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NOVEMBER 2013
Some recent reports. All Terry Robinson unless stated.
Great Crested Grebe
1-3 off Polichnitos Saltpans from 23 Nov
Black-necked Grebe
1 off Polichnitos Saltpans from 29 Nov
Greater Flamingo
max. 247 Polichnitos Saltpans 3- Nov
Black Stork
max. 7 Polichnitos Saltpans 16 Nov
Great Egret
max. 6 Polichnitos Saltpans 26 Nov
Hen Harrier
1 Petrified Forest 23 Nov (Jelle Devalez)
1 Kalloni Saltpans 29 Nov (Dimitris Fotiou)
Merlin
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 26 Nov (Petros Tsakmakis)
Avocet
max. 142 Polichnitos Saltpans 9 Nov
Kentish Plover
max. 36 Polichnitos Saltpans 13 Nov
Curlew
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans 7-11 Nov
1 Kalloni Saltpans 29 Nov (Dimitris Fotiou)
Spotted Redshank
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 4-11 Nov
Little Stint
max. 45 Polichnitos Saltpans 2 Nov
Dunlin
max. 85 Polichnitos Saltpans 22 Nov
Mediterranean Gull
up to 5 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout Nov
Sandwich Tern
max. 9 Polichnitos Saltpans 20 Nov
Red-backed Shrike
1 Pagani 13 Nov (Petros Tsakmakis)
Skylark
max. 48 Polichnitos Saltpans from 20 Nov
Woodlark
Petrified Forest 24 Nov (Jelle Devalez)
singles Polichnitos Saltpans 3 & 15 Nov
Blackcap
max. 6 Polichnitos Saltpans 25 Nov
Sardinian Warbler
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout Nov
Song Thrush
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 14-26 Nov
1 Pagani 16 Nov (Petros Tsakmakis)
Black Redstart
up to 5 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout Nov
Meadow Pipit
up to 9 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout Nov
Serin
max. 95 Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Nov
Reed Bunting
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 7 Nov
OCTOBER 2013
Some recent reports. All Terry Robinson unless stated.
Ruddy Shelduck
8 Polichnitos Saltpans 30 Oct
Dalmatian Pelican
1 Kalloni Saltpans 1 Oct (Dimitris Fotiou)
16 Mesa 28 Oct (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Greater Flamingo
max. 700 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Oct (Eef Zwang)
max. 256 Polichnitos Saltpans 5 Oct
Black Stork
max. 19 Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Oct
1-3 Kalloni Saltpans throughout Oct (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Spoonbill
50 Kallonis Saltpans 2 Oct (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Great Egret
max. 11 Polichnitos Saltpans 13-14 Oct
Pygmy Cormorant
1 Tsiknias river to 28 Oct at least (Pantelis Thomaidis)
1 Vouvaris River mouth to 28 Oct at least (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Osprey
1 Vouvaris River mouth 12 Oct (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Montagu's Harrier
1 Kalloni Saltpans 2 Oct (Tony Swann)
Red-footed Falcon
1 Kalloni Saltpans 2 Oct (Tony Swann)
Stone-curlew
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 31 Oct
Avocet
max. 202 Polichnitos Saltpans 20 Oct
Common Ringed Plover
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans 10-19 Oct
Little Ringed Plover
max. 9 Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Oct
Kentish Plover
max. 33 Polichnitos Saltpans 31 Oct
Curlew
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughoutt Oct
1 Kalloni Saltpans 12 Oct (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Spotted Redshank
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 16-27 Oct
Marsh Sandpiper
1-3 Polichnitos Saltpans 1-23 Oct
Sanderling
1 Polichnitos Saltpans to 16 Oct
Little Stint
max. 78 Polichnitos Saltpans 26 Oct
Dunlin
max. 100 Polichnitos Saltpans 30 Oct
Curlew Sandpiper
max. 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 3-4 Oct
Slender-billed Gull
6 Polichnitos Saltpans 20 Oct
Mediterranean Gull
max. 7 Polichnitos Saltpans 16 Oct
Sandwich Tern
max. 23 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Oct
Alpine Swift
30 Anaxos 1 Oct (Eef Zwang)
Common Kingfisher
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Oct
1 Vouvaris River mouth from 21 Oct (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Red-backed Shrike
1 Larisos 12 Oct (Pantelis Thomaidis)
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans to 27 Oct
Barn Swallow
Polichnitos Saltpans to 10 Oct
Crag Martin
1 Vourkous River 6 Oct
Skylark
Polichnitos Saltpans from 14 Oct
Woodlark
present Mytilini 24 Oct at a least (Jelle Devalez)
Polichnitos Saltpans to 27 Oct
Common Chiffchaff
Polichnitos Saltpans from 5 Oct
Blackcap
Polichnitos Saltpans from 6 Oct
Sardinian Warbler
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout Oct
Black Redstart
1 Pagani 17 Oct (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Polichnitos Saltpans from 21 Oct
Mytilini from 24 Oct (Jelle Devalez)
Common Redstart
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 6 Oct
1 Mytilini 6 Oct (Jelle Devalez)
Whinchat
Polichnitos Saltpans to 7 Oct
Spotted Flycatcher
Polichnitos Saltpans to 10 Oct
Mytilini to 6 Oct (Jelle Devalez)
Mytilini to 6 Oct (Jelle Devalez)
Black-eared Wheatear
1 Skala Kallonis 3 Oct
Yellow Wagtail
Polichnitos Saltpans to 8 Oct
Meadow Pipit
Polichnitos Saltpans from 10 Oct
RICHARD's PIPIT
1 reported Kalloni Saltpans 2 Oct (Reg Thorpe, Tony Swann)
SEPTEMBER 2013
Some recent reports. All Terry Robinson unless stated.
Garganey
3 Polichnitos Saltpans 6 Sep
Pygmy Cormorant
1 Tsiknias River and Potamia Reservoir 10 - 18 Sept (Christian Nielsen et al)
1 also reported Vouvarus River mouth (no date but may be same bird as above)
Dalmatian Pelican
1 Potamia Res and Kalloni Saltpans/Bay 5 Sep onwards (Christopher Plummer et al)
1 Potamia Res and Kalloni Saltpans/Bay 5 Sep onwards (Christopher Plummer et al)
max. 1274 Polichnitos Saltpans 5 Sep
Black Stork
max. 3 Polichnitos Saltpans several dates
max. 3 Polichnitos Saltpans several dates
Spoonbill
4 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
4 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
Purple Heron
1 Tsiknias River 18 Sep (Pantelis Thomaidis)
1 Tsiknias River 18 Sep (Pantelis Thomaidis)
200 Potamia Valley 17 Sep (Leon Berthou)
Largest count ever recorded for Lesvos
Small numbers on other days
3 Polichnitos 9 Sep
Osprey
1 Vouvaris River mouth 6 Sep (Pantelis Thomaidis)
1 Vouvaris River mouth 6 Sep (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Lesser Spotted Eagle
1 Potamia Valley 17 Sep (Leon Berthou)
1 Potamia Valley 17 Sep (Leon Berthou)
1 south Palia Vigla 17 Sep (Paul Aubrey)
1 Mytilini 9 Sep (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
12 Christou (Kamares) River 17 Sept (Paul Aubrey)
3 Polichnitos Saltpans 2 Sep
Black-winged Stilt
max. 12 Polichnitos Saltpans several dates
max. 12 Polichnitos Saltpans several dates
3 Polichnitos Saltpans 2 Sep
Eurasian Curlew
max. 3 Polichnitos Saltpans 7 Sep
max. 3 Polichnitos Saltpans 7 Sep
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 2-3 Sep
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
max. 19 Polichnitos Saltpans 7 Sep
max. 5 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Sep
2-3 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
Turnstone
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 1-3 Sep
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 1-3 Sep
Little Stint
max. 64 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
max. 64 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
Dunlin
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
max. 9 Polichnitos Saltpans 7-8 Sep
Ruff
1-3 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
Bee-eater
17 Andissa 16 Sep (Benny Voorm/Observado)
Hoopoe
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
1-3 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
Mediterranean Gull
max. 11 Polichnitos Saltpans 5 Sep
30 Kalloni Saltpans 17 Sep (Leon Berthou)
Slender-billed Gull
2 Kalloni Saltpans 17 Sep (Leon Berthou)
Sandwich Tern
max. 11 Polichnitos Saltpans 5 Sep
30 Kalloni Saltpans 17 Sep (Leon Berthou)
Slender-billed Gull
2 Kalloni Saltpans 17 Sep (Leon Berthou)
Sandwich Tern
max. 45 Polichnitos Saltpans 9 Sep
Nightjar
1 Polichnitos 2-9 Sep
1 Polichnitos 2-9 Sep
Alpine Swift
8 Polichnitos 7 Sep
8 Polichnitos 7 Sep
17 Andissa 16 Sep (Benny Voorm/Observado)
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
Red-backed Shrike
max. 4 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
max. 4 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
Lesser Grey Shrike
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
Woodchat Shrike
1 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
1 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
Barn Swallow
max. 49 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Sep
max. 49 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Sep
Red-rumped Swallow
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Sep
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Sep
House Martin
max. 16 Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Sep
max. 16 Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Sep
Short-toed Lark
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 9 Sep
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 9 Sep
Willow Warbler
max. 21 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Sep
max. 21 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Sep
Common Whitethroat
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 3-5 Sep
Lesser Whitethroat
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Sep
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 3-5 Sep
Lesser Whitethroat
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Sep
Whinchat
max. 7 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
max. 7 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
Northern Wheatear
max. 3 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
max. 3 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Sep
Spotted Flycatcher
max. 5 Polichnitos Saltpans 7 Sep
max. 5 Polichnitos Saltpans 7 Sep
Yellow Wagtail
max. 7 Polichnitos Saltpans 5 Sep
max. 7 Polichnitos Saltpans 5 Sep
Tawny Pipit
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Sep
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Sep
Cretzschmar's Bunting
max. 7 Polichnitos Saltpans 6 Sep
AUGUST 2013
Eleonora's Falcon
1 Haramida 11 Aug (Petros Tsakmakis)
Stone-curlew
67+ Kalloni Saltpans 21 Aug (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Broad-billed Sandpiper
1 Sigri 8 Aug (Wim Heylen)
Masked Shrike
White Stork
500-600 Meladia Valley 17-18 Aug (per Don Matthews)
500 Mytilini area 20 Aug (Pantelis Thomaidis, Petros Tsakmakis)
500-600 Meladia Valley 17-18 Aug (per Don Matthews)
500 Mytilini area 20 Aug (Pantelis Thomaidis, Petros Tsakmakis)
These are the largest counts ever recorded for the island.
Purple Heron
1 Tsiknias River 24 Aug (Pantelis Thomaidis)
1 Tsiknias River 24 Aug (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Montagu's Harrier
max. 6 Alykes Wetlands 28 Aug (Pantelis Thomaidis)
max. 6 Alykes Wetlands 28 Aug (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Steppe Buzzard
1 Kedro 12 Aug (Petros Tsakmakis)
1 Kedro 12 Aug (Petros Tsakmakis)
1 Haramida 11 Aug (Petros Tsakmakis)
Broad-billed Sandpiper
1 Sigri 8 Aug (Wim Heylen)
Terek Sandpiper1 Sigri 8 Aug (Wim Heylen)
1 Kalloni Saltpans 25 Aug (Petros Tsakmakis)
Lesser Grey Shrike
1 Mistegna 25 Aug (Petros Tsakmakis)
1 Mistegna 25 Aug (Petros Tsakmakis)
Rose-coloured Starling
1 juvenile Petra 9 Aug (Wim Heylen)
1 juvenile Nisiopi 12 Aug (Nikos Probonas)
1 juvenile Nisiopi 12 Aug (Nikos Probonas)
These are the first ever autumn records for Lesvos
SPRING 2013
If your going to Lesvos this spring then see here about getting and sharing bird news before and during your stay.
First dates of summer migrants are also listed here.
I'll start posting daily summaries of sightings from Sunday 21 April.
(Irania gutturalis) Λευκόλαιμο Αηδόνι
© Franke Balde
APRIL 2013
Up to and including 17 April
Records from Terry Robinson via OrnithoTopos unless stated.
Ruddy Shelduck
Max. 4 Kalloni Saltpans 7 Apr
Common Shelduck
Max. 26 Pollichnitos Saltpans 15 Apr
Yelkouan Shearwater
max. 270 off Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Apr
Greater Flamingo
max. 167 Polichnitos Saltpans 7 Apr
Squacco Heron
1 Mesa 6 Apr (Petros Tsakmakis)
1 Alykes Weltands 13 Apr (Dimitris Fotiou)
Grey Heron
max. 6 Polichnitos Saltpans 7 Apr
Little Egret
max. 54 Kalloni Saltpans 7 Apr
max. 26 Mesa 8 Apr
Glossy Ibis
Max. 60 Alykes Wetlands 16 Apr (Dimitris Fotiou)
Spoonbill
1 Kalloni Saltpans 12 Apr (Petros Tsakmakis)
Black-throated Diver
3 off Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Apr
Short-toed Eagle
1 Pagani 6 Apr (Petros Tsakmakis)
Hen Harrier
2 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Apr
Pallid Harrier
1 Alykes Wetlands 10-11 Apr (Petros Tsakmakis, Dimitris Fotiou) and 1 17 Apr (Luc de Graaf)
Montagu's Harrier
2 Alykes Wetlands 10 Apr (Petros Tsakmakis)
Red-footed Falcon
4 Alykes Wetlands (nr pumping station in SW corner 16 Apr (Pantelis Thomaides) and 1 on 17 Apr (Luc de Graaf)
Stone-curlew
1 Kalloni Saltpans 6 Apr (Pantelis Thomaides)
Black-winged Stilt
max. 70 Polichnitos Saltpans 12 Apr
max. 41 Kalloni Saltpans 7 Apr
Avocet
max. 54 Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Apr
max. 250 Kalloni Saltpans 7 Apr
Little Ringed Plover
Max. 20 Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Apr
Spur-winged Plover
1 Kalloni Saltpans 13-16 Apr (Dimitris Fotiou et al)
Spotted Redshank
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 3-4 Apr, 2 there 16 Apr
1 Alykes Wetlands 14 Apr (Pantelis Thomadies), 2 on 16 Apr (Luc de Graaf), 3 on 17 Apr (Luc de Graaf)
Marsh Sandpiper
max. 10 Polichnitos Saltpans 9 Apr
Green Sandpiper
1 Polichnitos Saltpans to at least 5 Apr
Wood Sandpiper
max. 56 Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Apr
Common Sandpiper
1 Kalloni Saltpans 7 Apr
Little Stint
max. 29 Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Apr
Dunlin
max. 14 Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Apr
Curlew Sandpiper
max. 9 Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Apr
Ruff
max. 28 Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Apr
Common Tern
8 Kalloni Saltpans 8Apr
Whiskered Tern
16 Alykes Wetlands 16 Apr (Luc de Graaf/Observado) and 6 there on 17 Apr (Luc de Graaf)
Common Swift
18 Polichnitos Saltpans 8Apr
Woodchat Shrike
2 Polichnitos Saltpans 2 Apr
Woodchat Shrike
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 5 Apr
1 Metochi 8 Apr (Petros Tsakmakis)
Greater Short-toed Lark
1 Alykes Weltands 16 Apr (Luc de Graaf)
Sand Martin
2 Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Apr
Olivaceous Warbler
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Apr
Common Whitethroat
Singles Polichnitos Saltpans 8 & 10 Apr
Subalpine Warbler
3 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Apr
Kruper's Nuthatch
Pr breeding at the Achladeri picnic site in the old tree stump with the electric cables near the white building (the stump used for several years up to 2010)
WHITE-THROATED ROBIN
Singing male, Petrified Forest, 17 Apr (photo: Franke Balde)
Take the road between Ipsilou and Sigri to the park entrance. Follow the trail and the bird was between the 6th and 10th petrified trees, near the first shaded bench.
Whinchat
Max. 8 Polichnitos Saltpans 1 Apr
Northern Wheatear
Daily Polichnitos Saltpans 1-4 Apr
Spanish Sparrow
7 Kalloni Saltpans 16 Apr (Luc de Graaf)
Yellow Wagtail
max. 41 Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Apr
Tawny Pipit
max. 4 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Apr
1 Alykes Wetlands 17 Apr (Luc de Graaf)
Red-throated Pipit
Singles Polichnitos Saltpans 14 & 17 Apr
MARCH 2013
Records from Terry Robinson via OrnithoTopos unless stated.
Common Shelduck
max. 45 Polichntios Saltpans 20 Mar
Ruddy Shelduck
19 Mesa 11 Mar
Pintail
1 Kalloni Saltpans 13 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis).
Mallard
3 Kalloni Saltpans 13 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis).
Teal
2 Kalloni Saltpans 13 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis).
Scopoli's Shearwater
1 off Mytilini 2 Mar (J Delavez/Observado).
5 off Vatera 21 Mar.
Seen daily off Polichnitos Saltpans with max. 4700 on 6 Mar.
Black-throated Diver
4 off Polichnitos Saltpans 29 Mar.
Great Crested Grebe
Seen daily off Polichnitos Saltpans with max. 338 on 7 Mar.
Black-necked Grebe
1 off Polichnitos Saltpans 8 Mar.
Greater Flamingo
Seen daily Polichnitos Saltpans with max. 77 on 20 Mar.
Alikoudi Pool max. 90 on 11 Mar.
Black Stork
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 8 Mar.
White Stork
First: 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Mar.
1 Kalloni Saltpans 27 Mar (Dimitris Fotiou)
Glossy Ibis
First record 1 Kalloni Saltpans 23 Mar (Dimitris Fotiou) with max. 14 on 29 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis).
Great White Egret
Seen daily Polichnitos Saltpans with max. 7 on 4 Mar.
Hen Harrier
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 9 Mar.
1 Kalloni Saltpans 12 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis).
1-2 Kalloni Saltpans throughout (Pantelis Thomaidis).
1 Larisos 18 Mar (photo: Petros Tsakmakis).
Avocet
Seen daily Polichnitos Saltpans with max. 82 on 25 Mar.
Black-winged Stilt
Polichnitos Saltpans max. 29 on 25 Mar.
Kalloni Saltpans max. 22 on 22 Mar (Dimitris Fotiou).
Northern Lapwing
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Mar.
Grey Plover
1-2 daily Polichnitos Saltpans.
Little Ringed Plover
Recorded Polichnitos Saltpans from 2 Mar. Max. 38 on 27 Mar.
Kentish Plover
Max. 39 Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Mar
Black-tailed Godwit
10 Kalloni Saltpans 22 Mar (Dimitris Fotiou).
5 Polichnitos Saltpans 29 Mar.
Max. 22 Polichnitos Saltpans 23 Mar
Spotted Redshank
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans 18-30 Mar
Marsh Sandpiper
Singles Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Mar and 18 Mar.
Greenshank
Max. 5 Polichnitos Saltpans 28 Mar
Green Sandpiper
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout.
1 Kalloni Saltpans 12 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis).
1 Alikoudi Pool 11 Mar.
Wood Sandpiper
Singles Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Mar and 11 Mar with 3 on 30 Mar.
Recorded from Kalloni Saltpans 10 Mar (P Thomaddis)
Little Stint
Max. 69 Polichnitos Saltpans 5 Mar.
Dunlin
Max. 140 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Mar.
Curlew Sandpiper
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Mar.
Ruff
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 28-29 Mar, with 3 on 30 Mar.
CASPIAN GULL
1 Alikoudi Pool 17 Mar (photo: Petros Tsakmakis). Second record for Lesvos if accepted.
Mediterranean Gull
14 Mytilini 8 Mar (J Delavez/Observado).
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Mar.
Common Tern
First record 2 Polichnitos Saltpans 26 Mar.
Sandwich Tern
Max. 4 Polichnitos Saltpans 6 Mar.
Long-eared Owl
1 Mytilini 5 Mar (J Delavez/Observado).
Scops Owl
1 Mytilini 5 Mar (J Delavez/Observado).
Common Swift
1 Mytilini 24 Mar (J Delavez/Observado).
Hoopoe
1 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Mar (P Thomaidis).
Large arrival on 22 Mar inc. 30+ Kalloni Saltpans area (Petros Taskmakis)
Woodchat Shrike
1 Kalloni 23 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis).
Barn Swallow
Recorded from Polichnitos Saltpans 9 Mar. Max. 38 on 23 Mar.
House Martin
Recorded from Mytilini 22 Feb (J Delavez/Observado).
Recorded from Polichnitos Saltpans from 9 Mar.
Red-rumped Swallow
Singles Mytiilini 26 & 29Mar (J Devalez).
Chiffchaff
1 Mytilini 5 Mar (J Delavez/Observado).
Willow Warbler
Recorded from Polichnitos Saltpans from 8 Mar.
Blackcap
1 Mytilini 5 Mar (J Delavez/Observado).
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 9 Mar and 22 Mar.
Lesser Whitethroat
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 31 Mar.
Sardinian Warbler
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans.
Subapline Warbler
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 12 Mar.
Goldcrest
1 Mytilini 6 Mar (J Delavez/Observado).
Song Thrush
1-4 Polichnitos Saltpans.
Black Redstart
up to 5 Polichnitos Saltpans.
Whinchat
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 26 Mar with 6 on 29 Mar.
Common Stonechat
up to 5 Polichnitos Saltpans.
Common Nightingale
1 Mytilini 26 Mar (J Delavez/Observado).
Northern Wheatear
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Mar max. 9 on 22 Mar.
1 Kalloni Saltpans 10 Mar (P Thomaddis)
Isabelline Wheatear
First record 1 Kalloni Saltpans 28 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis).
Black-eared Wheatear
Singles Polichnitos Saltpans 18, 26 & 29 Mar.
Yellow Wagtail
Polichnitos Saltpans from 14 Mar with max. 16 there 30 Mar
Meadow Pipit
Max. 14 Polichnitos Saltpans 25 Mar.
Tree Pipit
2 Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Mar.
Serin
Max. 56 Polichnitos Saltpans 11 Mar.
20 Mesa 10 Mar (P Thomaddis)
Corn Bunting
Max. 20 Polichnitos Saltpans 7 Mar.
Cretzschmar's Bunting
First: record 1 Eresos 23 Mar (Petros Tsakmakis).
FEBRUARY 2013
I'll do the summary for Feb in species order (makes it a bit easier for me!). Rcords from Terry Robinson via OrnithoTopos unless stated.
Ruddy Shelduck
Polichnitos Saltpans 1 on three dates to 17th
Achladeri 4 on 3rd (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Common Shelduck
Up to 50 at Polichnitos Saltpans.
Shoveler
1 Nifida 2nd (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Red-breasted Merganser
2 off Polichnitos Saltpans on 9th.
Yelkouan Shearwater
Seen near daily off Polichnitos Saltpans with max. 139 on 4th.
Great Crested Grebe
Max. 893 off Polichnitos Saltpans on 1st
Black-necked Grebe
1 off Polichnitos Saltpans throughout. 1 off Vouvaris River mouth on 2nd.
Great Cormorant
1200+ off Parakila 3rd (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Greater Flamingo
Max. 118 Polichnitos Saltpans on 1st
Black Stork
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 27th
1 Skala Vasilikon 2nd
Up to 4 Christou (Kamares) River throughout (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Great White Egret
Max. 10 Polichnitos Saltpans 3rd.
3 Mesa Wetlands 2nd
Marsh Harrier
1-2 Kalloni Saltpans area throughout (Pantelis Thomaidis)
Hen Harrier
1 Alykes Wetlands 2nd (Petros Tsakmakis)
Long-legged Buzzard
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 2nd and 11th
Avocet
Max. 51 Polichnitos Saltpans 26th
Grey Plover
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
Kentish Plover
Max. 24 Polichnitos Saltpans 24th
Spotted Redshank
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans 12th - 20th
Common Redshank
Max. 31 Polichnitos Saltpans 29th
Greenshank
Max. 5 Polichnitos Saltpans 25th
Little Stint
Max. 23 Polichnitos Saltpans 6th
Dunlin
Max. 158 Polichnitos Saltpans 20th
Sandwich Tern
Max. 8 Polichnitos Saltpans 7th
Scops Owl
1 University Hill, Mytilini 27th (J Devalex, Observado)
Skylark
Max. 44 Polichnitos Saltpans 2nd
Common Chiffchaff
1 University Hill, Mytilini 27th (J Devalex, Observado)
Blackcap
1-3 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
1 University Hill, Mytilini 27th (J Devalex, Observado)
Sardinian Warbler
1-2 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
Common Starling
Max. 37 Polichnitos Saltpans 21st
1000+ Tsiknias River 2nd (Dimitris Fotiou)
Song Thrush
1-3 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
Black Redstart
1-3 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
Common Stonechat
up to 6 Polichnitos Saltpans throughout
Meadow Pipit
Max. 18 Polichnitos Saltpans several dates
Serin
Max. 45 Polichnitos Saltpans 23rd
Hawfinch
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 3rd & 15th
Corn Bunting
Max. 143 Polichnitos Saltpans 14th
JANUARY 2013
Yelkouan Shearwater 6 off Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Long-legged Buzzard 1Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Grey Plover 2 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Sandwich Tern 1 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
30 January 13
Hen Harrier 1 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Great Crested Grebe 143 off Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Greater Flamingo 144 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Great White Egret 7 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Dunlin 147 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
28 January 13
Hawfinch 1 Skala Polichnitou (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Black Stork 1 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
27 January 13
Ruddy Shelduck 48 Achladeri Dimitris Fotiou
Common Shelduck 39 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Greater Flamingo 137 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Great White Egret 3 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)Greenshank 1 Polichnitos
Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Little Stint 53 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Meadow Pipit 13 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
26 January 13
Black-necked Grebe 1 off Skala Polichnitou (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Skylark 75 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Reed Bunting 1 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Common Stonechat 3 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
25 January 13
Common Redshank 24 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Dunlin 123 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
24 January 13
Sardinian Warbler 5 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Linnet 9 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
23 January 13
Yelkouan Shearwater 7 off Skala Polichnitou (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Great Crested Grebe 273 off Skala Polichnitou (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Greater Flamingo 145 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Great White Egret 6 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
24 January 13
Serin 73 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
21 January 13
Yelkouan Shearwater 8 off Skala Polichnitou (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Great Crested Grebe 94 off Skala Polichnitou (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Grey Plover 2 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Little Stint 16 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Dunlin 86 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Sandwich Tern 1 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
20 January 13
Greater Flamingo 168 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Blackcap 1 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Black Redstart 3 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Meadow Pipit 7 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
19 January 13
Dalmatian Pelican 1 Vouvaris River - photo (Petros Tsakmakis/Lesvos Birders Facebook Group)
Sardinian Warbler 2 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Great White Egret 8 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
14 January 13
Black Kite 1 at Mesa Wetlands (Terry Robinson)
13 January 13
Black-necked Grebe 1 off Skala Polichnitou (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
WHITE-TAILED EAGLE an immature for 20 minutes at Mesa (Lefteris Kakalis, Lina Grimpylakou and Fotis Psarros) - only the 7th record for Lesvos.
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) Θαλασσαετός
Mesa Wetlands, 13 January 2013
Photo by Fotis Psarros
10 January 13
Greater Flamingo 80 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
STEPPE BUZZARD 1 nr Kedro, Mytilini - view photo (Petros Tsakmakis/Lesvos Birders Facebook Group)
Grey Plover 1 Polichnitos Saltpans (since 2 Jan) (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Dunlin 89 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
9 January 13
Little Stint 43 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Blackcap up to 4 Polichnitos Saltpans in recent days (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
8 January 13
STEPPE BUZZARD 1 Molivos - view photo (Petros Tsakmakis/Lesvos Birders Facebook Group)
6 January 13
Hen Harrier 1 Petrified Forest (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
Rock Sparrow 1 Petrified Forest (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
Dunnock singles Petrified Forest and Sigri (good records for the west!) (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
5 January 13
Greater Flamingo 500 Kalloni Saltpans (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
Great White Egret 1 Kalloni Saltpans (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
STEPPE BUZZARD 1 Molivos (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
Hen Harrier 1 Alykes Wetlands (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
Common Ringed Plover 1 Alykes Wetlands (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
Common Snipe 1 Alykes Wetlands (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
Common Greenshank 1 Alykes Wetlands (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
Green Sandpiper 1 Alykes Wetlands (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
Eurasian Curlew 1 Alykes Wetlands (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
Common Kingfisher 1 Kalloni Saltpans (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
Water Pipit 1 Kalloni Saltpans (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
4 January 13
Mediterranean Gull 1 Mytilini (Jelle Devalez/Observado)
10 January 13
Common Greenshank 4 Polichnitos Saltpans (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
2 January 13
STEPPE BUZZARD 1 near Nifida - view photo (Petros Tsakmakis/Lesvos Birders Facebook Group)
Great Crested Grebe 140 off Skala Polichnitou (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
1 January 13
Ruddy Shelduck 4 Mesa (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Grey Plover 1 Tsiknias River (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Eurasian Curlew 2 Tsiknias River (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
Common Sandpiper 1 Tsiknias River (Terry Robinson/OrnithoTopos)
STEPPE BUZZARDS
We have the first confirmed records of this subspecies of Common Buzzard this winter thanks to several photographs posted on the Lesvos Birders Facebook Group. For photos of the first bird seen near Kedro on the eastern outskirts of Mytilini from 17 Nov - 31 Dec 2012 see here and one seen over Pappados on 29 Nov 2012 see here. For 2013 sightings and photos see below.
