Seasonal pools near the Kalloni Saltworks entrance © Eleni GalinouPlenty of water here which will hopefully hold until the late month as long as coming weeks remain largely cloudy with some more rain. If that sun gets out day after day we might see a rapid drop.
Eleni Galinou (now living on Samos) has returned to the island for a while and along with Skala Polichnitou resident Terry Robinson, has sent me some photos of current water levels and a bit of bird news form this week.
River Tsiknias at the Kalloni-Mitilini road bridge © Terry RobinsonFriday, 3 AprFrom Terry - Polichnitos SaltpansA better day today, 3 Swallow, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 64 Ruff, 3 'Yellow' Wagtail, 7 Wood Sandpiper, 4 Grey Heron, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 29 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank and a Hoopoe.
From Eleni - Kalloni Saltpans and surrounding fieldsA Spur-winged Plover is in a field next to the saltpans all day. Also a Short-toed Eagle, 2 Black Storks, 1 Greenshank and 40 Ruff and 14 Little Ringed Plovers. I also had great views of a male
supercilliaris Yellow Wagtail this morning - there are Yellow wagtails all over the place!
Thurs, 2 AprFrom Terry - Polichnitos Saltpans7 Swallow, 2 Hoopoe, 3 Black-eared Wheatear, 1 Northern Wheatear, 4 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Ruff 2, 9 'Yellow' Wagtail and a Black Redstart.
Weds, 1 AprFrom Eleni - Kalloni Saltpans and surrounding fieldsI finally arrived in Lesvos and we are suffering from Sahara dust clouds the last days.
There were 4 Glossy Ibises, 6 Garganey, 1 Pintail, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Great White Egret and 4 Ferrugineus Ducks on the saltpans, plus 142 Avocets and 40-45 Black-winged stilts.
Tues, 31 MarFrom Terry - Polichnitos Saltpans2 Black-eared Wheatear pans this am, + 2 Hoopoe, 10 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Ruff, 1 Wood Sandpiper.
Sat, 28 MarFrom Terry - Polichnitos Saltpans
A better morning today, frosty start, calm conditions - 10 Ruff, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Swallows, 3 Northern Wheatear, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 5 Black-headed Wagtails, 1 Hoopoe and a Black Redstart still around.
I had a ride upto Skalla Kallonis area, a lot more migrants in up there than around Polichnitos pans.
At River Ali miropotamos (Lisvori) [the smelly river] Alpine Swift, Common Swift and 5 Red-rumped Swallows.
At Mesa wetland 6 Ruff, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 10+ Common Swifts.
Around Metochi Lake area, 16 Common Swift, 3 House Martins, 2 Alpine Swifts.
The Potamia res is overflowing and had an adult and a 1st win/sum Little Gulls and a Marsh Harrier.
Along the Tsiknias River 10+ Alpine Swifts, 60+ Common Swifts, Swallows and House Martins and a Black Stork.
Potamia Reservoir overflowing! © Terry Robinson 2 Little Gulls here on 28 Mar.
Mikri Limni © Terry RobinsonIf this still holds water at the end of the month it will definately be worth checking if you're passing.
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Citrine Wagtail, Kalloni Saltpans east track © Steve Dudley
Collared Flycatcher, Faneromeni Ford © Steve Dudley
Citrine Wagtail, Polichnitos Saltpans, 8 Apr 09 © Terry Robinson
