2013 first dates of migrants

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White Stork
Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Mar (T Robinson).

Glossy Ibis
Kalloni Saltpans 23 Mar (Dimitris Fotiou).

Short-toed Eagle
Pagani 6 Apr (P Tsakmakis).

Pallid Harrier
Alykes Wetlands 10 Apr (P Tsakmakis).

Montagu's Harrier
Alykes Wetlands 10 Apr (P Tsakmakis).

Little Ringed Plover
Polichnitos Saltpans 2 Mar (T Robinson).

Spur-winged Plover
Kalloni Saltpans 13 Apr (D Fotiou).

Black-tailed Godwit
Kalloni Saltpans 22 Mar (Dimitris Fotiou).

Spotted Redshank
Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Mar (T Robinson)

Marsh Sandpiper
Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Mar (T Robinson).

Wood Sandpiper
Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Mar (T Robinson). 

Curlew Sandpiper
Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Mar (T Robinson).

Ruff
Polichnitos Saltpans 28 Mar (T Robinson).

Common Tern
Polichnitos Saltpans 26 Mar (T Robinson).

Common Swift
Mytilini 24 Mar (J Delavez)

Hoopoe
Kalloni Saltpans 10 Mar (P Thomaidis).

Woodchat Shrike
Kalloni 23 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis).

Masked Shrike

1 Polichnitos Saltpans  5 Apr (T Robinson).

Sand Martin
2 Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Apr

Barn Swallow
Polichnitos Saltpans 9 Mar. (T Robinson).

House Martin
Recorded from Mytilini 22 Feb (J Delavez/Observado).

Red-rumped Swallow
Mytiilini 26 Mar (J Devalez).

Olivaceous Warbler
Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Apr (T Robinson).

Willow Warbler
Polichnitos Saltpans 8 Mar (T Robinson).

Blackcap
Mytilini 5 Mar (J Delavez/Observado).

Lesser Whitethroat
Polichnitos Saltpans 31 Mar (T Robinson).

Common Whitethroat

Polichnitos Saltpans 8 Apr (T Robinson).

Subapline Warbler
Polichnitos Saltpans 12 Mar (T Robinson).

Whinchat
Polichnitos Saltpans 26 Mar (T Robinson).

Common Nightingale
Mytiilini 26 Mar (J Devalez).

Northern Wheatear
Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Mar (T Robinson).
Kalloni Saltpans 10 Mar (P Thomaddis)

Isabelline Wheatear
Kalloni Saltpans 28 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis).

Black-eared Wheatear
Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Mar. (T Robinson)

Yellow Wagtail
Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Mar (T Robinson)

Tawny Pipit
Polichnitos Saltpans 8 Apr (T Robinson).

Tree Pipit
Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Mar (T Robinson)

Red-throated Pipit
Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Apr (T Robinson)

Cretzschmar's Bunting
Eresos 23 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis)