Steve Dudley
aka The Toadsnatcher
I've just posted a trip report from summer 2007 by Robin Edwards on www.lesvosbirding.com - see here.
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Andrew
wibble wibble
Excellent. Thanks for that. I am now sourcing as much info and reading up as much as possible before the spring trip to Lesvos.
Hopefully, you or anyone may be able to help me. Being used to the much valued Ordnance Survey maps in this country, I am always annoyed at how poor maps are when I go abroad for accuracy but mainly for the lack of detail laden small scale stuff like our Landranger series. So can anyone suggest a good small scale map showing as much detail as possible for Lesvos?
Hopefully, you or anyone may be able to help me. Being used to the much valued Ordnance Survey maps in this country, I am always annoyed at how poor maps are when I go abroad for accuracy but mainly for the lack of detail laden small scale stuff like our Landranger series. So can anyone suggest a good small scale map showing as much detail as possible for Lesvos?
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Steve Dudley
aka The Toadsnatcher
There are two relatively decent maps for LEsvos, and when used together provide all the detail I need.
Road Edition no. 212 1:70,000
Freytag & Berndt 1: 75,000
I'm sure you'll be able to source at least one of these before you go, but the Road Edition map is radily available on the island (shops, hotels) and costs c. 5 Euros.
Road Edition no. 212 1:70,000
Freytag & Berndt 1: 75,000
I'm sure you'll be able to source at least one of these before you go, but the Road Edition map is radily available on the island (shops, hotels) and costs c. 5 Euros.
Ghostly Vision
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A lot of people use printed off satellites from Google Earth - they can be very useful if you know the specific areas you are visiting.
Andrew - you REALLY should see Comperia comperiana while you are in Lesvos - it is getting to be one of the rarest ORchids in Europe now, and Lesvos is probably the best place in the world to see it. Not only that but it is truly beautiful.
If you are going in May let me know and I'll furnish you some information.
Sean
Andrew - you REALLY should see Comperia comperiana while you are in Lesvos - it is getting to be one of the rarest ORchids in Europe now, and Lesvos is probably the best place in the world to see it. Not only that but it is truly beautiful.
If you are going in May let me know and I'll furnish you some information.
Sean
Sandra (Taylor)
Well-known member
We were at a site on Lesvos last year (beg/mid-May) and to while away the time until his target bird appeared, one naturalist was intent on taking photos of a few 'going over' orchids which he told us were very scarce. He went to great lengths to show us the few specimens there. Stupidly, we didn't keep a note of the name. Maybe it was this one.
Sandra
Sandra
Ghostly Vision
Well-known member
Hi Sandra
Could you PM me with the site and I'll tell you whether it was or not!
Comperiana would not normally be going over at the beginning of May unless it was an exceptionally early season.
Sean
Could you PM me with the site and I'll tell you whether it was or not!
Comperiana would not normally be going over at the beginning of May unless it was an exceptionally early season.
Sean
Robin Edwards
Well-known member
A few images from my trip to Lesvos that Steve has posted can be viewed here :- http://robinsbirds.blogspot.com/2005_07_01_archive.html
One point Steve - you refer to me as Robin Williams from your website/blog
Regards
Robin
One point Steve - you refer to me as Robin Williams from your website/blog
Regards
Robin
Steve Dudley
aka The Toadsnatcher
Sorry Robin! Now corrected.
