peru and the </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">P</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">á</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">ramo Halcon vest was worn daily. It performed brilliantly! The only problem, as predicted, was those poppered pockets. They're fiddly and a hassle in the field and on a couple of occasions I didn't popper shut pockets securely only to have things tumbling out when I leaned over. But the cargo-capacity of the pockets, especially the external waist pockets and the inner drop pockets, is seriously good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With concerns over which weeks and hotels Thomas Cook will be running in 2014, I've been corresponding with Thomas Cook's Greek Manager, Vanessa Freeman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vanessa has confirmed that t hey will be flying, from Gatwick, on the 19 April 2014 and 26 April 2014 (same early weeks as this year).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On the hotel situation, she said all hotels will be coming on line shortly and that ony being offered one hotel is a glitch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She commented "We have changed over to a new reservation system for 2014 and unfortunately have faced a few problems which resulted initially in only the 26th appearing, hopefully this has now been resolved and the 19th should also be on sale. Again, due to a new system we were only able to put one property on sale (Kalloni Bay being the most popular), however all our additional portfolio [of hotels] in Skala Kalloni should be on sale shortly."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've just checked online (3 June 13) and whilst the 19 April is now coming up, they still only have the one hotel being offered.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, lets all be assured they are flying as in recent years, and despite what you see on their website and told by their staff, all hotels will be available in the near future. </span><br />
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My last day and I'd like to thank all those who have shared their bird news with and contributed to these daily updates. </div>
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Thanks too the Pasiphae Hotel staff for their usual warm hospitality and providing me with a home from home again for my stay. I'd also like to thank all the tavernas who have catered for my groups over the last three weeks - Dionysos (Skala Kallonis), Australia (Sigri), Soulatsou (Skala Eresou) and Achille's Well (Petri), and to Tsalis rentals for looking after me so well.</div>
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An overcast day with some light rain in places and the first Rose-coloured Starlings were seen today out west. No sign of the robins or the Griffon Vulture today</div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I've been told that the police are aware of misbehaviour here, including the use of recordings (illegal here) and are now going to be making patrols of the area, especially when the park is closed, to ensure that no one is using recordings or harassing the birds now they are presumed to be breeding. Please be sure to pass this message around.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">It also means they are expected to hang around! Which is good news to those arriving today and next week.</span></div>
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Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-36718777676066759722013-05-09T21:44:00.000+01:002013-05-10T05:43:42.786+01:009 May - Great Snipe, Caspian Tern and rain!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We woke to overcast skies and by lunchtime the threat of rain out west and by late afternoon it arrived and continued to increase during the evening. But is it too late?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A Great Snipe (Kalami) and Caspian Tern (Kalloni pans) were new in and the Griffon Vulture still out west, and another Lesser Spotted Eagle today. Apart from a few sites out west, virtually no passage migrant passerines reported. No news of the robins.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been told that the police are aware of misbehaviour here, including the use of recordings (illegal here) and are now going to be making patrols of the area, especially when the park is closed, to ensure that no one is using recordings or harassing the birds now they are presumed to be breeding. Please be sure to pass this message around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Middle Spotted Woodpecker 1 - nesting near the taverna. Park by the taverna and look back up the access road and on the right there is a double telegraph post. The nest is low down in the left hand post (the one with all the wires) facing the taverna. Adults feedings young 7/5.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scops Owl. Please do not harass the birds!</span>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-72190571997564537152013-05-08T21:26:00.001+01:002013-05-09T05:55:59.689+01:008 May - another Common Rock-thrush<br />
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<b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">LOST - MINOX 8x32 BINOCULARS</span></b><br />
Last seen in Sigri at the harbourside taverna on 8 May. If you find them please contact David Boyd at the Kalloni Bay Hotel.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The White-throated Robins were looked for in the morning but not seen. Another Lesser Spotted Eagle today and a few Red-breasted Flycatchers out west. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A change in the weather today, with overcast skies turning to thick, low cloud by the end of the day and lower temperatures - 20C by 6pm in Kalloni. Lower temps forecast for tomorrow, but doubtful we will see rain. Rain forecasted for next week which will be good for Rosy Starlings but relatively little else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No in the morning (don't know if they were looked for at other times). Please view only from the road - entering the park will not increase your chance of seeing them, just disturbing them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span></div>
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Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-22302620908667806162013-05-07T20:50:00.000+01:002013-05-07T21:19:36.361+01:007 May - shrikes, shrikes and more shrikes<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(<i>Coracias </i><i>garrulus</i>) (Ευρωπαϊκή) Χαλκοκουρούνα<i> </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scops Owl 5l. Please do not harass the birds!</span>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-84597311222922162492013-05-06T19:52:00.001+01:002013-05-06T20:45:52.310+01:006 May - marsh terns bonanza<br />
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Did anyone go out west today? No news from any western sites at all. Impressive numbers of marsh terns at Kalloni Saltpans. </div>
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No news today. </div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I've been told that the police are aware of misbehaviour here, including the use of recordings (illegal here) and are now going to be making patrols of the area, especially when the park is closed, to ensure that no one is using recordings or harassing the birds now they are presumed to be breeding. Please be sure to pass this message around.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">It also means they are expected to hang around! Which is good news to those arriving today and next week.</span></div>
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Ruppell's Warbler showing very well</div>
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Scops Owl 5. Please do not harass the birds!</div>
Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-63356330655537361882013-05-05T20:17:00.003+01:002013-05-05T20:45:07.452+01:005 May - two Lesser Spotted Eagles<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Female <b>Red-footed Falcon</b>, Faneromeni, 5 May 2013 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(<i>Falco vespertinus</i>) (Ευρωπαϊκό) Μαυροκιρκίνεζο<i> </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">© Steve Dudley</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two Lesser spotted Eagles, Griffon Vulture still out west and a few smaller birds of prey, but an absolute dearth of passerine migrants. The Nightjar is still roosting on the same tree in Sigri fields.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No news today. The road to the forest was closed and will probably not be open now until Tuesday.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been told that the police are aware of misbehaviour here, including the use of recordings (illegal here) and are now going to be making patrols of the area, especially when the park is closed, to ensure that no one is using recordings or harassing the birds now they are presumed to be breeding. Please be sure to pass this message around.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It also means they are expected to hang around! Which is good news to those arriving today and next week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scops Owl 5. Please do not harass the birds!</span>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-19906098785723950882013-05-04T21:26:00.004+01:002013-05-04T21:27:44.775+01:004 May - Spur-winged Plover and Red-breasted Flys<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Cretzschmar's Bunting</b>, Mesotopos, 4 May 2013 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(<i>Emberiza </i><i>caesia</i>) Φρυγανοτσίχλονο<i> </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">© Steve Dudley</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lots of pairs around the west today, most of them actively collecting nest material like this bird</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Change over day for the Brits, so far fewer people in the field today. A new Spur-winged Plover was found at Perasma Reservoir, but sign of either of yesterday's Great Snipe. Four Red-breasted Flycatchers out west.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been told that the police are aware of misbehaviour here, including the use of recordings (illegal here) and are now going to be making patrols of the area, especially when the park is closed, to ensure that no one is using recordings or harassing the birds now they are presumed to be breeding. Please be sure to pass this message around.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It also means they are expected to hang around! Which is good news to those arriving today and next week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Long-eared Owl adult by nest with 3 young (same site as 2012)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scops Owl 5l. Please do not harass the birds!</span>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-35431797010711275992013-05-03T21:48:00.000+01:002013-05-04T06:05:56.954+01:003 May - now two Great Snipes!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Great Snipe</b>, Nr Achladeri, 3 May 2013 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(<i>Gallinago media</i>) Διπλομπεκάτσινο<i> </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">© Anna Thompson</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two Great Snipes today, yesterday's bird still at Faneromeni and a new bird found near Achladeri. Griffon Vulture still out west. No news of either the White-throated Robins. Fewer shrikes out west but a cracking evening at Kalloni Saltpans with marsh terns and pratincoles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scops Owl 5l. Please do not harass the birds!</span>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-83928700275084308342013-05-02T21:46:00.003+01:002013-05-03T05:56:08.473+01:002 May - Calandra Lark and Great Snipe<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Calandra Lark</b>, Alykes Weltands, 2 May 2013 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(<i>Melanocorypha</i> <i>calandra</i>) (Κοινή) Γαλιάντρα<i> </i>© Bob Buckler</span><br />
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A much better day with significantly more birds arriving including star bird, Calandra Lark (11th record for Lesvos), seen by quite a few this evening. Lots of waders and terns at Kalloni Saltpans plus a large arrival of Red-backed Shrikes and other passerines out west including two Red-breasted Flycatchers. Also a Great Snipe (unfortunately flushed by a photographer) and Booted Eagle, Griffon Vulture and Black Kite all seen out west.</div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I've been told that the police are aware of misbehaviour here, including the use of recordings (illegal here) and are now going to be making patrols of the area, especially when the park is closed, to ensure that no one is using recordings or harassing the birds now they are presumed to be breeding. Please be sure to pass this message around.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">It also means they are expected to hang around! Which is good news to those arriving today and next week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many more birds around today including Red-backed Shrikes, Common Redstarts, Black Redstart and Red-back Shrikes. A Common Teal at Perasma and another Booted Eagle and a Black Kite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No news today. The road was chained off this evening preventing birders form driving to the site. This may be routine now for early mornings and evenings. Its a 5km walk if yu fancy it!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scops Owl 5. Please do not harass the birds!</span>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-67118758984958049452013-05-01T05:57:00.000+01:002013-05-01T06:10:06.651+01:0030 April - Corncrake (RIP) and Baillon Crake<br />
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A Corncrake found dead on the road at Faneromeni (only the 20th island record) and a Baillon's Crake at Meotchi Lake. The Griffon Vulture continues to be seen and another potential island first was Syke's Wagtail at Faneromeni. Two more Black Kites continues a very good spring for this species. Oh, and at least one of the male White-throated Robins was seen in the evening.</div>
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<b>WHITE-THROATED ROBIN</b></div>
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One male seen this evening briefly at 18.30 and well at 19.45 </div>
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We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</div>
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I've been told that the police are aware of misbehaviour here, including the use of recordings (illegal here) and are now going to be making patrols of the area, especially when the park is closed, to ensure that no one is using recordings or harassing the birds now they are presumed to be breeding. Please be sure to pass this message around.</div>
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It also means they are expected to hang around! Which is good news to those arriving today and next week.</div>
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Golden Oriole 3</div>
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Collared Flycatcher 1</div>
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<b>Skala Kallonis</b></div>
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No sign of either sand plover or divers reported yesterday.</div>
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<b>Sigri & Faneromeni area</b></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">SYKE'S WAGTAIL</span> (beema) 'several' reported (no previous accepted records)</div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">CORNCRAKE</span> 1 fund freshly dead on road</div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">GRIFFON VULTURE</span> 1</div>
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Citrine Wagtail 1</div>
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Roller 2</div>
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Bee-eater 5</div>
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Barred Warbler 1</div>
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Olive-tree Warbler 1</div>
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Eleanora's Falcon 1</div>
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Nightjar 1</div>
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<b>Metochi Lake</b></div>
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Night-heron 20</div>
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Little Crake 3</div>
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Golden Oriole 1</div>
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<b>Perasma Reservoir</b></div>
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Great Spotted Cuckoo ad + 2CY</div>
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Marsh Warbler 3</div>
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<b>Mt Ordimnos</b></div>
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Black Kite 2</div>
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<b>Nr Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint</b></div>
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Tawny Owl 1</div>
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<b>Makara</b></div>
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Roller 2</div>
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Temminck's Stint 3</div>
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Chukar 7 (inc. some suspiciously captive origin birds!)</div>
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Alpine Swift 60+ around Garbias Is and coming to drink from the beach pool (fantastic views).</div>
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Black Kite 2</div>
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<b>Agriosikos (Filia mast area)</b></div>
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Levant Sparrowhawk 2</div>
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<b>Christou (Kameras) River</b></div>
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Spoonbill 3 over</div>
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<b>Achalderi</b></div>
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Kruper's Nuthatch - female incubating and male visiting infrequently, expect to wait!</div>
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<b>Kalloni Saltpans & Alykes Wetlands</b></div>
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Rufous Bush-robin 2 in bech tamarisks (view from shoreline, please don't walk through bushes)</div>
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Collared Pratincole 3</div>
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White-winged Tern 3</div>
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Glossy Ibis 2</div>
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Purple Heron 3</div>
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Quial 2</div>
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Ruddy Shelduck 2</div>
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<b>Nr Skamioudi</b></div>
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Olive-tree Warbler 1</div>
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<b>Kavaki</b></div>
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Ruppell's Warbler showing very well</div>
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<b>Papiana</b></div>
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Scops Owl </div>
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Long-eared Owl adult by nest with 3 young (same site as 2012)</div>
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<b>Soumouria 'Scops Copse'</b></div>
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Scops Owl 5l. Please do not harass the birds!</div>
Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-42176682908405833862013-04-29T21:37:00.000+01:002013-04-29T21:37:05.412+01:0029 April - White-throated Robin performs again!<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 16px;">The White-throated Robin performed well this evening much to the delight of many. Two potential firsts for the island reported </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;">today - a sandplover species and Red-throated Diver. Another Booted Eagle, the wandering Griffon and an arrival of bush-robins complete what was otherwise a hard, hot day. Day time temperatures now daily in high 20Cs and already 30C recorded. Water levels dropping very quickly with the Alykes Wetlands now holding very little water and virtually not birds!</span><br />
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<b>Petrified Forest</b></div>
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<b>WHITE-THROATED ROBIN</b></div>
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One male seen well this morning c.07.30 - 08.00. No sign of any birds throughout day, but one male again 18.00 onwards. </div>
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We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</div>
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I've been told that the police are aware of misbehaviour here, including the use of recordings (illegal here) and are now going to be making patrols of the area, especially when the park is closed, to ensure that no one is using recordings or harassing the birds now they are presumed to be breeding. Please be sure to pass this message around.</div>
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It also means they are expected to hang around! Which is good news to those arriving today and next week.</div>
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<b>Petrified Forest (cont)</b></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">GRIFFON VULTURE</span> 1</div>
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Montagu's Harrier r/t</div>
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Ortolan Bunting 1</div>
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<b>Skala Kallonis</b></div>
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Sandplover sp - adult reported on beach 100m east of harbour side tavernas and cafes. Flew on to marsh between Environmental Centre and Tsiknias River. No previous accepted records of any sand plover species on Lesvos.</div>
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Red-throated Diver 2 reported off Christou River mouth. No previous accepted records.</div>
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<b>Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint</b></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Booted Eagle</span> 1</div>
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Levant Sparrowhawk 1</div>
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<b>Ipsilou</b></div>
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Levant Sparrowhawk 2</div>
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Red-footed Falcon 7</div>
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Golden Oriole 3</div>
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<b>Sigri & Faneromeni area</b></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Semicollared Flycatcher</span> 1 (lower ford)</div>
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Thrush Nightingale (upper ford)</div>
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Honey-buzzard 2</div>
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Collared Flycatcher 12</div>
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Pied Flycatcher 4</div>
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Lesser Grey Shrike 1</div>
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Red-backed Shrike 10</div>
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Woodchat Shrike 8</div>
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Little Bittern 1</div>
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Night-heron 1</div>
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Yelkouan Shearwater 300+</div>
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<b>Tavari</b></div>
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Roller 1</div>
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<b>Konditsia Valley</b></div>
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Bee-eater 12</div>
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Scopoli's Shearwater 30+</div>
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<b>Makara</b></div>
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Bee-eater 6</div>
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Temminck's Stint 3</div>
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Golden Oriole several</div>
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<b>Mt Ordimnos</b></div>
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Montagu's Harrier ad fem</div>
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Bee-eater 2</div>
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<b>Lardia</b></div>
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Levant Sparrowhawk 1</div>
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Eastern Bonelli's Warbler 2</div>
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<b>Achalderi</b></div>
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Kruper's Nuthatch - female incubating and male visiting infrequently, expect to wait!</div>
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<b>Kalloni Saltpans & Alykes Wetlands</b></div>
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Rufous Bush-robin 2 in bech tamarisks (view from shoreline, please don't walk through bushes)</div>
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Collared Pratincole 5</div>
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Red-footed Falcon 2</div>
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Garganey 1</div>
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Curlew Sandpiper</div>
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Eurasian Curlew 3</div>
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Oystercatcher 1</div>
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<b>Tsiknias River</b></div>
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Squacco Heron 2</div>
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<b>Metochi Lake</b></div>
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Squacco Heron 35</div>
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Night-heron 23</div>
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Little Crake 5</div>
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<b>Kavaki</b></div>
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Ruppell's Warbler showing very well</div>
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Bee-eater 6</div>
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<b>Papiana</b></div>
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Scops Owl </div>
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Long-eared Owl nest with 3 young (same site as 2012) - adult not seen today.</div>
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<b>Soumouria 'Scops Copse'</b></div>
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Scops Owl - several. Please do not harass the birds!</div>
Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-37018137087778675912013-04-28T20:34:00.000+01:002013-04-29T05:53:16.086+01:0028 April - Common Rock-thrush and Great Spotted Cuckoos<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Female </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Common Rock-thrush</b>, Ipsilou, 28 April 2013 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<i>Monticola saxatilis</i>) Πυροκότσυφας<i> </i></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">© Steve Dudley</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A female Common Rock-Thrush was the star find today at Ipsilou. White-throated Robins were seen first thing then not again until late evening. Five Great Spotted Cuckoos is possibly an island record count. Raptors included the wandering Griffon Vulture, single Lesser Spotted Eagle, Black Kite and Levant Sparrowhawk. Migrant passerines few and far between.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two males this morning c.06.30 - 07.30. No sign of any birds throughout day, but one male again 18.30. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been told that the police are aware of misbehaviour here, including the use of recordings (illegal here) and are now going to be making patrols of the area, especially when the park is closed, to ensure that no one is using recordings or harassing the birds now they are presumed to be breeding. Please be sure to pass this message around.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It also means they are expected to hang around! Which is good news to those arriving today and next week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">COMMON ROCK-THRUSH</span> female</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great Spotted Cuckoo ad & 2CY (western fields)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Long-eared Owl adult at nest with 3 young (same site as 2012)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scops Owl - several. Please do not harass the birds!</span>Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-32510929555686708502013-04-27T21:56:00.000+01:002013-04-27T21:56:35.326+01:0027 April - White-throated Robin breeding!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>White-throated Robin</b>, Petrified Forest, April 2013 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<i>Irania gutturalis</i>) Λευκόλαιμο Αηδόνι<i> </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">© Steve Dudley</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">South westerly winds saw a small movement of raptors in the morning, but high afternoon temperatures (29C) soon curtailed most bird activity until the evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two males showed on and off throughout the morning from the road overlooking the square concrete building. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We now have confirmation that we have two males and a female robin in the park. The males are holding territory close to one another and a female has been seen with the male near the concrete building. We are now treating this as a breeding attempt. Please therefore view only from the road and not from within the park to avoid disturbing them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been told that the police are aware of misbehaviour here, including the use of recordings (illegal here) and are now going to be making patrols of the area, especially when the park is closed, to ensure that no one is using recordings or harassing the birds now they are presumed to be breeding. Please be sure to pass this message around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It also means they are expected to hang around! Which is good news to those arriving today and next week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">SEMICOLLARED FLYCATCHER</span> female</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Black-headed Bunting - several</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Black-headed Bunting several</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great Reed Warbler 2</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ruppell's Warbler showing very well</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Long-eared Owl adult at nest with 3 young (same site as 2012)</span></div>
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No news on the White-throated Robins today but a day of Rollers! The Griffon Vulture toured the west again and was enjoyed by many.</div>
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Eleanora's Falcon 1</div>
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Pallid Harrier 2CY</div>
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Spotted Redshank 1</div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">GRIFFON VULTURE</span> 1 (also seen Lardia Valley & Sigri)</div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">GRIFFON VULTURE</span> 1 (also seen Ipsilou and Sigri)</div>
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Glossy Ibis 33</div>
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Zitting Cisticola </div>
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Roller 4</div>
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Roller 2</div>
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Long-eared Owl adult at nest with 3 young (same site as 2012)</div>
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Scops Owl - several. Please do not harass the birds!</div>
Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-55179989888401262932013-04-25T21:05:00.000+01:002013-04-27T14:51:08.272+01:0025 April - Rollers and reports of Blue-cheeked Bee-eater and Richards Pipit<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<i>Ciconia nigra</i>) Μαύρος Πελαργός<i> </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No news on the White-throated Robins today, but Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (13 previous records) and Richard's Pipit (no records). Two Booted Eagles and a Black Kite also see, along with more Rollers.</span></div>
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Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-36961125511326332052013-04-25T17:41:00.001+01:002013-04-27T14:51:47.383+01:0024 April - two White-throated Robins!<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Now two male White-throated Robins at the Petrified Forest. A new Baillon's Crake at the Kalloni Saltpans and yesterday's two Spur-winged Plovers from Polichnitos pans appear in the Kalloni area today.</span></div>
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Now believed to be two males in the park around the same area and seen throughout the day - morning better than evenings though. again at the Petrified Forest Park showed throughout the morning and </div>
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Park at the end of road by centre as normal. Walk back up the road and at c.200m look right in to park and for square concrete building with some tall, thin cyprus firs by it. The robin was feeding on the ground below these firs and bushes either side and further to the right around the bushes by the covered seating (bandstand).</div>
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Scops Owl - several. Please do not harass the birds!</div>
Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-7134458276203119562013-04-23T21:14:00.004+01:002013-04-23T21:17:25.027+01:0023 April - WTR, Baillon's Crakes and Spur-winged Plovers<br />
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<b>Scops Owl</b>, Papiana, 23 April 2013 </div>
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(<i>Otus scops</i>) <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Γκιώνης</span><i> </i></div>
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Taken with iPhone with my <a href="http://toadsnatcher.blogspot.gr/2013/04/new-adaptor-for-my-iphone-4.html" target="_blank">new homemade adaptor</a>.</div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">The White-throated Robin and Griffon Vulture remain out west. Three Baillon's Crakes were found today, along with two Spur-winged Plovers and a Black Kite. A count of 140 Spotted Redshank is amazing!</span><br />
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I received a number of complaints today about birders and photographers pushing the bird around in the park. Nothing I can do only ask everyone to please view from outside the park and do not harass the bird. Thanks.</div>
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Park at the end of road by centre as normal. Walk back up the road and at c.200m look right in to park and for square concrete building with some tall, thin cyprus firs by it. The robin was feeding on the ground below these firs and bushes either side and further to the right around the bushes by the covered seating (bandstand).</div>
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Eastern Bonelli's Warbler 3+ at eastern lay-bys </div>
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Ruppell's Warbler showing very well</div>
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Scops Owl 1</div>
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Long-eared Owl 1 adult on nest (same site as 2012)</div>
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Scops Owl - several. Please do not harass the birds!</div>
Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-49842791432001112022013-04-22T21:25:00.000+01:002013-04-22T21:25:41.034+01:0022 April 2013 - Eagles, Rock-thrush and that robin!<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">The White-throated Robin remains at the Petrified Forest. Two Choughs were reported from Ipsilou and a male Common Rock-thrush was found in Meladia Valley. Also what is presumed to be the same Griffon Vulture from Saturday was again seen in the west and two Lesser Spotted Eagles and a single Booted Eagle all seen today.</span><br />
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Male again at the Petrified Forest Park showed throughout the morning and early afternoon then again periodically from 1800 onwards.</div>
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<b>Ipsilou</b></div>
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Eastern Bonelli's Warbler 3</div>
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Eastern Bonelli's Warbler 3</div>
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Wood Warbler 1</div>
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Pallid Harrier 2CY female</div>
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Montagu's Harrier female</div>
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Collared Pratincole 1</div>
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Citrine Wagtail male at the inlet nr Sigri</div>
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Roller at upper ford</div>
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Collared Flycacther 4+</div>
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Pied Flycatcher 2</div>
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Red-backed Shrike 6+</div>
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Wood Warbler 1</div>
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Sigri to Faneromeni relatively quiet passerines wise</div>
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Montagu's Harrier female</div>
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Hen Harrier female</div>
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Spoonbill 3</div>
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Citrine Wagtail 1 (east track)</div>
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Gull-billed Tern 56 (east track)</div>
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Collared Pratincole 70+</div>
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Glossy Ibis 100+</div>
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Zitting Cisticola</div>
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Red-throated Pipit 2</div>
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<b>Lardia Valley</b></div>
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Eastern Bonelli's Warbler 3+ at eastern lay-bys </div>
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Scops Owl 2+</div>
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Long-eared Owl 1 adult on nest (same site as 2012)</div>
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Scops Owl - several. Please do not harass the birds!</div>
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Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00760882228804363193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550950412972725468.post-49396687045433698942013-04-21T21:10:00.000+01:002013-04-21T21:10:10.522+01:0021 April 2013 - White-throated Robin (still) and more migrants arriving<br />
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Record shot of male <b>White-throated Robin</b>, Petrified Forest, 21 April 2013 </div>
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(<i>Irania gutturalis</i>) Λευκόλαιμο Αηδόνι<i> </i></div>
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White-throated Robin still at the Petrified Forest and certainly more shrikes, flycatchers, etc. and herons today.</div>
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Male again at the Petrified Forest Park at 12.30pm (very briefly) and then seen very well from 5.30pm today.</div>
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Pallid Harrier 2CY female</div>
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Montagu's Harrier female</div>
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Collared Pratincole 15+</div>
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Roller - lower ford</div>
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Collared Flycacther 4+</div>
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Sanderling 3 at inlet nr Sigri</div>
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Eastern Bonelli's Warbler 2 at first /main east end lay-by </div>
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Night-heron 9</div>
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Eastern Bonelli's Warbler 3</div>
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<b>Papiana</b></div>
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Scops Owl 4+</div>
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Long-eared Owl 1 adult on nest (same site as 2012)</div>
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<b>Soumouria 'Scops Copse'</b></div>
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Scops Owl - several. Please do not harass the birds!</div>
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