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  1. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    More recent sightings from Observation.org No details re maturity posted. 28/12/20 Mitilini Harbour Common/mew gull (Larus canus) I have queried this as it would be a rare sighting for Lesvos. Mitilini Town. Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) Another query as this is a scarce sighting...
  2. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    Observado Web Site Sightings 21-27 December 2020 Some rather stunning birds have been found by a Dutch birder and reported on Observado over the past week. Locations are approximate based on Observado's method of recording. 27/12/20 Red Crossbill - Loxia curvirostra 3 Myrsini Plomariti...
  3. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    23 December 2020 Lesvos Birders Facebook group (over 3k members) founded by Steve Dudley . Sad to say that Steve Dudley announced yesterday that he was severing all contacts in relation to Lesvos related wildlife groups, for personal reasons . As many reading this post will know, Steve Dudley...
  4. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    22 December 2020 Cristou River , opposite the Aegean Hotel. A current UK resident of Skala Kalloni found 12 Golden Plover along the Cristou flood plain.
  5. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    A couple of interesting Winter Sightings : 19/12/20 Gulf of Kalloni off shore of the Tsiknias River : Black-throated diver Gavia arctica Lower Tsiknias River Great bittern Botaurus stellaris
  6. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    Up date for past fortnight , up to 13th December 2020. Over the past few days Lesvos has been deluged with rain and " rising waters have moved most bird on this weekend" . Reported by a currently resident UK birder , no specific dates given. Tsiknias River Mouth Slender-billed Gulls...
  7. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    7th December 2020 Petra Cattle egret Bubulcus ibis A single of this scarce vagrant to Lesvos, photographed by a local yesterday. Skala Kalloni , Arianna Long eared owl Asio otus Reported as being present in the local pines where a pair have successfully raised young the past 2 years...
  8. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    Lesvos Duck news : 3rd December 2020 Kerami Reservoir (I think that this maybe the small one at the Potamia Valley) Male Shoveler (Spatula clypeata), Pintail (Anas acuta) 2 Teal (Anas crecca) 2 Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) 2 Wigeon(Anas penelope) 5 as reported by a currently residing...
  9. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    01 December 2020 am Christou River Mouth Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) x 9 , reported by a currently residing Brit.
  10. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    25 November 2020 White-tailed eagle - Haliaeetus albicilla Local naturalist, Stylianos Zannetos,reports on Lesvos Bird News that a juvenile White-tailed eagle (haliaeetus albicilla),ringed in Bulgaria and previously seen on the island in January 2020, has been GPS tracked to a location on Lesvos...
  11. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    22 November 2020 Christou River Lapwings, Vanellus vanellus - very scarce for Spring visitors A UK resident has spotted his first 3 Lapwings of the winter along the Christou this morning.
  12. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    19 November 2020 Report from a UK resident Skala Kallonis / Tsiknias area. Juv Hen Harrier Dalmatian Pelicans7 Great Crested Grebe 38 Slender Billed gulls 24 Sandwich Terns. Med gull
  13. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    18 November 2020 Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) - a Lesvos First Tsiknias ford to Kerami track Images with permission, sadly not great, basically thumbnails
  14. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) - 18 November 20 18 November 2020 Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) - a Lesvos First Tsiknias ford to Kerami track A local enthusiast spotted a small grey harrier yesterday , smaller than crow. and reported it on the Lesvos Bird News Facebook Group, via a...
  15. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    3 November 2020 Kalloni Area A UK resident did a spot of birding and photographed a number of species including: Dalmatian pelican Eurasian spoonbill Slender billed gull Common kingfisher Wren Hen harrier Marsh harrier Greater flamingo Potamia Reservoir Ferruginous Duck
  16. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    3 November - Great Grey Shrike, Cristou River 3 November Christou River News from visiting naturalist Antony Powell - via Howard Vaughn and Lesvos Bird News With permission. Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor), possibly aucheri from middle east Seen at the top end of the Christou River. A...
  17. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    Late addition to : 1st November 2020 - Lesvos Bird News Facebook Group Local expert Stylianos Zannetos reports at Water pipit (Anthus spinoletta) at Ntipi - Larsos
  18. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    1 November 2020 - black kite, pelicans 1st November 2020 - Lesvos Bird News Facebook Group Local expert Stylianos Zannetos reports at Lotzaria - the area between the Tsiknias River and the Salt Pans Black Kite - juvenile Hen harrier male 1 Common buzzard 4 Long legged buzzard Sparrowhawk 2...
  19. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    13 October 2020 Otters ? Although very unlikely it's, worth a mention that a instant visiting Brit reported seeing a pair of otters along the Tsiknias River. More likely are stoats, which I have seen here, mink or over beech martin's.
  20. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    8 October 2020 Lesvos Bird News Facebook group - Tsiknias River area Red footed falcon 9 Were reported foraging in the fields between Kerami and the Tsiknias River .
  21. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    4 October 2020 Kalloni Salt Pans - Dalmatian Pelicans 4 October 2020 - Kalloni Salt Pans Worth mentioning that 30+ Dalmatian Pelicans were at the Pans. Photo reproduced by kind permission of local Michael Bakas.
  22. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    25 September 2020 - Last Report Day 16: 25th September 2020 HV's final day Kavaki Blue Rock Thrush Sardinian Warblers Kramasti Cirl Buntings Middle Spotted Woodpeckers Tits and Chaffinches Lotzaria Lesser Grey Shrike Red-backed 3 Northern Wheatear Whinchat flava Wagtails 10 Woodpigeon...
  23. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    24 September 2020 - wood pigeon 24 September 2020 more Lesvos avian elucidations from Mr Vaughan on Facebook : Day 15 lucky spud , possibly anyway as I don't envy his return : Lotzaria Lesser Grey Shrike Red-backed Shrike 6 Woodpigeon - a scarce bird on Lesvos Flava Wagtails Corn Buntings...
  24. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    23rd September 2020 23 September 2020 - HV's Lesvos Bird Blog continues Incorporates morning and evening visits. Day 14 Eastern Kalloni Salt Pans - at dawn Dalmatian pelican 34 Great White Egret 36 Grey Her27ns 24 Spoonbill Cormorants 210 a Greater Flamingos Black-necked Grebe Teal 6...
  25. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2019/2020

    22 September 2020 another Steppe Buzzard 22nd September 2020 More Lesvos fun on Facebook Metochi Black stork 34 communally fishing Grey Herons 12 Little Egrets 22 Little Grebes 2 Kingfisher Molivos castle - FYI closed Tuesday Rock Nuthatches Spot Flycatchers Kalo Limani Rock Nuthatches...
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