The year started with excellent views of an over wintering Wallcreeper in the Avakas Gorge, in February a Rose Colured Starling was located by Ian Bloomer in the morning and was relocated by us in a different location later in the afternoon in the Paphos Lighthouse area. In March a Rock Thrush (Rufous-tailed) was present at Marathounta. April bought two birds of interest, a Turkestan Shrike was reported by Alan Crane at Mandria and a Hooded Wheatear found by a visiting birder was just a little further along the coast at Timi beach. While we were off the Island in also in April, reports of an Amur Falcon were received at Anarita Park found by Matt Smith, the bird fortunately did manage to stay until our return in May. In June we were able to see Masked Shrikes feeding Juveniles in the Akamas area. August also bought Juvenile Elonora's Falcons at Kensington Cliffs,Limassol. September saw the returning passage migrants of European Bee Eaters and in October three White Storks visited Paphos Sewage Works for a few days. A visit to the Troodos in November, we were able to find a Pine Bunting and we finished our year in December taking part in the BirdLife Cyprus Griffon Vulture Census.
Sunday 1 January 2017
Bird Highlights of 2016
Some Bird Highlights of 2016.
The year started with excellent views of an over wintering Wallcreeper in the Avakas Gorge, in February a Rose Colured Starling was located by Ian Bloomer in the morning and was relocated by us in a different location later in the afternoon in the Paphos Lighthouse area. In March a Rock Thrush (Rufous-tailed) was present at Marathounta. April bought two birds of interest, a Turkestan Shrike was reported by Alan Crane at Mandria and a Hooded Wheatear found by a visiting birder was just a little further along the coast at Timi beach. While we were off the Island in also in April, reports of an Amur Falcon were received at Anarita Park found by Matt Smith, the bird fortunately did manage to stay until our return in May. In June we were able to see Masked Shrikes feeding Juveniles in the Akamas area. August also bought Juvenile Elonora's Falcons at Kensington Cliffs,Limassol. September saw the returning passage migrants of European Bee Eaters and in October three White Storks visited Paphos Sewage Works for a few days. A visit to the Troodos in November, we were able to find a Pine Bunting and we finished our year in December taking part in the BirdLife Cyprus Griffon Vulture Census.
The year started with excellent views of an over wintering Wallcreeper in the Avakas Gorge, in February a Rose Colured Starling was located by Ian Bloomer in the morning and was relocated by us in a different location later in the afternoon in the Paphos Lighthouse area. In March a Rock Thrush (Rufous-tailed) was present at Marathounta. April bought two birds of interest, a Turkestan Shrike was reported by Alan Crane at Mandria and a Hooded Wheatear found by a visiting birder was just a little further along the coast at Timi beach. While we were off the Island in also in April, reports of an Amur Falcon were received at Anarita Park found by Matt Smith, the bird fortunately did manage to stay until our return in May. In June we were able to see Masked Shrikes feeding Juveniles in the Akamas area. August also bought Juvenile Elonora's Falcons at Kensington Cliffs,Limassol. September saw the returning passage migrants of European Bee Eaters and in October three White Storks visited Paphos Sewage Works for a few days. A visit to the Troodos in November, we were able to find a Pine Bunting and we finished our year in December taking part in the BirdLife Cyprus Griffon Vulture Census.
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