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Lesvos Bird Reports 2018 (1 Viewer)
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Mick Sway
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Raven
Ooops.
Thanks Jos
I think there is something big and black lurking in your butterflies
Ooops.
Thanks Jos
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Mick Sway
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11 September 2018 Metochi Lake Still Holding Some Water
11 September 2018 Metochi Lake
Surprisingly for the time of year, a visiting birder, reports on Lesvos Bird News
that the Metochi Lake is still holding water and the following birds:
23 Teal
5 Greenshank
3 L. R. Plovers
4 Wood sandpipers
2 Green sandpiper
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Temmink's Stint along with the usual Little Egrets.
In addition at the old Potamia Pool (see map below)
19 Night Herons
Lotzaria Track to Salt Pans from Tsiknias River
No reporting here, except a photographer posting images of:
tawny pipit, shrikes and whinchat
11 September 2018 Metochi Lake
Surprisingly for the time of year, a visiting birder, reports on Lesvos Bird News
that the Metochi Lake is still holding water and the following birds:
23 Teal
5 Greenshank
3 L. R. Plovers
4 Wood sandpipers
2 Green sandpiper
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Temmink's Stint along with the usual Little Egrets.
In addition at the old Potamia Pool (see map below)
19 Night Herons
Lotzaria Track to Salt Pans from Tsiknias River
No reporting here, except a photographer posting images of:
tawny pipit, shrikes and whinchat
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Mick Sway
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Some Updates
19 September 2018 my cancelled Lesvos Trip
While I should have been flying out to Lesvos last Saturday 15/09 , I woke up on the Thursday with a severe sciatic attack, rendering me immobile and in acute pain. Although I had been suffering with lower back pain over the few days prior to the 13th , there was no indication that it would effectively leave me horizontal for the next 5 days. At the moment I still can't walk as the problem seems to have migrated to my left hip and leg, appearing to follow my hamstring.
None the less, I have managed to access my lap top , for the first time in many days and will up date sightings from my good friend Mark Cassidy , whom I should have been joining for this trip, along with others on the Lesvos Bird News and Birders Facebook groups.
Mark reports as follows:
Sunday 16th September 2018
Kaloni Salt Pans
Pelican sp 2
Short toed eagle 2
Stone curlew roost 6
Great white egret 2
Eurasian curlew 1 - Tsknias River mouth beach
Lotzaria
Small flocks of yellow wagtail sp and whinchat
Swallows and sand martins
Red backed shrikes
Achladeri
Forest Krupers Nuthatch
Bridge: kingfisher
Monday 17 September 2018
Sikiminia watch point
Honey buzzard 6
Short toed eagle 2
Petra Reservoir
Garganey 1
Aghios Taxiarchis solar array track
Northern nuthatch
Middle spotted woodpecker
Woodlark
Short toed eagle 2
Skalachori rock
Marsh harrier
Eurasian sparrowhawk
Tuesday 18 September 2018
Lotzaria (track from Tsknias River to Salt Pans)
Rufous bush robin 1
Yellow wagtail species - large flocks
Willow warblers - large migration
European bee eater 3
Tawny Pipit - several in fields
Tsiknias River mouth
Sandwich tern 10
Gull billed tern 1
Curlew 1
Redshank 1
Kalloni Salt Pans
East Hide south of Salt pans off Main Road
Dalmatian pelican 15
white pelican 2 adult + 1 sub
Spoonbill 8
This is what Mark has reported back to me on so far.
19 September 2018 my cancelled Lesvos Trip
While I should have been flying out to Lesvos last Saturday 15/09 , I woke up on the Thursday with a severe sciatic attack, rendering me immobile and in acute pain. Although I had been suffering with lower back pain over the few days prior to the 13th , there was no indication that it would effectively leave me horizontal for the next 5 days. At the moment I still can't walk as the problem seems to have migrated to my left hip and leg, appearing to follow my hamstring.
None the less, I have managed to access my lap top , for the first time in many days and will up date sightings from my good friend Mark Cassidy , whom I should have been joining for this trip, along with others on the Lesvos Bird News and Birders Facebook groups.
Mark reports as follows:
Sunday 16th September 2018
Kaloni Salt Pans
Pelican sp 2
Short toed eagle 2
Stone curlew roost 6
Great white egret 2
Eurasian curlew 1 - Tsknias River mouth beach
Lotzaria
Small flocks of yellow wagtail sp and whinchat
Swallows and sand martins
Red backed shrikes
Achladeri
Forest Krupers Nuthatch
Bridge: kingfisher
Monday 17 September 2018
Sikiminia watch point
Honey buzzard 6
Short toed eagle 2
Petra Reservoir
Garganey 1
Aghios Taxiarchis solar array track
Northern nuthatch
Middle spotted woodpecker
Woodlark
Short toed eagle 2
Skalachori rock
Marsh harrier
Eurasian sparrowhawk
Tuesday 18 September 2018
Lotzaria (track from Tsknias River to Salt Pans)
Rufous bush robin 1
Yellow wagtail species - large flocks
Willow warblers - large migration
European bee eater 3
Tawny Pipit - several in fields
Tsiknias River mouth
Sandwich tern 10
Gull billed tern 1
Curlew 1
Redshank 1
Kalloni Salt Pans
East Hide south of Salt pans off Main Road
Dalmatian pelican 15
white pelican 2 adult + 1 sub
Spoonbill 8
This is what Mark has reported back to me on so far.
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Mick Sway
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More updates from other Birders:
15 September 2018
Kalloni Salt Pans
White-winged tern 2
16 September 2018
Potamia Reservoir
garganey 3
green shank 2
Metochi Lake
Wood sandpiper 2
Common sandpiper
Teal 7
Potamia Valley
Hen Harrier
Skala Kalloni
Common Starling - Pela Hotel gardens
17 September 2018
Petra/Perasma Reservoir
Coot 58
Little Grebe 20
Black Stork 1
Ruddy Shelduck 2
Pintail 4
Common sandpiper
Potamia Reservoir
Little Grebe 93
Garganey 3
Greenshank 3
Meladia Valley
Lesser whitethroat 2
Common whitethroat 1
18 September 2018
Skala Polichnitos harbour
Med Gulls 16
Polichnitos Salt Pans
Slender billed gulls 3
Sandwich Tern 16
Vatera
Common buzzard
Eleonora's Falcon
Short toed eagle
Skala Vasilikion
Lesser spotted eagle
Kalloni Salt Pans
Dalmatian pelican 16
White pelican 2
Marsh sandpiper 2
Spoonbill 6
Great white egret 4
Lotzaria Track
tree pipit - numbers on wires
15 September 2018
Kalloni Salt Pans
White-winged tern 2
16 September 2018
Potamia Reservoir
garganey 3
green shank 2
Metochi Lake
Wood sandpiper 2
Common sandpiper
Teal 7
Potamia Valley
Hen Harrier
Skala Kalloni
Common Starling - Pela Hotel gardens
17 September 2018
Petra/Perasma Reservoir
Coot 58
Little Grebe 20
Black Stork 1
Ruddy Shelduck 2
Pintail 4
Common sandpiper
Potamia Reservoir
Little Grebe 93
Garganey 3
Greenshank 3
Meladia Valley
Lesser whitethroat 2
Common whitethroat 1
18 September 2018
Skala Polichnitos harbour
Med Gulls 16
Polichnitos Salt Pans
Slender billed gulls 3
Sandwich Tern 16
Vatera
Common buzzard
Eleonora's Falcon
Short toed eagle
Skala Vasilikion
Lesser spotted eagle
Kalloni Salt Pans
Dalmatian pelican 16
White pelican 2
Marsh sandpiper 2
Spoonbill 6
Great white egret 4
Lotzaria Track
tree pipit - numbers on wires
foresttwitcher
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Shame you missed your trip - get well soon Mick.
Mick Sway
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19 September 2018 - Honey buzzard, red footed falcon
19 September 2018
A visiting birder reports:
Sikiminia Watch Point - no numbers given
Honey buzzard
Red footed falcon
Raven
Lotzaria
Yellow wagtail sp - big migration in surrounding fields
Spotted flycatchers
European bee-eater
Red backed shrikes
Peregrine falcon
Sigri
Red footed falcon 3
Blue rock thrush
The small number of birders on Lesvos, appear to be implying that passerine migration is over.
Apparently there has been a strong northerly wind over the past week.
We'll see.
Thanks Pete,it's a very slow process, can only walk a few steps.
19 September 2018
A visiting birder reports:
Sikiminia Watch Point - no numbers given
Honey buzzard
Red footed falcon
Raven
Lotzaria
Yellow wagtail sp - big migration in surrounding fields
Spotted flycatchers
European bee-eater
Red backed shrikes
Peregrine falcon
Sigri
Red footed falcon 3
Blue rock thrush
The small number of birders on Lesvos, appear to be implying that passerine migration is over.
Apparently there has been a strong northerly wind over the past week.
We'll see.
Mick Sway
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21 September 2018 - Booted eagle
Not many reports coming in at the moment.
21/09/18
As far as I know the cool Northerly Wind persists.
My friend Mark, reports from :
Sikiminia Watchpoint
Booted eagle 1
Marsh harrier. 2
Honey buzzard 3
Sparrow hawk 1
Goshawk 2
Long legged buzzard 2
From another birder:
Tsiknias River ford
Kingfisher
Not many reports coming in at the moment.
21/09/18
As far as I know the cool Northerly Wind persists.
My friend Mark, reports from :
Sikiminia Watchpoint
Booted eagle 1
Marsh harrier. 2
Honey buzzard 3
Sparrow hawk 1
Goshawk 2
Long legged buzzard 2
From another birder:
Tsiknias River ford
Kingfisher
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Mick Sway
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22 September 2018 - Mute Swans, Broad billed sandpiper
Some reports already in from this morning:
Saturday 22 September 2018
Skala Eresos:
Mute swan 4
A surprisingly rare sight on Lesvos, mostly the odd wintering bird.
Kalloni Salt Pans:
N E Hide
Dalmatian pelicans 14
Slender Billed Gull 1
Eurasian Spoonbill 10
SW corner of salt pans
Broad billed sandpiper 1
Eurasian curlew 3
Some reports already in from this morning:
Saturday 22 September 2018
Skala Eresos:
Mute swan 4
A surprisingly rare sight on Lesvos, mostly the odd wintering bird.
Kalloni Salt Pans:
N E Hide
Dalmatian pelicans 14
Slender Billed Gull 1
Eurasian Spoonbill 10
SW corner of salt pans
Broad billed sandpiper 1
Eurasian curlew 3
Mick Sway
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23 September 2018 - Osprey
23/09/18
Vouvaris River mouth, Achladeri
Osprey , with fish prey.
As reported by Mark Cassidy this am.
Polichnitos salt pans area
Black kite milvus migrans
Short toed eagle circaetus gallicus
Tsiknias River area:
Cetti's warbler
Willow warbler
Spotted flycatcher
Eurasian kingfisher
23/09/18
Vouvaris River mouth, Achladeri
Osprey , with fish prey.
As reported by Mark Cassidy this am.
Polichnitos salt pans area
Black kite milvus migrans
Short toed eagle circaetus gallicus
Tsiknias River area:
Cetti's warbler
Willow warbler
Spotted flycatcher
Eurasian kingfisher
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My sympathies, can imagine that must have been frustrating to the extreme, as well as painful. Get well soon.
Mick Sway
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24 September 2018 - hen harrier Sikiminia
Thanks Josh, regaining mobility, is a very slow job.
I havn't been able to sleep , even with the pain killers, for over a fortnight.
24 September 2018
Sikiminia watch point.
Mark had a very hard morning this am, and only had :
Marsh harrier 3
Hen harrier 1 male
Unfortunately he also witnessed a refugee raft landing, way down below on the coast. This is also the same place that NGO's actively monitor the crossing of refugees over from Turkey.
Thanks Josh, regaining mobility, is a very slow job.
I havn't been able to sleep , even with the pain killers, for over a fortnight.
24 September 2018
Sikiminia watch point.
Mark had a very hard morning this am, and only had :
Marsh harrier 3
Hen harrier 1 male
Unfortunately he also witnessed a refugee raft landing, way down below on the coast. This is also the same place that NGO's actively monitor the crossing of refugees over from Turkey.
Mick Sway
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Photos
Some recent images from Lesvos by kind permission of photographers
Michael Smith and Jan Bezemer.
Some recent images from Lesvos by kind permission of photographers
Michael Smith and Jan Bezemer.
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Willow warbler Poli Pans 220918 photo Jan Bezemer.JPG -
Yellow wagtail Lotzaria 210918 photo Jan Bezemer.JPG -
Krupers Nuthatch Achladeri 220918 photo by Michael Smith.JPG -
Dalmatian pelicans pelecanus crispus Potamia Valley 220918 photo Michael Smith.JPG -
Honey buzzard Sikiminia Lesvos 210918 photo by permission of Michael Smith.JPG
Mick Sway
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25 September 2018 Red Footed Falcons
25 September 2018
Apparently the wind has really got up, hitting the West of the island in particular. Much cooler in the evenings this week.
The sea reported very rough at Faneromeni.
Lotzaria
Large numbers of hirundine reported as passing through, sand & house martins, barn and red rumped swallow.
Red footed falcon - 1 juvenile - photograph by permission of Michael Smith
Kalloni Salt Pans
Spoonbill 4
Great white egret 2
Dalmatian pelican 1
Anaxos
Red footed falcon - 2 reported pm by Mark Cassidy
Faneromeni:
Large flocks of yellow wagtails in irrigated fields.
Skala Eressos
A holidaying birder reports:
Common Kestrel
Peregrines 2
Mute Swan 2 juveniles
Scopolis Shearwaters - numbers flying offshore.
25 September 2018
Apparently the wind has really got up, hitting the West of the island in particular. Much cooler in the evenings this week.
The sea reported very rough at Faneromeni.
Lotzaria
Large numbers of hirundine reported as passing through, sand & house martins, barn and red rumped swallow.
Red footed falcon - 1 juvenile - photograph by permission of Michael Smith
Kalloni Salt Pans
Spoonbill 4
Great white egret 2
Dalmatian pelican 1
Anaxos
Red footed falcon - 2 reported pm by Mark Cassidy
Faneromeni:
Large flocks of yellow wagtails in irrigated fields.
Skala Eressos
A holidaying birder reports:
Common Kestrel
Peregrines 2
Mute Swan 2 juveniles
Scopolis Shearwaters - numbers flying offshore.
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Mick Sway
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26th September 2018
Lotzaria
Red throated pipit
Potamia reservoir
Dozens of little grebe
Black necked grebe 1
27 September 2018
A holidaying birder in the Skala Eressos area , reports:
Pithariou monastery reservoir:
Teal 1
Black Stork 6
Short toed Eagle 1
Peregrine 1
Common Buzzard1
Eleanora's Falcon 11
Lotzaria
Red throated pipit
Potamia reservoir
Dozens of little grebe
Black necked grebe 1
27 September 2018
A holidaying birder in the Skala Eressos area , reports:
Pithariou monastery reservoir:
Teal 1
Black Stork 6
Short toed Eagle 1
Peregrine 1
Common Buzzard1
Eleanora's Falcon 11
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Mick Sway
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27 September 2018 - 4 Corncrake shot by hunter
27 September 2018
It has been reported on Lesvos Bird News Facebook group that 4 corncrake were shot by a hunter on Lesvos.
IMPORTANT :Any references to "people" should be read as individual birds.
Here is the Google Translation of the report:
"Crime Poaching in Lesvos - Dead 4 people of a species threatened worldwide with extinction"
"Four crex crex, four people of a bird species endangered globally, killed a hunter in the wider Acresi area of Lesbos. The crex crex, a bird species known for its characteristic rugged cry, belongs to the same family (Rallidae) with the waterfowl, the waterfowl and the waterfowl (Rallus aquaticus), however, unlike most birds of the same family, lives on land. Crex crex is a globally threatened species and is included in Annex I of the Wild Birds Conservation Directive and Annex II to the Berne Convention.
According to a post on the official site of the Hunting Federation of the Archipelago, the Bundesländer carried out his service in the wider region of Arkasius (Lesvos) and during his hunting trials he found that one of them had hunted four crex crex ). A lawsuit has been filed for hunting of a species that is not allowed to hunt and is included in Annex I of the Wild Birds Conservation Directive.
From the posting of the 2nd CMO, the poachers legally held a hunting permit, since filing a lawsuit (no arrest or confiscation of funds) is exclusively concerned with the hunting of an unauthorized species. The fact that a person with a hunting license does not know the birds that are allowed to hunt or know but knowingly kills four people of a species that is threatened worldwide with extinction is in any case very serious and should concern all those involved in the shooting decisions on hunting in Greece."
The full article appeared on a Greek Website yesterday and can be seen here.
27 September 2018
It has been reported on Lesvos Bird News Facebook group that 4 corncrake were shot by a hunter on Lesvos.
IMPORTANT :Any references to "people" should be read as individual birds.
Here is the Google Translation of the report:
"Crime Poaching in Lesvos - Dead 4 people of a species threatened worldwide with extinction"
"Four crex crex, four people of a bird species endangered globally, killed a hunter in the wider Acresi area of Lesbos. The crex crex, a bird species known for its characteristic rugged cry, belongs to the same family (Rallidae) with the waterfowl, the waterfowl and the waterfowl (Rallus aquaticus), however, unlike most birds of the same family, lives on land. Crex crex is a globally threatened species and is included in Annex I of the Wild Birds Conservation Directive and Annex II to the Berne Convention.
According to a post on the official site of the Hunting Federation of the Archipelago, the Bundesländer carried out his service in the wider region of Arkasius (Lesvos) and during his hunting trials he found that one of them had hunted four crex crex ). A lawsuit has been filed for hunting of a species that is not allowed to hunt and is included in Annex I of the Wild Birds Conservation Directive.
From the posting of the 2nd CMO, the poachers legally held a hunting permit, since filing a lawsuit (no arrest or confiscation of funds) is exclusively concerned with the hunting of an unauthorized species. The fact that a person with a hunting license does not know the birds that are allowed to hunt or know but knowingly kills four people of a species that is threatened worldwide with extinction is in any case very serious and should concern all those involved in the shooting decisions on hunting in Greece."
The full article appeared on a Greek Website yesterday and can be seen here.
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Mick Sway
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27 September 2018 - White pelicans x 80
27 September 2018
Reports from several visiting birders:
Skala Eressos
A holidaying birder reports and photographed, a huge number of passing
offshore :
White pelican 80
Sigri
A report as follows:
"Common Swift with 200 Hirundines
Eleanora's falcon 1 + common buzzards"
Faneromeni
Red-footed falcon 1
Tawny pipit 1
Red backed shrike
Tree-pipit - several reported
Kalloni Salt Pans - East track
Dalmatian Pelicans - number not given
Black storks 9
Lttle stint 2
Curlew 1
Woodchat shrike 1
Red-backed shrikes 2
Common whitethroat 2
Whinchat 1
Wood warbler 1
Road between Napi-Madamados, nearer Napi
Lesser spotted eagle x 2 - photos by permission of Jan & Yvonne Bezemer
27 September 2018
Reports from several visiting birders:
Skala Eressos
A holidaying birder reports and photographed, a huge number of passing
offshore :
White pelican 80
Sigri
A report as follows:
"Common Swift with 200 Hirundines
Eleanora's falcon 1 + common buzzards"
Faneromeni
Red-footed falcon 1
Tawny pipit 1
Red backed shrike
Tree-pipit - several reported
Kalloni Salt Pans - East track
Dalmatian Pelicans - number not given
Black storks 9
Lttle stint 2
Curlew 1
Woodchat shrike 1
Red-backed shrikes 2
Common whitethroat 2
Whinchat 1
Wood warbler 1
Road between Napi-Madamados, nearer Napi
Lesser spotted eagle x 2 - photos by permission of Jan & Yvonne Bezemer
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