Prevalence of over-wintering Finsch's Wheatear (1 Viewer)

wolfbirder

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• Nov 7, 2012

• #1

Hi

We found a splendid wintering male last week at Anarita Park, just wondered how many are thought to over-winter, as I suggested to a birder that no more than a handful did.

Can anyone clarify this?

 

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AmyN

Well-known member

• Nov 10, 2012

• #2

Hi wolf

got to as, did you connect with GSP?

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wolfbirder

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• Nov 11, 2012

• #3

AmyN said:

Hi wolf

got to as, did you connect with GSP?

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Hi Amy

Yes indeed - with 4 birds one morning at the headland. :t:

My only lifer of the trip. Unsurprisingly at this time of year.

Thanks for asking

Nick

 

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cyprus birder

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• Nov 11, 2012

• #4

Hello wolfbirder
cyprus bird report 2010 says a localised winter visitor in small numbers.males appear to outnumber females to a considerable degree.i have found Kidasi is the easiest place to see Finschs,but they flush at approx at 40mtrs.incidentally, there ia awalk on saturday 8th december based at Kidasi led by by bird recorder Colin Richardson.with finschs the target bird

 

wolfbirder

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• Nov 12, 2012

• #5

cyprus birder said:

Hello wolfbirder
cyprus bird report 2010 says a localised winter visitor in small numbers.males appear to outnumber females to a considerable degree.i have found Kidasi is the easiest place to see Finschs,but they flush at approx at 40mtrs.incidentally, there ia awalk on saturday 8th december based at Kidasi led by by bird recorder Colin Richardson.with finschs the target bird

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Thanks for that. I suspect there are more than the "handful" I suggested, though probably only a handful are reported/found.

 

NAB

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• Nov 13, 2012

• #6

2 males today at Anarita Park (thanks for the lead Nick)!

After chasing off the intruder, my original bird landed only several meters away from where I was standing - awesome!!!

 

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wolfbirder

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• Nov 13, 2012

• #7

NAB said:

2 males today at Anarita Park (thanks for the lead Nick)!

After chasing off the intruder, my original bird landed only several meters away from where I was standing - awesome!!!

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Neil you still did well to find it (edit - them) in such a huge place as Anarita Park, from the little detail provided. They do show well and look virtually white and black, absolute stunners! Definitely my bird of the trip. :t:

 

NAB

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• Nov 14, 2012

• #8

Nick, although your directions are brief, the described double plateau area is quite obvious