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Recent content by Mick Sway
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
This may be my last contribution for a while: Note : this is a summary of the more interesting sightings , many breeding migrants already in. Updates from Observation.org, eBird & Facebook What's App group reports : From yesterday 19 April 2024 Faneromeni Mediterranean monk sea Kalloni Area...- Mick Sway
- Post #38
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
Note : this is a summary of the more interesting sightings , many breeding migrants already in. Updates from Observation.org, eBird & Facebook What's App group reports : One from 18 April Skala Sikimineas Audouin's gull 19 April 2024 Faneromeni Montegu's harrier - male Collared flycatcher 5 Pied...- Mick Sway
- Post #35
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
Note : this is a summary of the more interesting sightings Updates from Observation.org, eBird & Facebook What's App group reports : 18 April 2024 Meladia Valley & Chapel Roller Collared flycatcher x 2 Semi-collared flycatcher Ortolan bunting Rufous Bush Robin Firecrest Steppe buzzard Olive tree...- Mick Sway
- Post #34
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
Excellent work Andrew, thanks for sharing.- Mick Sway
- Post #33
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
From Observation.org, eBird & Facebook What's App group reports : 15 April 2024 Sigri Ruppell's warbler Savi's warbler Common cuckoo 16 April 2024 Meladia Chapel & Valley Firecrest Citrine wagtail Collared flycatcher Red throated pipits Night heron x 5 Greater short toed lark Faneromeni fields...- Mick Sway
- Post #31
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
There are a couple of Facebook groups for Cyprus, as you probably know. In fact many moons ago I was responsible for getting Cyprus separated from Greece in the Birdforum European grouping. My own view is that there is still a lot of interest outside of Facebook and I wanted to maintain a...- Mick Sway
- Post #30
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
Great write up Andrew, thanks for contributing. Info from * Whatsapp and other sources: 15 April 2024 from Observation.org : Tsiknias River Red footed falcon - fem Gull billed terns 16 fly over Alykes Wetland Collared pratincole 3 flyovers Greater short-toed lark 3 Black-tailed godwit 3 Kalloni...- Mick Sway
- Post #26
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
Latest incoming news from various sources inc Lesvos Bird News Facebook group : 8 & 9th April 2024 Mesa wetland Pigmy cormorant Kalloni Salt Pans Gull-billed Tern 55-60 Meladia Valley (Sigri - Eressos track) Citrine wagtail - male Tawny pipit Isabeline wheatear 3 Cinereous Bunting Cretzschmar’s...- Mick Sway
- Post #23
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
From eBird Aegean 7th April 2024 Haramida Marsh Savi's Warbler A couple from Observation.org Lesvos, bird news : 8th April 2024 Mesa Wetland Squacco heron 1 Kalloni Pool area Common reed warbler- Mick Sway
- Post #22
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
Latest incoming news : 4 April 2024 Kantri Masked shrike Kalloni Salt Pans Ruff est 550 Common whitethroat Skala Kalloni pool Great reed warbler 5 April 2024 Messa wetland Ferruginous duck Little crake (female) 7 April 2024 Haramida Marsh Ruppell's warbler 4 Loutra square Laughing dove 6...- Mick Sway
- Post #21
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
Hi John Unfortunately the Lesvos Birders web site has unfortunately been discontinued due to lack of hits. As Andrew says , Birdingplaces is a good site to visit. Kind regards Mick- Mick Sway
- Post #20
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
- Mick Sway
- Post #19
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
2 April 2024 Kalloni Saltpans As reported on eBird: Black tailed godwit 5 Gull billed tern 5 3 April 2024 Kalloni Saltpans Sightings as reported on Lesvos Bird News Facebook Group: Common tern - first of spring Black-winged Stilts 26 Avocet 40 Ruffs 28 Little Egrets 8 Alykes Wetland Glossy...- Mick Sway
- Post #16
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
Hi John Sorry for the delay in replying. There's a Lesvos Birders Facebook Group , "Whatsapp" group. You would have to join the group and make a request there. Thanks- Mick Sway
- Post #15
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands
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LESVOS BIRD NEWS 2024
28 March 2024 Nifida area, Gulf of Kalloni Woodchat shrike 2 Eastern black eared wheatear 3 Hoopoe 2 30 March 2024 Kalloni Salt Pans Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus - image by Mirsini Kladogeni 31 March Agia Triada Scops owl x 3- Mick Sway
- Post #13
- Forum: Greece & Greek Islands