Aya Napa 28th April - 6th May (1 Viewer)

Hi
Staying here, any site nearby or likely species at that time of year would be great. First proper chance to bird abroad as I'm not with the kids!! Cape Greco looks good?

RE Birder said:

Hi
Staying here, any site nearby or likely species at that time of year would be great. First proper chance to bird abroad as I'm not with the kids!! Cape Greco looks good?

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yes indeed, Cape Greco (Kapo Grekko I think) is a wonderful wildlife area nearby, check cyprus reports under Vacational Trip Reports. My report from early April last year has photos and descriptions of where to go. Several profitable tracks to take. Great birds should be present. Loads of Spectacled Warblers, maybe other warblers if not too late like Sardinian, Ruppells, and Orphean, Chukars, Quail, Black Francolin, wheatears, Larks galore (watch out for Bimaculated), Wryneck, raptors such as a harriers (maybe a bit late for pallid). Maybe if lucky you can get a Saker Falcon.

Nearby can try Paralimni Lake for crakes, wildfowl, waders, raptors but you need to study reports for exact spots to find crake pools, also near by Aya Napa sewage / water treatment works for passerines like flycatchers including Collared.

I am going back to Cyprus for 4 nights in late March early April. But based at Paphos this time. Hard to say which end of island is best - both as good as each other though Cape Greco is underwatched.

Thanks wolfbirder for the info, I have read your report, really interesting, kurdish Wheatear, nice. It does appear that it will be just a bit late for Pallid.
Thanks again

RE Birder said:

Thanks wolfbirder for the info, I have read your report, really interesting, kurdish Wheatear, nice. It does appear that it will be just a bit late for Pallid.
Thanks again

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Hi RE Birder. I might bump into you - I am heading out there on Wednesday, staying at Protaras, just the other side of Cape Greco. I will have the full family so won't be getting in as much birding as you, but will hopefully see a few bits and pieces.
Cheers
Jono Leadley

Hi Jono, yeah maybe see you out there, let us know how you are getting on

RE Birder said:

Hi Jono, yeah maybe see you out there, let us know how you are getting on

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There seems to be a fair bit down the other end so must be some migrants at the east end too surely!
See you there.
Cheers
Jono

Great trip although working, reports up to day 4 on here

http://devonwildlifecrime.blogspot.co.uk/

Great birds seen in numbers daily...

RE Birder said:

Great trip although working, reports up to day 4 on here

http://devonwildlifecrime.blogspot.co.uk/

Great birds seen in numbers daily...

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Great updates, I take my hat off to you for the work you are bravely doing there. :t:

Look forward to the ongoing updates.