RFI Crete (1 Viewer)

I am going to Crete on 6 August, not the best time I know but its a landmark birthday amd wedding anniversary and Mrs Kelly wanted to catch some sun and archeaology. I will be staying in Bali which is west of Heraklion and wondered if anyone had any information about what birds I might expect to see and where to go?

I am hoping for Lammergeier, Griffon Vulture, Orphean, Ruppell's and Subalpine Warblers, Black-eared Wheatear, Rock Bunting, Tawny Pipit and Eleonora's Falcon.

Any information will be gratefully received.

Thanks in advance

David

There are some tips on Lammergeier on the thread I started below.


http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=32516&highlight=crete+lammergeier

Griffons should be easy in any of the mountain areas.

Try Stephanie Coghlan's book "Birdwatching in Crete" - there are plenty of site guides that willl help you plan your trip.

Finally - if you or anyone else knows if Alpine Chough are still on Crete I'd be interested myself.