June Wetland Counts

Spent the last few days completing the wetland counts for BirdLife Cyprus. During the summer we do not expect to get get much at our sites, so very quiet. Nice to see family groups of our breeding Finch's such as Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Linnet. Highlights of wetland must be a returning Greater Sand Plover at the headland in Paphos which certainly means the start of the return autumn passage.

Asprokremmos Dam from Phinikas, only 36% full to capacity, June 2017

Greater Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii), Paphos Headland, June 2017

Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus), Asprokremmos, June 2017

Troodos

13/06/17 Another trip to the Troodos, nice to see young Coal Tit an endemic sub species to Cyprus, along with pairs of Grey Wagtail, House Martins busy feeding chicks. Blackbirds and Wrens were lovely to hear singing.

Northern Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes), Troodos

Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula), Troodos

Juvenile Coal Tit (Periparus ater cypriotes) Troodos

Troodos

31/05/17 After a brief visit earlier in the month to the Troodos, where Blackbirds were in chorus along with Chaffinch and Nightingale, Scops Owls were calling, we promised ourselves another visit. A beautiful time of year to visit.

Kalidonia Waterfalls, Troodos Mountains

Grey Wagtail, Motacilla cinerea), Troodos

Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata), Troodos