RFI Rhodes (1 Viewer)

david kelly

Drive-by Birder

• Feb 19, 2008

• #1

I have just booked a holiday in Rhodes (Pefkos) from 7-14 May 2008. It's my third trip to Greece (Crete & Corfu previously). Any information would be most welcome.

What wildlife other than birds could I see?

How easy is it to get around without a car?

Is there any good habitat within easy reach of Pefkos?

Are there any recommended books?

Cheers

David

 

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jrotten

Member

• Feb 19, 2008

• #2

Dear David,

I'm working on a "where to watch bird at Rhodos (Greece)". If you've some patience: within ca. 2 - 3 weeks I'll finish the first draft. In return for a strong promise to deliver me a report from your trip, I could send you this draft.

Jos Rutten
Belgium

 

david kelly

Drive-by Birder

• Feb 20, 2008

• #3

Jos,

I will send you a report on my sightings in Rhodes after I return.

Thanks

David

 

wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Mar 22, 2009

• #4

Has this ever been published? Would like to see it !

 

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JD47

Well-known member

• Mar 25, 2009

• #5

Hi Wolfbirder
I received a draft of Jos's 'where to watch birds in Rhodes' which I will e-mail to you if you PM me with a contact. I sent Jos my trip report from last year(2008), and have not heard from him which was unusual. Does anyone have any info on him.
JOHND

 

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JD47

Well-known member

• Mar 26, 2009

• #6

Rfi Rhodes

Hi Wolfbirder
I have attached,the draft Jos sent me for Rhodes
JOHND

 

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wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Mar 27, 2009

• #7

Many many thanks John, excellent !!

 

Andrew

wibble wibble

• Mar 27, 2009

• #8

Hello John,

Thanks for that, I downloaded the guide but there were no pictures or maps except for a bar chart at the beginning. Should there be some maps, etc or is this as it is?

Cheers,
Andrew.

 

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tupelo080135

Birding is a way of life

• Sep 5, 2009

• #9

Hi there I read you are doing a report on Birding in Rhodes. I am heading there on Wedensday. Never been before and I am going to IXIA. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Cant spend week with wife on beach.

 

david kelly

Drive-by Birder

• Sep 5, 2009

• #10

tupelo080135 said:

Hi there I read you are doing a report on Birding in Rhodes. I am heading there on Wedensday. Never been before and I am going to IXIA. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Cant spend week with wife on beach.

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Hi Tupelo

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=114183&highlight=Rhodes

I have also just returned from Pefkos but birds were few and far between. Lots of Alpie Swifts and Pallid Swifts around the resort. Did see Cory's (Scopol's) Shearwater while on the boat to Symi.

Cheers

David

 

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tupelo080135

Birding is a way of life

• Sep 6, 2009

• #11

Doesnt sound very promising in Rhodes then. I was hoping for a bit of quiet birding maybe I will take ferry to Turkey. Have you been and was there nothing of interest at all. No warblers or buntings or shrikes.

 

Mick Sway

Well-known member

• Sep 7, 2009

• #12

Rhodes

Please find the following usfull links for anyone going:
http://www.fatbirder.com/links_geo/europe/greece_rhodes.html
http://www.ornithologiki.gr/en/sppe/en171.php
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/greece/rhodes4/rhodes-may2002.htm


Regards
Mick

 

wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Sep 10, 2010

• #13

I have just returned from a mixed week. Seems Rhodes is really only good in Spring or in autumn, during migration times. Do email Jos Rutten to see if he will forward you his detailed report.

I have just posted a full detailed report under "vacational trip reports" section if anyone is interested.