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Bird news - August 2011 summary

One of the months highlights were two records (of three birds) of Red-necked Phalarope including this juvenile at Polichnitos Saltpans on 26 August © Terry Robinson

Common Shelduck - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Aug; 10 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug

Mallard - Polichnitos Saltpans 1 on 1 Aug and 2 on 11 Aug

Shoveler - 3 Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Aug

Pintail - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 22 - 28 Aug

Garganey - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 5 on 28 Aug; 13 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug

Teal - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 15 Aug

Greater Flamingo - Kalloni Saltpans max. 100 on 10 Aug

Black Stork - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 7 on 24 Aug; Kalloni Saltpans max. 23 on 10 Aug; Tsiknias River max. 4 on 10 Aug; Christou (Kamares) River max. 12 on 10 Aug; 1 Mesa Wetlands 10 Aug

White Stork - 1 Tsiknias River 10 & 16 Aug

Grey Heron - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 11 on 25 Aug; Kalloni Saltpans max. 27 on 10 Aug

Purple Heron - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 14 & 24 Aug

Great White Egret - 5 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug; 2 Mesa Wetlands 10 Aug

DALMATIAN PELICAN - 1 Kalloni Saltpans 8-10 Aug at least (Eleni Galinou et al)

Great Cormorant - Kalloni Saltpans max. 31 on 10 Aug; 1 Mesa Wetlands 10 Aug; 1 Vouvaris River mouth 10 Aug

Peregrine Falcon - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 25 Aug

Short-toed Eagle - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 25 Aug

Montagu's Harrier - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 29 Aug

Common Buzzard - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 3 on 3 Aug

Stone-curlew - 2 Christou (Kamares) River 10 Aug

Black-winged Stilt - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 123 on 1 Aug; Kalloni Saltpans max. 74 on 10 Aug

Avocet - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 32 on 20 Aug; Kalloni Saltpans max. 490 on 10 Aug

Common Ringed Plover - 2-3 Polichnitos Saltpans 26-27 Aug

Little Ringed Plover - Polichnitos Saltpans 2-4 throughout; 2 Tsiknias River to 10 Aug; 3 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug

Kentish Plover - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 71 on 26 Aug; Kalloni Saltpans max. 64 on 10 Aug

Black-tailed Godwit - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 27-29 Aug

Eurasian Curlew - 8 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug; 1 Tsiknias River 16 Aug

Spotted Redshank - 1 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug

Common Redshank - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 79 on 30 Aug; Kalloni Saltpans max. 153 on 10 Aug

Marsh Sandpiper - 2 Polichnitos Saltpans 24 Aug

Common Greenshank - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 24 on 19 Aug; 3 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug; 3 Tsiknias River 10 Aug

Green Sandpiper - 2 Polichnitos Saltpans 12 Aug with 1 there 13 Aug

Wood Sandpiper - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 16 on 6 Aug; 1 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug; 2 Tsiknias River 10 Aug

Common Sandpiper - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 4 on 26 Aug; singles Kalloni Saltpans and Tsiknias River 10 Aug

Turnstone - Polichnitos Saltpans 1 on 24 Aug, 2 on 28 Aug and 4 on 31 Aug

Little Stint - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 38 on 17 Aug; 7 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug; 2 Tsiknias River 10 Aug

Temminck's Stint - 1 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug

Dunlin - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 15-29 Aug

Curlew Sandpiper - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 9 on 1 Aug

BROAD-BILLED SANDPIPER - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 29-31 Aug (Terry Robinson)

Ruff - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 5 on 12 Aug

RED-NECKED PHALAROPE - 2 Kalloni Saltpans 16 Aug (Oivind Egeland); 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 26 Aug (photo: Terry Robinson)

Yellow-legged Gull - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 569 on 27 Aug

Black-headed Gull - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 15 on 26 Aug; Kalloni Saltpans max. 45 on 10 Aug

SLENDER-BILLED GULL - 1 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug (Eleni Galinou)

Mediterranean Gull - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 23 on 25 Aug; 1 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug

Sandwich Tern - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 31 on 18 & 27 Aug; 2 Tsiknias River 10 Aug

Common Tern - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 47 on 13 Aug; Kalloni Saltpans max. 38 on 10 Aug; 32 Tsiknias River 10 Aug

Little Tern - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 31 on 22 Aug; Kalloni Saltpans max. 27 on 10 Aug

Turtle Dove - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 14 on 19 Aug

Common Swift - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 3 on 14 Aug

European Bee-eater - present Tsiknias River to at least 16 Aug

Hoopoe - 1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout; 2 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug

European Nightjar - 1 Skala Polichnitou 5 Aug

Red-backed Shrike - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 19-30 Aug

Lesser Grey Shrike - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 3 on 28 Aug

Woodchat Shrike - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 10 on 13 Aug

Masked Shrike - 1 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Aug

Red-rumped Swallow - singles Polichnitos Saltpans 5 & 16 Aug

House Martin - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 19 on 11 Aug

Olivaceous Warbler - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 4 on 8 Aug

Willow Warbler - 1-4 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout

Common Whitethroat - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout

Whinchat - 1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout

Common Stonechat - 1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout

Northern Wheatear - 1-4 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout

Black-eared Wheatear - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout

Spotted Flycatcher - 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 31 Aug

House Sparrow - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 165 on 23 Aug

White Wagtail - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 6 29-31 Aug

Yellow Wagtail - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 15 on 31 Aug

Tawny Pipit - singles Polichnitos Saltpans 19 & 22 Aug with 2 on 31 Aug

Corn Bunting - Polichnitos Saltpans max. 25 on 27 Aug

Cretzschmar's Bunting - Polichnitos Saltpans 3 on 17 Aug and 1 21-22 Aug

August bird news

24/08/10 - Polichnitos Saltpans

Avocet 1, Greenshank 15, Redshank 23, Curlew Sandpiper 12, Dunlin 1, Little Stint 23, Mediterranean Gull 2, Sandwich Tern 14, Northern Wheatear 7, Willow Warbler 1.

24/08/10 - Polichnitos Saltpans

Short-toed Eagle 1, Black-winged Stilt 22, Little Ringed Plover 5, Kentish Plover 15, Greenshank 8, Redshank 12, Common Sandpiper 1, Little Stint 25, Yellow-legged Gull 414, Mediterranean Gull 7, Sandwich Tern 9, Common Tern 1, Turtle Dove 1, Red-backed Shrike 2, Woodchat Shrike 1.

23/08/10 - Polichnitos Saltpans

Common Teal 5, Little Egret 2, Turnstone 1, Wood Sandpiper 8, Greenshank 19, Redshank 17, Little Stint 24, Common Sandpiper 2, Mediterranean Gull 2, Common Tern 1, Whinchat 1, Northern Wheatear 1, Woodchat Shrike 1.

I've just had an email from Peter Cosgrove who was on Lesvos earlier this month, and here are his highlights plus a few records from others for the period.

14/08/10

Kalloni saltpans - 5 Ringed Plover, 300+ Flamingo, 200+ Avocet, 4 Little Egret, 2 Black Stork, 8 Grey heron, 1 Great White Egret, 8 Common Shelduck (inc fledged duckings).
Potamia - 1 Short-toed Eagle, 1 Common Nightingale, 2 Red-backed Shrike, 1 Long-legged Buzzard.
Plomari - Levant Sparrowhawk (William Hansen).

13/08/10

Kavaki - 9 Subalpine Warblers. No sign of Ruppell's :-( .
Perasma Reservoir - Short-toed Eagle, 1 yellow wagtail (only one of week), 3 Black Stork, 2 Wood Sandpiper.
Kalloni saltpans, by Pyros Cafe Bar -1 Rufous Bushchat.
Polichnitou Saltpans - highlights from the last week inc. 6 Black Tern, 2 Sandwich Tern, 16 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Dunlin, 6 Wood Sandpiper, 30+ Little Stint, 6 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, 2 Red-backed Shrike (Terry Robinson).

12/08/10

Kalloni saltpans - 5 Black Stork, 500 Avocet, ca. 500 Flamingo, 8 Little Stint, 2 European Spoonbill, 6 Green Sandpiper, 4 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Montagu's Harrier, 1 Northern Wheatear, 9 Garganey, 8 Ringed Plover, 6 Little Egret, 1 Great White Egret.
By Pyros Cafe Bar at beach - 1 Rufous Bushchat and 1 Olivacheous Warbler, 6 Cormorant and 4 Shag.
Potamia Valley - lots of small flyby bunting flocks, 2 Orphean Warblers, 12 Bee-eater, 1 Short-toed Eagle, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Turtle Dove, 1 Northern Wheatear.
Christou River mouth - 20 Stone-curlew, 1 Black Stork.

11/08/10

Ipsilou Monastery - 1 Long-legged Buzzard, 5 Cretzschmars Bunting, 28 Rock Sparrow, 4 Linnet, 1 Lesser Kestrel.
Petrified Forest - 32 Chuckar (flocks of 14 and 18), 6 Rock Nuthatch, 8 Black-eared Wheatear.
Sigri - 3 Orphean Warbler, 1 Stonechat, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Honey-buzzard, 1 Black Kite.

10/08/10

Aghios loannis - 5 Black-eeared Wheatear, 1 Northern Wheatear, 5 Rock Nuthatch, 1 Blue Rock-thrush, 4 Cinerous Bunting, 1 Hoopoe, 1 Hobby, 1 Peregrine, 1 Stonechat.
Kalloni saltpans - 1 Curlew, 9 Ringed Plover, 350 Avocet (yep - huge flock), 12 Greenshank, 1 Masked Shrike, 1 Lesser Grey Shrike, 1 Montagu's Harrier and 1 Common Kestrel.

09/08/10

Achladeri Forest - 4 Kruper's Nuthatch.
Kalloni salt pans - 6 Great White Egret, 14 Little Egret, 6 Whiskered tern, 2 Caspian Tern, 14 Greenshank, 55 Redshank, 5 Black Stork, 11 Grey Heron, 11 Avocet, ca. 300 Flamingo.

08/08/10

Cinerous and Cretzschmar's Buntings in evidence right across the island. Birds moving in loose flocks, largest bunting flock i/d'd of 22 Cretzschmars and 2 Corn buntings in Potamia Valley.
Also in Potamia Valley, 6 Black-eared Wheatear, 5 Middle Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Sombre Tit, 18 Bee-eaters, 1 Long-legged Buzzard and 1 Short-toed Eagle.
Petra - 1 Isabelline Wheatear.
Molivos - 1 Eleanora's Falcon and 1 Common Swift.
Perasma Resevoir - 2 Black Stork.
Kalloni fields - 2 White Stork

It just goes to show that there is some good school holiday birding on the island if folk go and try it. Peter's records illustrate that once you get in to August you pick on the first of the return migration which makes for better birding than in July when all you have is largely local birds to aim for with a maybe just the odd returning migrant.

Autumn waders

Mixed waders, Kalloni Saltpans moat, August 2009 © Phillip Walsh

Phillip and Eleanor Walsh were on the island from 27 August to 3 September and report that wader numbers were building up nicely at the Kalloni Saltpans towards the end of their stay incl. a Broad billed sandpiper there.

Lesser Grey Shrikes were everywhere and 100s of yellow wagtails around the saltpan fields.

Metochi Lake was, amazingly, full of water and held Little Bittern, Night-heron and Kingfisher.

And Lesvos resident Terry Robinson has emailed me to say that the first autumn rains have been responsible for the increase in waders. Around the Polichnitos Saltpans he reports Little Stint (40+), Curlew Sandpiper (3), Dunline (4), Greenshank (20+), Redshank (100+), Avocet (144 - moulting flock) plus Riff, Black-winged Stilt and Glossy Ibis. Also around the Poli Pans, Peregrine, Willow Warblers, Whinchats, Red-backed and Lesser Grey Shrike, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat and Spotted Flycatcher.

Last weekend Terry had a Marsh Sandpiper, 17 Black Storks, 36 Little Egrets, 10 Curlew Sandpipers plus the usual other waders, Black Tern, Red-backed, Lesser Grey and Woodchat Shrikes around Poli Pans. He also had his first Sparrowhawk of the 'winter'. He also caught and ringed a Thrush Nightingale in his Skala Polichnitou garden on the 1 Sept.

Lesvos trip report 21 July - 4 August 2007

by Robin Edwards, Willington, Beds

Robin's pictures here

Accommodation - Villa Vasso, Skala Kallonis

Weather - warm, 31-35 degrees, steady breeze most days, quite windy in highlands.

SPECIES LIST
For species status see here
For stie information see here

Little Grebe, Evidence of breeding with young birds at Kalloni inland lake. 20+ birds at Kalloni res on 2/8 and single bird on roadside pool at turning to Apothika from road to Agra.
Cormorant, Eight birds at Kalloni res on 2/8, probably the same birds flying across Kalloni bay a fe evenings before.
Shag, Single bird seen in the bay between Petra and Molyvos on 25/7.
Little Bittern, Single adult male bird photographed at Kalloni inland lake and first seen on 23/7 early morning.
Night-heron, Two adult birds seen early mornings at Kalloni inland lake and first seen on 23/7
Little Egret, Several birds seen (max 5 together) at Kalloni Salt Pans. Also single bird at Polichnitos.
Grey Heron, Several birds present daily at Kalloni Salt Pans and Inland Res.
Black Stork, Birds frequently seen around Kalloni area. Max of 13 birds including young birds seen in Derbyshire area on 25/7.
White Stork, Breeding pair with four young at Skala Kallonis. Also bird at nest in Polichnitos.
Greater Flamingo, Estimated 200+ at Kalloni & Polichnitos Salt Pans.
Ruddy Shelduck, Max count of 22 seen on several occasions between Kalloni Salt Pans and Derbyshire pools.
Common Shelduck, Single adult bird seen with Ruddy Shelduck on 21/7 and 28/7.
Short-toed Eagle, Common throughout the island and seen daily. Bird frequenting Kalloni bay area on a number of occasions.
Goshawk, Single adult bird on the ground at Kalloni inland res on 2/8, possibly injured ?
Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Single adult bird seen near Petra res. on 27/7.
Common Buzzard, Total of five birds including family party of three seen near Pelopi on 27/7
Long-legged Buzzard, Bird seen close to Kalloni Salt Pans on 23&24/7 but otherwise not seen elsewhere!!
Lesser Kestrel, Two birds seen at Faneromeni on 23/7
Common Kestrel, Single bird seen at Kalloni Salt Pans on 21/7
Lanner ??, Possible birds seen over Petra on 25/7 and another between Parakila and Agra on 28/7. Neither bird seemed bulky enough to be Peregrine although firm ID not made.
Peregrine, Family group seen well from site near Achladeri on 30/7.
Chukar, Birds heard but not seen from Petrified Forest on 26/7
Moorhen, Young birds at Kalloni Inland Lake
Black-winged Stilt, Family including four young birds at Kalloni Inland Lake. Common at salt pans.
Avocet, 50+ birds at Kalloni Salt Pans
Little Ringed Plover, Birds common at Kalloni Salt Pans and Kalloni Inland Lake. Young birds present.
Kentish Plover, Birds at Kalloni Salt Pans including juveniles.
Little Stint, Max of six birds seen at Kalloni Salt Pans. Birds present throughout.
Temminck’s stint, First bird seen at Kalloni Inland Lake on 28/7, then probably same bird at Kalloni Salt Pans from 29/7.
Curlew Sandpiper, Single first-year bird seen at Kalloni Salt Pans on 21/7
Spotted Redshank, Single bird seen in Derbyshire area on 30/7
Greenshank, Birds seen throughout at Kalloni Salt Pans and Kalloni Inland Lake. Max of six birds seen at Derbyshire on 30/7.
Green Sandpiper, Two birds at Kalloni Inland Lake throughout.
Wood Sandpiper, 10+ birds at Kalloni Salt Pans on 21/7. Numbers then dropped with birds seen at Salt Pans and Kalloni Inland Lake.
Common Sandpiper, Single bird seen at Kalloni Salt Pans on 27/7 and on East River on 1/8
Black-headed Gull, Common around Kalloni bay and East River.
Yellow-legged Gull, Common around Kalloni bay and East River.
Gull-billed Tern, Single adult bird seen fishing in Skala Kallonis Harbour on 3/8
Common Tern, Common around Salt pans and East River including family of four young birds at river mouth.
Little Tern, Common around Kalloin Salt Pans
Rock Dove, Single bird seen from Petrified Forest on 26/7
Collared Dove, Common throughout island.
Turtle Dove, Birds including young seen most days around Kalloni area.
Little Owl, Birds seen at Villa Vasso, Petrified Forest, Derbyshire and Napi Valley
Common Swift, Birds over Kalloni Inland Lake on 23/7
Kingfisher, Single bird seen at Kalloni Inland lake on 1/8 & 2/8
Bee-eater, Groups of birds seen daily including 10+ around East River , Petra Res and Perivolis Monastary.
Hoopoe, Birds seen around Kalloni Inland lake, Napi Valley and other locations although not numerous.
Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Single bird seen from road-side near Achladeri.
Crested Lark, Abundant !
Crag Martin, Birds seen from road beneath Yipsilou Monastery
(Common/Barn) Swallow, Common around Skala Kallonis
Red-rumped Swallow, 10+ birds frequenting Kalloni Salt Pans
House Martin, Common around Skala Kallonis
Yellow Wagtail, Birds absent until 1/8 when first migrants seen at East River – probable thunbergi
White Wagtail, Single birds seen at Kalloni Salt Pans
Rufous Bush Robin, Obliging pair seen daily in field adjacent to Villa Vasso. Frequent along tracks toEast River and Salt Pans
Common Nightingale, Single burst of song heard near Kalloni Inland Lake on 23/7. No birds seen however.
Stonechat, Single bird seen from roadside between Eressos and Sigri
Isabelline Wheatear, 2-3 birds seen from roadside immediately west of junction of Eressos and Sigri road.
Northern Wheatear, Birds seen along roadside between Eressos and Sigri.
Black-eared Wheatear, Birds of both forms seen throughout the island.
Blue Rock Thrush, Single bird seen from Devil’s Bridge, Parakila.
Blackbird, Common around Skala Kallonis Inland Lake
Cetti’s Warbler, Common around Inland Lake
Reed Warbler, Common around Inland Lake
Great Reed Warbler, Single burst of song and seen well on 21/7 at ford of East River
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler, Birds seen daily being common in Tamarisk bushes.
Eastern Subalpine Warbler, Birds seen throughout around Petra, Molyvos and Kalloni Inland Lake
Eastern Orphean Warbler, Birds seen at Molyvos, Devil’s Bridge and roadside pool near turn to Apothika.
Ruppell’s Warbler, Family party at layby between Petra and Molyvos with Juvenile photographed . 27/7
Common Whitethroat, Single bird seen from roadside beneath Yipsilou Monastery
Long-tailed Tit, Feeding party including juveniles in pine trees near Achladeri
Sombre Tit, Birds seen at Devil’s Bridge, Kallonia Inland lake, near Ypsilou Monastery and near Pelopi.
Blue Tit, Common and seen most days.
Great Tit, Seen most frequently in the North of the Island.
Kruper’s Nuthatch, With patience, seen well at regular site near Achladeri on 29/7 and 30/7 after earlier visits had been thwarted by army presence. Four birds seen in feeding party on 30/7.
Western Rock Nuthatch, Seen daily. Bird common in most upland locations.
Short-toed Treecreeper, Single bird seen at site near Achladeri on 29/7.
Lesser Grey Shrike, No sightings until adult bird seen opposite Villa Vasso apartments on 2/8.
Woodchat Shrike, Common and seen daily at most locations. Most birds seen being first year birds.
Masked Shrike, Birds seen in Olive groves close to Kalloni Inland Lake and at various sites in Napi Valley.
Jay, Birds common both in the north around Petra and Molyvos and in wooded areas elsewhere.
Hooded Crow, Birds common throughout island.
Raven, Birds seen at Devil’s Bridge, Napi valley near refuge tip close to Madamados and in western highlands.
House Sparrow, Abundant.
Rock Sparrow, Birds heard and seen briefly at junction of Eressos and Sigri road.
Chaffinch, Birds seen at various locations during the fortnight
Greenfinch, Birds seen at various locations during the fortnight including East River
Goldfinch, Birds common throughout island
Linnet, Group of birds drinking at East River ford most days.
Serin, Single first-year bird seen near East River on 22/7
Cirl Bunting, Birds seen at Kapi on 27/7, near Achladeri on 30/7 and Kalloni Inland Res on 2/8.
Cretzschmar’s Bunting, Birds most common around East River and pools early morning and evenings throughout.
Species, Birds Recorded
Black-headed Bunting, 20+ First year birds seen at Faneromeni on 23/7 and single birds seen drinking in evenings at East River. No full-plumaged males seen during the fortnight.
Corn Bunting, Flock of 30+ birds frequenting fields adjacent to track to Kalloni Inland Lake.

Total = 94 + 2 heard only + 1 possible (Lanner)

Other species claimed by other birders during same period:Black-necked Grebe x2 at Kalloni Inland res
Slender-billed Gull at Polichnitos Salt pans
Mediterranean Gulls at East River mouth and Polichnitos Salt pans
Whiskered Terns x 4 at East River mouth on 21/7
Ortolan Bunting – I scrutinized birds I saw but all noted as first-year Cretzschmar’s Buntings
Alpine Swift
Stone-curlews at Kalloni Salt Pans on 21/7
Cinereous Bunting at Petrified Forest at 6pm on 20/7 – seen by two Danish Birders.

Birds looked for but not seen:
Bonelli’s Eagle around Mt Leptimnos
Olive Tree Warbler near Skalochori and Napi Valley
Cinereous Bunting at numerous sites around Sigri, Eressos, Mesotopos, Agra and Devil’s Bridge with road-side stops between.
Spanish Sparrow ?? Are they present during the summer months ?

Lesvos trip reports

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22 July 2013
Dirk Ottenburghs (in Dutch)

May 2013
Leo Tukker

27 April - 4 May 2013
Colin Bushell, Ornitholidays

28 April - 5 May 2012
Bob Buckler's report from his Wingspan Bird Tours week

28 April - 5 May 2012
Kev23's BirdForum report from his spring week. Lots of photos.

21 April - 5 May 2012
Howard Vaughan's mega report (166 pages and 18Mb!) with many photos and full species list.

21 April - 5 May 2012 Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3
Jason Coppock's three videos featuring Lesvos wetlands (1 - 11 min), the west (2 - 8 min) and 'the rest' (10 min). Scenes and birds (no narration, captions or timed running list). List of some species on each clip listed.

7 - 20 July 2011
Doug M's detailed dairy-style BirdForum report with link to pictures.

6 - 8 May 2011
Spyros Skareas (Greece Bird Tours) trip inc. photos.

5 - 9 May 2011

Mick Sway's latest offering from another spring on Lesvos

23 - 30 April 2011
Bob Buckler's report from his Wingspan Bird Tours week

14 - 27 April 2011

Dave Fearn's (CactusD) BirdForum trip report includes lots of cracking photos from his 2-week trip.

14 - 21 April 2011

James Packer's report including some excellent photos and a full species list with details of sightings of the scarcer species.

29 September - 5 October 2010
Report from Huub Don.

16 - 30 July 2010

An excellent report by Birdforum's 'Macswede' from a mid-summer month with lots of excellent photos inc. the islands 7th Terek Sandpiper.

5 - 12 July 2010
Michel Rogg inc. species list.

6 - 13 May 2010

Jeff Hazel's excellent mini-website, Levels Birder on Lesvos, dedicated to his May 2010 trip.

6 - 13 May 2010

Lesvos Birding's Steve Dudley's private week.

2 - 15 May 2010

Mick Sveikutis

30 April - 7 May 2010

Report with photos by Leo Tukker.

29 April - 6 May 2010

Bob Buckler's report from his Wingspan Bird Tours week

29 April - 13 May 2010

A fabulously detailed report by Howard & Andrea Vaughan and Pricille & Neil Preston inc. many photographs.

29 April - 6 May 2010

Steve Dudley trip report and species list for Oliva Rama Tours week.

22 - April 2012

Bob Buckler's report from his Wingspan Bird Tours week

22 - 29 April 2010

Lesvos Birding tour report and species list by Steve Dudley.

10 - 23 April 2010

A report by Didier Bâlon et Alice Burban in French. Very usefully, the species list includes scientific and English names and sites are cross-referenced with A Birdwatching Guide to Lesvos.

17 September - 1 October 2009

Pat & Judy Hayes - full report with photos and species list.

17 - 24 September 2009

Lesvos Birding's Steve Dudley's full report of his Speyside Wildlife holiday week inc. several photos and full species lists.

24 - 31 July 2009

A blog-based report from Archie Archer includes some good summer records and a possible first for the island! Illustrates again that Lesvos can make a great summer family holiday destination.

12 - 19 May 2009

Report from Leo Tukker with photos.

7 - 21 May 2009

Mick & Tina Sveikutis inc. some photos and species list.

7 - 12 May 2009
Report form Mick Sway.

7 - 9 May 2009
A very enjoyable report from Ian Pitt's.

30 April - 7 May 2009

Mike Fox, Sean Murphy & Colin Murphy. Inc. species list.

30 April - 7 May 2009

Bob Buckler

30 April - 6 May 2009

Paul Aubrey

late April - mid-May
Christine Jung (in German)

23 April - 7 May 2009

Ian Kinley & Dave Thexton. Includes annotated species list and some photos.

23 - 30 April 2009

Bob Buckler

23 - 30 April 2009

Honeyguide Wildlife Holidays report (with Rob Lucking)

23 - 30 April 2009

Limosa Holidays trip report.

18 - 24 Sept 2008
Steve Dudley (Lesvos Birding) & Mark Newell spend an autumn week which includes a first record for Lesvos! Some photos.

8 - 15 May 2008
Penny Clarke's energetic and amusing trip report with lots of pics.

1 - 15 May 2008

Pat & Judy Hayes

1 - 15 May 2008
Stephen Rush

1 - 15 May 2008

Mick Sveikutis

1 - 8 May 2008

Limosa Holidays report

1 - 8 May 2008
Steve & Liz Dudley (Lesvosbirding.com)
List of sites visted and species seen. Several photos. (More Lesvos pictures here)

29 April - 6 May 2008

Another report from Lesvos regular Leo Tukker.

24 April - 1 May 2008

Limosa Holidays report.

24 April - 1 May 2008
Steve Dudley (Lesvosbirding.com) & Speyside Wildlife
Detailed trip report and species lists (sorry no pictures see here)

18 - 30 April 2008
A detailed report with photos from Andrew Cunningham

17 - 24 April 2008
Neil Bew's report for the NW Surrey RSPB Group's week they enjoyed with Lesvos Birding

20 - 27 September 2007
Steve & Liz Dudley (Lesvos Birding)
List of sites visted and species seen. Several photos. (More Lesvos pictures here)

20 - 27 September 2007
Honeyguide Wildlife Holidays trip report

21 July - 4 August 2007
Robin Edwards report continues to prove that there is plenty of good birding to be had mid-summer.

15 July - 4 August 2007
David Griffiths and family's second summer on the island again illustrates that good summer birding on Lesvos is there to be had!

12 - 26 July 2007
Another mid-summer report from British birder Mike Pennington.

12 - 19 July 2007
Charlie Kitchin (Cambs)
Brief report and bird list. Charlie illustrates that July can still be rewarding for those combining birding and family summer hols.

10 - 24 May 2007

Mark Halliday inc. some photos.

10 - 17 May 2007
Phil Shepherd

3 - 10 May 2007

Limosa Holidays report.

26 April - 10 May 2007
Steve & Liz Dudley (Lesvos Birding) & Speyside Wildlife
Detailed trip report with many pictures and species lists

26 April - 3 May 2007

Limosa Holidays report.

24 Aug - 1 Sept 2006
David Griffiths and family summer holiday - a rare report for summer months from the island

4 - 11 May 2006

Limosa Holidays report.

27 April - 4 May 2006
Rebecca Nason

20 - 27 April 2006
Steve Dudley (Lesvos Birding) & Speyside Wildlife
Detailed trip report and species lists

17 - 27 April 2006
Rob Lucking/Honeyguide

24 Sept - 1 Oct 2005
Steve Dudley (Lesvos Birding) & Speyside Wildlife
Detailed trip report with many pictures and species lists

12 - 19 June 2005
An excellent report, with photos, from Swedish birder Steve Cherrug at a little visited time of year.

19 May - 2 June 2005
Alan & Rose Saunders

5 - 19 May 2005

Pat & Judy Hayes

5 - 12 May 2005
David & Amanda Mason

28 April - 5 May 2005

Keith Grant & Rebecca Nason / The Travelling Naturalist

27 April - 9 May 2005
Dirk Raes