Plain Tigers in 2010

Plain Tiger (

Danaus c

hrysippus)

, Vatera, 14 Nov 2010

© Terry Robinson

This Plain Tiger was found at Vatera on Sunday by Terry Robinson. Terry managed to do what I didn't with my butterfly at Faneromeni in September - get a photograph!

The only other records this year are all from Faneromeni with singles there on 13 Sept (Steve Dudley et al) an 15 Sept (John Bowers) and four there on 16 Sept (John Bowers).

The only other Lesvos record I am aware of is one at Kalloni Saltpans in July 2007 (David Griffiths).

I'm still trying to find out about Lesvos records prior to this year and also whether they have been recorded elsewhere in the Aegean/North Med area this year. If you have info in either please get in touch.

September bird news

It seems that they might be working the saltpans at Polichnitos after all which is good news for autumn wader watching.

Recent news -

29/09/10

Kallonis Saltpans - Osprey 1, Eleonora's Falcon 4.

28/09/10

Palia Vigla Chapel - Red-footed Falcon 2 to south.

27/09/10

Kallonis Saltpans - RED-NECKED PHALAROPE 1 (Rob Lucking).

Polichnitos Saltpans - Eleonora's Falcon 2, Common Swift 2, plus Bee-eaters and hirundines moving through.

Vatera - Red-footed Falcon 1

Sigri - Lesser Kestrel 2.

Efthalou - BOOTED EAGLE 1 (to S), Eleonora's Falcon (1 to S), Black Kite 1 (to S), Marsh Harrier 1 (to S) (Albert Vrielink).

26/09/10

Kallonis Saltpans - RED-NECKED PHALAROPE 1 (& 27/09) (Rob Lucking), Marsh Sandpiper 2.

25/09/10

Prof Ilias - Lesser Spotted Eagle 1, Booted Eagle 1, Honey-buzzard 25, Marsh Harrier 1, Hobby 1, Common Kestrel 1, European Sparrowhawk 1.

Polichnitos Saltpans - Eleonora's Falcon 3, Red-footed Falcon 1, Great White Egret 36, Spoonbill 6.

24/09/10

Polichnitos Saltpans - Whiskered Tern 22.

23/09/10

Polichnitos Saltpans - Spoonbill 3, Black Stork 20.

22/09/10

Polichnitos Saltpans - Spoonbill 3, Great White Egret 2, Turnstone 1.

21/09/10

Almyropotamos River, Vatera - Honey-buzzard 4.

Teparia - Quail 1.

Skala Polichnitou - Garden Warbler 8 ringed at garden site in last week.

18/09/10

Btwn Achladeri and Skala Vasilikon - DOTTEREL 1 (if accepted only the third record for Lesvos).

Polichnitos Saltpans - Montagu's Harrier 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Spoonbill 2, Slender-billed Gull 2, Garden Warbler 2.

17/09/10

Lotzaria (btwn Tsiknias R and saltpans) - Roller 1, Common Cuckoo 1, Lesser Grey Shrike 1, Great Reed Warbler 1, yellow wagtails 500+, Chiffchaff 2, plus lots of Northern Wheatears, Whinchat, Spotted Flycatchers, Willow Warblers.

Makara - Hoopoe 1, Chukar 12.

16/09/10

Vafios - btwn 1100-1230 - Lesser Spotted Eagle 1, Levant Sparrowhawk 1, Black Kite 4, European Sparrowhawk 1, Long-legged Buzzard 8, Short-toed Eagle 3, Black Stork 6.

Perasma Reservoir - Garganey 1, Mallard 4, Black Stork 5, Common Snipe 1, Little Grebe 103, Coot 18, Short-toed Eagle 1 - no sign of Red-necked Grebe.

Lotzaria (btwn Tsiknias R and saltpans) - Roller 1, Common Cuckoo 1.

Kalloni Saltpans - Whiskered Tern 1 ad, Ruff 1, Greenshank 6, Redshank 11, Little Stint 9, Avocet 230+.

15/09/10

Lardia Valley - Crag Martin 14.

Pithariou Reservoir - Crag Martin 8, Black Stork 1.

Ipsilou - Common Redstart 1, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Common Whitethroat 1, Rock Sparrow 4, Chukar 10.

Molivos - Black Kite 3 (to S).

14/09/10

Perasma Reservoir - RED-NECKED GREBE 1 adult (7th record) (Adam Dudley), Garganey 1.

Molivos - Black Kite 3 (to S).

Lotzaria (btwn Tsiknias R and saltpans) - Roller 1, Common Cuckoo 1, Red-footed Falcon 1, tree Pipit 1 (plus lots of common migrants).

Achladri Forest - Kruper's Nuthatch heard at the picnic site but not seen, Short-toed Treecreeper, Short-toed Eagle 2.

Kalloni Saltpans - Stone-curlew 2.

Polichnitos Saltpans - Spoonbill 2, Marsh Sandpiper 12, Curlew Sandpiper 4, Dunlin 5, Little Stint 7, Turnstone 1, Ruff 1, Black-winged Stilt 3, Greater Flamingo 7, Sandwich Tern 6, Mediterranean Gull 43.

Fields north of Polichnitos Saltpans - Ortolan Bunting 1, 'yellow' wagtails 500+, Tawny Pipit 1, plus lots of Northern Wheatears, Whinchat and Spotted Flycatchers.

13/09/10

Faneromeni - PLAIN TIGER BUTTERFLY 1 (Steve Dudley, Lu Carbyn, Jaynne Carre), Lesser Grey Shrike 3.

Polichnitos Saltpans - Whiskered Tern 2, Slender-billed Gull 2.

Petrified Forest area - Rock Sparrow 4, Goshawk 1 (to S), Marsh Harrier 4 (to S).

Ipsilou - Golden Oriole 1, Rock Sparrow 21, Lesser Kestrel 1, Common Nightingale 1, Pied Flycatcher 2.

Kalloni Saltpans - Avocet 600+.

12/09/10

Lotzaria (btwn Tsiknias R and saltpans) - Roller 1, Common Cuckoo 1, Lesser Grey Shrike 2 (plus lots of common migrants).

Skoutaros - Booted Eagle 2, Honey-buzzard 1.

Tsiknias River - Purple Heron 1, Montagu's Harrier 1, Tawny Pipit 1.

Skala Kallonis - Night-heron 21 roosting behind Pasiphae Hotel, Honey-buzzard 1 (to S).

Christou (Kameras) River - Black Stork 1, Marsh Harrier 1 (to S), Common Buzzard 6 (to S) (lots of common migrants).

Metochi - Tawny Pipit 2, Common Buzzard 8 (to S), Masked Shrike 1, Alpine Swift 6, Hoopoe 1.

Kalloni Saltpans - Stone-curlew 3, Black Stork 7, White-winged Black Tern 1.

Polichnitos Saltpans - Turnstone 1.

11/09/10

Prof Ilias - Lesser Spotted Eagle 1.

Nifida - Black Kite 10 (to S), Honey-buzzard 8 (to S), Lesser Grey Shrike 1.

10/09/10 - Polichnitos Saltpans

Black Kite 3 over, Common Buzzard 2, Short-toed Eagle 2, Bee-eater 10, Alpine Swift 3.

09/09/10

Polichnitos Saltpans - Black Kite 6 over, Green Sandpiper 1.

Nifida - Bee-eater 10

08/09/10

Metochi Lake - Night-heron 1.

Tsiknias River - Sandwich Tern 9.

07/09/10

Polichnitos Saltpans - Spoonbill 2, Marsh Sandpiper 1, Curlew Sandpiper 2, Short-toed Eagle 1.

Tsiknias River - Gull-billed Tern 1.

Kalloni Saltpans - Garganey 2.

06/09/10

Polichnitos Saltpans - Golden Plover 1.

05/09/10

Polichnitos Saltpans - Marsh Sandpiper 1, Spotted Redshank 3, Mediterranean Gull 1.

03/09/10

Tsiknias River - Gull-billed Tern 1.