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Birding in Sicily (1 Viewer)
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Stephen Dunstan
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http://www.limosaholidays.co.uk/tourDetail.cfm?tourID=482&act=itinerary
might give you a few pointers.
might give you a few pointers.
Stephen Dunstan
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Padraig
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I'm off to Sicily tomorrow. We'll be staying in Cefalu on the north coast for a week. Anybody know good spots on the noth coast?
would like lanner, sicilian rock partridge; warblers such as Bonelli's, Spectacled.
also Shearwaters- Scopoli's.
any advice anyone?
Many Thanks
Padraig
would like lanner, sicilian rock partridge; warblers such as Bonelli's, Spectacled.
also Shearwaters- Scopoli's.
any advice anyone?
Many Thanks
Padraig
Stephen Dunstan
Registered User
The Rock Partridges prefer upland areas I believe.
Let us know how you get on.
Stephen.
Let us know how you get on.
Stephen.
The Magpie
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I plan to do a bit of birding around Etna from May 6th until May 25th.
Padraig
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Thanks guys.
Just got back from Sicily. To be honest, it was a complete failure from a birding point.
We stayed for a week in Cefalu on the north coast. Alpine swifts overhead.
A couple of trips into the madonie hills produced nothing. No raptors.
a trip to Messina straits produced 4 bee-eaters.
A trip to Trapani salt marshes produced 4 Little Terns.
Mt. Etna had one raptor which I couldnt get bins on because of driving. Golden eagle probably.
Mind you, Spanish Sparrow was a lifer, as I hadnt seen them in Spain.
good holiday, but missed not being by that reserve south of Syracuse.
Be careful on Etna , Magpie.
i made the mistake of climbing to the summit alone, without proper clothing.
when the cloud packed in and my path down was obscured I grew suddenly very worried. minus 14 wind-chill factor didnt help.
Luckily the clouds parted for 5 minutes and I scarpered off the top dome. Phew.
i wont do that again!
hope you have better luck than me magpie.
Let me know how you got on please.
Best Wishes,
Padraig
Just got back from Sicily. To be honest, it was a complete failure from a birding point.
We stayed for a week in Cefalu on the north coast. Alpine swifts overhead.
A couple of trips into the madonie hills produced nothing. No raptors.
a trip to Messina straits produced 4 bee-eaters.
A trip to Trapani salt marshes produced 4 Little Terns.
Mt. Etna had one raptor which I couldnt get bins on because of driving. Golden eagle probably.
Mind you, Spanish Sparrow was a lifer, as I hadnt seen them in Spain.
good holiday, but missed not being by that reserve south of Syracuse.
Be careful on Etna , Magpie.
i made the mistake of climbing to the summit alone, without proper clothing.
when the cloud packed in and my path down was obscured I grew suddenly very worried. minus 14 wind-chill factor didnt help.
Luckily the clouds parted for 5 minutes and I scarpered off the top dome. Phew.
i wont do that again!
hope you have better luck than me magpie.
Let me know how you got on please.
Best Wishes,
Padraig
Stephen Dunstan
Registered User
I didi quite well at Trapani saltpans in the last week. The locals say it is more of an autumn and winter site.
Stephen
