[dantheman]

3/5/11 Istanbul (Turkey) to Tiblisi (Georgia)

26. Swallow
27. Red-rumped Swallow (1 at a breakfast stop)
28. White Wagtail
29. Chaffinch
30. Purple Heron
31. House Martin
32. Little Egret
..... Pratincole sp., 1 flew over
33. Great White Egret
34. Caspian Tern 2
35. Squacco Heron
36. Raven
37. Steppe Buzzard
38. Levant Sparrowhawk 1
39. Jay
40. Grey Wagtail
(Georgia - )
41. Little Bittern (1 in a roadside ditch as seen from the coach just after the border!)
42. Marsh Harrier f
...... Yellow Wagtail sp.
43. Common Swift
44. Alpine Swift
45. Moorhen
46. Blackbird

A long day and a bit of travel. Most birds seen from the coach. The Levant Sparrowhawk was in far NE Turkey, circling the woods above the road. Shape and dark wingtips noted. Not particuraly satisfactory views to confirm a lifer, but better views of birds in subsequent days. Additionally, many (100+) Harbour Porpoises in the Black Sea at the border point.