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Mick Sway

Well-known member

• Feb 13, 2010

• #1

Those who keep an eye on Lesvos events this (non birding related ) article appeared in today's Times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article7025732.ece

Mick

 

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DEREK CHARLES

Well-known member

• Feb 17, 2010

• #2

Thanks Mick, i knew Greece are having big problems with refugees i didn't know that a lot where coming through Lesvos. Very interesting and sad article whichever way you look at it.

derek

 

Steve Dudley

aka The Toadsnatcher

• Feb 17, 2010

• #3

Its a major problem for Greece nationally and Lesvos locally. Greece didnt have the resources to cope with the problem before their current economic plight.

The north coast of the island is the favoured arrival point and if you're birding up there then you might come across abandoned dinghies along the shoreline.

 

swarovskiuser

Well-known member

• Feb 17, 2010

• #4

The owners of the Panorama Hotel in Petra have said this is a big problem for the island,The refugees apparently ditch outboard motors within site of the beach,burst inflatables and break any paddles.Has Steve said if you drive along the track from Molivos to Skala Sykamineas the beach can sometimes be littered with inflatables.