Are Black-headed Buntings common on Kefalonia? (1 Viewer)

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jmid1372

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• Jul 17, 2016

• #1

Hi

About to go to Kefalonia on a two week family holiday and as ever hoping to grab some time to go wandering with the binoculars. Having read reports I know that Kefalonia is not a birding hotspot and was resigned that this holiday would probably be one where no new lifers are encountered.

However I did not appreciate that Black-headed Buntings can be found on the island. This would be a new species for me. Are they common(ish)? Should I bump into them on my travels? I am staying in the Lourdas area.

Cheers

jmid1372

 

Xenospiza

Distracted

• Jul 17, 2016

• #2

It looks distinctly rare, actually. The few (skilled) Dutch birders that visited in recent years only reported one, from what appears to be the best area for the species on the island: http://observado.org/waarneming/view/86703384?lang=en&local=xx

 

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Merlin

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• Jul 17, 2016

• #3

Hi jmid

No is the quick answer.

regards

Merlin

 

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jmid1372

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• Jul 17, 2016

• #4

Thanks for the replies.

Looks like I shall have to be content with new insect life!

Cheers

jmid1372

 

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paul Robinson

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• Jul 18, 2016

• #5

Preying mantis in the hedges when I was there.Also, a peculiar insect on lawns that was extremely hard to tell from a blade of grass (let the kids find that one!) As said, birds were thin on the ground.
Paul

 

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paul Robinson

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• Aug 2, 2016

• #6

Stick insect, not preying mantis.
Paul

 

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captaincarot

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• Oct 29, 2016

• #7

if you really want black headed bunting and can talk the missus into another greek trip another year. i can put you onto them easily in corfu

 

GiG

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• Oct 31, 2016

• #8

Obviously a bit late but useful if anyone else visits. On two visits to Kefalonia, staying at Svoronata, I didn't encounter one on the first occasion but on the second (May 2008) I had singing male at 38.105640, 20.518473.

Gi