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  1. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    Well , well . I'm currently in recovery , having had Covid and a bad back leading up to Christmas. Anyway , I do hope that anyone reading this had a lovely Christmas and take the opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy and prosperous New Year . I am able to end the year with a couple of...
  2. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    Notable sightings by local birders from eBird. 5 December 2022 Christou River Black necked grebe Christou River 8 Sandwich tern 8 Dalmatian pelican 1 Spoonbill 2 2 December 2022 Tsknias River (lower) Common starling 30
  3. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    Persian Squirrel (Sciurus anomalus) Local wildlife researcher Stylianos Zannetos and a group of colleagues have published a research paper on the EU's only population of Persian squirrels, the full paper can be found here. Extract from the report - credit the above group. "The Persian Squirrel...
  4. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    Notable Bird Counts at Kalloni Salt Pans 19 November 2022 - as listed on eBird Northern shoveler 5 Eurasian wigeon 40 Golden plover 35 Lapwing 20 Slender billed gull 5 Dalmatian pelican 5 Hen harrier 1 Spoonbill 11 (Mesa wetland) NB Crossbill was previously listed , however the original...
  5. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    News from Athens "ANIMAL- Wildlife Protection and Care Association" and Lesvos Bird News Facebook page. A Spotted Eagle found exhausted on Lesvos sent for treatment at the above. the report reads : " Special patient today, from Lesvos: Young eagle completely exhausted and weightless. He is...
  6. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    6th November 2022 Persama / Petra Reservoir White pelican x 6 juveniles As reported on Lesvos Bird News Facebook group Note : Apparently the reservoir is completely dry now and there were several workman present . The future of this important bird watching site has been in doubt over the past...
  7. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    Recent more interesting sightings recorded on eBird by locals. 20/10/22 Black necked grebe - Christou River 21/10/22 Northern Lapwing - Mesa Wetland 21/10/22 Water Rail - Mesa Wetland 22/10/22 Slender billed gull 17 - Kalloni Salt Pans 30/10/22 Dalmatian pelican - Kalloni Salt Pans 30/10/22...
  8. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    Posting a few images from our recent trip, in the absence of any local reporting at this time of year. Slender billed gull, Tsiknias River Mouth Sanderling , Mesa Wetland - not an easy one for Lesvos Juvenile Purple Heron, Tsiknias river Greater Flamingo, Poli Pans Little stint, Mesa Wetland
  9. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    encouragement always appreciated. Thanks
  10. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    A couple of reports from the past few days: Vafios watchpoint , raptor spotters 09/10/22 Golden eagle 10/10/22 Griffon vulture
  11. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    Lepetymnos Watch Point 08/10/22 our last day was slow and dominated by a cold Easterly. the saving grace was a single booted Eagle. Sparrowhawks 9 Goshawks 3 common buzzard 7 Booted eagle
  12. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    Tsiknias River Ford looking east upstream 7 October 2022
  13. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    7 October 2022 - a personal contribution Lotzaria and Tsiknias River Mouth Having originally intended to raptor watch on the North Coast, when we arrived at the police watchpoint we were greeted by grey skies and a howling gale of a cold North Easterly, plus an army vehicle was parked there, so...
  14. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    6 October 2022 Vafios Eastern imperial eagle - juvenile the above was posted today by Eleni Galinou on her Lesvos Bird News Facebook group. the sighting was made by two Belgian birders , who photographed it.
  15. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    5 October 2022 Report by 3 UK birders , on Lesvos Birders Facebook group Achladeri and Skamnioudi - areas of dense Turpentine trees estimated numbers Spotted Flycatcher 75 Willow Warbler 185 Blackcap 350 Icterine Warbler Chiffchaff 2 Garden Warbler 6 Lesser Whitethroat 9 Sardinian Warbler...
  16. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    3rd October 2022 Lepetimnos Police Watchpoint. Today was lovely fine day, sadly the raptors were not so happy to join us and migration, between 11:00 and 14:30 was slow. However with the help of a trio of spotters from Yorkshire, we did manage to get views of few good birds, most of which were...
  17. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    2 October 2022 Lesbos’ bird news, Facebook group. Reports from a UK group at a watchpoint on the North Coast over 4 hours, migration dropped off around 14:30, which is when we arrived having attended a Christening in the morning. Lepetymnos Honey buzzard 79 Sparrowhawk 32 Marsh harrier 20...
  18. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    30 September 2022 Vafios more raptor movement reported on Lesvos birders : Honey buzzard 80 including several large kettles Booted eagle 30 Long legged buzzard 8 Black kite 2 goshawk Sparrowhawk 3 Red footed falcon 2 Marsh harrier Apparentlyothers there all day had greater counts
  19. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    Richard, Thanks for the encouragement, however I posted the image on Lesbos’ Birders Facebook group where it’s gone unremarked. I have other images which I’ll review in a couple of weeks. meantime here’s some reporting from Facebook , Lesbos’ Bird News group : 29th September 22 08.30 Eurasian...
  20. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    Sorry I’ve not been posting, as I’ve been on the island myself. I find finding the time to do it and editing on a small device difficult, plus our Tina, the Mrs says we’re on Holiday. However I hope to catch up a bit when I’m back home. Yesterday we spent a few hours at the North Coast watch...
  21. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    17th September 2022 Summary of more interesting sightings as reported on Facebook groups, various visiting birders: Lotzaria Honey Buzzard Common buzzard Little Owl Kestrel 2 Red-backed Shrike 9 Yellow Wagtails 4 Northern Wheatear 5 Whinchat 4 Christou River Goshawk Stone curlew 3 Teal...
  22. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    16th September 2022 Summary of more interesting sightings as reported on Facebook groups, various visiting birders: East side of Kalloni Salt Pans. 16th Sept 20 Dalmation Pelicans 14 Spoonbill 6 Black Stork 2 Curlew 3 Zitting Cisticola 1 Grey Plover Perasma Reservoir Dalmation Pelican Black...
  23. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    15th September 2022 Summary of more interesting sightings as reported on Facebook groups, various visiting birders: Soumaria eucalyptus copse Wood nuthatch,Serin,Spotted flycatchers, Middle Spotted woodpeckers Chaffinches, Blue, Great and Coal Tits - NO scops owl present Dafia to Agriosikos...
  24. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    14th September 2022 Summary of more interesting sightings as reported on Facebook groups, various visiting birders: Parakila Turpentine trees Lesser Whitethroats, Willow Warblers, Chaffinches, House Sparrows and Great Tits & Spotted Flycatchers Middle Spotted Woodpeckers - heard Cirl Buntings ...
  25. Mick Sway

    Lesvos Bird News 2022

    13th September 2022 Summary of more interesting sightings as reported on Facebook groups, various visiting birders: near Argennos am; 3 male Paliid Harriers 1 Black Kite 4 Long legged Buzzards 3 Common Buzzards 1 Honey Buzzard 12 Bee-eaters 100 + mixed Hirundines; Crag Martins House Martins and...
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