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Vrachos, north-west Greece (1 Viewer)

GiG

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Been on a family holiday to north-west Greece staying in Vrachos. Not seen any info online from the there so a few sightings in case anyone visits. As I'd not long been on a weeks birding holiday to Bulgaria and Greece this was more sedate and therefore didn't visit any birding sites, just some observations while out and about.

To and from Vrachos beach from the airport lots of House Sparrow plus Crested Lark and Magpie.

In Vrachos beach I did a couple of walks along the roads above the village. Lots of House Sparrow, Collared Dove, House Martin, Swallow and smaller numbers of Red-rumped Swallow. Several Eastern Olivaceous Warblers present and one Sardinian Warbler and a couple of Cetti's Warbler heard. Managed to see Spotted Flycatcher, Turtle Dove, Woodchat Shrike, Jay, Hooded Crow, Buzzard seen twice, Sparrowhawk once and Blackbird. Goldfinch commonest finch along with Greenfinch and Chaffinch.

On the beach Kentish Plover while out to sea Yellow-legged Gull and Little Egret, the latter seen on three occasions crossing the bay.

1.Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
2.Red-rumped Swallow
3.Spotted Flycatcher

Gi
 

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A selection of other wildlife around Vrachos, the only confirmed lizard sightings were Blue-throated Keeled Lizard, with at least four seen and sadly a Slow Worm that had only just been hit by a vehicle.

Being in May still a number of flowers in bloom so a number of insects about, butterflies included Wood White, Scarce Swallowtail, Brimstone, Holly Blue, Clouded Yellow, Geranium Bronze, Meadow Brown.

A number of other insects to be identified including bus-crickets, beetles and shield bugs although did identify Graphosoma lineatum.

1.Blue-throated Keeled Lizard
2.Clouded Yellow
3.Wood White
4.Geranium Bronze
5.Holly Blue

Gi
 

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Had some days out visiting places, went to the and saw my first ever Balkan Green Lizard on the approach path. Swallowtail butterfly seen on the walk around the site and singing Eastern Olivaceous Warbler.

At Parga, visited the castle and another day went on a trip to Antipaxos and Paxos. At Parga Kestrel and the only swift species seen during the week although as it was distant was unidentified. At the castle Speckled Wood, Large White and Lattice Brown butterflies plus a male and female Blue-throated Keeled Lizard and unidentified as yet bush-cricket. On leaving the castle on the footpath through the town a Brimstone. On the journey to Parga several Jackdaw and Hooded Crow.

1.Balkan Green Lizard
2.Lattice Brown
3.Brimstone

Gi
 

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