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CONTENTS
Introduction
Bird
records
used
for
this
report
Birding
coverage
in
2012
Submitting
your
bird
records
Key
to
status
codes
used
in
the
List
Bird
information
when
on
the
island
Driving
on
the
main
roads
Trespassing
and
disturbance
to
breeding
birds
Notes
on
birding
sites
(featured
in
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos)
Additional
birding
sites
(not
in
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos)
Maps
of
Lesvos
The
2012
birding
year
Weather
summary
for
2012
Back
home
the
Lesvos
Birders
Facebook
group
Lesvos
bird
names
in
different
languages
The
Lesvos
Birding
website
www.lesvosbirding.com
Acknowledgements
Introduction
to
the
species
accounts
Key
to
status
codes
used
within
the
species
accounts
Taxonomy
and
nomenclature
Place
names
used
within
the
List
Notes
on
the
List
The
Lesvos
Bird
List
Species
accounts
Gamebirds
Wildfowl
Black-throated
Diver
Shearwaters
Grebes
Flamingo,
storks,
herons
and
allies
Pelicans
Cormorants
Raptors
Osprey
Raptors
Honey-buzzard
Raptors
kites
Raptors
White-tailed
Eagle
Raptors
vultures
Raptors
Short-toed
Eagle
Raptors
harriers
Raptors
accipiters
(hawks)
Raptors
buzzards
Raptors
aquila
eagles
Raptors
Bonellis
and
Booted
Eagles
Raptors
falcons
Rails
and
crakes
Common
Crane
Waders
Stone-curlew
and
Oystercatchers
Waders
Black-winged
Stilt
and
Avocet
Waders
lapwings,
plovers
and
Dotterel
Waders
snipes
Waders
godwits
and
curlews
Waders
shanks
and
Tringa
sandpipers
Waders
Terek
and
Common
Sandpipers
Waders
Turnstone
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Waders
Calidris
sandpipers
Waders
Broad-billed
Sandpiper
and
Ruff
Waders
phalaropes
Waders
pratincoles
Gulls
Terns
Arctic
Skua
Doves
and
pigeons
Cuckoos
Owls
Nightjar
Swifts
Roller
Kingfishers
Bee-eaters
Hoopoe
Wryneck
and
Middle
Spotted
Woodpecker
Shrikes
Golden
Oriole
Crows
Waxwing
Tits
Larks
Swallows
and
martins
Cettis
Warbler
Long-tailed
Tit
Warblers
Phylloscopus
leaf
warblers
Warblers
Acrocephalus
reed
warblers
Warblers
Iduna
and
Hippolais
tree
warblers
Warblers
Locustella
grass
warblers
Warblers
Zitting
Cisticola
Warblers
Sylvia
scrub
warblers
Crests
Wren
Nuthatches
Short-toed
Treecreeper
Starlings
Thrushes
Chats
Robin
and
Bluethroat
Chats
nightingales
Chats
White-throated
Robin
Chats
Rufous
Bush-robin
Chats
starts
and
chats
Chats
wheatears
Rock-thrushes
Flycatchers
White-throated
Dipper
Sparrows
Dunnock
Wagtails
Pipits
Finches
Buntings
Appendices
1
Unproven
records
(recent
decisions)
2
Records
pending
3
Species
formally
rejected
or
unconfirmed
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4 Escapes 5 Dates of summer and passage migrants 6 Dates of winter migrants 7 Other notable wildlife 8 The Lesvos Bird List 9 A list of Lesvos dragonflies 10 A list of Lesvos butterflies 11 A list of Lesvos reptiles and amphibians 12 A list of Lesvos orchids References Citation Dudley, S.P. 2013. Lesvos Birds 2012.
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome
to
the
fourth
annual
bird
report
for
Lesvos
Lesvos
Birds
2012.
The
report
has
been
collated,
written
and
edited
by
myself.
BIRD RECORDS USED FOR THIS REPORT I
remain
very
impressed
by
the
response
in
recent
years
for
more
records.
Following
last
years
already
impressive
22,000+
records,
I
received
over
26,000
records
for
2012.
As
usual,
Lesvos
resident
Terry
Robinsons
records
make
up
a
considerable
amount,
but
as
a
percentage
this
is
slowly
decreasing
as
more
visiting
birders
submit
records.
From
48%
of
records
submitted
last
year,
Terrys
share
reduced
to
42%
despite
maintaining
roughly
the
same
number
of
individual
records.
Terry
submits
his
records
via
the
OrnithoTopos,
the
Greek
online
recording
section
of
worldbirds.org
operated
by
BirdLife
International.
Observado
(http://lesvos.observado.org)
is
another
popular
online
submission
website,
especially
for
Dutch
and
Belgian
birders,
and
this
source
again
contributed
a
significant
amount
(20%)
to
the
2012
dataset.
Id
like
to
again
acknowledge
Steven
Wytemas
help
in
first
setting
up
the
Lesvos
section
of
Observado
and
assisting
with
the
management
of
the
records
submitted.
The
remaining
38%
records
were
collated
by
myself,
from
my
own
records,
the
Lesvos
Birding
log
books
at
the
Hotel
Pasiphae
and
Taverna
Dionysos
(both
in
Skala
Kallonis),
records
sent
direct
to
me
or
gleaned
from
reports
I
have
come
across
on
the
internet.
Im
sure
I
have
missed
more
than
a
few.
Thank
you
to
everyone
who
has
contributed
one
way
or
another.
A
list
of
all
those
I
known
appears
under
acknowledgements
below
(page
19).
BIRDING COVERAGE IN 2012 The
main
arrival
of
spring
visitors
began
on
16
April
and
the
first
UK
charter
arrived
on
the
21
April.
The
coverage
remained
high
through
the
main
birding
weeks
up
to
19
May.
To
give
you
some
indication
of
the
drop
off
in
coverage
after
the
main
spring
weeks,
the
period
16
April
to
20
May
takes
up
100
pages
of
the
A4
Lesvos
Birding
log
in
the
Hotel
Pasiphae.
The
period
21
May
October
runs
to
only
three
pages!
Several
birders
visited
in
June
and
July
with
numbers
picking
up
through
August
and
visiting
birders
present
into
October.
There
remain
relatively
few
resident
birders
on
the
island.
The
most
active
is
of
course
Terry
Robinson
who
covers
the
Polichnitos
Saltpans
every
day.
The
rest
of
the
island
is
pretty
neglected
outside
the
weeks
visiting
birders
are
present,
but
recent
arrival
Jelle
Delavez
(a
Belgian
bee
researcher
based
at
the
University
of
the
Aegean
in
Mytilini)
started
to
travel
around
the
island
in
2012.
Late
on
in
the
year
the
now
very
active
Lesvos
Birders
Facebook
group
(see
below)
started
to
see
lots
of
images
being
posted
by
several
resident
bird
photographers
Petros
Tasmiakis,
Pantelis
Thomaidis
and
Ermis
Psomos.
Between
them
they
contributed
some
interesting
records,
none
more
interesting
than
the
potential
first
records
of
Steppe
Buzzard
and
the
first
winter
record
of
Rose-coloured
Starling
(from
2008!).
SUBMITTING YOUR BIRD RECORDS I
will
continue
to
collate
records
(as
detailed
above)
for
future
years.
All
records
of
rare
and
scarce
species
(see
key
to
the
Systematic
List
below)
will
be
followed
up
and
passed
on
to
the
Lesvos
Birds
Records
Committee
(LBRC)
or
for
Greek
national
rarities,
forwarded
to
the
Hellenic
Rarities
Committee
(HRC).
Please
remember
that
records
are
of
little
value
if
they
do
not
provide
the
key
information
of
species,
number
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of birds, date and location. Additional information on age/sex (particularly for raptors) and behaviour (especially for breeding records) is also very welcome. You can submit your records as follows 1. 2. 3. Direct to me lists, including date and location of observations to myself via the Lesvos Birding website (www.lesvosbirding.com). Trip reports posted on the web please send me the URL for your report and I will link to it from the Lesvos Birding website (now over 100 reports listed to the end of 2012). When on the island, by entering your records in the Lesvos Birding Bird Logs situated in the reception of the Hotel Pasihae on the outskirts of Skala Kallonis and the Taverna Dionysos by the harbour in Skala Kallonis iself. Could I please urge all contributors to the bird log to write legibly (Ive been unable to read several names from the 2012 log), give your full name (not just nickname or initials) and if possible, leave an email contact address for me to follow up any sightings with you. 4. There are also logs at the Pela and Kalloni Bay (formerly Kalloni II) hotels but these receive much fewer records than the Lesvos Birding Pasiphae log. I also dont always find time to visit these hotels to collate records before I leave the island, so these records dont always reach me for the report. Via OrnithoTopos at http://www.worldbirds.org/v3/greece.php. Via Observado at http://lesvos.observado.org. For Lesvos rarities, via the LBRC website (http://lesvosbirdrecords.blogspot.com/). For Greek national rarities, via HRC (http://rarities.ornithologiki.gr/en/eaop/form.htm).
5. 6. 7. 8.
Achladeri Forest, the famous Kofinas picnic site and best-known site for Krpers Nuthatch plus other woodland species such as Short-toed Treecreeper, May 2012 Mick Sviekutis
BIRD INFORMATION WHEN ON THE ISLAND You
can
share
your
bird
news
and
access
news
from
others
in
one
of
several
ways
during
your
stay.
Bird
logs
The
Lesvos
Birding
Bird
Log
at
the
Hotel
Pasiphae
is
the
prime
source
of
bird
information.
During
the
main
spring
and
autumn
weeks
many
birders
contribute
and
when
I
am
on
the
island
I
keep
it
up
to
date
each
evening
adding
records
Ive
been
informed
of
whilst
in
the
field
each
day.
There
is
also
a
logbook
at
the
Taverna
Dionysos
by
the
harbour
in
Skala
Kallonis.
Online
For
those
staying
in
accommodation
with
internet
access
(and
those
at
home
viewing
before
coming
out
to
the
island),
I
aim
to
update
the
sightings
for
each
day
on
the
Lesvos
Birding
website
by
midnight
(local
time)
at
the
latest
(often
earlier).
Why
not
ask
your
hotel
to
print
out
each
evenings
update
before
breakfast
the
following
day
that
way
you
get
to
see
what
was
seen
the
day
before
over
breakfast
the
morning
birding
papers!
I
will
also
post
on
the
Lesvos
Birders
Facebook
group
(http://www.facebook.com/groups/271104122899599/)
and
send
out
daily
summary
tweets
each
evening
on
Twitter
@LesvosBirding.
In
the
field
Text
/
SMS
messaging
If
you
see
something
of
note,
please
pass
on
the
news
tell
other
birders
you
see
on
the
day,
enter
the
record
in
the
Lesvos
Birding
Bird
Log
at
the
Hotel
Pasiphae.
You
can
even
text
me
your
notable
records
each
day
on
00
44
7
767
787
287
and
I
will
enter
these
in
the
log
and
on
the
website
at
the
end
of
the
day.
DRIVING OFF THE MAIN ROADS The
winter
of
2012/13
was
very
wet
and
some
rural
tracks
were
washed
away
completely.
Care
should
be
taken
when
leaving
the
main
metalled/tarmac
roads
and
driving
along
the
dirt
roads
and
tracks.
Some
car
hire
companies
do
not
include
these
dirt
roads
and
tracks
in
their
insurance
cover
check
your
car
hire
details.
Even
those
that
do
cover
this
now
have
a
disclaimer
stating
that
you
are
liable
to
the
full
cost
of
repairing
the
underside
of
a
hire
vehicle
because
of
previous
problems
with
drivers
driving
across
country.
If
you
do
chose
to
drive
along
some
of
the
minor
dirt
tracks,
please
take
care.
Even
if
a
map,
my
book
or
someone
indicates
to
you
that
it
is
safe
to
do
so,
tracks
can
quickly
deteriorate,
and
can
change
considerably
from
year
to
year,
so
please
take
care.
TRESSPASSING AND DISTURBANCE OF BREEDING BIRDS We
continue
to
see
unnecessary
trespass
and
disturbance
of
breeding
birds
in
some
areas.
The
problems
encountered
in
recent
years
(e.g.
at
the
Potamia
Olive-tree
Warbler
and
Skala
Eresou
Penduline
Tit
sites)
have
led
to
the
suppression
of
some
records
of
rarer
breeding
species
(such
as
other
Penduline
Tit
nests
found
in
2011
and
2012).
We
will
continue
to
suppress
any
record
of
rare
breeding
species
which
we
feel
are
vulnerable
to
disturbance,
or
of
interesting
birds
whichper
might
be
in
sensitive
areas,
so
that
they
cannot
be
disturbed,
or
property
damaged,
by
the
few
wreckless
individuals.
If
you
find
something
that
you
are
unsure
about
whom
to
tell,
then
feel
free
to
contact
me
(00
44
7
767
787
287)
for
advice.
The
disturbance
of
breeding
birds
also
has
a
secondary
impact.
Many
areas
of
the
island
are
under
increasing
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pressure
from
hunters
who
are
being
restricted
more
and
more.
A
hunting
ban
has
recently
been
placed
on
the
areas
around
the
Kalloni
Saltpans,
much
to
the
anger
of
local
hunters.
For
birders
and
photographers
to
then
cause
disturbance
to
these
protected
areas
undermines
the
case
to
keep
sites
hunting
free.
Birders
and
photographers
are
again
respectively
asked
to
avoid
such
incidents.
NOTES ON BIRDING SITES
(featured
in
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos)
In
each
report
I
will
aim
to
provide
any
significant
updates
to
the
main
birding
sites
major
changes
in
habitat,
access
restrictions,
etc.
As
stated
in
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos
I
try
and
follow
the
names
used
on
the
blue
Road
Editions
map
of
the
island
(which
I
recommend
you
get
to
use
on
your
visit).
Page
numbers
refer
to
the
site
pages
within
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos.
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
(p.
98)
The
pool
remains
a
ghost
of
its
former,
glorious
self.
It
is
over-grown
and
with
high
water
levels
with
little
visible
margins,
and
when
the
water
does
drop,
many
margins
are
not
visible
due
to
the
tall
vegetation.
Despite
this,
it
is
still
worth
checking
for
waterfowl,
herons
and
marsh
terns
and
the
surrounding
area
still
attracts
many
migrant
passerines.
Negotiations
with
the
owners
regarding
the
future
and
improvement
of
the
site
have
reached
an
impasse
and
are
very
unlikely
to
yield
any
results
in
the
near
future.
Christou
(Kamares)
River
(p.
98)
This
river
is
named
as
Christou
River
on
the
Road
Editions
map,
but
is
known
locally
as
the
Kamares
River
(and
is
called
this
on
the
information
board
by
the
road
bridge).
I
will
continue
to
use
the
above
presentation
on
my
website
and
in
reports.
In
2011
Fan-tailed
Warbler
was
again
found
breeding
along
the
track
down
the
west
side
of
the
marsh
leading
to
the
viewing
screen
(in
the
marsh
to
the
right
of
the
shepherds
building
before
the
screen)
and
in
2012
there
were
at
least
six
singing
males
here.
Skala
Kallonis
Village
Marsh
(see
p.
98)
With
the
increasing
number
of
records
being
received
from
many
areas,
I
think
it
is
necessary
to
name
the
marshy
area
immediately
east
of
Skala
Kallonis
village.
All
references
to
Skala
Kalloni
Village
Marsh
refers
to
this
area
(the
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
and
Christou
(Kamares)
River
mouth
area
are
already
distinct
so
there
should
hopefully
be
no
confusion
with
this
name).
Potamia
Valley
(p.
99)
The
mini
reservoir
is
not
marked
in
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos.
The
map
on
p.101
shows
three
parking
sites
(P).
The
mini
reservoir
lies
down
a
track
on
the
left
near
the
middle
(P).
There
is
limited
parking
and
viewing
is
not
that
easy
through
the
fence
and
bushes,
but
a
walk
down
from
the
main
track
can
be
worth
while.
Metochi
Lake
(p.
102)
Parking
remains
an
issue
here
at
times
(usually
early
mornings).
Please
park
sensibly
leaving
enough
room
for
tractors
and
trucks
to
pass.
The
larger
pull
in
at
the
north
end
of
the
lake
should
be
kept
as
free
as
possible
to
allow
people
to
use
this
as
a
turning
point.
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Dont
forget
that
the
area
around
the
lake
is
worth
exploring,
particularly
the
culvert
running
along
the
western
side
of
the
lake
which
often
holds
herons
and
crakes.
Rock
Nuthatch
breeds
to
the
north
of
the
lake.
Both
areas
can
be
viewed
if
you
take
the
circular
walk
around
the
lake
(see
book
for
details)
Kalloni
Saltpans
area
(p.
108)
View
the
saltpans
only
from
the
perimeter
road
(inc.
the
south
hide
just
west
of
the
saltworks
entrance),
the
north-west
corner
hide,
the
east
track
and
the
Alykes
Wetlands
(see
below)
all
routes
marked
in
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos.
Viewing
from
the
main
KalloniMytilini
road
can
be
dangerous.
There
is
no
access
to
the
fields
around
the
saltpans
other
than
the
eastern
(main)
Alykes
Wetlands
(see
below).
In
2011
and
2012,
the
small
pool
to
the
north
of
the
main
KalloniMytilini
road
(between
the
turn
down
the
west
side
of
the
saltpans
and
the
turn
north
to
Agia
Paraskevi
and
Napi
Valley)
proved
excellent
for
waders
(inc.
Temmincks
Stint
and
Marsh
Sandpiper)
and
also
attracted
Citrine
Wagtail
and
Water
Pipit.
There
is
a
large
piece
of
rough
ground
immediately
to
the
east
of
the
pool
where
cars
can
pull
in.
Viewing
is
best
done
from
vehicles
as
getting
out
will
only
disturb
the
feeding
birds.
If
winter
rains
have
pilled
this
pool
to
its
maximum,
then
it
overflows
to
the
west
of
the
main
pool
into
a
field
immediately
opposite
the
turn
down
the
west
side
of
the
saltpans.
This
area
can
be
viewed
on
foot
via
the
gated
track
opposite
the
saltpans
road.
Those
accessing
the
beach
past
the
Pysos
beach
caf
(Ive
been
informed
that
this
caf
has
been
illegally
erected
on
the
Natura
2000
protected
coastal
strip)
are
reminded
that
ground-nesting
species
such
as
Stone- curlew
occur
here
and
birders
are
asked
to
take
caution.
Rufous
Bush-robin
can
often
be
found
in
the
tamarisks
along
the
beach
here,
and
you
are
asked
not
to
harass
birds
by
pushing
them
from
bush
to
bush.
Stay
at
a
sensible
distance
and
the
birds
will
usually
come
out
and
perform.
The
track
off
the
main
Mytilini
road
down
the
east
side
of
the
pans
(from
the
hide
in
the
NE
corner)
should
only
be
accessed
on
foot.
Some
birders
continue
to
drive
down
this
track
with
little
regard
for
those
birding
on
foot.
If
you
do,
then
you
will
soon
find
the
track
unmanageable
and
turning
round
can
be
difficult
you
have
been
warned.
If
either
of
the
hides
are
locked
please
let
me
know
and
I
will
endeavour
to
get
them
re-opened.
SMS
me
on
00
44
7
767
787
287.
Be
sure
to
say
which
hide
(north
hide
next
to
the
Mytilni
road,
and
the
south
hide
on
the
perimeter
road
near
the
saltworks
entrance).
Please
note
that
the
saltworks
(the
metal
gates
at
the
end
of
the
tarmac/metalled
road
on
the
south
side
of
the
pans)
is
strictly
private.
On
no
account
must
you
enter
this
site
even
if
you
see
others
doing
so
or
the
gates
are
open.
In
2012
someone
had
untied
the
metal
fencing
to
one
side
of
the
gate
and
birders
were
found
entering
the
site.
DO
NOT
ENTER!
Alykes
Wetlands
(p.
112)
The
seasonally
flooded
fields
on
the
south
side
of
Kalloni
Saltpans,
opposite
the
main
saltworks
entrance,
form
part
of
the
Alykes
Wetlands
and
were
again
a
real
magnet
for
birds
and
birders.
At
times
it
can
get
very
busy,
especially
along
the
track
beyond
the
saltworks
entrance
which
is
the
most
popular
viewing
area.
Please
take
care
when
driving
past
groups
of
birders
here,
and
those
on
foot
please
be
aware
of
traffic!
Please
park
on
one
side
of
the
road
only
(usually
the
pools
side).
The
Alykes
Wetlands
also
include
the
fields
and
marshes
east
of
the
saltworks,
beyond
the
racing
track.
These
should
be
accessed
on
foot
only.
Park
at
the
end
of
the
racetrack
by
the
concrete
bridge
there
is
plenty
of
room
for
many
cars.
Care
should
be
taken
when
approaching
the
saltpans
perimeter
fence
as
ground-nesting
species
including
Stone-curlew
and
Kentish
Plover
both
breed
in
this
area.
If
in
doubt,
do
not
approach
the
fence
line
and
view
from
or
near
to
the
main
track.
Please
try
to
avoid
disturbing
the
waders
on
the
pools
as
those
birders
arriving
after
you
have
gone
would
like
to
enjoy
these
birds
too.
Steve
Dudley
|
Lesvos
Birding
2013
8
Soumouria
(Kalloni
Mini
Soccer
Pitch
/
Scops
Copse
p.115)
No
further
tree
thinning
has
occurred
here
since
2009
and
the
site
continues
to
be
a
prime
site
for
Scops
Owl.
Since
the
thinning
in
2009
the
trees
are
much
bushier
with
lots
of
young
growth
obscuring
many
previously
known
roosting
spots.
Another
plea
for
photographers
not
to
get
too
close
to
roosting
birds.
Several
individuals
with
only
point
and
shoot
cameras
were
seen
getting
far
too
close
to
the
owls
in
2011.
If
you
witness
any
such
behaviour
ask
those
responsible
politely
to
retreat.
Once
disturbed
birds
are
rarely
refound.
Platania
(p.
120)
Note
that
the
best
way
to
access
the
Platania
track
from
the
Napi
Valley
end
is
to
approach
from
the
north
(if
travelling
from
the
south
drive
past
the
turn
to
Platania
and
then
turn
round
safely
near
the
rubbish
tip
and
return
south
to
approach
from
the
north).
Take
care
pulling
off
the
main
road
on
to
the
track
as
the
immediate
junction
was
again
unstable
in
2010.
In
2012
the
track
was
in
very
poor
condition
and
was
barely
passable
for
most
cars.
So
please
take
care
if
you
decide
to
proceed
beyond
the
initial
200+
meters
of
this
track.
You
risk
being
charged
by
your
hire
company
for
the
complete
cost
of
any
damage
done
to
the
underside
of
a
hire
vehicle!
You
might
think
about
parking
off
the
main
Napi
Valley
road
(e.g.
at
the
track
running
up
to
the
masts
at
Mavria)
and
walking
the
Platania
track
to
the
cattle
grid
(2.5km).
This
is
a
fabulous
walk
with
many
of
the
Napi
Valley
specialties
found
along
its
length.
The
distances
given
in
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos
are
incorrect.
The
cattle
grid
site
is
only
c.2.5km
from
the
road.
Also,
at
around
2km
there
is
a
fork
in
the
track.
Ignore
the
turn
to
the
left
and
proceed
on
the
main
track
(to
right).
Kavaki
(p.
124)
This
remains
the
main
site
for
Rppells
Warbler.
View
only
from
the
lay-by
areas
and
the
rough
track
up
the
hill
on
the
south
side.
Please
do
not
enter
the
scrub
areas
where
the
birds
breed.
There
are
several
lay-bys
in
this
area.
The
first
you
reach
from
Petra
is
on
the
straight
uphill
section
set
in
to
the
pavement
opposite
Tsalikis
caf
bar
(Rppells
Warbler
and
other
species
on
both
sides
of
the
road).
The
main
lay-by
area
at
the
top
of
the
hill
on
the
left
(watch
the
seaward
slope
and
cross
the
road
and
walk
up
the
track
for
the
inland
hillside)
and
further
on
towards
Molivos
on
the
left
(but
this
headland
doesnt
usually
hold
Rppells
Warbler
but
is
good
for
migrants).
Tsalikis
caf
bar
opposite
the
lower
lay-by
is
excellent
for
homemade
cakes,
homemade
icecreams,
drinks
and
snacks.
Try
their
club
sandwiches.
Free
wi-fi
and
toilets
(for
customers).
Rppells
Warbler
has
declined
markedly
over
the
last
10
years,
mirroring
the
national
decline
throughout
Greece.
Nine
singing
males
were
noted
in
the
wider
Kavaki
area
during
2012
(an
increase
from
only
t
here
known
pairs
found
in
2011)
and
there
is
absolutely
no
need
for
anyone
to
leave
the
lay-bys
and
tracks
in
order
to
see
or
photograph
the
birds
here.
Perasma
(p.
125)
No
change
here
during
2012.
Ipsilou
(p.
147)
The
old
monastery
path
mentioned
in
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos
continues
to
be
popular.
This
is
not
a
problem
but
please
take
care
when
using
this
path
as
sheep
droppings
and
trodden
in
vegetation
makes
the
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pebbled surface slippery. Most people choose to walk down the path that is certainly easier for birding. Please do not venture off the roads or old monastery path. Apart from unnecessarily trampling the ground flora and disturbing nesting birds, the slopes are hazardous with loose rocks that could cause you injury or to others if they are dislodged and roll down the hillsides. A reminder that photography is not permitted inside the chapel in the monastery. There were again incidents were people were ejected this year. Also, if you ask for the museum to be opened, or you visit it when it is, please be prepared to make a donation to the monastery. Faneromeni (p. 151) Annually I am still asked for directions to Faneromeni Lower Ford. It is arrowed on the map on p. 151 of A Birdwatching Guide to Lesvos. Along the main Faneromeni track take the turn down towards the beach (signed) and then the right turn (signed chapel) and follow this to the ford. Birders choosing to walk along the river continue to get a verbal bashing from other birders for flushing birds they were watching. Walking along the rivers just serves to push birds away from the main ford areas where most birders choose to view from. Unfortunately a new trend of birders and photographers driving up and down the river was noted in 2012. It is not only selfish flushing to drive or walk along the rivers as you flush everything for birders arriving after you, but it is unnecessary disturbance of breeding and hungry migrants birds. Vergias (Chalandra) River (p. 162) This is another river with two names, so in reports and on my website I will use the above presentation to avoid any doubt. Achladeri Forest (p. 167) Two pairs of Krpers Nuthatch bred at the traditional Kofinas picnic site (open area with white building). Whilst this remains the best site to see the species, it is by no means the only site with over 600 pairs in pinewoods in the central and south-eastern areas of the island. The forest track to the north of Kofinas is also worth exploring with birds seen frequently here (see p. 167 of A Birdwatchers Guide to Lesvos). Krpers Nuthatch can also be found at nearby Pessa Waterfalls (c.2.5km south of Achladeri on the west side of the road look for notice boards and follow forest tracks to falls). I didnt hear of any incidents between photographers and birders at this site this year. I thank all those who have heeded my advise that photographers are requested to respect both the birds as well as those watching them and birders for not disturbing photographers who are sat quietly near the nest. If there is clear behaviour from the birds suggesting disturbance then photographer(s) should be asked politely to move further away. A responsible photographer should have no problem retreating if requested. Remember, when the military are in residence, do not attempt to enter the site.
10
ADDITIONAL BIRDNG SITES (not featured in A Birdwatching Guide to Lesvos) Here are some sites which have I have been visiting and researching in recent years which will make the next edition of A Birdwatching Guide to Lesvos. Agriosikos (no. 1 on map on next page) The ridge above Filia (the one with the large red and white mast on it) is not only a wonderfully wooded area boasting many target breeding species, but also forms a natural barrier for birds moving north off the Kalloni plain. Migrant passerines settle along the ridge whilst raptors and storks can be seen passing overhead, often very low. This is without doubt the best and most accessible site to see Eastern Bonellis Warbler on the island. LOCATION AND ACCESS The site lies c.8km northwest of Kalloni. North of Kalloni, take the road west through the village of Dafia and up through the hills to the summit where you take a left turn on to a track (c.8km from the Kalloni road) which takes you up towards the large red and white mast tower overlooking Filia to the north. Park carefully on the wide verges after 200m where the track forks for the mast. AREAS TO SEARCH You can walk both the track up to the mast and the main track. The latter goes on for many kilometers and eventually brings you out in the Potamia Valley (c.8km). From the track fork and the first open section of the main track you can view north across Filia to surrounding hills. This is a particularly good area for raptors including Long-legged Buzzard and Short- toed Eagle. Eastern Bonellis Warbler occurs from the mast area and along the main track for about 1.5km. The main track takes you through different habitats including open scrub, scattered oak woodlands to denser woods including some coniferous. After 1.5km the track swings round and gives you great views of the plain and Gulf of Kalloni and you can easily pick out the saltpans, Metochi Lake and Tsiknias River mouth. Further on the track drops steeply and proceeds above Limonos Monastery and the view now includes the Christou (Kamares) River and mouth and Skala Kallonis. This area can also be very good for raptors, including Eleonoras Falcon. SPECIES Breeding Locally breeding raptors inc. Short-toed Eagle, Common and Long-legged Buzzards, Peregrine; Turtle Dove; Hoopoe; Middle Spotted Woodpecker; Wren (scarce on the island); Nightingale; Black-eared Wheatear; Blue Rock-thrush; Orphean Warbler; Subalpine Warbler; Eastern Bonellis Warbler; Sombre Tit; Rock Nuthatch; Woodchat and Masked Shrikes; Cirl Bunting. Passage Regular species inc. raptors (especially Eleonoras Falcon hawking the ridge for insects in spring), swifts and hirundines over; warblers; flycatchers; shrikes; Golden Oriole.
11
Mt Ordimnos (no. 1 on map on next page) The highland area between Andissa and Mesotopos is relatively inaccessible, but this route takes you south of Andissa under the northern slopes of the mountain with stunning views across to the east over the highlands around Hidira and Revma LOCATION AND ACCESS Mt Ordimnos lies due south of Andissa and is accessed off the main Andissa to Eresos and Sigri road. Drive west from Andissa for 1.5km and take the rough track to the left at a right hand bend. Parking see below. AREAS TO SEARCH The first 1km up to the open rubbish tip is very good for open country species especially Isabelline Wheatear. At the tip take the left track at the fork by the pools. The larger pool usually holds only gulls, but the smaller pool often attracts passerines and other species to drink. Just beyond the smaller pool there is an open area on the right where you can park and from here search the area on foot. The track beyond here has few passing places should you chance upon another vehicle. Walking for a further 1km along the track can be extremely rewarding for mountain hillside species including wheatears, buntings, Rock Nuthatch and Blue Rock-thrush. After 1km from the parking area the track forks again. The right fork takes you to a small monastery and this area is worth exploring, particularly the crags immediately above you. Back at the tip, the track up to the wind turbines is rougher and will yield little that you will not see on the main track. SPECIES Breeding Locally breeding raptors inc. Short-toed Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, Peregrine; Hoopoe; Isabelline, Northern and Black-eared Wheatears; Blue Rock-thrush; Subalpine Warbler; Rock Nuthatch; Woodchat Shrike; Cirl, Cretzschmars and Black-headed Buntings. Passage Regular species inc. raptors (inc. Eleonoras Falcon), swifts and hirundines. Pandeleimonas Pools (no. 2 on map above left) These pools lie several km east of Eresos north of the main road to Mesotopos. The pools are maturing and more people are stopping on the roadside here and viewing from the car and being rewarded with some good wetland species including Little Crake and heron species. View only from the roadside there is no access to the pools. SPECIES Breeding Locally breeding raptors inc. Short-toed Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, Peregrine; Black-eared Wheatear; Blue Rock-thrush; Subalpine Warbler; Woodchat Shrike; Cirl, Cretzschmars and Black-headed Buntings. Passage Herons, crakes and waders.
12
Petri
(no.
1
on
map
left)
Petri
can
be
reached
from
Petra
or
from
just
west
of
Stipsi
(road
not
marked
on
map
to
left
but
it
is
there
I
promise!).
Park
at
the
entrance
to
the
village
by
the
Achilles
Well
taverna
(highly
recommended!).
AREAS
TO
SEARCH
There
are
several
good
walks
from
here
including
the
Valley
of
the
Mills
(access
from
parking
area
see
the
sign),
a
walk
down
to
Petra
and
a
great
walk
north
to
Molivos
via
Perasma
(see
p.
125
of
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos).
All
these
walks
are
detailed
in
Brian
and
Eileen
Andersons
Lesvos
car
tours
and
walks
(Sunflower
Books
2007
ISBN
978-1-85691-324-9).
SPECIES
Locally
breeding
raptors
inc.
Short-toed
Eagle,
Long-legged
Buzzard,
Peregrine;
Hoopoe;
Black- eared
Wheatears;
Blue
Rock-thrush;
Subalpine
Warbler;
Rock
Nuthatch;
Sombre
Tit;
Woodchat
Shrike;
Cirl
and
Cretzschmars
Buntings.
Good
area
for
butterflies
too
(especially
the
Valley
of
the
Mills
walk).
Revma
(no.
2
on
map
left)
The
area
immediately
south
of
Vatousa
is
an
excellent
raptor
area.
There
is
a
large
parking
area
on
the
right
immediately
past
the
turn
to
Revma
on
the
Pterounda
road.
AREAS
TO
SEARCH
The
parking
area
gives
excellent
views
of
the
valley
and
mountains
to
the
east
and
south.
Its
also
worth
exploring
the
road
to
and
through
Pterounda
and
also
the
minor
road
to
the
east
of
the
Revma/Pterounda
round
junction.
SPECIES
Breeding
Locally
breeding
raptors
inc.
Short-toed
Eagle,
Long-legged
Buzzard,
Peregrine;
Hoopoe;
Isabelline,
Northern
and
Black-eared
Wheatears;
Blue
Rock-thrush;
Subalpine
Warbler;
Rock
Nuthatch;
Woodchat
Shrike;
Cirl,
Cretzschmars
and
Black-headed
Buntings.
Passage
Regular
species
inc.
raptors
(especially
Eleonoras
Falcon),
swifts
and
hirundines.
Taverna Dionysos, the birding hub in Skala Kallonis village includes a Lesvos Birding logbook Steve Dudley
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MAPS OF LESVOS There
are
now
three
excellent
maps
covering
Lesvos.
Road
Editions
212
1:70,000
(blue
cover)
ISBN
960-8481-92-9
This
remains
the
most
popular
and
many
of
the
names
I
use
in
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos
are
taken
from
it.
Freytag
&
Berndt
1:75,000
(green
and
red
cover)
ISBN
978-3-85084-584-7
On
par
with
the
Road
Editions
map
providing
different
track
coverage
and
details
and
some
names
I
use
are
taken
from
it.
Freytag
&
Berndt
1:50,000
(green
and
red
cover)
ISBN
978-3-7079-1330-9
This
new
map
(2012)
provides
much
better
detail
to
the
other
two,
especially
for
the
really
minor
tracks
in
remote
areas
you
might
wish
to
explore.
The
only
downside
to
this
map
is
that
it
is
double
sided
with
the
Gulf
of
Kalloni
westwards
on
one
side
and
the
east
of
the
island
on
the
other.
This
makes
it
a
little
cumbersome
to
use
and
very
large
when
spread
out.
Online
map
of
birding
sites
I
have
produced
an
online
map
of
the
main
birding
sites
and
other
places
of
interest
(towns,
petrol
stations,
tavernas,
etc).
You
can
access
the
map
via
the
Lesvos
Birding
website
(www.lesvosbirding.com,
link
on
right
under
Lesvos
Birding).
THE 2012 BIRDING SPRING The
spring
of
2012
will
not
be
remembered
as
a
classic.
Unlike
2011
when
we
experienced
one
of
the
greatest
passages
of
passerines
ever.
The
settled
weather
from
mid-April
to
mid-May
produced
little
variance
to
help
bring
in
migrants.
It
still
had
plenty
of
highlights
and
as
ever
the
total
birding
experience
remained
high!
Here
is
a
summary
for
the
main
spring
birding
weeks.
MARCH
Weather
A
relatively
settled
month
with
lots
of
blue
sky
days
and
no
rainfall.
Max.
temperature
23oC,
min.
temperature
3oC
(average
temperature
11oC).
Rainfall
for
month
=
0mm
(Mytilini
weather
station).
1
31
March
Before
many
of
us
visiting
birders
had
arrived
on
the
island,
residents
and
a
couple
of
early
visitors
were
enjoying
the
first
early
spring
migrants.
Things
started
to
stir
mid-month
with
Hoopoe
and
Northern
Wheatear
on
13th
and
Tawny
Pipit
on
14th.
On
the
16th
a
flock
of
27
Glossy
Ibis
were
near
the
Kalloni
Saltpans
and
on
the
18th
the
first
Yellow
Wagtails
were
noted.
House
Martin
and
a
count
of
1852
Yelkouan
Shearwaters
off
Polichnitos
Saltpans
on
the
19th
were
followed
the
following
day
by
Scops
Owl
and
Barn
Swallow,
and
Pallid
Swift
on
the
21st.
The
25th
saw
the
first
Woodchat
Shrike
and
the
first
flocks
of
Garganey.
A
Booted
Eagle
was
seen
on
the
26th
along
with
a
Grasshopper
Warbler
and
the
first
Wood
Sandpipers
and
Willow
Warblers
on
26th.
Upland
species
arrived
on
the
27th
in
the
form
of
Isabelline
and
Black-eared
Wheatears,
and
Cretzschmars
Bunting,
plus
the
first
passage
Ortolan
Bunting.
The
28th
saw
Spoonbill
arrive
and
the
following
day
more
herons
in
the
form
of
Purple
and
Squacco
along
with
both
Rppells
and
Subalpine
Warblers
on
territory
at
Kavaki.
14
APRIL
Weather
The
early
part
of
the
month
was
cold
and
wet
with
plenty
of
rain
days.
The
weather
settled
from
around
the
20th
onwards
with
blue
skies
and
increasing
daily
temperatures
rising
to
the
28oC
by
the
months
end.
A
light
southerly
wind
dominated
up
to
the
26th
with
a
switch
to
westerlies
for
the
27th
30th.
Rainfall
for
month
=
68mm
(Mytilini
weather
station).
1
20
April
The
month
started
very
quietly
with
the
first
Sand
Martin
on
the
2nd,
a
Tawny
Pipit
on
the
3rd,
Alpine
Swift
from
the
9th
and
Red-rumped
Swallow
and
Common
Swift
from
the
12th.
The
13th
saw
Whinchat
arrive
and
an
early
Citrine
Wagatil
at
Polichnitos
Saltpans.
But
it
wasnt
until
the
start
of
the
main
arrival
of
birders
for
the
spring
from
the
15th
that
things
really
started
to
hot
up.
On
the
17th
Booted
Eagle,
Pallid
Harrier
and
Red-footed
Flacon
were
all
seen
along
with
Temmincks
Stint
and
Masked
Shrike
followed
by
Eastern
Bonellis
Warbler
on
the
18th.
On
the
20th
a
Cattle
Egret
stopped
briefly
at
the
Kalloni
Alykes
Wetlands
and
a
Wryneck
was
at
Skala
Kallonis
Pool.
21
April
With
the
first
charter
flights
from
the
UK
arriving
things
picked
up
again.
The
day
saw
the
largest
ever
count
of
Tawny
Pipit
and
two
Pygmy
Cormorants
found
at
Dipi
Larisos
which
were
to
stay
in
to
May
but
could
prove
very
elusive.
The
first
European
Bee-eaters
were
seen,
Little
Crakes
were
at
Metochi
and
Skala
Kallonis
and
passage
waders
included
Sanderling.
22
April
The
first
big
find
of
the
spring
was
in
the
form
of
a
Blue-cheeked
Bee-eater
at
Faneromeni.
A
Baillons
Crake
took
up
residence
in
a
ditch
in
the
south-west
corner
of
Kalloni
Saltpans
and
was
enjoyed
by
many
during
its
week-long
stay.
Penduline
Tits
were
seen
at
Metochi
and
the
Tsiknias
River
as
were
Little
Bitterns
and
a
Citrine
Wagtail
also
on
the
Tsiknais
River.
The
Kalloni
Saltpans
and
Alykes
Wetlands
started
to
pull
in
the
birds
with
Glossy
Ibis,
Marsh
and
Curlew
Sandpipers
and
a
Black-tailed
Godwit.
Collared
Flycatchers
started
to
pass
through
and
both
Eleonoras
Falcon
and
Gull-billed
Tern
were
seen.
A
male
Common
Pochard
took
up
residence
at
Perasma
Reservoir.
23
April
The
second
of
the
springs
Common
Pochards
was
found
at
the
Alykes
Wetlands
(a
female)
and
a
Merlin
was
also
seen
there.
Four
Citrine
Wagtails
were
seen
on
the
Tsiknias
River,
the
first
marsh
terns
arrived
and
a
female
Pallid
Harrier
passed
through
Ipsilou
and
a
Montagus
Harrier
was
seen
around
the
Alykes
Wetlands.
Passage
passerines
picked
up
with
Golden
Oriole,
Red-backed
Shrikes,
Common
Redstarts,
Wood
and
Eastern
Orphean
Warblers,
Whinchat
and
Yellow
Wagtails.
The
first
of
six
Spotted
Crakes
was
found
at
the
Christou
(Kamares)
River
and
the
first
Honey-buzzard
was
seen.
24
April
Baillons
Crake,
Common
Pochard
and
Merlin
were
all
still
present
around
the
Kalloni
Saltpans
area
and
the
Pygmy
Cormorants
still
at
Dipi
Larisos.
Two
more
Baillons
Crakes
were
seen
at
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
along
with
Night-heron.
Black-headed
Bunting
and
Great
Reed
Warbler
both
arrived,
Eastern
Bonellis
Warblers
were
seen
at
several
sites
and
feeding
frenzy
of
800
Yelkouan
and
10
Scopolis
Shearwaters
was
enjoyed
off
Molivos.
25
April
The
first
Roller
was
seen
nr
Parakila
and
a
Thrush
Nightingale
was
at
Skala
Eresou.
A
Citrine
Wagtail
was
on
the
Tsiknias
River
and
a
Black
Kite
at
Aghias
Ioannis.
In
addition
to
the
usual
birds
at
Soumouria,
Scops
Owls
were
also
found
in
roadside
trees
at
Papiana
along
with
a
breeding
pair
of
Long-eared
Owls.
26
April
Today
saw
a
Dalmatian
Pelican
at
Kalloni
Saltpans
along
with
flocks
of
Gull-billed,
Whiskered
and
White-winged
Terns.
Golden
and
Lesser
Spotted
Eagles
were
seen
and
the
nest
of
the
Krpers
Nuthatch
was
eventually
tracked
down
at
the
Achladeri
Forest
Kofinas
picnic
site.
Zitting
Cisticolas
were
found
in
increased
numbers
at
several
sites
and
Great
Crested
and
Black-necked
Grebes
remained
off
Kalloni
Saltpans.
A
Spotted
Crake
took
up
a
three-day
residence
at
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
and
was
enjoyed
by
many
who
went
to
listen
to
it
in
the
evenings.
27
April
A
Booted
Eagle
was
seen
at
Revma,
a
Lesser
Spotted
Eagle
at
Skala
Kallonis
and
a
male
Ferruginous
Duck
off
Skamnioudi.
The
Kalloni
Saltpans
Baillons
Crake
continued
to
please,
and
Common
Pochards
(at
Alykes
Wetlands
and
Perasma
Reservoir)
and
Pygmy
Cormorants
(at
Dipi
Larisos)
remained
in
situ.
Steve
Dudley
|
Lesvos
Birding
2013
15
28 April The big change over day for the UK charters saw fewer people in the field but apart from long-staying birds (Baillons Crake, Common Pochard and Pygmy Cormorant) today saw the first Olive-tree Warbler and Rufous Bush-robin, another Baillons Crake at Metochi, the second Golden Eagle of the spring at Sigri and 3 Black Kites in Lardia Valley. A Thrush Nightingale was at Platania, Icterine Warbler at Sigri & Faneromeni Fields and four Red-breasted Flcyatchers found out west. 29 April Seven Citrine Wagtails were on offer today with increased numbers of Yellow Wagtails, warblers, Roller and Tawny Pipit. An Osprey was seen at Kalloni Saltpans and a migrant Olive-tree Warbler in Meladia Valley. 30 April A male Ferruginous Duck was seen at Skala Kallonis and Tsiknias River (and remained in the area until the 5th), three Dalmatian Pelicans flew over Achladeri, a Lesser Spotted Eagle was seen from the Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint and Barred Warblers were seen at Makara and Sigri. MAY Weather The first week was dominated by blue skies and high temperatures (max. 30C on the 1st with the light westerlies switching to a moderate southerly wind on the 4th. The weather started to break from the 7th with more overcast skies and moderate north-westerly winds, eventually giving way to showers from the 10th and torrential downpours from 13th 18th with moderate northerly winds. Rainfall for month = 37mm (Mytilini weather station). 1 May The Baillons Crake remained at Kalloni Saltpans and the nearby Alykes Wetlands continued to attract an array of waders and marsh terns. The female harrier at Lotzaria present since the 29 Apr was finally confirmed as a Monatgus, Red-footed Falcons were seen along the Tsiknias River and three Levant Sparrowhawks were seen over Molivos. Several Rollers were seen out west and the two Pygmy Cormorants were still present at Dipi Larisos. 2 May New birds today included a Broad-billed Sandpiper at the Alykes Wetlands (to 10th). a Spur-winged Plover at Dipi Larisos, a Booted Eagle over Agaisos and a Citrine Wagtail near Vatera. 3 May Bush-robins were reported en masse today, a Black Kite was seen in Napi Valley and up to three Great Spotted Cuckoos took up residence in the upper Napi Valley/Platania area (to 13th). The west continued to pull in passage migrants in the form of Roller, Red-breasted Flycatcher and Eastern Bonellis Warbler. River Warblers were heard at the Skala Kallonis Pool and along the Tsiknias River. 4 May A Dalmatian Pelican was at Kalloni Saltpans (to 6th) and a Lesser Spotted Eagle was seen over Platania. At least one Pygmy Cormorant and Spur-winged Plover remained at Dipi Larisos. The Alykes Wetlands remained a focal point with up to 35 White-winged Terns, 12 Whiskered Terns, Slender-billed Gull and Glossy Ibis. 5 May Changeover day for the Brits meant far fewer birders in the field and nothing new of note found. 6 May Week three of the main birding weeks saw far fewer birders around than the previous two weeks. The Broad-billed Sandpiper continued to hide on the Alykes Wetlands and Levant Saprrowhawks were seen over the Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint and Ipsilou. 7 May A Lesser Spotted Eagle was seen near Molivos and Levant Sparrowhawks over Madaros and Faneromeni. 8 May A decidedly quiet day with nothing new of note reported. The Scops Owls at Soumouria and Papiana continued to show well. 9 May Two very lucky birders hit the jackpot with a singing male White-throated Robin along the north coast track. The Alykes Wetlands continued to perform well with a good selection of herons, waders (inc. Broad- billed Sandpiper) and an Osprey over in the evening.
16
10 May A Spur-winged Plover was found at Faneromeni (to 15th). 11 May A few new arrivals today in the form of two Lesser Spotted Eagles over Kalloni Saltpans, a Citrine Wagtail at the Skala Kallonis Pool, Rollers at Achladeri and Meladia Valley and a Red-breasted Flcyatcher in Meladia. 12 May Another star find in the form of a Blue-cheeked Bee-eater at Kalloni Saltpans that performed to as many people as could be found late afternoon and evening. 13 May The fourth Red Knot for Lesvos was seen at Christou (Kamares) River and three Lesser Spotted Eagles were seen over the Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint. Five Rose-coloured Starlings at Sigri were the first of the spring. 14 May Up to 15 Eleanoras Falcons were seen hunting the ridge behind Filia (from Agriosikos eastwards) and another eight were seen at Ipsilou. The Spur-winged Plover remained at Faneromeni and a River Warbler was heard at Christou (Kamares) River. 15 May A Booted Eagle at Metochi and Eleonoras Falcons were seen at Ipsilou, Lardia Valley and Sigri. Scops and Long-eared Owls remained at Papiana. 16 May Eleonoras Falcons were again seen along the Agriosikos ridge and three Marsh Warblers were in Napi Valley. Six Rose-coloured Starlings at Petri. 17 May Rose-coloured Starlings were seen at Makara (4) and Tsiknias River (2). Eleonoras Falcons were seen at Platania and Mt Ordimnos. 18 May A flock of 33 Rose-coloured Starlings around Lotzaria and Tsiknias River delighted those who caught up with them. A Spotted Crake remained on the Tsiknias River and the second Red Knot of the spring (and fifth for the island) was seen at Kalloni Saltpans. 19 May Eight Rose-coloured Starlings remained around Tsiknias River. 23 May 30 Rose-coloured Starlings at Polichnitos Saltpans.
Tsiknias River, looking north from near the river mouth, May 2012 Mick Sveikutis 17
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR Weather
for
Mytilini
(source
http://www.wunderground.com).
Max. Temp o C January 15 February 17 March 23 April 28 May 28 June 36 July 38 August 37 September 32 October 29 November 25 December 22
Ave. Temp o C 7 8 11 17 20 26 29 28 24 21 16 11
Min. Temp o C 0 -1 3 8 12 16 19 20 16 13 8 3
Rain mm 0 0 0 68 37 0 0 0 0 13 22 97
Note that the centre, and in particular, the west of the island often record higher temperatures than Mytilini.
18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Observers
I
would
like
to
thank
all
those
who
have
submitted
records
(via
the
Lesvos
Birding
Bird
Logs
at
Hotel
Pasiphae
and
Taverna
Dionysos,
via
OrnithoTopos,
via
Observado,
posted
trip
reports
online
or
sent
direct
to
me)
that
make
up
this
report
(apologies
for
any
misspellings
due
to
my
misinterpretation
of
handwriting
from
the
bird
logs):
Dave
Allan,
Mark
Analeson,
Torben
Anderson,
Neil
&
Lindsay
Anderson,
Paul
Aubrey,
Jean
Aven,
Simon
&
Karen
Bates,
Luc
Bekaert,
Rob
Belterman,
Daniel
Beuker,
Steve
Bird,
Greet
Boomhouwer
(via
Observado),
Roger
Broad,
Bob
Brussard,
Bob
Buckler
(Wingspan),
Roger
Butts,
John
Buxton,
Dennis
Capewell,
Steve
Chalmers,
Robin
Chittenden
(Limosa),
R
Cockram,
Janet
&
Foster
Cooper,
Jason
Coppock,
Gavin
Coultrip,
Mel
Cowton,
Joy
Crawford,
N
W
Corsby,
Richard
de
Jonckheere
(via
Observado),
Johan
de
Ryche
(via
Observado),
Jacob
Jan
de
Vries
(via
Observado),
Martijn
de
Vries
(via
Observado),
Rambout
de
Wijs
(via
Observado),
Jelle
Delavez
(via
Observado),
Tony
Disley,
Ben
&
Hannah
Driver,
Liz
Dudley,
Gary
Elton,
Wouter
Faveyts
(via
Observado),
Graham
Fellows,
Bernie
Forbes
(Avian
Adventures),
Ian
Ford
(Heatherlea),
Dimitris
Fotiou,
Mike
Fox,
Eleni
Galinou,
Gina
Nichol,
John
&
Marian
Ginnever,
John
Glendinning,
Phil
&
Lynne
Goble,
Marc
Gottenbos
(via
Observado),
Roger
Halsey,
Ian
&
Sue
Hardy,
Dave
Hatton,
Kevin
Hazelgrove,
Chris
Hill,
Mike
Hodgkin
(Naturetrek),
Anja
Hoff
(via
Observado),
Caroline
Hoff
(via
Observado),
Ronald
Hofmeester
(via
Observado),
Tim
Hofmeester
(via
Observado),
Dave
&
Anne
Holden,
Mike
Inskipp,
Peter
Isaakidis
(via
Observado),
Wulf
&
Eva
Kappes,
Chris
Kehoe,
Chris
Klaassen
(via
Observado),
Geert
Lamers
(via
Observado),
Nick
&
Hazel
Leech,
Rob
Leslie,
Mervyn
Lloyd,
Maurice
Local,
Lesvos
Wildlife
Hospital,
Paul
Manning,
Vera
Manning,
Dave
&
Lorraine
Marsden,
John
&
Shena
Maskell,
Jim
McLeod,
Sue
&
Ian
Misselbrook,
Killian
Mullarney
(Sunbird),
Chris
Murphy
(Naturetrek),
Sean
Murphy,
Rob
Murray,
Christer
Neiderman,
Christian
Nielsen,
Jonathan
Norgate,
Dave
&
Jackie
Nurney,
Dave
&
Lin
Oulsnom,
James
Packer,
Ian
Pitts,
Bob
Price,
Nikos
Probonas
(via
OrnithoTopos),
Ermis
Psomos,
Mario
Renden
(via
Observado),
Steve
Roberts,
Terry
Robinson
(via
OrnithoTopos),
Roy
&
Moira
Hargreaves,
Marcel
Ruijs
(via
Observado),
Robert
Saxton,
Peter
Schaft
(via
Observado),
Martin
Shave,
Joost
Simons
(via
Observado),
Andy
Steele,
Bernie
Smith,
J
Sohier,
Kevin
&
Sue
Spencer,
George
Spyridakis,
Pierre
Stassin,
Helen
&
Jeff
Stedman,
Colin
&
Christine
Stephens,
Mark
Sullivan,
Tony
Swann,
Marguirite
Sweers,
Graham
Tebb,
Jean
&
Dick
Temple,
Pantelis
Thomaidis,
Karen
&
Les
Thompson,
Trisha
&
Mike
Thompson,
Reg
Thorpe
(Naturetrek),
Tony
Thunder,
Petros
Tsakmakis,
Cor
van
Aart
(via
Observado),
Marijn
van
de
Barak
(via
Observado),
Peter
van
der
Braak
(via
Observado),
Eric
van
Tilaart
(via
Observado),
Howard
Vaughan,
Diemer
Vercayie
(via
Observado),
Floris
Vissert
(via
Observado),
Syise
Vleigen
(via
Observado),
Benny
Voorn
(via
Observado),
Andre
Vuijk
(via
Observado),
Phil
&
Ellen
Wells,
Nick
Whelan,
Chris
Wilson,
Dave
&
Linda
Witton,
Marianne
Wustenhoff
(via
Observado),
Steven
Wytema
(via
Observado),
Eef
Zwang
(via
Observado)
and
all
the
many
anonymous
contributions
either
passed
on
to
me
in
the
field
or
entered
in
the
Lesvos
Birding
Pasiphae
Bird
Log
without
a
name
(or
the
name
was
indecipherable).
Thank
you
everyone.
Many
individuals
are
credited
personally
within
the
species
accounts.
(MO)
within
the
species
accounts
denotes
many
observers.
Anonymous
and
indecipherable
names
from
the
Lesvos
Birding
Log
at
the
Hotel
Pasiphae
are
credited
within
the
species
accounts
as
Lesvos
Birding
Log.
Photographer
and
drawings
Id
like
to
pay
particular
thanks
to
the
photographers
who
have
contributed
images
to
this
report:
Mark
Cassidy,
Ian
Ford,
Eva
Foss,
Kevin
Hazelgrove,
Barry
Jackson,
E
&
W
Kappes,
Christian
Nielsen,
Ray
Purser
(http://www.pbase.com/raypurser/lesvos),
Mick
Sveikutis
(Lesvos
birders
photo
sharing
at
www.flickr.com/groups/1594563@N20/),
Colin
Stephens,
Pantelis
Thomaidis,
Petros
Tsakamkis,
Erwin
van
Laar,
Chris
Vlachos,
Benny
Voorm
and
Steven
Wytema.
Many
of
the
photographers
post
their
images
on
the
Lesvos
Birders
Facebook
group
(http://www.facebook.com/groups/271104122899599/)
Also
Paul
Parsons
kindly
allowed
me
to
reproduce
his
drawing
of
Common
Rosefinch.
Steve
Dudley
|
Lesvos
Birding
2013
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Report
preparation
I
also
thank
Nikos
Probonas,
Lefteris
Kakalis,
Tony
Swann
and
Steven
Wytema
for
comments
and
help
with
this
report.
Id
like
to
thank
the
Hellenic
Rarities
Committee
for
providing
me
with
details
of
national
rarities
for
use
in
this
report.
Lesvos
Birding
I
would
like
to
thank
the
Pasiphae
Hotel
and
Taverna
Dionysos
for
hosting
the
Lesvos
Birding
Logbooks
throughout
the
year;
Tsalis
Car
Rental;
and
in
particular
the
following
tavernas
for
catering
for
my
groups
during
my
spring
weeks
on
the
island:
Dionysos
(Skala
Kallonis),
Soulatso
(Skala
Eresou),
Australia
(Sigri),
Achilles
Well
(Petri)
and
the
fish
taverna
at
Ancient
Pyrrha;
and
lastly
the
Pasiphae
Hotel
for
their
hospitality.
All
this
help
aside,
I
of
course
take
full
responsibility
for
any
errors.
If
you
spot
something
please
email
me.
Steve
Dudley
|
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February
2013
Molivos Harbour, a great place for a relaxed lunch or evening meal. May 2012 Mick Sveikutis
Andissa square, a lovely shady spot for a cool drink on a hot day when birding out west. May 2012 Mick Sveikutis
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Notes on the Species List The species list that follows includes details of all known species recorded on the island. All species recorded during 2012 have comments on their occurrence, and for species not recorded during the year, this is noted. The report includes some notable records from previous years that have either only just come to light or have only just been accepted by the relevant committees. This provides an opportunity to confirm these in a dedicated Lesvos publication and to include photographs where appropriate. Of the records received for 2012, few breeding records were received. I would urge those submitting records to provide any evidence of breeding (display, obvious territory being held, birds visiting nest, young seen, etc.). Many notable rare species are included within this report including details of the first Lesvos records of Kittiwake and Caspian Gull; the second records of Spectacled Warbler and Finschs Wheatear; the third record of Common Rosefinch; the fourth to sixth records of Red Knot; the fifth record of Magpie; the sixth record of Black-winged Pratincole; the sixth and seventh records of Stock Dove; the seventh and eighth records of Blue- cheeked Bee-eater; ninth records of Terek Sandpiper and White-throated Robin; plus records of Common Pochard, Ferruginous Duck, Cattle Egret, Griffon Vulture, Golden Eagle, Baillons Crake, Spur-winged Plover and Red-necked Phalarope; and confirmed breeding of Mallard and Common Starling. HRC are also looking at records of Steppe Buzzard which if confirmed will be the first records for Lesvos. As ever some reports never materialized into submiited records. First and last dates of migrants are more a reflection of coverage than they are of genuine arrival and departure dates. The Lesvos Bird List 323 species have been recorded from the island as at 31 December 2012. I have been collating records for Lesvos since 2005, and publishing an annual report since 2009. Individual observers of rare records are noted in the source items (e.g. previous annual reports) and for any records from 2012. Prior to 2005, Richard Brooks maintained an informal recording setup and many records were published in his publications (listed in references). These records have been reviewed in detail and many have been accepted on face value, but other records, particularly of rare species (including species new for the island and/or Greece) have been excluded from the official accepted list because no formal vetting of these records has taken place. For completeness, such records have been included within the species accounts (for species on the Lesvos List) or in Appendix 3 to indicate these records are known and if observers are able to submit further details these will be considered by HRC. Some of these records have been formally submitted and those that have been accepted are included within the main species accounts along with rejected and unconfirmed records. For records of species not on the Lesvos List, two of the appendices include (1) species submitted to HRC but rejected along with those species reported but never formally submitted by HRC (so these species are not on the Lesvos List) (Appendix 3) and (2) escapes recorded from Lesvos (Appendix 4). Some species have been reported far more often than the accepted records suggest (as seen by the unconfirmed records listed within the individual species accounts), e.g. White-throated Robin and Blue- cheeked Bee-eater. Many of these species, including the two examples, are national rarities in Greece. In such instances I strictly follow the HRC and only include as accepted those records that HRC have vetted and accepted.
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CHUKAR (PARTRIDGE) Alectoris chukar sRB Occurs mainly in the rocky areas of the centre, north and west of the island. Some birds are released each year by hunters to help replace those shot during the hunting season. There is a small population on the eastern side of the Gulf of Kalloni which is thought to be solely sustained by released birds and is therefore deemed not wild. Reported from central and western areas including Almiropotamos River (Vatera), Antissa, Ipsilou area, Kavaki, Limonos monastery area, Makara, Meladia Valley, North Coast track, Parakila, Perasma, Petrified Forest, Potamia, Sigri area, Eresos area and Upper Tsiknias River. 10 Kavaki 18 Sep (S Wytema et al) was the only double-figure count received. COMMON QUAIL Coturnix coturnix sPM, OB? () Usually encountered in spring Apr-May, when non-calling birds are also flushed from grassy areas bordering south-facing beaches and river mouths. Also recorded Aug-Sep. No confirmed breeding records, but occasional breeding suspected. Three records: A mobile bird calling in fields in the Lotzaria area 24 Apr (S Wytema, C Murphy et al); one along the Tsiknais River 11 May (photo: E van Laar); and one flushed from near the Tsiknias River mouth 12 May (S P Dudley).
SPECIES ACCOUNTS
Common Quail Coturnix coturnix, Tsiknias River, May 2012 Erwin van Laar
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COMMON PHEASANT Phasianus colchicus rRB () A small naturalised population just about persists due to birds being released for hunting. It is not even recorded annually by birders. Recent records from near Skalochori and Platania. Two records: 1 Platania 4 & 5 May (S P Dudley, W Faveyts) and 1 Kavaki 12 May (R de Wijs). GREYLAG GOOSE Anser albifrons V* 0 | 1 No records in 2012. One accepted record: 2011: 3 adults Upper Tsiknias River 27 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011). GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE * Anser albifrons V* 0 | 5+ No records in 2012. Around five accepted records, the most recent: 2003: 1 nr Kalloni Saltpans 2527 Mar (Brooks 2003). 2006: 12 Kalloni Saltpans, 13 Feb (Kakalis E.) RED-BREASTED GOOSE * Branta ruficollis V* 0 | 2 No records in 2012. Two accepted records: 2006: 1 found shot Kalloni area Jan and a second bird Tsiknias River 28 Jan (HRC06). MUTE SWAN Cygnus olor rW () A rare winter visitor in varying numbers to coastal wetland areas and inland reservoirs. No records in 2012. Recent records: 2006: 21 (inc. 6 juveniles) in total at Kalloni saltpans, Mesa Wetlands, Christou River and Noutzaria 13 Feb (E Kakalis). 2009: up to 7 lingered around Kalloni Saltpans area to 24 April (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2011: Small numbers recorded from the Kalloni area, Mesa and Parakila Marsh in to April (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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WHOOPER
SWAN
*
Cygnus
cygnus
V*
0
|
4
No
records
in
2012.
Four
accepted
records:
1993:
1
Skala
Kallonis
pool
Dec
93Feb
94
(Brooks
1998).
2003:
9
Mesa
and
Kalloni
Saltpans
mid-Jan
(Brooks
2003).
2006:
1
Gulf
of
Kalloni
off
Kalloni
area
Jan
(E
Galinou).
2009:
4
Gulf
of
Kalloni
off
Mesa
1
Jan
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
BEWICK'S
SWAN
(TUNDRA
SWAN)
*
Cygnus
columbianus
bewickii
V*
0
|
1
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record:
2006:
4
Kalloni
area
27
Jan
(HRC06).
COMMON
SHELDUCK
Tadorna
tadorna
rRB,
sPM
Small
numbers
winter
NovApr,
with
passage
noted
MarMay
and
less
so
Sep-Oct.
Occasional
breeding
pair
recorded.
Polichnitos
Saltpans
Recorded
in
all
but
one
month
(Aug),
but
in
lower
numbers
than
2011,
with
max.
counts
as
follows
(all
T
Robinson)
Jan
(46),
Feb
(16),
Mar
(29),
Apr
(30),
May
(12),
Jun
(6),
Jul
(4),
Aug
(0),
Sep
(7),
Oct
(6),
Nov
(18)
and
Dec
(34).
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
Winter
max.
133
on
17
Jan
(E
Kakalis,
F
Psarros);
Apr
max.
22
on
26th
(S
Wytema
et
al);
2
through
May
(MO);
and
20
on
20
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al).
Other
sites
Alikoudi
Pool
MarMay
(MO);
Christou
(Kamares)
River
MarApr
(MO);
2
Makara
7
May
(G
Boomhouwer);
Mesa
max.
24
on
2
May
(S
Wytema
et
al);
2
Tsiknias
River
28
Apr
1
May
(T
Hofmeester,
W
Vergoossen).
Breeding
No
records.
RUDDY
SHELDUCK
Tadorna
ferruginea
rRB,
sPM
Birds
present
all
months
with
small
numbers
breeding.
Peak
numbers
in
spring
when
passage
birds
also
occur
MarMay,
with
double-figure
flocks
usual
in
the
Kalloni
area.
Smaller
numbers
on
passage
AugSep.
JanFeb
Winter
max.
144
Alykes
Wetlands
17
Jan
(E
Kakalis,
F
Psarros);
23
recorded
from
Mesa,
Polichnitos
Saltpans
and
Tsiknias
River.
MarMay
Recorded
daily
throughout
from
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
with
max.
80
on
23
Apr
(K
Mullarney);
16
birds
recorded
from
Alikoudi
Pool,
Faneromeni,
Kalami
Marsh,
Makara,
Mesa
Wetlands,
Perasma
Reservoir,
Perivolis
Monastery,
Platania,
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Potamia
Valley,
Sigri,
Skala
Kallonis
and
Voulgaris
River.
JunOct
Largest
counts
8
Sigri
end
of
Meladia
Valley
24
June
(J
Delavez)
and
7
Voulgaris
River
11
Jul
(P
Schaft);
15
recorded
from
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Mesa,
Perasma
Reservoir
and
Polichnitos
Saltpans.
NovDec
13
recorded
from
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Perasma
Reservoir
and
Polichnitos
Saltpans.
Breeding
2
prs
with
young
on
pools
between
Aghios
Stephanos
and
Palios
(P
&
V
Manning),
a
pr
with
young
at
Faneromeni
(B
Forbes
et
al)
and
a
pr
with
young
Meladia
Valley
(P
&
V
Manning).
Steve
Dudley
|
Lesvos
Birding
2013
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GADWALL * Anas strepera V* 0 | 11+ No records in 2012. 2006: additional records: 1 Alykes Wetlands 13 Feb (E Kakalis); max. winter count of 53 (inc. 11 Skala Kallonis Pool and 42 Alykes Wetlands 17 Feb (E Kakalis); 39 (inc. 5 Skala Kallonis Pool and 34 Alykes Wetlands 27 Feb (E Kakalis); 16 Alykes wetlands 6 Mar (E Kakalis); 1 Alykes Wetlands 21 Mar (E Kakalis). Other accepted records: 2003: male nr Kalloni Saltpans May; fem Metochi Lake Aug (Brooks 2003) 2006: 1 Metochi Lake May (per S P Dudley). 2010: 6 Polichnitos Saltpans 25 Jan (Lesvos Birds 2010). EURASIAN WIGEON Anas penelope sW () Small numbers OctApr. Highest recorded count 493 Gulf of Kalloni wetlands 8 Feb 06 (E Kakalis). Four records: Max winter count 65 at Gulf of Kalloni wetlands inc. 58 Kalloni Saltpans 17 Jan (E Kakalis); 3 Polichnitos Saltpans 31 Jan (T Robinson); 2 Kalloni Saltpans 3 Oct (R Thorpe, M Hodgson); and 2 Polichnitos Saltpans 6 Oct (T Robinson). MALLARD Anas platyrhynchos sW, rRB Small numbers NovApr. Breeding confirmed Kalloni area from 2009. JanFeb Max winter count 75 at Gulf of Kalloni wetlands inc. 53 Kalloni Saltpans 17 Jan (E Kakalis); up to 4 Polichnitos Saltpans (T Robinson). MarMay 17 reported from the Kalloni area, Kalami Marsh and Mesa Wetlands. JunOct No records Jun Aug. 1 Skala Eresou 3 Sep (T Swann) and max. 17 Perasma Reservoir 20 Sep (S Wytema et al). Breeding 2 pairs: females seen with young at Skala Kallonis 10 May (6 young) and on the Tsiknias River 17 May (7 young) (S P & E F Dudley). 2009: breeding confirmed Ntippi wetlands with 12 breeding pairs (E Kakalis). This becomes the first comfirmed breeding record for Lesvos. Recent notable records: 2011: Confirmed breeding: at least four pairs bred in the Kalloni area (Lesvos Birds 2011). NORTHERN SHOVELER Anas clypeata sW () Small numbers SepMay. Highest recorded count 176 Gulf of Kalloni wetlands 8 Feb 06 (E Kakalis). JanFeb 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 8 Feb (T Robinson). MarMay 1 Kalloni Saltpans 28 Mar (J Devalez). JunOct Polichnitos Saltpans 8 on 20 Jun, singles on 10 & 29 Jul and 4 Sep and 2 on 20 Sep (all T Robinson). NovDec Present Kalloni Saltpans 2 Nov (E & W Kappes).
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NORTHERN
PINTAIL
Anas
acuta
sW
(
)
Small
numbers
SepApr.
JanFeb
No
records.
MarMay
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
19
Apr
(R
Thorpe,
C
Murphy
et
al).
JunOct
12
Kalloni
Saltpans
20
30
Sep
(S
Wytema,
R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al)
and
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
1
Oct
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al).
NovDec
Present
Kalloni
Saltpans
2
Nov
(E
&
W
Kappes).
GARGANEY
Anas
querquedula
sSP,
rAP
()
Occurs
offshore
and
on
reservoirs
and
saltpans
MarMay,
with
smaller
numbers
AugSep.
Occasionally
seen
in
large
numbers,
e.g.
c.500
on
sea
off
Kalloni
Saltpans
31
Mar
02
(Brooks
2002).
MarMay
Recorded
28
Mar
18
May.
First
returning
birds
10
Polichnitos
Saltpans
(T
Robinson)
and
20
Kalloni
Saltpans
(A
Hoff)
on
28
Mar
followed
by
8
Kalloni
Saltpans
19
Apr.
15
daily
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
23
Apr
18
May.
JulSep
Present
at
Polichnitos
Saltpans
31
Jul
22
Sep
with
max.
17
on
13
&
31
Aug
(T
Robinson,
G
Coultrip).
A
single
bird
Perasma
Reservoir
17
20
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al).
2009:
14
Mar
18
May
and
1
Aug
1
Oct;
max.
15
on
7
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
9
Mar
5
May
and
22
Jul
27
Sep;
max.
25
on
26
Apr
(Lesvos
Birding
2010).
2011:
5
Apr
4
May
and
20
Jul
28
Aug;
max.
13
on
10
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
Garganey
Anas
querquedula,
Alykes
Wetlands,
May
2012
Kevin
Hazelgrove
EURASIAN TEAL Anas crecca sW, sPM () Small numbers AugApr. JanFeb 6 Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Feb ( Robinson). MarMay No records. JunOct Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Aug 27 Oct with max. 15 on 25 Aug (T Robinson); Perasma Reservoir 18 Sep 3 Oct with max. 14 on 3 Oct (R Thorpe, M Hodgson et al). NovDec Present Kalloni Saltpans 2 Nov (E & W Kappes). 2006: 712 in total at Gulf of Kalloni wetland sites (highest count 394 Skala Kalloni pool), 26 Jan (E Kakalis); 427 in total at Gulf of Kalloni wetland sites (highest count 324 Skala Kalloni pool) 8 Feb (E Kakalis). 2009: to 16 Apr and from 29 Aug (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: to 8 Apr and from 23 Aug (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 5 Apr 4 May and 20 Jul 28 Aug (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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COMMON
POCHARD
*
Aythya
ferina
Two
records
(accepted
by
LBRC):
An
adult
female
Alykes
Wetlands
2328
Apr
(K
Mullarney,
S
P
Dudley
et
al)
and
an
adult
male
Perasma
Reservoir
23
Apr
10
May
(photo:
H
Vaughan,
S
P
Dudley
et
al).
2006:
additional
records:
male
at
Potamia
Reservoir
7
Jan;
62
Gulf
of
Kalloni
wetlands
26
Jan;
43
at
Potamia
reservoir
17
Feb;
5
at
Potamia
reservoir
and
1
at
Skala
Kalloni
pool
27
Feb
(all
E
Kakalis).
Common
Pochard
Aythya
ferina
with
Common
Coot
Fulica
atra,
Perasma
Reservoir,
April
2012
Steve
Dudley
V* 2 | 18
Other
accepted
records:
1998:
3
Kalloni
Saltpans
12
Jan,
5
Perasma
Reservoir
27
Jan,
1
Skala
Eresou
5
Aug
(Brooks
1998).
2000:
fem
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
5
23
Apr
(Brooks
2000,
2003).
2003:
1
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
23
Apr
(Brooks
2000,
2003).
2006:
1
Kalloni
Salpans
Jan
and
Potamia
Reservoir
1-2
in
Mar,
May
&
Sep
06
(E
Galinou,
T
Robinson).
2007:
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
19
Aug
(T
Robinson).
2009:
male
Polichnitos
Saltpans
28
Jul
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
1
Mesa
29
Dec
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
FERRUGINOUS
DUCK
*
Aythya
nyroca
V*
4
|
18+
()
Four
records
(accepted
by
LBRC):
Spring
Ad
male
off
Skamnioudi
27
Apr
(M
Sweers);
ad
male
Tsiknias
River
mouth
30
Apr
3
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al)
presumed
same
Metochi
Lake
5
May
(J
Packer,
A
Slade
et
al);
ad
male
Almyropotamos
River
(Lisvorio)
10
31
May
(photo:
M
Analeson,
T
Robinson
et
al).
Autumn
Ad
male
Perasma
Reservoir
25
27
Sep
(photo:
B
Voorn).
Number
of
Ferruginous
Duck
records
(not
individuals)
2002
2012:
Spring
Autumn
2001
0
0
2002
1
0
2003
0
0
2004
0
0
2005
2006
0
0
0
0
2007
1
0
2008
1
0
2009
0
0
2010
1
1
2011
2
1
2012
3
1
One
record
not
accepted
by
LBRC:
1
Alykes
Wetlands
28
Mar.
Fourteen
other
accepted
records:
1985:
7
Mesa
13
Apr
with
4
to
10
Apr
(Brooks
1998).
1987:
male
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
11
Apr
(Brooks
1998).
1998:
2
Mikri
Limni
28
Mar,
1
Perasma
Reservoir
5
Apr,
1
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
1617
Apr
(Brooks
1998).
2000:
male
and
fem
Parakila
Marsh
910
Apr
(Brooks
2000).
2002:
male
Gulf
of
Kalloni
off
Skala
Kallonis
17
Apr
(M
Newell
et
al).
2007:
male
Perasma
Reservoir
May
(MO).
2008:
fem
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
Apr
(MO).
2010:
1
Meladia
Valley
ford
pool
30
Mar;
1
Perasma
Reservoir
27-28
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
fem
Kalloni
Saltpans
11
12
Apr;
fem
Alykes
Wetlands
29
Apr;
2
Perasma
Reservoir
3
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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Dudley
|
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Birding
2013
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TUFTED
DUCK
*
Aythya
fuligula
Not
recored
in
2012.
Three
accepted
records:
1998:
3
Perasma
Reservoir
27
Jan
(Brooks
1998).
2001:
1
Tsiknias
River
35
pr
(Brooks
2001).
2002:
fem
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
20
Mar
with
2
there
31
Mar
(Brooks
2002).
GREATER
SCAUP
*
Aythya
marila
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record:
2006:
1
Gulf
of
Kalloni
off
Kalloni
Saltpans
Jan
(E
Galinou).
COMMON
GOLDENEYE
*
Bucephala
clangula
()
No
records
in
2012.
Three
accepted
records:
1986:
3
Gulf
of
Kalloni
off
Achladeri
5
Apr
(Brooks
1998).
2006:
11
(inc.
3
males)
Gulf
of
Kalloni
(E
Kakalis).
2010:
1
Gulf
of
Kalloni
off
Vouvaris
to
Mesa
area
130
Jan
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
SMEW
*
Mergellus
albellus
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record:
2006:
4
Kalloni
Saltpans
Jan
(E
Galinou).
RED-BREASTED
MERGANSER
Mergus
serrator
Small
numbers
offshore
OctApr.
Two
records:
3
Skala
Vasilikon
and
7
Mesa
7
Mar
(T
Robinson)
WHITE-HEADED
DUCK
*
Oxyura
leucocephala
()
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record:
1991:
fem
shot
Dec
(BoG).
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Dudley
|
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Birding
2013
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V* 0 | 3
V* 0 | 1
V* 0 | 3
V* 0 | 1
sW
V* 0 | 1
BLACK-THROATED
DIVER
(LOON)
Gavia
arctica
sW
Small
numbers
offshore
NovApr,
sometimes
in
small
groups.
One
record:
1
Gulf
of
Kalloni
off
Polichnitos
Saltpans
13
Jan
7
Feb
(T
Robinson).
2009:
2
records,
3
off
Skala
Vasilikon
3
Feb
and
1
off
Skala
Polichnitou
on
8
Dec
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
5
between
Polichnitos
Saltpans
and
Vouvaris
River
mouth
1
Jan
6
Mar
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
4
records,
present
off
Vouvaris
River
mouth
1
Jan,
1
off
Polichnitos
Saltpans
8
Apr,
2
off
Tsiknias
River
mouth
1
May
and
1
off
Kalloni
Saltpans
4
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
SCOPOLIS
SHEARWATER
Calonectris
diomedea
sPM,
rMB?
Small
numbers
(but
flocks
of
100+
not
unusual)
offshore
MarOct.
May
breed
on
some
of
the
offshore
islands.
Best
looked
for
off
the
south
(e.g.
Agios
Fokas)
and
west
coasts
(e.g.
Skala
Eresou).
Reported
1
Apr
2
Jun
and
25
Jul
2
Sep
from
all
coasts.
Larger
counts:
300
off
Molivos
19
Apr
(R
Thorpe,
C
Murphy
et
al),
50+
off
Faneromeni
beach
1
&
2
May
(G
Lamers,
W
Vergoossen)
and
85
of
Molivos
1
May
(T
Hofmeester).
Some
very
good
close
views
were
again
enjoyed
by
some
off
Cape
Lena
(near
airport).
2009:
max.
6
off
Mytilini
aiport
beach
16
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
max.
200
off
Molivos
13
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
max.
50
off
Faneromeni
24
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
YELKOUAN
SHEARWATER
Puffinus
yelkouan
sRB
(
)
Present
offshore
all
months
with
flocks
of
several
hundred,
even
over
thousand,
not
unexpected.
Noteable
record:
est.
10,000
in
four
hours
on
19
Apr
02
(Brooks
2002)
and
10,000
off
Polichnitos
Saltpans
25
Feb
12.
Recorded
Jan
Sep
from
all
coasts.
Counts
of
over
1000
birds:
Polichnitos
Saltpans
several
counts
over
1000
with
a
max.
of
10,000
on
25
Feb
(T
Robinson),
4000
off
Neopoli
(nr
Mytilini)
1
Apr
(J
Delavez),
1600
off
Kavaki
28
Mar
(G
Lamers,
W
Vergoossen),
6000
off
Skala
Eresou
1
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al),
1500
off
Faneromeni
2
May
(G
Lamers,
W
Vergoossen)
and
1000
off
Faneromeni
27
May
(M
Renden).
2009:
max.
200
off
Skala
Eresou
24
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
max.
2000
off
Faneromeni
5
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
max.
1000
off
Agios
Fokas
27
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
LITTLE
GREBE
Tachybaptus
ruficollis
sRB,
sW
()
Small
numbers
breed
along
the
wetter
rivers
(e.g.
Potamia)
and
the
larger
inland
water
bodies
such
as
Metochi
Lake.
Breeding
1
pr
Metochi
Lake
seen
with
2
young
9
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al)
with
a
second
pr
present;
pr
present
Meladia
Valley
Ford;
2
prs
present
Pithariou
Reservoir;
2
prs
present
Pandeleimonas
Pools
(Eresos);
pr
present
Potamia
Valley.
Other
sites
Perasma
Reservoir
max.
100
on
3
Oct
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al);
Potamia
Reservoir
max.
25
on
15
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
and
16
reported
from
Dipi
Larisos,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Klio,
Mesa
and
Parakila.
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2009: max. 42 Potamia Reservoir 7 Nov (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: max. 103 Perasma Reservoir 16 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: max. 61 Potamia Reservoir 19 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011).
RED-NECKED
GREBE
*
Podiceps
grisegena
V*
0
|
4
No
records
in
2012.
Four
accepted
records:
1994:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
mid-July
(Brooks
1998).
2002:
20+
Gulf
of
Kalloni
18
25
Mar
(Brooks
2002)
2003:
1
off
Skala
Kallonis
26
31
Mar
and
presumed
same
off
Skala
Polichnitou
14
Apr
(Brooks
2003).
2009:
1
off
Skala
Kallonis
11
14
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009)
GREAT
CRESTED
GREBE
Podiceps
cristatus
cW
Gulf
of
Kalloni
holds
large
numbers
(1200+)
DecFeb,
otherwise
small
numbers
offshore
OctMay.
Gulf
of
Kalloni
Largest
counts
off
Skala
Polichnitou
with
max.
first
winter
period
count
1153
on
23
Jan
and
max.
second
winter
period
198
on
26
Dec
(T
Robinson);
also
recorded
off
Kalloni
Saltpans/Alykes
Wetlands,
Mesa,
Skala
Kallonis,
Skala
Vasilikon,
Tsiknias
River
mouth
and
Vouvaris
River
mouth.
Gulf
of
Gera
2
off
Dipi
Larisos
26
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al).
2009:
max.
367
off
Skala
Polichnitou
22
Feb
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
max.
283
off
Skala
Polichnitou
10
Jan
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
max.
600
off
Skala
Polichnitou
11
Mar
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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Dudley
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Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, with two small young on its back, Metochi Lake, May 2012 Michael Sveikutis
BLACK-NECKED
GREBE
Podiceps
nigricollis
sW
Small
numbers
offshore,
in
river
mouths
and
on
inland
reservoirs
from
NovMay.
Gulf
of
Kalloni
2
off
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
1
Jan
(T
Robinson);
12
Polichnitos
Saltpans
7
Feb
19
Mar
(T
Robinson);
1
off
Tsiknias
River
mouth,
Lotzaria
and
Alykes
Wetlands
22
Apr
2
May
(J
&
M
Ginnever
et
al);
1
off
Polichnitos
Saltpans
16
25
Dec
(T
Robinson).
Inland
4
Potamia
Reservoir
18
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook).
2009:
to
9
Mar
and
from
30
Nov;
max.
4
on
19
Dec
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
10
Mar
and
from
2
Dec;
max.
6
on
9
Jan
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
13
Apr
and
from
22
Sep;
max.
9
on
8
Jan
t
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
GREATER
FLAMINGO
Phoenicopterus
ruber
sR,
OB,
rPM,
()
Present
SepMay
with
some
non-breeding
birds
JunAug.
Attempted
to
breed,
e.g.
33
nests
all
abandoned,
Kalloni
Saltpans
02
(Brooks
2002).
Most
birds
seen
at
Kalloni
and
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
with
occasional
birds
at
Mesa
pool
and
at
river
mouths.
Numbers
can
exceed
1000
birds.
Max.
monthly
counts
from
the
two
saltpans
(n/c
=
no
count):
Polichnitos
SP
Kalloni
SP
Jan
129
n/c
Feb
86
n/c
Mar
60
n/c
Apr
29
130
May
3
68
Jun
0
n/c
Jul
1
400
Aug
155
740
Sep
677
460
Oct
347
n/c
Nov
187
n/c
Dec
281
n/c
Numbers
well
down
in
the
first
half
of
the
year.
Other
sites
Small
numbers
also
recorded
from
Alikoudi
Pool,
Alykes
Wetlands,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Mesa,
Skala
Vasilikon
and
Tsiknias
River.
120
seen
flying
past
Kavaki
1
May
(G
Lamers,
W
Vergoossen).
2009:
max.
800
off
Kalloni
Saltpans
18
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
max.
2010
Kalloni
Saltpans
21
Dec
is
an
island
record
count
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
max.
1765
Kalloni
Saltpans
3
Jan
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
BLACK
STORK
Ciconia
nigra
sRB,
sPM
Occurs
all
months,
mainly
on
passage,
but
with
10+
breeding
pairs
in
pine
forests.
Has
over-wintered
annually
since
2005.
Max.
monthly
counts
from
the
two
saltpans:
Polichnitos
SP
Kalloni
SP
Jan
0
1
Feb
1
0
Mar
1
0
Apr
1
9
May
Jun
0
0
6
1
Jul
5
52
Aug
5
14
Sep
17
9
Oct
15
0
Nov
30
9
Dec
8
0
Other
sites
JanMar
Christou
(Kamares)
River.
AprJun
Achladeri
Forest,
Agriosikos,
Apothika,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Dimitrios,
Dipi
Larisos,
Kalami
Marsh,
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint,
Kantria
Marsh,
Lardia
Valley,
Madaros,
Meladia
Valley,
Mesa
Wetlands,
Mesotopos,
Metochi,
Mikri
Limni,
Napi
Valley,
Pandeleimonas
Lakes
(Eresos),
Parakila,
Perasma,
Petrified
Forest,
Pithariou
Reservoir,
Platania,
Potamia,
Sigri,
Skala
Eresou,
Skala
Kallonis,
Tsiknias
River,
Vigla
and
Voulgaris
River.
JulOct
Achladeri
Forest,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Kalloni
Holiday
Village,
Metochi,
Perasma,
Potamia,
Tsiknias
River
and
Vafios.
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Breeding
The
only
confirmed
breeding
were
nests
with
adults
present
in
spring
in
Napi
Valley
and
in
Achladeri
Forest.
2009:
max.
21
Polichnitos
Saltpans
21
22
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
max.
9
Kalloni
Saltpans
23
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
max.
23
Kalloni
Saltpans
10
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
WHITE
STORK
Ciconia
ciconia
sRB,
sPM
Occurs
all
months,
mainly
on
passage,
but
also
several
breeding
pairs
on
rooftops,
church
steeples,
poles
and
chimneys.
Recent
nests
in
Papiana
(rooftop),
Mandamados
(chimney),
Agias
Paraskevi
(chimney)
and
Polichnitos
(chimney).
Occasionally
over-winters.
Recorded
29
Mar
29
Sep
from
many
sites
across
the
island.
Highest
counts
21
Polichnitos
Saltpans
2
Jul
(T
Robinson)
and
17
Kalloni
Saltpans
23
Jul
(J
Norgate).
Breeding
Occupied
nests
at
Kalloni
(chimney),
Skala
Kallonis
(rooftop),
Mandamados
(chimney)
and
Agia
Paraskevi
(chimney)
and
Polichnitos
(chimney).
GLOSSY
IBIS
Plegadis
falcinellus
sSP,
rAP
()
Can
occur
in
sizable
flocks
MarMay,
with
much
smaller
numbers
AugOct.
Spring
Recorded
16
Mar
1
Jun.
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
max.
35
on
21
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
3
on
30
31
Mar
(T
Robinson);
Tsiknias
River
max.
20
on
21
Apr
(S
Wytema
et
al);
Christou
(Kamares)
River
max.
21
on
4
May
(J
Simons).
Also
1
nr
the
airport
27
Apr
(W
Vergoossen)
and
11
Potamia
Valley
28
Apr
(G
Lamers,
W
Vergoossen).
2009:
5
27
Apr,
max.
83
on
24
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
27
Mar
20
May,
max.
180
on
6
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
3
Apr
14
May,
max.
200
on
19
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
EURASIAN
SPOONBILL
Platalea
leucorodia
sPM
()
Small
numbers
MarMay.
Increasing
numbers
(especially
Polichnitos
Saltpans)
SepOct.
Spring
Singles
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
28
Mar
(J
Delavez),
25
&
26
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al),
29
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al)
and
13
May
(M
Wustenhoff).
Autumn
Polichnitos
Saltpans
28
Jul
16
Oct
max.
7
on
15
Oct
(T
Robinson).
Second
winter
period
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
27
Nov
and
28
Dec
(T
Robinson).
2011:
Additional
record:
5
Kalloni
Saltpans
16
May
(photo:
M
&
J
Cassidy).
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Black
Stork
Ciconia
nigra,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
May
2012
Steve
Dudley
2009:
12
Mar
30
May
and
21
Jul
6
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
15
Apr
2
May
and
7
Sep
28
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
3
Mar
16
May
and
19
Sep
19
Oct
(Lesvos
Birding
2011).
EURASIAN
BITTERN
Botaurus
stellaris
rW,
rPM
()
Single
birds
usually
encountered
OctMay
around
obvious
wetland
and
river
areas.
One
record:
A
well-watched
and
greatly
enjoyed
individual
present
at
Kalami
and
Mesa
Wetlands
25
Apr
2
May
(S
Roberts,
S
P
Dudley
et
al).
Number
of
spring
Great
Bitterns
(individual
birds)
2009
2012
Spring
2009
4
2010
3
2011
4
2012
1
2009: 4 records, 13 Apr 3 May. 2010: 3+ records, 22 Apr 1 May. 2011: 1 winter record, 17 Jan; 4 spring records, 18 29 Apr. LITTLE BITTERN Ixobrychus minutus sSP, rAP () Common in spring (AprJun) around any wetland and river areas inc. even the smallest of culverts and drains with cover. Scarcer during autumn (AugOct). Spring Recorded 18 Apr 1 Jun: Tsiknias River max. 8 on 11 May (C Klaassen); Metochi Lake max. 6 on 29 Apr (T Hoffmeester). 14 recorded from Almiropotamos River (Vatera), Dipi Larisos, Faneromeni, Kalami Marsh, Makara, Meladia Valley, Mesotopos, Parakila, Potamia, Sigri Fields, Skala Eresou, Skala Kallonis and Vouvaris River. Autumn Singles at Meladia Valley 24 Jun (J Devalez) and Metochi Lake 12 Aug (P Stassin). BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON Nycticorax nycticorax sPM () Occurs more commonly in spring (MarMay) but small numbers SepOct. Noteable record: flocks of 32 Kalloni Saltpans 18 Apr 08 (with 53 Purple Herons) exceptional (S P Dudley). Spring Recorded 22 Apr 1 Jun: Tsiknias River max. 8 on 18 May (S P & E F Dudley et al); Metochi Lake max. 4 on 26 May (B Forbes et al). 1 -3 recorded from near Skamnioudi, Christou (Kamares) River, Faneromeni, Kremastes, Meladia Valley, Pithariou Reservoir, Potamia Valley, Sigri Fields, Sigri Old Sanotorium, Skala Eresou and Skala Kallonis. Autumn 5 Metochi Lake 18 Sep (P Stassin). 2009: 8 Apr 30 May and 18 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 2 Apr 18 May and 2 Jul 22 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 16 Apr 25 May and 14 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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SQUACCO
HERON
Ardeola
ralloides
sSP,
RAP
()
Common
around
wetland
and
river
areas
AprMay
and
smaller
numbers
AugOct.
Spring
Recorded
29
Mar
1
Jun:
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
max.
20
on
8
May
(J
Simons
et
al);
Tsiknias
River
max.
7
on
2
May
(R
de
Jonckheere);
Metochi
Lake
max.
4
on
23
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
Skala
Kalloni
Marsh
max.
12
on
4
May
(W
Faveyts);
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
max.
7
on
9
May
(R
de
Wijs).
13
recorded
from
near
near
Skamnioudi,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Dipi
Larisos,
Faneromeni,
Kalami
Marsh,
Kremastes,
Makara,
Meladia
Valley,
Mesa,
Petrfied
Forest,
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Pithariou
and
Sigri
Fields.
2009:
6
Apr
24
May
and
8
Aug
23
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
3
Apr
4
Jun
and
30
Oct
21
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
13
Apr
5
Jun
and
22
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
WESTERN
CATTLE
EGRET
*
Bubulcus
ibis
V
*
1
|
8
(11)
One
record
(accepted
by
LBRC):
1
Alykes
Wetlands
20
Apr
(photo:
B
Brussard).
Recent
accepted
records:
2007:
1
nr
Sigri
Dec
(HRC07).
2008:
1
Tsiknias
River
Mouth
Apr
(HRC08);
1
Skala
Eresou
Apr
(HRC08);
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
Dec
(HRC08).
2010:
4
Mesa
1
May
and
1
on
flooded
fields
by
Kalloni
Saltpans
2
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
1
Kalloni
area
17
Apr
8
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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Black-crowned Night-herons Nycticorax nycticorax, Tsiknias River, May 2012 Mick Sveikutis
Unconfirmed records: 1 Sigri May 95; 1 Vasilika May 96; pr Tsiknias River Apr 99; 1 Tsiknias River Apr 00; 1 Kalloni Saltpans Apr 01; 1 nr Sigri Apr 02 (Brooks 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002). sW, sPM
GREY
HERON
Ardea
cinerea
Small
numbers
AugMay.
Max.
monthly
counts
from
the
saltpans
(n/c
=
no
count):
Jan
Polichnitos
SP
1
Kalloni
SP
/
Wetlands
n/c
Feb
2
n/c
Mar
13
n/c
Apr
2
3
May
4
14
Jun
0
n/c
Jul 1 10 Aug 6 n/c Sep 17 4 Oct 15 n/c Nov 15 n/c Dec 12 n/c
Other
sites:
20
Skala
Kallonis
8
May
(J
van
den
Tilaart)
and
12
Christou
(Kamares)
River
4
Sep
(T
Swann).
14
recorded
from
Aghias
Stephanos,
Almiropotamos
River
(Vatera),
Dipi
Larisos,
Kalloni
Holiday
Village,
Madaros,
Mandamados,
Meladia
Valley,
Mesa
Marshes,
Metochi
Lake,
Mytilini,
Perasma
Reservoir,
Platania,
Potamis,
Sigri
Fields,
Skala
Kallonis,
Skala
Vasilikon,
Tsiknias
River
and
Vouvaris
River.
PURPLE
HERON
Ardea
purpurea
sPM
Small
numbers,
including
flocks
into
double-figures,
(mainly)
MarMay
and
(smaller
numbers)
SepOct.
Flocks
of
60+
Vergias
(Chalandra)
River,
Skala
Eresou
Apr
02
(Brooks
2002)
and
53
Kalloni
Saltpans
Apr
08
(SPD)
are
exceptional.
Spring
Recorded
29
Mar
18
May:
Achladeri,
Alykes
Wetlands,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Dipi
Larisos,
Faneromeni,
Kalami
Marsh,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Kandria
Marshes,
Meladia
Valley,
Mesa,
Metochi
Lake,
Mesotopos,
Pandeleimonas
Lakes
(Eresos),
Potamia
Valley,
Sigri
Fields,
Sigri
Old
Sanatorium,
Skala
Kallonis
and
Tsiknias
River.
Double-figure
counts:
14
Christou
(Kamares)
River
24
Apr
(S
Bird
et
al).
Autumn
1
Potamia
Valley
15
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al).
2009:
6
Apr
6
May
and
1
Jul
19
Sep;
max.
23
Kalloni
Saltpans
28
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
2
Apr
10
May
and
12
Sep;
max.
30
Kalloni
Saltpans
3
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
5
Apr
28
May
and
14
Aug
13
Sep;
max.
15
Kalloni
Saltpans
15
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
GREAT
WHITE
EGRET
(GREAT
EGRET)
Ardea
alba
rR,
sPM
Small
numbers
all
months.
Max.
monthly
counts
from
the
saltpans
(n/c
=
no
count):
Polichnitos
SP
Kalloni
SP
Jan
25
n/c
Feb
19
n/c
Mar
15
1
Apr
3
6
May
0
4
Jun
0
n/c
Jul
0
n/c
Aug
1
4
Sep
12
2
Oct
19
n/c
Nov
36
n/c
Dec
31
n/c
Other
sites
Recorded
from
(max.
counts
given):
Almiropotamos
River
(Vatera)
(1),
Alikoudi
Pool
(1),
Christou
(Kamares)
River
(5),
Kalami
Marsh
(1),
Mesa
(3),
Metochi
(2),
Molivos
(7),
Nifida
(1),
Perasma
(10),
Sigri
(1)
Skala
Vasilikon
(1),
Tsiknias
River
(1),
Vouvaris
River
(1).
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2009:
max.
12
Polichnitos
Saltpans
1
Mar
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
max.
128
Polichnitos
Saltpans
14
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
max.
32
Kalloni
Saltpans
3
Jan
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
LITTLE
EGRET
Egretta
garzetta
()
Common
around
wetland
sites
and
along
the
coast
in
all
months.
Max.
monthly
counts
from
the
saltpans
(n/c
=
no
count):
Polichnitos
SP
Kalloni
SP
Jan
0
n/c
Feb
0
n/c
Mar
0
1
Apr
5
28
May
2
44
Jun
1
1
Jul
3
19
Aug
26
n/c
Sep
26
12
Oct
18
n/c
Nov
12
1
sPM, rW
Dec 18 n/c
Other
sites
Recorded
from
(max.
counts
given):
Alikoudi
Pool
(1),
Christou
(Kamares)
River
(12),
Faneromeni
(2),
Kalami
Marsh
(1),
Kalloni
Holiday
Village
(1),
Keramia
(1),
Makara
(4),
Mesa
(2),
Metochi
(33),
Nifida
(6),
Perasma
(4),
Pithariou
Reservoir
(3),
Potamia
Valley
(4),
Sigri
(1)
Skala
Vasilikon
(2),
Tsiknias
River
(6)
and
Vouvaris
River
(1).
2009:
max.
40
Polichnitos
Saltpans
1213
Mar
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
max.
42
Kalloni
Saltpans
26
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
max.
59
Kalloni
Saltpans
10
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
GREAT
WHITE
PELICAN
Pelecanus
onocrotalus
rPM
A
near
annual
passage
migrant
MarMay
and
SepOct.
Usually
1-2,
but
occasionally
small
flocks
(e.g.
18
in
Sep
07)
and
movements,
e.g.
large
movement
in
Sep
07
inc.
largest
confirmed
flock
of
144
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley).
Some
individuals
have
been
caught
and
tamed
by
fisherman
(e.g.
bird
at
Skala
Kallonis
harbour
from
1997
to
present
see
note
below).
Spring
Two
records:
5
over
Dipi
Larisos
5
May
(G
Boomhouwer)
and
1
over
Kalloni
Saltpans
7
May
(C
Klaassen).
Autumn
Three
records:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
23
Aug
(P
Stassin),
6
Limani
3
Sep
(T
Swann)
and
2
Kalloni
Saltpans
22
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook).
2011:
Additional
record:
1
over
Kalloni
Saltpans
8
May
(photo:
M
&
J
Cassidy).
Number
of
Great
White
Pelican
records
(not
individuals)
2009
2012
Spring
Autumn
2009
1
5
2010
2
2
2011
5
1
2012
2
3
2009: Spring 1 record. Autumn 5 records (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: Spring 2 records. Autumn 2 records (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: Spring 4 records. Summer 1 record (captive bird released in to wild, finding date unkown). Autumn 1 record (Lesvos Birds 2011). Please note that the bird which resides in Skala Kallonis harbour is not wild. Peggy Sue has only one leg and is usually clipped annually by the fisherman and has been in residence since 1997.
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DALMATIAN
PELICAN
*
Pelecanus
crispus
Much
rarer
than
White
Pelican
but
occurs
in
similar
periods,
AprMay
and
AugSep.
Spring
Three
records:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
26
Apr
(P
Aubrey,
G
Elton
et
al);
3
over
Achladeri
Forest
30
Apr
(R
&
M
Hargreaves);
and
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
4
&
5
May
(R
Broad,
B
Buckler
et
al).
Autumn
Four
records:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
14
Aug
(P
Stassin);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
26
29
Sep
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al);
1
Potamia
Reservoir
30
Sep
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al);
and
9
Kalloni
Saltpans
2
Nov
(E
&
W
Kappes)
with
4
to
at
least
25
Nov
and
at
least
one
to
26
Dec
(P
Tsakmakis).
Dalmatian
Pelican
Pelecanus
crispus,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
September
2012
Benny
Voorm
rPM, rW
An
interesting
increase
in
records
in
the
last
few
years
including
wintering
birds
the
last
three
winters
2010/11,
2011/12
and
2012/13.
2000:
27
Kalloni/Potamia
area
29
30
Apr,
1
Skalachori
8
May
(Brooks
2000).
2002:
15
over
Kalloni
Saltpans
and
Molivos
28
Mar
(Brooks
2002).
2003:
Kalloni
Saltpans
Apr
(Brooks
2003).
2006:
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
Aug
Oct
(MO).
2007:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
Sep
07
(MO).
2009:
2
Kalloni
Saltpans
Jan
09
(E
Galinou)
and
1
Perasma
Reservoir
3
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
23
Oct
and
21
Kalloni
Saltpans
23
Oct
with
10
to
21
Dec
and
3
into
2011
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
First
winter
period
3
(from
2010)
Kalloni
Saltpans
20
3
Jan.
Spring
6
records,
3
Mar
10
May.
Autumn
3
records,
16
Jul,
10
Aug
&
3
5
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
PYGMY
CORMORANT
Phalacrocorax
pygmeus
rW
Birds
recorded
from
coastal
sites
NovApr.
Earliest:
Vouvaris
River
mouth
15
Sep
08
(per
S
P
Dudley).
Two
records:
2
Dipi
Larisos
21
Apr
5
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al)
and
1
Vergias
(Chalandra)
River
mouth,
Skala
Eresou
24
Apr
(R
Chittenden
et
al).
Recent
records:
2010:
2
Almiropotamos
River
mouth
(Vatera)
9
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
1
Mesa
1
Jan
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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GREAT
CORMORANT
Phalacrocorax
carbo
sinensis
cW
()
Gulf
of
Kalloni
holds
large
winter
population
of
c.3500
birds,
otherwise
small
numbers
around
coast
SepApr.
Max.
monthly
counts
off
Polichnitos
Saltpans
(T
Robinson):
Polichnitos
SP
Jan
13
Feb
23
Mar
560
Apr
0
May
6
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
1
Sep
3
Oct
15
Nov
266
Dec
923
125
recorded
from
many
coastal
areas
during
both
winter
periods.
EUROPEAN
SHAG
Phalacrocorax
aristotelis
desmaresti
sRB
()
Present
around
the
coast
in
all
months.
First
winter
period
Gulf
of
Kalloni
max.
35
off
Tsiknias
River
mouth
1
Jan.
Spring
Gulf
of
Kalloni
max.
18
off
Polichnitos
Saltpans
30
Apr.
Breeding
No
confirmed
breeding
but
birds
recorded
in
and
around
offshore
islands
off
Skala
Eresou,
Sigri,
Gavathas,
Petra
and
Garbias
Island.
Summer
Gulf
of
Kalloni
max.
15
off
Polichnitos
Saltpans
22
Jun.
Autumn
Gulf
of
Kalloni
max.
28
off
Polichnitos
Saltpans
5
Aug.
Second
winter
period
Gulf
of
Kalloni
max.
5
off
Polichnitos
Saltpans
2
Dec.
Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus being mobbed by Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginae, Alykes Wetlands, May 2012 Steve Dudley
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WESTERN
OSPREY
Pandion
haliaetus
rPM
Surprisingly
rare
MarMay
and
SepOct.
Spring
Three
records:
singles
Alykes
Wetlands
29
Apr
(B
Forbes,
S
P
Dudley
et
al),
Achladeri
2
May
(per
S
P
Dudley)
and
Alykes
Wetlands
9
May
(S
P
Dudley,
A
Vuijk
et
al).
Autumn
Two
records:
singles
Kalloni
Saltpans
17
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook)
and
Polichnitos
Saltpans
24
Oct
(T
Robinson).
Number
of
Ospreys
(individual
birds)
2009
2012
Spring
Autumn
2009
5
2
2010
2
3
2011
2
3
2012
3
2
2009:
Spring
5
records,
24
Apr
6
May.
Autumn
Singles
2
records,
3
&
9
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
Spring
2
records,
3
&
30
Apr.
Autumn
3
records,
19
30
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
Spring
2
records,
28
Apr
and
2
May.
Autumn
3
records,
21
Sep
5
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
EUROPEAN
HONEY-BUZZARD
Pernis
apivorus
rMB,
sPM
()
A
relatively
common
passage
migrant,
occasionally
in
good
numbers,
AprMay
and
AugOct.
Small
numbers
breed
in
both
deciduous
woodland
and
pine
forests
across
the
island.
Recorded
23
Apr
5
Oct.
Spring
Present
from
23
Apr
(singles
unless
stated):
Tsiknias
River
23
Apr
(P
Aubrey,
G
Elton);
2
Agriosikos
26
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
Agiasos
27
Apr
(P
Aubrey,
G
Elton);
2
Ipsilou
28
Apr
(D
&
J
Nurney,
S
Chalmers);
Aghias
Ioannis
29
Apr
(P
Aubrey,
N
Ballard);
Potamia
Valley
29
Apr
(T
Hofmeester);
Agiasos
30
Apr
(T
Hofmeester);
Paleokipos
1
May
(M
Ruijs);
Lafionas
3
May
(G
Boomhouwer);
Ipsilou
4May
(G
Fellows);
3
Agiasos
3
May
(W
Faveyts);
2
Ipsilou
7
May
I
Pitts
et
al);
Lardia
Valley
7
May
(per
S
P
Dudley);
Faneromeni
8
May
(per
S
P
Dudley);
Tsiknias
River
13
May
(P
&
V
Manning);
Cape
Lena
19
May
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley
et
al);
Kalloni
Saltpans
20
May
(J
Devalez);
2
Achladeri
Forest
20
May
(R
de
Wijs);
Petri
27
May
(J
Devalez).
Birds
seen
regularly
from
the
Kalloni
Raptor
Wartchpoint
including
displaying
birds
in
early
May
(MO).
Summer
Voulgaris
River
11
Jul
(P
Schaft).
Autumn
Ipsilou
3
Aug
(J
Norgate);
Platania
27
Aug
(G
Tebb
et
al);
Vasilika
29
Aug
(G
Coultrip);
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Prof
Ilias,
Polichnitos
15
Sep
(T
Robinson);
North
Coast
track
19
Sep
(S
Wytema);
Hildra
19
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
Kavaki
20
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
2
Perasma
20
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
North
Coast
track
25
Sep
(B
Voorn);
3
Molivos
25
Sep
(B
Voorn);
Polichnitos
Saltpans
1
Oct
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al);
2
Faneromeni
5
Oct
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson).
2009:
6
May
21
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2011:
28
Apr
20
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
2010:
24
Apr
26
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
Noteable
record:
85
in
off
sea
Molivos
14
Sep
2003
(Brooks
2003).
RED
KITE
*
Milvus
milvus
V
*
0
|
2
No
records
in
2012.
Two
accepted
records:
1984:
1
Sigri
20
Apr
(Brooks
1998).
2002:
1
nr
Kalloni
29
Apr
(Brooks
2002).
Steve
Dudley
|
Lesvos
Birding
2013
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BLACK
KITE
Milvus
migrans
sPM
Surprisingly
only
a
handful
of
records
noted
most
years
MarMay
and
AugOct.
After
last
years
bumper
year,
a
return
to
normal
this
year.
Spring
Three
records:
1
Aghias
Ioannis
25
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
3
Lardia
Valley
28
Valley
(D
&
J
Nurney,
S
Chalmers);
and
1
Koriani,
Napi
Valley
3
May
(S
&
K
Bates).
Autumn
Five
records:
1
Ipsilou
24
Aug
(P
Stassin);
4
Christou
(Kamares)
River
29
Aug
(G
Tebb
et
al);
1
nr
Klio
(P
&
E
Wells);
and
1
Faneromeni
2
Oct
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al).
Number
of
Black
Kite
records
2009
2012
Spring
Autumn
2009
3
1
2010
1
7
2011
11
1
2012
3
5
2009: First-winter period 1 Polichnitos Saltpans area 31 Jan 7 Apr. Spring 3 records, 2 5 May. Autumn 1 record, 12 Sep. (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: Spring 1 record, 10 May. Autumn 7 records (of 28 birds) 11 Aug 29 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: Spring 11 records, 1 Apr 12 May inc. 3 nr Andissa 19 Apr 4 May. Autumn 1 record, 26 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011). WHITE-TAILED EAGLE * Haliaeetus albicilla () No records in 2012. Five accepted records, most recent: 1994: off Sigri, an imm 9 May and ad 19 May (Brooks 1998). 1995: 1 nr Vatousa 16 May (Brooks 1998). 1998: 1 off Molivos 25 Apr (Brooks 1998). 2009: 1 north along Tsiknias River 2 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). EGYPTIAN VULTURE * Neophron percnopterus No records in 2012. Twelve accepted records: 1987: 1 Skala Eresou 14 May (Brooks 1998). 1991: 1 Skala Eresou 19 May (Brooks 1998). 1995: 1 Ipsilou and Agiasos (believed to be the same bird) late May 95 (Brooks 1998). 1998: 1 Ipsilou 24 Apr 98 (Brooks 1998). 1999: 1 Napi Valley 7 May 99 (Brooks 1999). 2000: ad Skala Eresou 15 May and imm Lardia Valley 17 May (Brooks 2000). 2004: 1 Makara 30 Apr and 1 Molivos 7 May (Brooks 2004). 2005: 1 Vafios and Mt Lepetimnos 9 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2008: 2 nr Ipsilou 2 May (per S P Dudley). 2009: a sub-adult at the Vouvaris River mouth 2 May (Lesvos Birds 2009).
V * 0 | 5
V * 0 | 12
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GRIFFON VULTURE * Gyps fulvus V * | 1 | 15+ A surprisingly rare bird on the island, and with the rapidly declining European population, an increase in the level of records seems unlikely. One record (accepted by LBRC): 2 birds seen at Ipsilou 9 Jul (P Schaft) present in the west of the island to at least 3 Aug (J Norgate) with at least one bird present to at least 19 Sep (S & I Misselbrook). Most recent records: 1993: 1 nr Eresos 11 May (Brooks 1998). 1996: 3 Potamia Valley and Filia 7 May (Brooks 1998). 1997: 3 between Filia and Skoutaros May (Brooks 1998) and 1 over Skala Sikaminias then at Vatera (taken in to care) 13 Sep (bearing a Croatian ring; released on Crete) (Brooks 1998). 2002: 1 Efthalou 24 Apr 02 (Brooks 2002). 2003: 2 Molivos 8 May believed same Potamia Valley 11 May (Brooks 2003). 2008: 1 Ipsilou 5 May, 3 Kalloni 9 May and 1 Anaxos 18 May (per S P Dudley). 2009: 1 Potamia Valley 8 Apr and another Eresos 26 Apr and believed same Madaros 27 28 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2011: singles Pithariou Reservoir 9 May and nr Mandamados 13 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). SHORT-TOED (SNAKE) EAGLE Circaetus gallicus sMB, sPM Small numbers breed across the island. Seen on passage AprMay and AugOct. Occasional winter records. Most often seen hovering over open hillsides. Recorded 20 Apr 1 Oct. Spring 1 Kalloni Saltpans 20 Apr (S Wytema et al) and reported daily from across the island with max. 10 Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint 20 Apr (S P Dudley et al). Breeding No confirmed breeding but birds seen at the following known breeding sites: Potamia, Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint, nr Mesotopos, Lardia Valley, Mt Lepetimnos, Ipsilou, nr Eresos, Licona Valley, Platania, Ipsilometopo, Skala Polichnitou and Madaros. Autumn 15 recorded from across the island to 1 Oct with max. 4 Pesa 24 Aug (G Coultrip). 2009: 5 Apr 21 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 21 Mar 17 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 25 Mar 30 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011). WESTERN MARSH HARRIER Circus aeruginosus cPM Occurs MarMay with smaller numbers AugOct. Occasional winter records. Recorded 20 Mar 18 Nov. Spring 13 recorded from 20 Mar 18 May from many localities. Autumn 12 recorded from 23 Aug 18 Nov from many localities. 2009: 28 Mar 13 May and 12 22 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 4 Feb; 7 Mar 17 May and 11 Sep 3 Nov; 23 Dec (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 3 Jan 23 Feb, 2 Mar 21 May and 3 Sep 7 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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HEN
HARRIER
Circus
cyaneus
sW,
sPM
Small
numbers
NovApr,
with
passage
birds
MarMay.
First
winter
period
12
Polichnitos
Saltpans
1
Jan
30
Mar;
11
Kalloni
Saltpans
1
Jan.
Spring
Presumed
migrants:
1
Napi
Valley
20
Apr
(R
Chittenden
et
al).
Second
winter
period
Singles
Polichnitos
Saltpans
16
Nov
23
Dec;
Perasma
Reservoir
25
Sep
(B
Voorn);
Dipi
Larisos
18
Nov
(J
Delavez);
and
Meladia
Valley
25
Dec
P
Tsakmakis).
2009:
to
17
Mar,
23
Apr
and
from
2
Dec
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
21
Apr,
2
Apr
7
May
and
from
13
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
15
Mar,
5
Apr
8
May
and
from
5
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
Hen
Harrier
Circus
cyaneus,
first-winter,
nr
Agios
Fokas,
November
2012
Petros
Tsakmakis
PALLID
HARRIER
Circus
macrourus
sPM
Small
numbers
MarApr.
Very
rare
in
autumn.
Spring
Recorded
16
Apr
6
May:
fem
Kalloni
Saltpans
16
Apr
(R
Thorpe,
C
Murphy
et
al);
fem
Ipsilou
23
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
fem
Alykes
Wetlands
25
Apr
(R
Chittenden
et
al);
2CY
male
nr
Pelopi
29
Apr
(D
&
J
Nurney,
S
Chalmers);
fem
Alykes
Wetlands
6
May
(G
Fellows).
Autumn
One
record:
1
Ipsilou
2
Oct
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al).
Number
of
Pallid
Harriers
(individual
birds)
2009
2012
2009
7
1
2010
13
1
2011
11
0
2012
5
1
Spring Autumn
2009: 12 28 Apr and 20 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 30 Mar 30 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 11 Apr 7 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). There is a genuine concern that this species is over-reported with several instances in recent years of both Montagus and Hen Harriers being wrongly identified as this species. Since the majority of birds reported are ring-tails, care needs to be taken when identifying all three harriers. It would help if all harriers were sexed, and where possible, aged two important aspects to reaching the correct identification.
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MONTAGUS
HARRIER
Circus
pygargus
sPM
Relatively
common
in
spring
MarMay
with
small
numbers
SepOct,
but
decline
noted
over
last
10
years.
Record
count(s):
18
Apr
04
large
passage
through
Kalloni
(c.35)
and
Sigri
(c.50)
(Brooks
2004,
SPD).
Spring
12
recorded
23
Apr
15
May
from
Alykes
Wetlands,
Faneromeni,
Ipsilou,
Lotzaria,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Kavaki,
Perasma,
Petrified
Forest
and
Tsiknias
River,
Autumn
12
recorded
28
Jul
19
Sep
from
Ipsilou,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Limani,
Mesa,
Perasma,
Polichnitos
Saltpans.
A
female
Montagus
Harrier
present
around
Lotzaria
and
Alykes
Wetlands
29
Apr
3
May
proved
very
problematic
for
many
observers
with
it
being
reported
as
Hen,
Pallid
and
Montagus
Harrier.
This
underlines
the
problem
with
separating
these
three
species
and
all
ring-tails
should
be
watched
carefully
in
order
to
identify
them
positively.
Estimated
number
of
Montagus
Harrier
records
(not
individual
birds)
2009
2012
Spring
Autumn
2009
16
3
2010
21
3
2011
27
3
2012
13
11
2009: 4 Apr 5 May and 12 19 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 6 Apr 6 May and 10 Aug 18 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 16 Apr 20 May and 29 Aug 6 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2011). See comment under Pallid Harrier (above) about the concern over the idenification of ring-tail harriers. LEVANT SPARROWHAWK Accipiter brevipes sPM, rMB? () Small numbers, occasionally double-figure flocks, recorded in AprMay, with smaller numbers AugSep. Usually seen heading up/down obvious valleys (e.g. Napi) or from/near obvious hilltops (e.g. Ipsilou) or migration headlands/points (e.g. Sigri, Agias Fokas). Birds have been seen during the breeding season (BoG) but no confirmed breeding. Spring Recorded on only 10 dates 1 19 May (singles unless stated): 3 Molivos 1 May (D & L Marsden); Potamia Valley 2 May (W Vergoossen); male North Coast track 2 May W Faveyts); Petrified Forest 3 May (P Isaakidis); male & fem Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint 6 May (G Fellows); Ipsilou 6 May (P & V Manning); Madaros 7 May (G Fellows); Skalochori 7 May (M Ruijs); Faneromeni 7 May (per S P Dudley); fem Platania 9 May (T Disley et al); 2 Vouvaris River mouth 11 May (G Boomhouwer); male & fem Sigri 13 May (S P & E F Dudley et al); Agriosikos 14 May (P & V Manning); North Coast track 19 May (R de Wijs). Autumn Recorded on only five dates 27 Jul 19 Sep: Aghios Taxiarchis 27 Jul (J Norgate); Anaxos 2 Aug (J Norgate); male Platania 27 Aug (G Tebb et al); Achladeri Forest 17 Sep (S Wytema et al); Pithariou Reservoir 19 Sep (S Wytema et al). A poor year with few seen in spring and autumn and for the third year running no flocks noted. Not all small accipiters seen on passage are this species. Care should be taken when separating this species from the much commoner Eurasian Sparrowhawk which is both a resident breeder and passage migrant.
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2009: 24 Apr 5 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 30 Mar 8 May and 14 Aug 16 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 22 Apr 7 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). EURASIAN SPARROWHAWK Accipiter nisus rRB, sW, sPM () A handful of pairs almost certainly breed. Common SepMar. Passage noted MarApr and AugOct. First winter period 12 recorded JanMar from Almyropotamos River (Lisvorio) and Polichnitos Saltpans. Spring 12 recorded from Achladeri Forest, Agriosikos, Faneromeni, Ipsilou, Kalloni Raptor Watchpint, Kalloni Saltpans, Kavaki, Lardia Valley, Metochi, North Coast, Pedi, Perasma, Polichnitos Saltpans and Taxiarches (Mytilini). Summer Reported from Anaxos in Jul. Autumn 12 recorded Anemotia, Ipsilou, Kalloni Holliday Village, Koriani (Napi Valley), Mytilini, Parakila, Polichnitos Saltpans, Skala Eresou and Vafios. Second winter period Singles reported regularly from Polichnitos Saltpans. NORTHERN GOSHAWK Accipiter gentilis rRB, rPM Small numbers breed across the island in both deciduous and coniferous woodland. Passage noted MarMay and AugOct. Spring Presumed/confirmed breeding from Achladeri Forest, Agiasos, Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint, Mesotopos, Napi Valley and Vatousa. Single birds also recorded from Agios Ioannis, Agra, Argenos, Christou (Kamares) River, Potamia River and Polichnitos Saltpans. COMMON BUZZARD Buteo buteo sRB, sW, sPM () Small numbers breed across the island. Common NovMar. Passage noted MarApr and AugOct. First winter period Recorded from Almiropotamos River (Vatera), Metochi, Polichnitos Saltpans and Potamia Valley. Max. 6 Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Jan and 13 Jan (T Robinson). Spring/Summer Recorded from Achladeri Forest, Almiropotamos River (Vatera), Dimitrios, Ipsilou, Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint, Kalloni Saltpans, Katsaras Hill (Kalloni), Kavaki, Kremastes, Langada Valley, Lardia Valley, Limonos Monastery, Meladia Valley, Mesa, Mesotopos, Metochi, Napi Valley, Perasma, Platania, Polichnitos Saltpans, Potamia Valley, Revma, Sideras, Skala Vasilikon, Vafios and Vatousa. Autumn Recorded from Agaisos, Almiropotamos River (Vatera), Kalloni Holiday Village, Lardia Valley, Mesotopos, Molivos, Mytilini, Pitharioiu Reservoir, Polichnitos Saltpans, Sigri and Tsiknias River. Second winter period 12 recorded from Polichnitos Saltpans.
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STEPPE
BUZZARD
Buteo
buteo
vulpinus
At
least
two
records
are
to
be
submitted
to
HRC:
one
bird
nr
Kedro
17
Nov
31
Dec
(photo:
P
Tsakmakis,
S
P
Dudley,
S
Wytema)
and
a
second
bird
Pappados
29
Nov
(E
Psomos,
S
P
Dudley).
These
two
records,
plus
other
birds
photographed
in
early
2013,
were
identified
as
Steppe
Buzzards
from
photos
posted
on
the
Lesvos
Birders
Facebook
page,
and
have
been
submitted
to
HRC
as
the
first
records
of
this
subspecies
for
Lesvos.
There
are
currently
no
accepted
records
of
vulpinus
for
Lesvos.
Putative
Steppe
Buzzard
Buteo
buteo
vulpinus,
near
Kedro,
Nov
2012
Petros
Tsakmakis
V *
The second edition of the Collins Bird Guide (2010) the guide most commonly used by visiting birders to Lesvos includes separate distribution maps for Common Buzzard B. b. buteo and Steppe Buzzard B. b. vulpinus. These maps suggest that Common Buzzard occurs only as a winter visitor to the eastern Aegean region and that Steppe Buzzard is the subspecies more likely to be encountered within the region as a passage migrant or resident. This is not the case on Lesvos. Whilst Steppe Buzzard might be expected on Lesvos, there are to date no confirmed records. Common Buzzard is a scarce resident breeder, scarce winter visitor and scarce passage migrant. When looking at the timing of Steppe Buzzard passage through the Middle East and nearby Turkey, and their arrival dates on breeding grounds in northern Europe, it might be that if Steppe Buzzard does occur on Lesvos as a rare or scarce winter visitor and/or it passes through Lesvos early in spring before the arrival of visiting birders, and during this time, and the autumn, there are simply too few birders present to pick them up. It might also be that the resident breeding population contains hybrid birds which would account for the rufous Common Buzzards (especially birds with rufous-toned tails) on the island. LONG-LEGGED BUZZARD Buteo rufinus sRB, sPM Small numbers breed across the island. Common Nov Mar. Passage noted MarApr and AugOct. Commoner in the western half of the island. First winter period 1 recorded from Polichnitos Saltpans throughout JanFeb (T Robinson). Spring/Summer Recorded from (* denoted active prs and/or displaying birds) Achladeri Forest*, Agiasos*, Agra*, Agriosikos*, Ambeliko Valley*, Antissa*, Apothika*, Cape Lena, Christou (Kamares) River, Chrousos*, Dipi Larisos*, Efthalou*, Eresos*, Faneromeni, Gavathas, Ipsilou*, Kalloni, Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint*, Kalloni Saltpans & Alykes Wetlands, Kavaki, Korakas*, Koriani (Napi Valley) *, Kremastes, Lardia Valley*, Madaros*, Makara*, Meladia Valley*, Mesa, Metochi*, Mr Ordimnos (Antissa) *, Napi Valley*, Nifida, North Coast track*, Papiana, Parakila, Pelopi*, Perasma*, Petri*, Petrified Forest*, Pithariou Reservoir*, Platania*, Polichnitos*, Potamia Valley*, Revma*, Sideras*, Sigri area, Skala Kallonis, Skalochori*, Vasilika*, Tsiknias River valley, Vatousa*, Vigla (Ipsilou) * and Voulgaris River*. Max. 6 Platania 28 Apr and Meladia Valley 1 May (S P Dudley et al). Autumn 13 recorded from the Kalloni area. Second winter period Several birds present Dipi Larisos NovDec (P Tsakmakis et al).
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LESSER
SPOTTED
EAGLE
Aquila
pomarina
rPM
Recorded
most
years
in
Apr
and
May,
occasionally
in
autumn.
Spring
An
excellent
year
with
eight
records
(singles
unless
stated):
Agriosikos
26
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
Christou
(Kamares)
River
27
Apr
(T
Hofmeester);
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint
30
Apr
(G
Fellows);
Platania
4
May
(W
Faveyts);
Molivos
7
May
(I
Pitts
et
al);
3
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint
13
May
(A
Swann,
M
Local);
and
2
Molivos
14
May
(M
Gottenbos).
One
of
the
birds
seen
at
Molivos
on
14
May
was
ringed
and
photographs
enabled
the
darvik
colour
ring
to
be
read
and
traced
to
a
bird
ringed
in
Poland
on
6
Jul
2010.
2011:
additional
record:
1
Meladia
Valley
11
May
(photo:
C
Niemeyer,
W
Faveyts).
Number
of
Lesser
Spotted
Eagle
records
(not
indivoduals)
2003
2012
Spring
Autumn
2003
1
0
2004
2005
2006
0
0
0
0
0
0
2007
0
1
2008
3
0
2009
2
0
2010
10
3
2011
2
0
2012
8
0
Recent records: 1999: singles Parakila 3 May, Napi Valley 5 May and Metochi Lake 6 May (Brooks 2000). 2000: 5 Agia Paraskevi 23 Apr and 4 Perasma Reservoir 4 May (Brooks 2000). 2002: birds seen daily late Aug/early Sep during exceptional movement (P Manning). 2003: 1 Metochi 25 Apr (SPD et al). 2007: 1 Vatera Bay Sep 07 (per S P Dudley). 2008: singles in Apr Ancient Antissa, Anaxos and Parakila (per S P Dudley). 2009: 2 records, Kalloni 3 May and Ipsilou 4 May (Lesovs Birds 2009). 2010: 10 records, 23 Apr 9 May and 3 records, 11 25 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 2 records, Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint 29 Apr and Meladia Valley 15 May (Lesvos Birds 2011).
GREATER
SPOTTED
EAGLE
*
Aquila
clanga
V*
0
|
6
No
records
in
2012.
Most
recent
records:
1999:
1
Faneromeni
Apr
99
(Brooks
1999).
2010:
5
records:
singles
Kalloni
Saltpans
3
Apr,
Meladia
Valley
4
&
5
Apr,
Molivos
25
Apr
and
nr
Parakila
3
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
STEPPE
EAGLE
*
Aquila
nipalensis
V*
0
|
2
No
records
in
2012.
Two
accepted
records:
2007:
1
Mesoptopos
12
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011,
HRC11).
2008:
1
Kavaki
26
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009,
HRC08).
Unconfirmed
records:
1
over
Liminos
monastery
and
2
over
the
Petrified
Forest
11
May
97;
1
between
Agiasos
and
Mytilini
May
98;
1
nr
Sigri
May
01.
Steve
Dudley
|
Lesvos
Birding
2013
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One record not accepted: 1 Skoutaros Sep 02 (HRC09). EASTERN IMPERIAL EAGLE * Aquila heliaca V* 0 | 13 (14) () No records in 2012. The first blank year since 2007. 2011: correction: 1 Meladia Valley 11 May re-identified as a Lesser Spotted Eagle (photo: C Niemeyer, W Faveyts). Thirteen accepted records: 1989: 1 Sep 89 (BoG no location). 1994: 2 over the south of the island 5 May (Brooks 1998). 1998: singles Kalloni area 5 May and Potamia Valley 30 Sep (Brooks 1998). 1999: singles Vatera 29 Mar and Skala Sikaminias 3May and 2 nr Vatousa 17 May (Brooks 1999). 2004: singles Efthalou 30 Apr and Vafios 8 May (Brooks 2004). 2008: 1 various sites 30 Apr 4 May (per S P Dudley). 2009: 1 nr Efthalou 3 May; 1 Kalloni Raptor Watch Point 7 May; 2 Aghios Ioannis 8 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: singles Efthalou 24 Apr and Pithariou Reservoir 25 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: singles Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint & Metochi 29 Apr and Meladia Valley 15 May (Lesvos Birds 2011).
Golden
Eagle
Aquila
chrysaetos
being
pursued
by
a
Yellow-legged
Gull
Larus
michahellis,
Napi
Valley,
April
2012
Ian
Ford
GOLDEN
EAGLE
*
Aquila
chrysaetos
V*
2
|
21+
Two
records
(accepted
by
LBRC):
Subadults
Napi
Valley
26
Apr
(photo:
I
Ford
et
al)
and
Sigri
Old
Sanatorium
28
Apr
(J
Coppock).
Most
recent
records:
1986:
2
Kalloni
Saltpans
2
Apr
(Brooks
1998).
1992:
2
nr
Petra
late
Aug
(Brooks
1998).
1994:
1
Petrified
Forest
1
Oct
(Brooks
1998).
1996:
singles
Petrified
Forest
7
May
(Brooks
1998)
and
nr
Mandamados
10
Aug
(Brooks
1998).
1997:
2
Sigri
late
Apr
(Brooks
1998).
2000:
1
Potamia
Valley
7
May
(Brooks
2000).
2003:
1
Napi
Valley
Apr
(P
Manning).
Steve
Dudley
|
Lesvos
Birding
2013
48
2007:
1
nr
Sikaminia
21
Sep
(per
S
P
Dudley).
2008:
singles
between
Efthalou
and
Skala
Sikaminias
26
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al)
and
Ancient
Antissa
30
Apr
(per
S
P
Dudley).
2009:
singles
Potamia
Valley
25
Apr,
Ioannou
Valley
7
May
and
nr
Petra
11
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009)
2010:
1
Napi
Valley
24
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
BONELLIS
EAGLE
*
Aquila
fasciata
rRB?
Occasionally
recorded
AprMay.
No
records
in
2012
despite
extensive
searches
in
April
and
May
in
the
west
of
the
island.
Western
Lesvos
is
designated
as
a
Special
Protection
Area
(SPA)
for
this
species
under
the
European
Birds
Directive.
There
are
however
no
confirmed
breeding
records
but
with
the
continued
(near
annual)
sightings
from
the
area
between
Mesotopos/Agra
and
Vatousa,
which
looks
like
suitable
breeding
habitat,
there
remains
a
possibility
that
there
is
a
pair
in
residence.
Brooks
(1998)
states
that
one
or
two
pairs
are
suspected
to
breed
around
Mt
Lepetimnos
and
Mt
Olympus,
but
there
is
a
distinct
lack
of
evidence
to
support
this.
Bonellis
Eagle
is
largely
a
sedentary
species
but
immature
birds
are
known
to
wander
before
settling
in
a
breeding
area.
Could
Lesvos
be
a
non-breeding
area
for
birds
wandering
from
nearby
Turkey?
Quite
possibly.
What
might
be
restricting
the
species
on
the
island
is
prey
availability.
Their
preferred
prey
is
Chukar
which
is
thinly
distributed
across
the
island
with
the
west
being
the
main
area
for
the
species
(tieing
in
with
the
SPA
status).
However,
the
Chukar
population
may
simply
be
too
small
to
support
them,
and
with
very
small
numbers
of
Brown
Hare
and
Rabbit
on
the
island,
there
remain
little
secondary
prey
items
also.
BOOTED
EAGLE
Hieraaetus
pennatus
rPM
The
odd
single
bird
recorded
most
years
AprMay
and
AugOct.
An
excellent
year
with
12
records.
All
singles
unless
stated:
Spring
Potamia
Valley
26
Mar
(A
Hoff);
Achladeri
Forest
17
Apr
(R
Thorpe,
C
Murphy
et
al);
Revma
27
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
Agaisos
2
May
(P
Aubrey,
N
Bollard);
Koukoumos
(Parakila);
5
May
(M
&
P
van
de
Braak);
Metochi
15
May
(M
&
Y
Sveikutis);
Kalloni
Saltpans
20
May
(R
de
Wijs);
and
Molivos
6
Jun
(C
Hill).
Autumn
North
Coast
track
5
Sep
(T
Swann);
Kalloni
Holiday
Village
10
Sep
(T
Swann):
and
2
Ipsilou
16
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al).
Booted
Eagle
Hieraaetus
pennatus,
Metochi,
May
2012
Mick
Sveikutis
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2009:
single
birds
6
May,
8
May,
19
Sep
and
21
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
single
birds
23
&
26
Apr,
4,
8
&
17
May,
12
Sep
and
25
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
single
birds
25
&
30
Apr
and
7
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
LESSER
KESTREL
Falco
naumanni
sMB,
sPM
()
Small
numbers
breed
on
offshore
islands
at
Sigri
and
possibly
other
offshore
islands
such
as
Is.
Garbias
(at
the
mouth
of
the
Gulf
of
Kalloni)
AprAug.
Most
common
in
the
west
of
the
island.
Also
recorded
on
passage
Apr- May
and
Sep
when
they
can
be
encountered
anywhere.
Despite
good
numbers
of
birds
and
a
popular
species,
very
few
records
again
received.
Spring/Summer
Recorded
18
Apr
21
Sep
from:
Aghia
Ioannis,
Alykes
Wetlands,
Anaxos,
Antissa,
Apothika,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Eresos,
Faneromeni,
Garbias
Island,
Gavathas,
Ipsilou,
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Kavaki,
Makara,
Meladia
Valley,
Molivos,
Napi
Valley,
Petri,
Petrified
Forest,
Platania,
Potamia
Valley,
Sigri,
Sigri
Old
Sanatoriumj,
Skala
Eresou,
Skala
Vasilikon,
Vigla
(Ipsilou)
and
Voulgaris
River.
Larger
counts
as
follows:
counts
of
15+
at
Sigri
and
Faneromeni
fields
on
many
dates
with
max.
30
on
30
Apr
(M
Sullivan,
R
Leslie
et
al).
Breeding
Birds
seen
around
the
following
known
breeding
areas
but
no
breeding
confirmed:
Garbias
Island,
Sigri
and
Faneromeni
area
and
Skala
Eresou.
2009:
10
Apr
21
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
2
Apr
13
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
14
Apr
4
Jul
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COMMON
KESTREL
Falco
tinnunculus
sRB
A
surprisingly
scarce
species
with
small
numbers
breeding
across
the
island.
14
present
throughout
the
year
at
the
following
sites:
Aghia
Ioannis,
Agriosikos,
Almiropotamos
River
(Vatera),
Ambeliko
Valley,
Faneromeni,
Kalloni
Holiday
Vallage,
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Kavaki,
Makara,
Meladia
Valley,
Mesa,
Metochi,
Molivos,
Parakila,
Perasma,
Petrified
Forest,
Platania,
Polichnitos,
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Sigri,
Skala
Kallonis,
Tsiknias
River,
Vigla
(Ipsilou),
Voulgaris
River
and
Vourkos
River.
RED-FOOTED
FALCON
Falco
vespertinus
sPM
()
Common
in
spring
AprMay
with
smaller
numbers
recorded
AugOct.
Occurs
commonly
in
small
parties
of
up
to
30+
birds.
Spring
Recorded
17
Apr
17
May
from:
Agra,
Agriosikos,
Aklatiri,
Alykes
Wetlands,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Faneromeni,
Filia,
Ipsilou,
Kalloni,
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Katsaras
Hill)
Kalloni),
Lardia
Valley,
Lotzaria,
Metochi,
Napi
Valley,
Perasma
Reservoir,
Platania,
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Sigri,
Skala
Kallonis,
Tsiknias
River
and
Vigla
(Ipsilou).
Larger
flocks:
13
Alykes
Wetlands
24
Apr
(C
Murphy
et
al),
21
Alykes
Wetlands
27
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al)
and
61
Platania
28
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al).
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Autumn
Recorded
1
Sep
7
Oct:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
1
Sep
(T
Swann);
7
Tsiknias
River
18
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
1
Ipsilou
19
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
26
Sep
(B
Voorn);
6
Efthalou
3
Oct
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al);
15
Molivos
3
Oct
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al);
and
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
7
Oct
(P
Tsakmakis).
2009:
19
Apr
22
May
and
2
24
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
18
Apr
17
May
and
15
Aug
5
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
15
Apr
13
May
and
20
Sep
10
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
ELEONORAS
FALCON
Falco
eleonorae
sPM,
rMB?
On
passage
AprMay
and
SepOct.
Even
on
passage,
most
often
encountered
in
the
west
and
north
of
the
island.
Can
occur
in
numbers,
e.g.
73
in
one
hour
over
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint
May
03.
Thought
to
breed
on
offshore
islands
e.g.
off
Sigri.
Recorded
19
Apr
3
Oct.
Spring
Recorded
from
19
Apr
from
(all
18
birds):
Aghia
Ioannis,
Agra,
Agriosikos,
Alykes
Wetlands,
Efthalou,
Eresos,
Faneromeni,
Ipsilou,
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Makara,
Mandamados,
Meladia
Valley,
Mesotopos,
Mt
Ordimnos
(Antissa),
Pandeleimonas
Pools
(Eresos),
Petri,
Petrified
Forest,
Platania,
Potamia
Valley,
Revma,
Sideras,
Sigri,
Skalochori
and
Tsiknias
River.
The
only
double-figure
count
was
15
at
Agriosikos
(watched
by
observers
at
Agriosikos
and
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint)
14
May
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley,
P
&
V
Manning).
Autumn
Recorded
to
3
Oct
from
(all
12
birds):
Aghios
Taxiarchis,
Agios
Fokas,
Anaxos,
Faneromeni,
Gavathas,
Ipsilou,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Kavaki,
Molivos,
Perasma,
Polichnitos,
Prof
Ilias
(Polichnitos),
Sigri
and
Skala
Kallonis.
2009:
25
Apr
3
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
20
Apr
29
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
21
Apr
4
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
MERLIN
Falco
columbarius
rW,
rPM
13
records
annually
usually
from
the
saltpans
and
coastal
areas.
Two
records:
An
adult
fem
Alykes
Wetlands
26
Mar
(photo:
G
Spyridakis)
and
a
male
Alykes
Wetlands,
Kalloni
Saltpans
and
Christou
(Kamares)
River
20
25
Apr
(R
Chittenden,
D
&
L
Witton,
S
Wytema,
H
Vaughan
et
al).
2009:
no
records.
2010:
two
records
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
three
records
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
EURASIAN
HOBBY
Falco
subbuteo
sPM,
rMB?
Small
numbers
seen
on
passage
AprMay
and
SepOct.
May
breed
(BoG).
Spring
Recorded
23
Apr
2
Jun,
all
records
(singles
unless
stated):
23
Apr
Christou
(Kamares)
River
(2)
(J
&
S
Maskell);
24
Apr
Platania
(S
P
Dudley
et
al),
Mr
Lepitimnos
(per
S
P
Dudley);
27
Apr
Christou
(Kamares)
River
(J
Simons),
Metochi
(R
de
Jonckheere),
Potamia
(W
Vergoossen),
Revma
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
28
Apr
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint
(G
Lamers,
W
Vergoossen),
Metochi
(2)
(G
Lamers,
W
Vergoossen);
29
Apr
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint
(M
Sullivan,
R
Leslie),
Tsiknias
River
(per
S
P
Dudley);
30
Apr
Christou
(Kamares)
River
(J
Simons);
1
May
Ipsilou
(D
&
J
Nurney,
S
Chalmers),
Perasma
(W
Vergoossen),
Sideras
(S
P
Dudley
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et
al);
2
May
Faneroemni
(T
Hofmeester);
3
May
Molivos
(M
de
Vries);
6
May
Anemotia
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
7
May
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
10
May
Lafonias
(J
van
den
Tilaart);
11
May
Platania
(per
S
P
Dudley),
Skala
Kallonis
(R
Broad);
16
May
Napi
Valley
(D
Allan);
21
May
Skala
Kallonis
(R
de
Wijs);
2
Jun
Polichnitos
Saltpans
(T
Robinson).
Autumn
24
Aug
3
Oct,
all
singles:
Polichnitos
Saltpans
24
Aug
(T
Robinson);
Potamia
Valley
27
Aug
(G
Tebb
et
al);
Vasilika
1
Sep
(G
Coultrip);
Gulf
of
Gera
1
Sep
(T
Swann);
Christou
(Kamares)
River
2
Sep
(T
Swann);
Limani
3
Sep
(T
Swann);
Koriani
(Napi
Valley)
18
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
Skala
Kallonis
19
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
Perasma
29
Sep
(R
Cockram);
Molivos
3
Oct
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson).
2009:
22
Apr
22
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
24
Apr
12
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
13
Apr
11
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
LANNER
FALCON
*
Falco
biarmicus
rPM
12
records
per
annum.
One
record
(accepted
by
LBRC):
1
Sigri
5
Sep
(R
Thorpe).
2009:
2
birds
18
Apr
10
May
and
25
Apr
13
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
12
birds
seen
24
Apr
9
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
singles
7
&
14
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
With
so
few
records
it
seems
certain
that
there
are
no
resident
breeding
birds
on
the
island.
The
higher
western
side
of
the
island
could
provide
breeding
cliffs,
but
I
suspect
a
lack
of
prey
is
the
limiting
factor
for
this
(as
for
other
predatory
species).
Its
important
to
age
birds
to
help
record
movements
around
the
island.
SAKER
FALCON
*
Falco
cherrug
V*
0
|
2
No
records
in
2012.
Two
accepted
records:
1992:
1
in
Oct
(location
unknown)
(BoG).
2002:
1
Tsiknias
River
6
May
(HRC09,
Lesvos
Birds
2011)
Unconfirmed
records:
Apr
98
at
Kalloni
Saltpans;
2
Ipsilou
Apr
02,
1
Upper
Tsiknias
River
Apr
02;
2
Ipsilou
Jun
03
(Brooks
1998,
2002,
2003).
Eurasian
Hobby
Falco
subbuteo
with
Barn
Swallow
Hirundo
rustica,
Tsiknias
River,
May
2012
Mick
Sveikutis
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PEREGRINE FALCON Falco peregrinus sRB, sW Small numbers breed across the island with increased numbers in winter NovMar. Greek breeding birds belong to the race F. p. brookei with nominate F. p. peregrinus occurring on passage. Records of 12 throughout the year from Agra, Agriosikos, Alykes Wetlands, Anaxos, Christou (Kamares) River, Eresos, Faneromeni, Ipsilou, Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint, Kalloni Saltpans, Kapi, Kavaki, Lardia Valley, Madaros, Makara, Meladia Valley, Mesotopos, Molivos, Mt Ordimnos, Mytilini, Napi Valley, Parakila, Pelopi, Perasma Reservoir, Petrified Forest, Platania, Polichnitos Saltpans, Potamia Valley, Sideras, Sigri and Vourkos River. Breeding One nest seen with two chicks near Pelopi (MO). 2011: additional record: one nest seen with two chicks near Pelopi. WATER RAIL Rallus aquaticus rRB, rWM, rPM () Small numbers breed at suitable wetlands (e.g. Dipi Larisos) but most usually encountered late winter and spring MarMay. All records (singles unless stated): Dipi Larisos 21 Apr (S P Dudley), 2 there 5 May (G Boomhouwer) and one there 14 May (A Vuijk); Faneromeni 24 Apr (J Buxton, J Glendinning); Kalami & Mesa Marshes 2 on 29 Apr (J J de Vries) with single birds there 1 May (G Boomhouwer), 2 May (S P Dudley et al) and 4 May (G Bookhouwer). CORNCRAKE (CORN CRAKE) * Crex crex V* 0 | 19 No records in 2012. 2007: One record (accepted by HRC): Kremastes 29 Apr (photo: M & J Cassidy) (HRC12 in prep). Most recent accepted records: 1998: 1 Loutropoli Thermis 17 Apr (HRC07), 1 ringed Haramida 13 Sep (HRC06) 2000: 1 Haramida 17 Nov (HRC09). 2002: 1 ringed Haramida 5 Oct (HRC06). 2005: 1 Faneromeni 8 May (Lesvos Birds 2009, HRC10). 2006: 1 Mytilini (found wounded) 28 Sep (HRC07). 2007: 1 Plomari (found wounded) 26 Aug and 32 Ambeliko (illegally hunted, hunting date unkown) Sep 07 (HRC07). 2008: 2 Akrotiri (illegally hunted) 28 Sep 08 (HRC08). Unconfirmed records: 1 Faneromeni River mouth spr 00 (Brooks 2000); 1 Meladia River mouth Apr 08. The numbers being found illegally hunted or wounded in autumn highlights both the fact that the species probably occurs annually on the island as well as that illegal hunting is still taking place. Corncrake Crex crex, Kremastes, April 2007 Mark Cassidy
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LITTLE
CRAKE
Porzana
parva
cSP,
rAP
Can
be
recorded
at
most
wetlands
with
cover
MarMay.
Occasionally
recorded
AugOct.
Spring
Recorded
29
Mar
14
May:
Metochi
Lake
29
Mar
9
May
with
max.
5
on
28
Apr
(G
Lamers,
W
Vergoossen);
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
16
30
Apr
with
max.
10
on
17
Apr
(R
Thorpe,
C
Murphy
et
al);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
22
26
Apr
(with
a
Baillons
Crake)
(MO);
1
Tsiknias
River
3
May
(T
Hofmeester);
1
Potamia
7
&
14
May
(M
Wustenhoff,
G
Boomhouwer).
2009:
5
Apr
7
May
and
4
Sep;
max.
4
Metochi
Lake
25
Apr
1
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
4
Apr
13
May;
max.
8
Metochi
Lake
4
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
11
Apr
11
May;
max.
13
Metochi
Lake
16
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
BAILLONS
CRAKE
Porzana
pusilla
rSP
4
|
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The
rarest
of
the
crakes
with
on
average
one
record
a
year.
A
record
year
with
five
records:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
22
Apr
1
May
(H
&
J
Stedman
et
al);
12
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
22
24
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
1
Metochi
Lake
28
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
1
Napi
Valley
9
May
(S
Vliegen);
1
Tsiknias
River
17
May
(M
Gottenbos).
The
bird
present
in
the
drain
in
the
south-west
corner
of
Kalloni
Saltpans
was
extremely
popular
during
its
stay
and
provided
many
observers
with
their
best
ever
views.
Searching
watercourses
can
turn
up
crakes
anywhere
as
shown
by
the
Napi
Valley
record.
2007
Additional
record:
1
Sigri
3
May
(photo:
M
&
J
Cassidy).
2008
Additional
record:
third
individual
present
Metochi
Lake
29
Apr
(2
birds
present
28
Apr
2
May)
(P
Cools).
Baillons
Crake
Porzana
pusilla,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
April
2012
Steve
Dudley
2009: 1 Skala Kallonis Pool 28 Apr and 2 Metochi Lake 6 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 1 Metochi Lake 23 Apr 4 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: singles Skala Kallonis Pool 16 Apr, Metochi Lake 18 Apr and 3 7 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). Other records: 1 Apr 84; 1 dead 98; River Tsiknias May 03 (Brooks 1998, 2000, 2003); 1 Metochi Lake May 06 (T Robinson et al); Meladia River Ford AprMay 07 (photo: I Lewington et al); 1 Sigri May 07 (M & J Cassidy); 2 Metochi Lake 28 Apr 2 May 08 (photo: P Manning et al).
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SPOTTED CRAKE Porzana porzana sSP, rAP Most commonly seen in spring AprMay with occasional records SepOct. Record count: 9 at Parakila Marsh 7 Apr 02 (Brooks 2002). An excellent year with a rare autumn record. Spring Six records (all single birds): Christou (Kamares) River 23 Apr (K Mullarney); Skala Kallonis Pool 26 29 Apr (K Mullarney et al); Metochi Lake 28 Apr (H Vaughan et al); Christou (Kamares) River 10 May (E van der Brugge, F Visset); Tsiknias River 2 19 May (G Lamers, S P Dudley et al). Autumn Polichnitos Saltpans 24 Sep (T Robinson). 2009: 5 records, 14 Apr 1 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 3 records, 29 Mar 8 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 5 records, 24 Mar 28 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011). COMMON MOORHEN Gallinula chloropus sRB, sW () Small numbers breed with increased numbers in winter. Recorded throughout the year at Metochi Lake (breeding); Vergias (Chalandra) River (Skala Eresou) (breeding); Pandeleimonas Pools (Eresos) (breeding); Potamia Valley (breeding); Tsiknias River (breeding). Also seen at Aghia Ioannis, Almiropotamos River (Vatera), Almyropotamos River (Lisvorio), Apothika, Dipi Larisos, Faneromeni, Kalami Marshes, Kalloni Saltpans, Klio, Makara, Meladia Valley, Nifida, Mesa, Parakila Marsh, Potamia Valley, Skala Kallonis and Vouvaris River. COMMON COOT Fulica atra rRB, sW () Small numbers occur in winter with occasional pairs staying on to breed. All sites: Almiropotamos River (Vatera), Christou (Kamares) River, Gulf of Gera with max. 32 on 24 Nov (Maria Malliakos), Metochi Lake, Nifida, Perasma Reservoir with max. 101 on 23 Sep (B Voorn), Pithariou Reservoir, Potamia Reservoir with max. 45 on 1 Jan (T Robinson), Skala Kallonis Pool and Vergias (Chalandra) River. COMMON CRANE * Grus grus V* 0 | 9+ () No records in 2012. Recent accepted records: 1995: heard over Gulf of Kalloni in 7 Apr (Brooks 1998). 1996: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 8 May (Brooks 1998). 1997: 1 Alykes Wetlands 1625 Apr (Brooks 1998). 1999: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 23 Apr (Brooks 1999). 2003: 1 Sigri 12 Apr and c.15 over Molivos 14 May (Brooks 2003). 2009: 3 over Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Nov (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2011: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 2 Mar and 6 Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Nov with one to 19 Nov (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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EURASIAN STONE-CURLEW Burhinus oedicnemus sMB, sPM () Small numbers breed, especially around the Kalloni area (inc. saltpans) and on passage FebApr and AugOct. Large flocks (50+) can be encountered in autumn (e.g. 60+ near Kalloni Saltpans in Sep 03). Recorded 19 Apr 16 Sep from Kallloni Saltpans & Alykes Wetlands (inc. breeding), Christou (Kamares) River (inc. breeding), Faneromeni /Sigri Fields, Kalloni Saltpans (inc. breeding) max. 20 on 16 Sep (S & I Misselbrook), Meladia Valley, Mesa, Polichnitos Saltpans and Tsiknias River. 2009: 17 Apr 30 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 31 Mar 2 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 3 Apr 8 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2011).
Eurasian
Oystercatchers
Haematopus
ostralegus,
Tsiknias
River
mouth,
May
2012
Mick
Sveikutis
EURASIAN
OYSTERCATCHER
Haematopus
ostralegus
rW,
rPM
()
Small
numbers
occur
in
winter
and
spring.
Four
records:
Tsiknias
River
mouth,
one
bird
present
22
Apr
18
May
(H
&
J
Stedman
et
al)
with
a
second
bird
present
30
Apr
2
May
(R
de
Jonckheere
et
al);
1
Sigri
30
Apr
(W
Faveyts);
and
1
Skala
Eresou
10
May
(G
Boomhouwer).
2009:
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
23
Mar
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
no
records.
2011:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
24
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
BLACK-WINGED
STILT
Himantopus
himantopus
sRB,
sPM
Small
numbers
breed
(e.g.
Saltpans)
and
also
on
passage
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Recorded
17
Mar
28
Sep:
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Alikoudi
Pool,
Alykes
Wetlands,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Kalami
Marsh,
Mesa,
Nifida,
Parakila,
Perasma
Reservoir
and
Tsiknias
River.
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
94
on
8
Jul
(T
Robinson).
Kalloni
Saltpans
max.
48
on
27
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al).
Breeding
Broods
of
young
birds
seen
at
Polichnitos
Saltpans
and
sitting
birds
seen
at
Kalloni
Saltpans.
2009:
max.
127
Polichnitos
Saltpans
1
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
max.
150
Kalloni
Saltpans
14
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
max.
128
Polichnitos
Saltpans
29
Jul
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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Dudley
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(PIED)
AVOCET
Recurvirostra
avocetta
rR,
OB,
sPM
()
Small
numbers
breed
(e.g.
Saltpans)
and
also
on
passage
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Occasionally
over-winters
on
saltpan
areas.
Recorded
throughout
the
year
at
both
saltpans
with
max.
2300
Kalloni
Saltpans
18
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al)
and
max.
500
Polichnitos
Saltpans
11
Sep
(T
Swann).
Also
recorded
at
Alikoudi
Pool,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Kalami
Marsh,
Perasma
Reservoir
and
Tsiknias
River
mouth.
Breeding
No
confirmed
records.
2009:
max.
288
Polichnitos
Saltpans
4
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
max.
600
Kalloni
Saltpans
13
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
max.
584
Kalloni
Saltpans
13
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
NORTHERN
LAPWING
Vanellus
vanellus
sW
()
Small
numbers
OctMar.
Spring
Polichnitos
Saltpans
4
on
1
Jan,
1
on
3
Jan,
up
to
9
from
9
27
Feb
(all
T
Robinson);
1
Alykes
Wetlands
20
Apr
20
May
(R
Chittenden
et
al);
1
Potamia
22
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al).
Autumn
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
15
&
26
Nov
(T
Robinson);
4
Kalloni
24
Nov
(P
Tsakmakis).
2009:
6
records,
1
Jan,
13
Mar,
2
Nov
21
Dec
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
3
records,
15
Apr,
20
Aug
&
16
Dec
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
5
records,
25
Mar,
21
Oct
29
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
Northern
Lapwing
Vanellus
vanellus,
Alykes
Wetlands,
May
2012
Mick
Sveikutis
SPUR-WINGED
PLOVER
(LAPWING)
Vanellus
spinosus
sPM
Usually
single
birds
seen
MarMay
and
rarely
AugSep.
2
together
May
08
is
unusual.
After
the
bumper
10
records
in
2011,
a
return
to
normal
with
just
two
spring
records.
Spring
Two
records:
singles
Dipi
Larisos
2
5
May
(E
van
de
Brugge
et
al)
and
Faneromeni
10
15
May
(B
&
H
Driver).
Number
of
Spur-winged
Plover
records
(not
individuals)
2009
2012
Spring
Autumn
2009
4
0
2010
4
0
2011
10
0
2012
8
1
2009:
4
records,
12
Apr
20
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
4
records,
22
Apr
20
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
10
records
(record
year),
13
Apr
19
May
and
19
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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SOCIABLE PLOVER (LAPWING) * Vanellus gregaria V* 0 | 1 No records in 2012. One accepted record: 1994: 1 Christou (Kamares) River 14 May (BoG). WHITE-TAILED PLOVER (LAPWING) * Vanellus leucurus V* 0 | 1 No records in 2012. One accepted record: 2001: 1 Mesa 7 May (HRC10). Unconfirmed reports: 3 Kalloni Saltpans Apr 00 and another single there later in the month (Brooks 2000). EUROPEAN GOLDEN PLOVER Pluvialis apricaria sW, rPM () Small numbers OctMar. On passage MarApr and SepOct. All records (singles unless stated): at Polichnitos Saltpans recorded on 17 Feb, 28 Feb (15), 11 23 Oct (T Robinson); and 2 Kalloni Saltpans 20 Sep (S Wytema et al). 2009: 1 record: 2 Mesa 16 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 5 records: singles 3 Mar, 6 Sep, 2 Oct (2), 27 Nov and 1 on 2 Dec (Lesvos Birds 2011). 2011: no records. GREY PLOVER Pluvialis squatarola sW, sPM Small numbers OctMar. On passage MarApr and SepOct. First winter period Singles Polichnitos Saltpans 6 Feb 31 Mar (T Robinson) and Kalloni Saltpans 1 Jan (T Robinson). Spring Singles unless stated: Lotzaria and Tsiknias River mouth 5 7 May (B Smith et al); 2 Alykes Wetlands 8 9 May (L & A Victor et al); Tsiknias River 9 May (S P Dudley et al); Alikoudi Pool 10 May (R Broad); 2 Polichnitos Saltpans 13 May (T Robinson); 3 Christou (Kamares) River 13 14 May (D & L Oulsnom); 3 Alykes Wetlands 13 May (P & V Manning); 5 Tsiknias River 18 May (D & L Oulsnom); 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 20 May (T Robinson). Autumn: 12 Polichnitos Saltpans 4 Sep 29 Oct (T Robinson). First winter period 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 23 30 Dec (T Robinson). 2009: spring 18 Apr 20 May; max. 9 on 5 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: spring 1 20 May; max. 10 on 6 May; autumn 24 Sep 29 Dec (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: spring 17 Apr 16 May; max. 8 on 30 Apr; autumn 25 Sep 28 Nov (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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COMMON
RINGED
PLOVER
Charadrius
hiaticula
sPM
Occurs
MarMay
and
AugOct.
First
winter
period
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
5
Jan
(T
Robinson).
Spring
Recorded
19
Mar
27
May
from
Alykes
Wetlands,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Dipi
Larisos,
Gavathas,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Makara,
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Skala
Eresou
and
Skala
Kallonis.
Max.
count
16
Alykes
Wetlands
11
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al).
Autumn
Recorded
30
Jul
17
Nov
from
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Polichnitos
Saltpans
and
Tsiknis
River.
Max.
count
26
Christou
(KJamares)
River
28
Aug
(G
Tebb
et
al).
2009:
spring
6
Apr
28
May;
autumn
19
Aug
21
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
spring
2
Apr
31
May;
autumn
21
Aug
9
Dec
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
spring
28
Feb
21
May
May;
autumn
26
Aug
27
Dec
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
LITTLE
RINGED
PLOVER
Charadrius
dubius
sMB,
sPM
Small
numbers
breed
along
rivers
and
also
on
passage
MarMay
and
AugSep.
Recorded
11
Mar
26
Nov
from
Aghia
Ioannis,
Almyropotamos
River
(Lisvoria),
Alikoudi
Pool,
Alykes
Wetlands,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Chrousos,
Dipi
Larisos,
Faneromeni,
Gavathas,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Makara,
Mesa,
Nifida,
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Potamia
Valley,
Sigri,
Skala
Eresou,
Skala
Kallonis,
Skamnioudi,
Tavari,
Tsiknias
River,
Vergias
(Chalandra)
River
and
Voulgaris
River.
Breeding
confirmed
from
Dipi
Larisos,
Faneromeni
and
Polichnitos
Saltpans.
2009:
9
Mar
21
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
4
Mar
12
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
1
Mar
22
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
KENTISH
PLOVER
Charadrius
alexandrius
rRB,
sPM
Breeds
in
suitable
habitats
such
as
Saltpans,
drier
areas
of
marshes,
etc.
Also
on
passage
AprMay
and
Sep Oct.
Recorded
throughout
the
year
from
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
61
on
14
Oct
(T
Robinson)
and
Kalloni
Saltpans
max.
5
on
16
May
(H
de
Wavrin).
Also
recorded
from
Alikoudi
Pool,
Alykes
Wetlands,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Dipi
Larisos,
Mesa
and
Tsiknias
River.
Breeding
Confirmed
only
from
Polichnitos
Saltpans
(T
Robinson)
and
Kalloni
Saltpans
(H
de
Wavrin).
2009:
max.
81
Polichnitos
Saltpans
5
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
max.
100
Kalloni
Saltpans
21
Dec
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
max.
126
Polichnitos
Saltpans
5
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
CASPIAN
PLOVER
*
Charadrius
asiaticus
V*
0
|
1
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record:
2002:
1
nr
Kalloni
Saltpans
May
(HRC05).
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Unconfirmed
records:
1
dead
Molivos
Apr
84;
1
Skala
Polichnitou
Apr
87;
nr
Kalloni
Saltpans
May
02
and
MarApr
03
(Brooks
1998,
2002,
2003).
One
record
not
accepted:
1
Alykes
Wetlands
23
Apr
09
(HRC09).
EURASIAN
DOTTEREL
*
Charadrius
morinellus
V*
0
|
2
No
records
in
2012.
Two
accepted
records:
2006:
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
1112
Sep
(HRC08,
Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2008:
1
Almiropotamos
River
(Vatera)
10
Sep
(HRC10,
Lesvos
Birds
2010).
Unconfirmed
records:
1
Mesa
Sep
97;
1
nr
Sigri
Apr
99;
nr
Kalloni
Saltpans
Apr
01;
2
nr
Kalloni
Saltpans
Apr
03;
3
Christou
(Kamares)
River
Apr
03
(Brooks
1999,
2001,
2002,
2003).
EURSIAN
WOODCOCK
Scolopax
rusticola
sW
()
Another
species
known
from
hunting
reports,
OctMar,
but
rarely
seen
by
birders.
No
records
2009
2012.
JACK
SNIPE
Limnocryptes
minimus
sW
Reported
to
be
a
common
winter
visitor,
OctMar,
by
hunters,
but
rarely
seen.
No
records
2007
2012.
Only
several
records
from
birders:
2000:
1
Dipi
Larisos
11
Apr,
1
Faneromeni
12
Apr
(Brooks
2000).
2002:
6
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
37
Mar
(Brooks
2002).
2004:
1
Faneromeni
river
mouth
4
Apr
(Brooks
2004)
2006:
1
Dipi
Larisos
Jan
06
(E
Galinou).
GREAT
SNIPE
*
Gallinago
media
rPM*
0
|
15+
A
near-annual
migrant.
No
records
in
2012.
Recent
accepted
records;
1998:
1
Tsiknias
River
May
(Brooks
1999).
1999:
1
Faneromeni
River
Ford
20
25
Apr
(Brooks
2000).
2004:
1
nr
Kalloni
Saltpans
Apr
04
(Brooks
2004).
2006:
singles
nr
Kalloni
Saltpans
Apr
&
May
(per
S
P
Dudley);
2007:
1
Alikoudi
Pool
Apr
(per
S
P
Dudley).
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COMMON SNIPE Gallinago gallinago sW, sPM () Present AugMay. First winter period 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Jan and 24 Feb (T Robinson). Spring 1-2 recorded 28 Mar 11 May (MO) from Alykes Wetlands, Kalloni Saltpans, Sigri & Faneromeni fields and Tsiknias River. Autumn All records (all singles): Christou (Kamares) River 29 Aug (G Tebb et al); Kalloni Saltpans 29 Auf (G Tebb et al); Polichnitos Saltpans 6 Sep (T Swann); Kalloni Saltpans 8 Sep (T Swann); Sigri Fields 19 Sep (S & I Misselbrook). BLACK-TAILED GODWIT Limosa limosa sSP () Occurs on larger wetlands and rivers AprMay. Spring Two records: singles Alykes Wetlands 28 Mar (J Devalez) and 20 22 Apr (R Chittenden et al). Autumn One record: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 27 Aug (G Tebb et al). 2009: 20 Mar 28 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011). 2010: 15 Mar 13 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). 2011: 23 Mar 5 May and 5 Jul 26 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011). BAR-TAILED GODWIT * Limosa lapponica V* 0 | 10 No records in 2012. Ten accepted records: 2000: 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 27 Apr 6 May (Brooks 2000). 2001: 18 Christou (Kamares) River 4 May (Brooks 2001). 2002: 1 Kalloni area 22 30 Apr (Brooks 2002). 2004: singles Kalloni Saltpans 9 Apr & 1 3 May (Brooks 2004). 2007: 1 Polichnitos Saltpans Sep (per S P Dudley). 2008: 1 Kalloni Saltpans and Tsiknias River mouth Apr-May 8 (per S P Dudley). 2009: 3 Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Jul (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 1 Tsiknias River and Alykes Wetlands 28 Apr 5 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 1 Tsiknias River 30 Aug 8 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011).
2008: Faneromeni River 27 29 Apr (per S P Dudley). 2009: 1 Haramida Marsh 7 May 08 (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 4 records (5 birds), all Kalloni area, 29 Apr 5 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 1 Alykes Wetlands 8 9 May (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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WHIMBREL
Numenius
phaeopus
rPM
Small
numbers
occur
MarMay
and
JulSep.
Autumn
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
16
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook).
2009:
no
records.
2010:
no
records.
2011:
3
records
12
29
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
EURASIAN
CURLEW
Numenius
arquata
rW,
rPM
()
Small
numbers
AugMar.
First
winter
period
3
Kalloni
Saltpans
1
Jan
and
3
Polichnitos
Saltpans
3
Jan
with
12
at
the
latter
site
on
and
off
to
19
Mar
(T
Robinson).
Spring
singles
unless
stated:
Polichnitos
Saltpans
19
Apr,
24
Apr
and
25
Apr
(3)
(T
Robinson);
12
Kalloni
Saltpans
and
Alykes
Wetlands)
20
Apr
13
May
(R
Chittenden
et
al)
and
presumed
same
at
Christou
(Kamares)
River
24
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
Lotzaria
5
May
(B
Smith);
1
Alikoudi
Pool
1
May
(M
Sullivan,
R
Leslie).
Autumn
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
9
Aug
3
Nov
(T
Robinson
et
al);
12
Kalloni
Saltpans
17
Aug
17
Sep
(P
Stassin
et
al).
Second
winter
period
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
19
Dec
(T
Robinson).
2009:
spring
28
Mar
18
Apr;
autumn
25
Jun
27
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
2010:
spring
24
Mar
11
Apr;
autumn
1023
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
2011:
spring
1
May
7
Jun;
autumn
10
Aug
3
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
SPOTTED
REDSHANK
Tringa
erythropus
sPM,
rW
Small
numbers
MarMay
and
AugOct.
1-2
over-winter.
First
winter
period
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
31
Jan
(T
Robinson).
Spring
Recorded
only
from
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
on
19
Apr
(1)
(R
Thorpe,
C
Murphy
et
al),
23
near
daily
25
30
Apr
with
1
bird
to
9
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al).
Autumn
Polichnitos
Saltpans
17
Sep
4
Nov
(T
Robinson
et
al)
with
max.
8
on
17
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
Kalloni
Saltpans
3
on
23
Jul
(J
Norgate),
26
Aug
(2)
(G
Tebb
et
al),
8
Sep
(1)
(T
Swann),
11
Sep
(2)
(T
Swann)
and
15
Sep
(1)
(S
Wytema
et
al)
and
18
Sep
(2)
18
Sep
(S
&
I
MIsselbrook).
2009:
spring
24
Apr
18
May;
autumn
25
Sep
15
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
2010:
spring
26
Mar
10
May;
autumn
14
Aug
2
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
2011:
spring
22
Mar
20
Apr;
autumn
10
Aug
7
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COMMON
REDSHANK
Tringa
totanus
sR,
sPM
Occurs
mainly
AugMar,
with
smaller
numbers
AprMay.
Mid-summer
reports
may
indicate
a
few
pairs
stay
to
breed.
Polichnitos
Saltpans
Recorded
throughout
the
year
with
max.
101
on
18
Oct
(T
Robinson).
Kalloni
Saltpans
Recorded
JanMay
max.
7
on
1
Jan
(T
Robinson);
JulNov
max.
60
on
14
Sep
(T
Swann).
Other
sites
2
Almyropotamos
River
(Lisvorio)
18
Jan
(T
Robinson);
1
Sigri
26
Apr
(R
Saxton);
5
Christou
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(Kamares)
River
27
Apr
(T
Hofmeester);
1
Mesa
1
May
(G
Boomhouwe);
4
Christou
(Kamares)
River
5
May
(M
Local);
1
Sigri
10
Jul
(P
Schaft).
2009:
max.
139
Polichnitos
Saltpans
24
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
max.
149
Kalloni
Saltpans
1
Jan
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
max.
138
Polichnitos
Saltpans
22
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
MARSH
SANDPIPER
Tringa
stagnatilis
sPM
Small
numbers
move
through
the
island
MarMay
and
AugSep.
Record
count:
c.150
Kalloni
Saltpans
6
Apr
02
(Brooks
2002).
Spring
Recorded
14
Apr
14
May:
12
Polichnitos
Saltpans
14
Apr
13
May
(T
Robinson
et
al);
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
17
Apr
15
May
max.
5
on
26
28
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al).
Other
sites:
1
Almyropotamos
River
(Lisvorio)
3
May
(P
&
L
Goble);
1
Alikoudi
Pool
6
Apr
(M
Ruijs);
1
Christou
(Kamares)
River
12
May
(per
S
P
Dudley);
13
Tsiknias
River
23
Apr
4
May
(R
Halsey
et
al).
Autumn
Recorded
11
Aug
11
Oct:
Polichnitos
Saltpans
11
Aug
11
Oct
with
max.
6
on
6
8
Sep
(T
Robinson);
Kalloni
Saltpans
8
Sep
(3)
(T
Swann),
14
Sep
(1)
(T
Swann),
18
Sep
(1)
(S
Wytema)
and
1
Oct
(2)
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al).
2009:
8
Apr
8
May
and
4
22
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
30
Mar
2
May
and
12
Aug
16
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
21
Mar
3
May
and
24
Aug
12
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COMMON
GREENSHANK
Tringa
nebularia
sPM,
sW
Small
numbers
move
through
the
island
MarMay
and
AugSep.
Small
numbers
over-winter.
First
winter
period
Singles
Christou
(Kamares)
River
and
Kalloni
Saltpans
1
Jan
(T
Robinson).
Spring
Polichnitos
Saltpans
22
Mar
14
May
max.
5
on
22
Mar
(T
Robinson);
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
28
Mar
18
May
max.
11
on
25
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
other
sites
1
Dipi
Larisos
26
Mar
(J
Delavez),
14
Christou
(Kamares)
River
26
Apr
19
May
(MO);
Apothika
roadside
pool
2
May
(G
Boomhouwer);
Tsiknias
River
2
4
May
(MO)
with
max.
8
on
22
Apr
(H
&
J
Stedman);
1
Lapsarna
6
May
(G
Boonhouwer);
Alikoudi
Pool
16
19
May
(T
Robinson).
Autumn
Polichnitos
Saltpans
5
Jun
30
Nov
max.
19
on
22
23
Sep
(T
Robinson);
Kalloni
Saltpans
2
Sep
3
Nov
with
max.
7
on
14
Sep
(T
Swann);
1
Tsiknias
River
8
14
Sep
(T
Swann);
Perasma
Reservoir
13
Sep
(1)
(T
Swann),
17
Sep
(3)
(S
Wytema
et
al),
18
Sep
(3)
(S
Wytema
et
al).
Second
winter
period
Polichnitos
Saltpans
throughout
Dec
with
max.
7
on
25
Dec
(T
Robinson).
2009:
to
9
May
and
from
3
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
21
May
and
from
27
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
14
May
and
from
27
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
GREEN
SANDPIPER
Tringa
ochropus
rW,
sPM
Occurs
mainly
OctMar,
with
passage
AprMay
and
JulSep.
First
winter
period
12
Polichnitos
Saltpans
16
Feb
26
Mar
(T
Robinson);
1
Dipi
Larisos
26
Mar
(J
Delavez);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
28
Mar
(J
Delavez).
Spring
Recorded
to
19
May:
1
Almyropotamos
River
(Lisvorio)
7
Apr
(T
Robinson);
1
Nifida
8
Apr
(T
Robinson);
2
Almyropotamos
River
(Lisvorio)
14
Apr
(T
Robinson);
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
15
Apr
(T
Robinson);
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1
Almyropotamos
River
(Lisvorio)
21
Apr
(T
Robinson);
1
Chrousos
27
Apr
(K
Mullarney);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
28
Apr
(J
Delavez);
1
Christou
(Kamares)
River
30
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
1
Tsiknias
River
30
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
30
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
3
May
(M
Ruijs);
2
Skala
Kallonis
9
May
(J
van
den
Tilaart);
1
Alykes
Wetlands
11
May
(G
Boomhouwer);
1
Christou
(Kamares)
River
19
May
(J
Delavez).
Autumn
Recorded
from
9
Jun:
13
Polichnitos
Saltpans
9
Jun
19
Aug
(T
Robinson);
2
Voulgaris
River
11
Jul
(P
Schaft);
2
Meladia
Valley
12
Jul
(P
Schaft);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
16
Jul
(P
Schaft);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
25
Aug
(G
Tebb
et
al);
3
Metochi
Lake
25
Jul
(G
Tebb
et
al);
2
Tsiknias
River
25
Aug
(G
Tebb
et
al);
6
Christou
(Kamares)
River
29
Aug
(G
Tebb
et
al);
1
Perasma
Reservoir
20
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
12
Kalloni
Saltpans
16
24
Sep
(B
Voorn,
S
&
I
Misselbrook).
2009:
to
2
May
and
from
21
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
12
May
and
from
12
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
3
May
and
from
6
Jul
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
WOOD
SANDPIPER
Tringa
glareola
cPM
Common
and
can
be
encountered
on
any
wetland
area
MarMay
with
smaller
numbers
JulSep.
Spring
Recorded
26
Mar
21
May
but
in
relatively
low
numbers:
Christou
(Kamares)
River
max.
114
on
24
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
Tsiknias
River
max.
55
on
24
Apr
(R
Halsey);
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
54
on
28
Apr
(T
Robinson);
Kalloni
Saltpans
max.
50
on
2
May
(J
Simons).
Autumn
Recorded
7
Jul
4
Oct
from:
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
20
on
4
Sep
(T
Robinson);
Kalloni
Saltpans
max.
20
on
7
Jul
(P
Schaft).
2009:
26
Mar
26
May
and
10
Jul
30
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
1314
Feb,
29
Mar
18
May
and
10
23
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
6
Mar
21
May
and
11
Jul
22
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
TEREK
SANDPIPER
*
Xenus
cinereus
V*
1
|
9
One
record
(accepted
by
HRC):
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
31
Oct
2
Nov
(photo:
E
&
W
Kappes)
(HRC12
in
prep).
Terek
Sandpiper
Actitis
hypoleucos,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
November
2012
E
&
W
Kappes
Eight other accepted records: 1993: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 14 May (Brooks 1998). 1995: 1 Mesa 16 17 May (Brooks 1998). 2000: 1 Kallonia Saltpans 20 Aug (HRC05). 2003: 1 River Christou (Kamares) River mouth 10 May video (HRC08). 2009: 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 13 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: singles Kalloni Saltpans 29 Apr & 27 Jul and Faneromeni 29 Sep (record year) (Lesvos Birds 2010).
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COMMON
SANDPIPER
Actitis
hypoleucos
sPM,
rW
Small
numbers
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Over-wintering
birds
occasionally
recorded.
First
winter
period
1
Skala
Vasilikon
1
Jan
(T
Robinson);
2
Alikoudi
Pool
18
Feb
(T
Robinson).
Spring
Recorded
7
Apr
13
May
from:
Almiropotamos
River
(Vatera),
Almyropotamos
River
(Lisvorio),
Alikoudi
Pool,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Dipi
Larisos,
Efthalou,
Faneromeni,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Kambos,
Limani,
Mesa
Wetlands,
Neapoli
(Mytilini),
Perasma
Reservoir,
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Potamia
Valley,
Voulgaris
River
and
Vourkos
River.
Max.
8
Pithariou
Reservoir
7
May
(G
Boomhouwer).
Autumn
Recorded
7
Jul
7
Nov
from:
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Mytilini,
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
6
on
several
dates
30
Jul
22
Aug
(T
Robinson)
and
Voulgaris
River.
2009:
to
22
May
and
from
22
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
11
May
and
from
29
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
7
May
and
from
28
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
RUDDY
TURNSTONE
Arenaria
interpres
sPM
Small
numbers
MarMay
and
AugSep.
Spring
Recorded
27
Apr
16
May:
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
27
Apr
(T
Robinson);
3
Kalloni
Saltpans
29
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
1
Tsiknias
River
1
2
May
with
2
there
3
May
(J
Simons
et
al);
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
5
May
(G
Boomhouwer
et
al);
1
Vatera
5
May
(N
&
L
Anderson);
13
Kalloni
Saltpans
6
May
(C
Laassen);
5
Polichnitos
Saltpans
13
May
(T
Robinson);
1
Dipi
Larisos
14
May
(A
Vuijk);
5
Kalloni
Saltpans
15
May
(T
Swann)
with
2
there
16
May
(H
de
Wyvrin
et
al).
Autumn
Recorded
5
13
Sep:
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
5
13
Sep
(T
Robinson
et
al);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
8
Sep
(T
Swann).
2009:
29
Apr
30
May
and
8
14
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
15
Apr
14
May
and
23
Aug
22
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
28
Apr
15
May
and
24
Aug
10
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos, near Skala Vasilikon, November 2012 Pantelis Thomaidis
RED
KNOT
*
Calidris
canutus
V*
3
|
6
Three
records
(accepted
by
LBRC):
Singles:
ad
summer
plumage
Christou
(Kamares)
River
13
May
(P
&
V
Manning);
ad
summer
plumage
Kalloni
Saltpans
(T
Swann,
M
Local);
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
23
24
Aug
(G
Coultrip,
T
Robinson).
This
is
the
first
year
with
more
than
one
record.
Three
other
accepted
records:
2005:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
Apr
(HRC
08).
2007:
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
3
Sep
(HRC
08).
2010:
1
Christou
(Kamares)
River
30
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
Unconfirmed
records:
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
Apr
99
(Brooks
1999);
Kalloni
Saltpans
Apr
00
(Brooks
2000),
2
in
May
04
(Brooks
2004)
&
May
07.
SANDERLING
Calidris
alba
sPM
Small
numbers
seen
MarMay
and
AugSep.
Spring
Five
records:
1
Dipi
Larisos
21
Apr
(S
P
Dudley);
1
Tsiknias
River
30
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
1
Pandeleimonas
Pools
(Eresos)
30
Apr
(M
Sullivan,
R
Leslie);
1
Alykes
Wetlands
30
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
2
Dipi
Larisos
1
May
(C
Capewell
et
al).
Autumn
Four
records:
Kalloni
Saltpans
3
on
23
Jul
(J
Norgate),
1
on
8
Sep
(T
Swann)
and
4
on
18
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
Polichnitos
Saltpans
3
on
16
Nov
with
1
bird
to
17
Nov
(T
Robinson).
2009:
22
Apr
19
May
and
25
Sep
3
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
22
Apr
18
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
18
Apr
15
May
and
11
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
LITTLE
STINT
Calidris
minuta
cPM
()
Can
be
found
on
almost
all
wetland
areas
AprMay,
with
large
concentrations
at
some
(e.g.
Kalloni
Saltpans)
AprMay
with
smaller
number
JulOct.
Small
numbers
over-winters.
First
winter
period
Polichnitos
Saltpans
2
Jan
27
Feb,
max.
23
on
11
Jan
(T
Robinson);
3
Kalloni
Saltpans
3
Jan
(T
Robinson);
2
Christou
(Kamares)
River
1
Jan.
Spring
Recorded
to
24
May
from:
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
max.
150
on
13
May
(G
Boomhouwer);
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
37
on
4
May
(T
Robinson);
Christou
(Kamares)
River
max.
35
on
6
May
(M
Wustenhoff);
Tsiknias
River
max.
12
on
4
May
(P
&
L
Goble);
Potamia
Valley
max.
60
on
27
Apr
(M
Lloyd);
110
recorded
from
Alikoudi
Pool,
Almiropotamos
River
(Vatera),
Dipi
Larisos,
Faneromeni,
Lapsarna,
Meladia
Valley,
Mesa
Wetlands,
Skala
Eresou,
Skala
Kallonis
and
Vergias
(Chalandra)
River.
Autumn
Recorded
from
8
Jul:
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
56
on
27
Nov
(T
Robinson);
Kalloni
Saltpans
max.
50
on
15
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al).
Second
winter
period
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
29
on
21
Dec
(T
Robinson).
2009:
to
18
Jun
and
from
17
Jul;
max.
141
on
7
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
24
May
and
from
15
Jul;
max.
140
on
4
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
23
May
and
from
17
Jul;
max.
399
on
4
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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TEMMINCKS
STINT
Calidris
temminckii
cPM
Can
be
found
on
almost
all
wetland
areas
AprMay
with
smaller
numbers
AugSep.
Record
count:
16
Tsiknias
River
17
May
01
(Brooks
2001).
Spring
Recorded
17
Apr
17
May:
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Weltands
max.
10
on
30
Apr
(J
Simons,
S
P
Dudley
et
al);
Christou
River
max.
10
on
27
Apr
(J
Simons);
Tsiknias
River
max.
7
on
1
May
(W
Vergoossen);
singles
Polichnitos
17
Apr
(R
Thorpe,
C
Murphy
et
al),
21
22
Apr,
2
on
8
May
(M
de
Vries),
singles
9
&
13
May
(T
Robinson);
2
Dipi
Larisos
21
Apr
(S
P
Dudley);
1
Sigri
Fields
25
Apr
(D
Hatton
et
al);
1
Chrousos
27
Apr
(K
Mullarney);
1
Faneromeni
29
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
1
Skala
Kallonis
6
May
(G
Boomhouwer).
Autumn
Kalloni
Saltpans
4
on
27
Jul
(J
Norgate),
1
on
14
Aug
(P
Stassin)
and
3
on
17
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook).
2009:
20
Apr
12
May
and
26
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
15
Apr
11
May
and
12
17
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
16
Apr
22
May
and
10
Aug
3
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
PECTORAL
SANDPIPER
*
Calidris
melanotos
V*
0
|
1
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record:
2008:
juv
Polichnitos
Saltpans
24
Sep
08
(HRC
08,
Lesvos
Birds
2009).
Fourth
record
for
Greece.
CURLEW
SANDPIPER
Calidris
ferruginea
sPM
Good
numbers
move
through
the
island
AprMay
with
smaller
numbers
AugOct.
Noteable
record:
c.350
Kalloni
Saltpans
9
May
99
(Brooks
1999).
Spring
Recorded
20
Apr
22
May:
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
max.
42
on
27
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
18
on
7
May
(T
Robinson);
Christou
(Kamares)
River
max.
15
on
14
May
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley);
Faneromeni
1
on
6
May
(M
Wustenhoff)
and
2
on
16
May
(D
&
L
Oulsnom);
5
Vergias
(Chalandra)
River
10
May
(A
Vuijk);
2
Dipi
Larisos
14
May
(A
Vuijk);
8
Lotzaria
18
May
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley
et
al);
17
Tsiknias
River
18
May
(M
Inskipp).
Autumn
Recorded
14
Jun
19
Sep:
Polichnitos
Saltpans
14
Jun
19
Sep
max.
6
on
25
Aug
(T
Robinson);
13
Kalloni
Saltpans
25
29
Aug
(G
Tebb
etal);
1
Tsiknias
River
20
Jul
(J
de
Ryche).
2009:
3
Apr
8
Jun
and
17
Jul
27
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
3
Apr
20
May
and
30
Jul
19
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
18
Apr
25
May
and
17
Jul
8
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
DUNLIN
Calidris
alpina
sW,
sPM
Surprisingly
scarce
AugMay.
First
winter
period
Present
at
Polichnitos
Saltpans
to
6
Apr
with
max.
94
on
31
Jan
(T
Robinson);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
1
Jan
(T
Robinson).
Spring
Recorded
to
14
May
(singles
unless
stated):
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
28
Mar
(J
Devalez),
27
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al),
3
May
(M
Sullivan,
R
Leslie
et
al);
Polichnitos
Saltpans
6
on
19
Apr
(T
Robinson),
1
on
13
May
(T
Robinson);
3
Mesa
Wetlands
1
May
(G
Boomhouwer);
1
Alikoudi
Pool
13
May
(G
Boomhouwer);
50
Christou
(Kamares)
River
14
May
(M
Wustenhoff).
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Second winter period Recorded from 21 Aug: Polichnitos Saltpans max. 280 on 27 Nov (T Robinson); Kalloni Saltpans max. 10 on 15 Sep (G Tebb et al). 2009: to 30 Apr and from 8 Sep; max. 249 on 24 Dec (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: to 11 May and from 10 Aug; max. 201 on 28 Jan (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: to 6 May and from 15 Aug; max. 245 on 10 Nov (Lesvos Birds 2011).
Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus, Alykes Wetlands, May 2012 Mick Sveikutis BROAD-BILLED SANDPIPER Limicola falcinellus rPM Recorded AprMay, but unusually, more often encountered in autumn AugSep. Flock of 20 birds in Sep 2002 exceptional (P Manning). Spring Two records: 1 Alykes Wetlands 2 10 May (C Murphy et al) with a second bird present 9 May (G Fellows et al). Autumn Four records: Polichnitos Saltpans 1 on 11 15 Aug (T Robinson), 2 on 23 Aug (G Coultrip), 3 on 25 Aug (G Tebb et al), 1 on 26 Aug (T Robinson et al) and 2 on 27 Aug (G Tebb et al). 2011 Additional record: 1 Perasma Reservoir 17 May (S Gibson). 2009: 3 records, 9 11 May and 11 25 Aug and 13 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 5 records, 3 16 May (3) and 12 14 Aug (2) (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 4 records, 3 12 May (3) and 29 31 Aug (1) (Lesvos Birds 2011). RUFF Philomachus pugnax sPM Occurs FebMay and AugOct. Found mainly at the two saltpans but often seen in small numbers on rivers. First winter period 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 12 Feb (T Robinson). Spring Recorded 9 Mar 9 Jun: Kalloni Saltpans & Alykes Wetlands max. 800 on 25 Apr (S P Dudley et al); Polichnitos Saltpans max. 103 on 28 Apr (T Robinson); Christou (Kamares) River max. 200 on 27 Apr (J Simons); 100 nr Skamnioudi 3 May (R de Jonckheere); Mesa Wetlands max. 27 on 4 May (G Boomhouwer); Pithariou Reservoir max. 28 (S P Dudley et al); Skala Kallonis max. 15 on 8 May (J van den Tilaart); Alikoudi Steve Dudley | Lesvos Birding 2013 68
Pool max. 11 on 7 Apr (T Robinson); 6 Almyropotamos River (Lisvorio) 12 May (T Robinson); 2 Makara 7 May (W Faveyts); Tsiknias River max. 3 on 5 May (D & L Oulsnom); 12 Meladia Valley 1 2 May (W Faveyts); 2 Perasma Reservoir 6 May (I Pitts et al); 1 Pandeleimonas Pools (Eresos) 7 May (G Boomhouwer). Autumn Recorded 27 Jul 14 Oct: Polichnitos Saltpans max. 48 on 3 Sep (T Robinson); Kalloni Saltpans 1 on 27 Jul (J Norgate) and 2 on 14 15 Sep (T Swann et al). 2009: 5 25 May and 1025 Sep; max. 385 on 7 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 10 Mar 25 May and 2 Sep 3 Nov; max. 120 on 25 27 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 5 Mar 17 May and 12 Aug 22 Oct; max. 300 on 26 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011). RED-NECKED PHALAROPE * Phalaropus lobatus V* 1 | 12 One record (accepted by LBRC): Ad male Kalloni Saltpans 29 Aug (G Tebb et al). Eleven other accepted records: 1998: 2 Kalloni Saltpans 16 May (Brooks 1998). 1999: a fem Kalloni Saltpans 710 May (Brooks 1999). 2001: 3 Kalloni Saltpans area 26 Aug (HRC07). 2003: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 11 May (Brooks 2004). 2004: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 1 May (Brooks 2004). 2006: 1 nr Kalloni Saltpans May (E Galinou); 1 Polichnitos Saltpans Aug Sep (E Galinou). 2010: pr Kalloni Saltpans 18 May and 1 Kalloni Saltpans 2627 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 2 Kalloni Saltpans 16 Aug and 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 26 Aug (Lesvos Birds 2011). One record not accepted: 4 Kalloni Saltpans 10 May 07 (HRC07). GREY PHALAROPE (RED PHALAROPE) * Phalaropus fulicarius V* 0 | 1 No records in 2012. One accepted record: 2011: 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 31 Oct 1 Nov (Lesvos Birds 2011). COLLARED PRATINCOLE Glareola pratincola cSP () Good numbers seen on passage across the island AprMay. Double-figure flocks, up to 50 birds, not unusual. Spring Recorded 22 Apr 4 Jun: Kalloni Saltpans & Alykes Wetlands max. 35 on 26 Apr (M Lloyd et al); Lotzaria max. 20 on 29 Apr (S P Dudley et al); Faneromeni max. 9 on 10 May (I Pitts et al); Tsiknias River max. 4 on 30 Apr (J Simons); 1-2 also Polichnitos Saltpans, nr Skamnioudi and Skala Eresou. Autumn Singles Polichnitos Saltpans 19 Jun (T Robinson) and Kalloni Saltpans 16 Sep (S & I Misselbrook). 2009: 19 Apr 18 May and 25 Jun 3 Jul; max. 50 on 19 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 22 Apr 19 May and 20 Jun 1 Jul; max. 8 on 25 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 15 Apr 24 May; max. 40 on 25 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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BLACK-WINGED
PRATINCOLE
*
Glareola
nordmanni
V*
0
|
6
2006
One
record
(accepted
by
HRC):
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
7
May
(photo:
M
&
T
Sveikutis,
HRC12
in
prep).
This
is
the
sixth
record
for
Lesvos.
Five
other
accepted
records:
1993:
1
Faneromeni
11
May
(per
HRC).
1994:
2
Mylopotamos
River
6
May
(per
HRC).
2003:
2
Kalloni
Saltpans
10
May
(HRC06)
2006:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
4
May
(HRC06).
2011:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
13
14
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011,
HRC11).
Unconfirmed
records:
5
Kalloni
Saltpans
11
Apr
86;
6
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
Apr
15
Apr
87;
2
Tsiknias
River
8
May
93;
6
Tsiknias
River
6
May
94;
98
Kalloni
Saltpans
2
on
21
Apr,
3
on
27
Apr,
2
on
30
Apr,
7
on
10
May
&
1
on
12
May;
1
Christou
(Kamares)
River
15
Sep
98
(all
Brooks
1998).
Two
records
not
accepted:
2
Polichnitos
Saltpans
28
Apr
06
(HRC11).
10
Polichnitos
Saltpans
29
Apr
06
(HRC11).
This
species
remains
an
identification
challenge
with
birds
needing
to
be
seen
well
to
separate
from
Collared
Pratincole
(especially
worn
birds
lacking
or
with
a
reduced
white-trailing
edge
to
the
wings).
In
Birding
on
the
Greek
Island
of
Lesvos
(1998)
Brooks
includes
many
records
including
several
accounts
of
flocks.
Most
of
these
records
have
never
been
submitted
(many
pre-date
formal
national
recording)
so
have
not
been
scrutinized
at
any
level.
Given
the
paucity
of
records
over
the
last
10
years,
and
the
continued
difficulty
in
separating
from
Collared
Pratincole,
the
HRC
consider
these
records
unproven
and
would
welcome
anyone
with
any
photos
of
birds
listed
in
Brooks
to
submit
them
formally
with
details
of
the
record.
Real
care
must
be
taken
with
any
birds
considered
as
Black-winged,
and
very
good
photographs
(e.g.
sun-lit
underwings)
will
normally
be
required
to
support
any
record.
BLACK-LEGGED
KITIWAKE
*
Rissa
trydactyla
V*
1
|
1
One
record
(accepted
by
LBRC):
A
first-year
bird
at
Mytilini
Harbour
17
Nov
(N
Probonas).
This
is
the
first
confirmed
record
for
Lesvos.
SLENDER-BILLED
GULL
Chroicepahalus
genei
sW,
sPM
Occurs
in
small
numbers
OctMar.
Passage
birds
AprMay
and
AugSep.
Few
records
JunJul.
First
winter
period
no
records.
Spring
Recorded
22
Apr
20
May:
2
Kalloni
Saltpans
22
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
11
Alikoudi
Pool
28
Apr
(H
&
J
Stedman,
T
Robinson
et
al);
1
Skala
Kallonis
30
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
3
Alikoudi
Pool
8
May
(N
&
L
Anderson);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
8
May
(N
&
L
Anderson);
2
Kalloni
Saltpans
20
May
(J
Delavez).
Autumn
Recorded
from
9
Jul:
Polichnitos
Saltpans
3
on
9
Jul,
1
on
22
Aug,
Sep
max.
33
on
26
Sep,
Oct
max.
41
on
13
Oct,
5
on
26
Nov
(T
Robinson
et
al);
Kalloni
Saltpans
1
on
29
Aug
(G
Tebb
et
al),
Sep
max.
7
on
15
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al),
50
on
2
Nov
(E
&
W
Kappes);
5
Efthalou
3
Oct
(R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al).
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Dudley
|
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Birding
2013
70
Second
winter
period
Max.
13
Polichnitos
Saltpans
2
Dec
(T
Robinson).
2009:
to
11
May;
3
Jun
31
Jul;
from
24
Aug;
max.
25
on
7
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
2
May;
31
Jul;
from
13
Sep;
max.
14
on
12
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
16
May
and
from
10
Aug;
max.
19
on
24
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
BLACK-HEADED
GULL
Chroicepahalus
ridibundus
sW
Occurs
JulMay.
First
winter
period
Present
in
small
numbers
around
Gulf
of
Kalloni
to
28
Mar
with
max.
20
Polichnitos
Saltpans
14
Jan
(T
Robinson).
Spring
2
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
4
6
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al).
Second
winter
period
Present
from
30
Jun;
present
in
small
numbers
around
Gulf
of
Kalloni
with
max.
458
Polichnitos
Saltpans
6
Nov
(T
Robinson);
Mytilini
max.
43
on
26
Nov
(J
Delavez);
also
recorded
from
Perasma
Reservoir
and
Tsiknias
River.
LITTLE
GULL
Hydrocoloeus
minutus
sW,
sPM
Occurs
in
small
numbers
AugMay.
Surprisingly
few
seen
on
passage
AprMay
and
AugSep.
Flock
of
6000+
in
2010
is
largest
ever
count
recorded
in
Greece.
Spring
Two
records:
singles
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
19
Apr
(R
Thorpe,
C
Murphy
et
al)
and
4
May
(H
Vaughan
et
al).
Autumn
One
record:
1
Tsiknis
River
4
Sep
(P
&
E
Wells).
2009:
5
records
28
Mar
5
May
and
21
Sep
7
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
6
records,
4
Jan,
1
Apr
7
May
(inc.
flock
of
6000+
1
Apr)
and
1
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
3
records,
23
30
Apr
(2)
and
3
17
Nov
(1)
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
AUDOUINS
GULL
Larus
audouinii
rRB
A
rare
resident
which
is
known
to
breed
on
offshore
near
Petra
(Brooks
2000).
12
recorded
regularly
along
the
north
coast,
especially
between
Molivos
and
Skala
Sikaminias
(which
may
also
supports
the
idea
of
Turkish
breeding
birds
coming
over
to
the
island).
Rare
away
from
the
north,
but
records
occasionally
from
northern
Gulf
of
Kalloni,
Sigri,
Vatera
and
the
east
coast.
Spring
13
regularly
recorded
21
Apr
16
May
from
the
north
coast
from
Kavaki
east
to
to
Skala
Sikaminias
(MO).
Elsewhere,
singles
Skala
Eresou
10
May
(G
Boomhouwer)
and
Tsiknias
River
16
May
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley).
2010:
survey
of
north
Aegean
islands
estimate
population
at
2024
pairs.
MEDITERRANEAN
GULL
Ichthyaetus
melanocpehalus
sW,
sPM
Occurs
in
reasonable
numbers
AugMay,
with
passage
birds
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Record
count:
200
Alykes
Wetlands
3
Apr
02
(Brooks
2002).
First
winter
period
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
7
Jan
(T
Robinson).
Spring
Recorded
15
Apr
12
May:
15
Apr
16
Polichnitos
Saltpans
(T
Robinson);
19
Apr
29
Kalloni
Saltpans
Steve
Dudley
|
Lesvos
Birding
2013
71
(R
Thorpe,
C
Murphy
et
al);
22
Apr
2
Polichnitos
Saltpans
(T
Robinson),
3
Petra
(C
Kehoe),
6
Alykes
Wetlands
(P
Aubrey,
G
Elton);
23
Apr
2
Tsiknias
River
and
Alykes
Wetlands
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
24
Apr
5
Perasma
Reservoir
(R
Murray),
2
Kalloni
Saltpans
(S
Wytema
et
al);
26
Apr
2
Polichnitos
Saltpans
(per
S
P
Dudley);
27
Apr
4
Polichnitos
Saltpans
(T
Robinson);
28
Apr
2
Tsiknias
River
(T
Hofmeester);
29
Apr
5
Tsiknias
River
(B
Forbes
et
al);
30
Apr
2
Alikoudi
Pool
(S
P
Dudley
et
al)
and
2
Polichnitos
Saltpans
(G
Lamers,
W
Vergoossen);
1
May
2
Tsiknias
River
(D
Beuker
et
al)
and
1
Alykes
Wetlands
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
2
May
7
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
(G
Fellows);
4
May
4
Alykes
Wetlands
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
5
May
4
Dipi
Larisos
(G
Boomhouwer)
and
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
(M
Ruijs);
2
May
2
Skala
Kallonis
12
May
(S
P
Dudley).
Summer/Autumn
Polichnitos
Saltpans
from
26
Jun
max.
57
on
16
Aug
(T
Robinson);
22
Skala
Vasilikon
17
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
Mytilini
max.
110
on
29
Sep
(J
Devalez);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
2
Sep
(T
Swann).
Second
winter
period
A
first-year
Mytilini
Harbour
9
Dec
(N
Probonas)
and
2
Polichnitos
Saltpans
31
Dec
(T
Robinson).
2009:
to
21
May
and
from
30
Jun;
max.
191
on
4
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
20
May
and
from
11
Jun;
max.
43
on
15
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
21
May
and
from
22
Jun;
max.
50
on
17
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COMMON
GULL
(MEW
GULL)
*
Larus
canus
V*
0
|
6+
No
records
in
2012.
Around
six
accepted
records,
most
recent:
2003:
1
Kalloni
Salt
Pans
Aug
(Brooks
2003).
2009:
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
12
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
CASPIAN
GULL
*
Larus
cachinnans
V*
1
|
1
One
record
(accepted
by
LBRC):
A
first-year
bird
at
Skala
Kallonis
18
Sep
(photo:
S
Wytema
et
al).
This
is
the
first
confirmed
record
for
Lesvos.
Caspian
Gull
Larus
cachinnans,
Skala
Kallonis,
September
2012
Steven
Wytema
YELLOW-LEGGED
GULL
Larus
michahellis
cRB
Common
resident
breeding
on
offshore
islands
and
seen
right
across
the
island.
Present
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
monthly
counts
as
follows:
Jan
(456),
Feb
(250),
Mar
(190),
Apr
(40),
May
(57),
Jun
(93),
Jul
(330),
Aug
(356),
Sep
(240),
Oct
(150),
Nov
(76)
and
Dec
Steve
Dudley
|
Lesvos
Birding
2013
72
(73) (T Robinson). Other large counts: 450 Perasma Reservoir 28 Apr (W Vergoossen); 500 Mytilini 23 Sep (J Delalez); 870 Kavaki 10 May (G Boomhouwer). No breeding records received but birds recorded on many of the offshore islands off Petra, Skala Eresou, Garbias Island, etc. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL * Larus fuscus rPM Passage birds AprMay and SepOct. Both intermedius and fuscus occur. Three records: Single adults at Kalloni Saltpans 7 May (M Local), Klio 10 May (G Boomhouwer) and Kalloni Saltpans 23 Jul (J Norgate). 2011: 3 records (Lesvos Birds 2011). This remains a genuinely rare species on Lesvos. Annually Yellow-legged Gulls are mis-idenitfied as this species due to observers being unfamiliar with Yellow-legged Gull and how dark the upperparts can appear in certain light conditions. GULL-BILLED TERN Gelochelidon nilotica sSP Small numbers pass through the island AprMay. Spring Recorded 22 Apr 18 May: daily at Kalloni Saltpans & Alykes Wetlands with max. 160 on 26 Apr (H Vaughan et al); 44 Mesa 26 Apr (per S P Dudley); Tsiknias River max. 10 on 1 May (W Vergoossen); 20 Christou (Kamares) River 27 Apr (J Simons); Skala Kallonis max. 5 on 23 Apr (S P Dudley et al); 12 recorded from Polichnitos Saltpans, Potamia River and Skala Vasilikon. 2009: 11 Apr 27 May; 9 14 Sep; max. 22 on 19 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 27 Mar 19 May; 15 Aug 7 Sep; max. 50 on 6 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 11 Apr 17 May; max. 52 on 24 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011).
Gill-billed
Tern
Gelochelidon
nilotica,
Alykes
Wetlands,
May
2012
Mick
Sveikutis
73
CASPIAN
TERN
Hydroprogne
caspia
sPM
Occasionally
recorded
AprMay
and
AugSep.
Record
count:
20
(at
roost)
Kalloni
Saltpans
24
Apr
00
(Brooks
2002).
Two
records:
2
Kalloni
Saltpans
2
May
(G
Boomhouwer)
and
1
Skala
Vasilikon
6
May
(M
Ruijs).
Number
of
Caspian
Tern
records
(not
individuals)
2008
2012
Spring
Autumn
2008
1
0
2009
3
1
2010
3
1
2011
3
0
2012
2
0
2008: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 14 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2009: 4 records, 24 Apr 22 May and 11 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 3 records, 29 Apr, 7 Jul and 9 Aug (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 3 records, 11 30 Apr (2) and 22 May (Lesvos Birds 2011).
LESSER
CRESTED
TERN
*
Thalasseus
bengalensis
V*
0
|
1
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record:
2001:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
6
7
May
(HRC10,
Lesvos
Birds
2011).
SANDWICH
TERN
Thalasseus
sandvicensis
R,
sPM
Occurs
all
months
(non-breeding
resident).
First
winter
period
Recorded
from
Gulf
of
Kalloni
coast
between
Tsiknias
River
and
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
max.
22
Tsiknias
River
mouth
1
Jan
(T
Robinson).
Spring
2
offshore
off
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
1
2
May
(H
Vaughan
et
al)
and
10
there
7
May
(M
Gottenbos).
Autumn
Present
from
25
Jun:
Polichnitos
Saltpans
with
max.
34
on
7
Sep
(T
Robinson),
Tsiknias
River
max.
28
on
24
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
6
Kalloni
Saltpans
18
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
6
Mytilini
26
29
Nov
(J
Delavez);
Kalloni
Holiday
Village
5
6
Sep
(T
Swann).
Second
winter
period
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
8
on
13
Dec
(T
Robinson);
1
Mytilini
1
5
Dec
(J
Delavez).
2009:
present
all
months;
max.
26
on
26
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
18
May
and
from
13
Jun;
max.
25
on
4
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
4
May
and
from
24
May;
max.
31
on
27
Aug
1
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
LITTLE
TERN
Sternula
albifrons
sMB
()
Occurs
AprSep.
Recorded
21
Apr
6
Sep
from
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands,
Tsiknias
River
mouth
(all
breeding
sites),
Alikoudi
Pool,
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Kalami
Marsh
and
Skala
Eresou.
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Max.
counts
20
Kalloni
Saltpans
27
Apr
(G
Lemars,
W
Vergoossen),
35
Polichnitos
Saltpans
15
Aug
(T
Robinson),
16
Tsiknias
River
29
Apr
(B
Engelhart,
O
Bihlmaier,
S
Ehret).
2009:
19
Apr
11
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
15
Apr
31
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
11
Apr
7
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COMMON
TERN
Sterna
hirundo
sMB,
cPM
Occurs
AugApr.
Recorded
14
Apr
18
Sep
from
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Kalloni
Saltpans
(inc.
breeding),
Tsiknias
River
mouth
(inc.
breeding),
Christou
(Kamares)
River,
Kalami
Marsh,
Skala
Kallonis,
Mesa,
Anaxos,
North
Coast,
Dipi
Larisos
and
Alikoudi
Pool.
Max.
counts
25
Kalloni
Saltpans
8
May
(G
Boomhouwer)
and
45
Polichnitos
Saltpans
15
Jun
(T
robinson).
2009:
5
Apr
14
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
2
Apr
1
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
4
Apr
10
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
ARCTIC
TERN
*
Sterna
paradisaea
V*
0
|
1
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record:
2005:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
20
21
Apr
(HRC09,
Lesvos
Birds
2011).
The
tenth
record
for
Greece.
Unconfirmed
reports:
Tsiknias
River
Jun
96
(2),
May
98
(1)
(all
Brooks
1998),
Apr
99
(1)
and
Apr
04
(2);
Kalloni
Saltpans
Apr
98
(1),
Apr
99
(3),
May
00
(1)
&
Apr
04
(1);
6
Skala
Kallonis
Mar
02;
1
Tsiknias
River
mouth
May
02
(Brooks
1998,
1999,
2000,
2002,
2004).
One
record
not
accepted:
1
Tsiknias
River
mouth
22
Apr
11
(HRC11).
WHISKERED
TERN
Chlidonias
hybrida
cPM
Good
numbers
pass
through
wetlands
areas
AprMay
with
smaller
numbers
AugOct.
Spring
Recorded
21
Apr
19
May:
recorded
daily
Kalloni
Saltpans&
Alykes
Wetlands
max.
46
on
27
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
35
Potamia
River
27
Apr
(M
Lloyd);
20
Christou
(Kamares)
River
27
Apr
(J
Simons);
16
recorded
from
Kandria
Marshes,
Mesa
Wetlands,
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Skala
Kallonis
Pool,
Skala
Vasilikon,
Tsiknias
River.
Autumn
Polichnitos
Saltpans
1
on
21
22
Aug
(T
Robinson),
1
on
6
Sep
(T
Swann)
and
2
on
17
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
1
Tsiknias
River
4
Sep
(T
Swann).
As
with
White-winged
Tern,
a
distinct
peak
passage
on
27
Apr.
2009:
19
26
Apr
and
20
Sep;
max.
36
on
19
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
20
Apr
22
May
and
9
Aug
16
Sep;
max.
130
on
28
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
11
Apr
31
May
and
12
Oct;
max.
86
on
27
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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WHITE-WINGED
(BLACK)
TERN
Chlidonias
leucopterus
cPM
Good
numbers
pass
through
wetlands
areas
AprMay
with
smaller
numbers
AugOct.
Spring
Recorded
21
Apr
19
May:
recorded
daily
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
max.
110
on
27
Apr
(T
Robinson);
50
Potamia
River
27
Apr
(M
Lloyd);
4
Christou
(Kamares)
River
27
Apr
(J
Simons);
15
recorded
from
Dipi
Larisos,
Skala
Kallonis
Pool,
Skala
Vasilikon
and
Tsiknias
River.
Autumn
Two
records:
1
Tsiknias
River
4
Sep
(J
Bogaarls);
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
15
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al).
As
with
Whiskered
Tern,
a
distinct
peak
passage
on
27
Apr.
2009:
19
Apr
16
May
max.
30
on
28
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
22
Apr
9
May
and
11
27
Sep
max.
150
on
30
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
20
Apr
31
May
and
4
Sep
max.
30
on
16
Apr
&
13
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
BLACK
TERN
Chlidonias
niger
sPM
The
rarest
of
the
marsh
terns
with
small
numbers
(often
singles)
occur
AprMay
and
AugSep.
Spring
A
very
good
year
(singles
unless
stated):
Polichnitos
Saltpans
20
Apr
(T
Robinson);
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
26
Apr
(S
Wytema
et
al);
10
Kalloni
Saltpans
27
Apr
(J
Simons);
Skala
Vasilikon
27
Apr
(R
de
Jonckheere);
Dipi
Larisos
1
May
(C
Capewell);
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
2,
4
&
6
May
(J
Simons
et
al),
13
May
(2)
(A
Vuijk)
and
14
May
(M
Gottenbos).
Autumn
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
6
Sep
(T
Swann).
The
count
of
10
on
27
Apr
is
the
joint
second
highest
count
for
Lesvos.
2009:
6
23
May
and
2
5
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
27
Apr
20
May
and
13
Aug
27
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
18
Apr
28
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
ARCTIC
SKUA
(PARASITIC
JAEGER)
*
Stercorarius
parasticus
V*
0
|
3
No
records
in
2012.
Three
accepted
records:
1999:
1
off
Agios
Fokas
29
Mar
and
2
off
Kalloni
Saltpans
15
Apr
(Brooks
1999)
2003:
2
Gulf
of
Kalloni
off
Kalloni
Saltpans
and
Tsikinias
River
mouth
2324
Apr
(Brooks
2003).
ROCK
DOVE
Columba
livia
sRB
Small
numbers
occur
around
the
rockier
coastal
areas.
Feral
Pigeons
also
occur
in
the
towns.
Most
reliable
area
is
Faneromeni
Upper
Fields.
Records
from
Sigri
&
Faneromeni
Fields
max.
15
on
6
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
Eresos
area
max.
6
on
25
Apr
(S
Wytema
et
al);
North
Coast
track
max.
2
on
22
Apr
(P
Aubrey,
G
Elton);
Makara
&
Garbias
Island
max.
7
on
13
May
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley);
also
singles
near
Molivos
3
Oct
and
Mesotopos
5
Oct
(both
R
Thorpe,
M
Hodgson
et
al).
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STOCK DOVE * Columba oenas V* 2 | 7 Two records (accepted by LBRC): 1 Molivos 3 Oct (R Thorpe, M Hodgson et al). 3 Faneromeni 5 Oct (R Thorpe, M Hodgson et al). Five other accepted records, most recent: 1998: 1 Klio 30 May (Brooks 1998) 2002: 2 nr Sigri 20 May (Brooks 2002). 2010: 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 15 Feb (Lesvos Birds 2010). COMMON WOOD PIGEON Columba palumbus rRB, sW () Small numbers breed. Numbers increase with the arrival of winter migrants OctMar. Five records: 2 Napi Valley 23 Apr (K Mullarney); 1 nr Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint 23 Apr (S Wytema et al); 1 Agiasos Sanatorium 14 May (R de Wijs); 2 Megali Limni 27 May (T Robinson); 1 Kalloni 5 Sep (T Swann). EUROPEAN TURTLE DOVE Streptopelia turtur cMB, cPM () Widespread breeder and passage migrant AprSep. Recorded 15 Apr 22 Sep from across the island. No very large counts, largest 22 Gavathas 20 Aug (P Stassin). 2009: 18 Apr 25 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 15 Apr 19 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 16 Apr 1 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2011). EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE Streptopelia decaocto cRB () Widespread across the island, mainly around towns and villages. Present throughout at many areas across the island. LAUGHING DOVE * Spilopelia senegalensis V* 0 | 1 No records in 2012. One accepted record: 1994: 1 Achladeri 24 May (BoG). Unconfirmed records: 1 Skala Kallonis Apr 01 (Brooks 2001).
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GREAT
SPOTTED
CUCKOO
Clamator
glandularis
sMB,
sSP
Small
passage
MarMay.
Evidence
to
support
occasional
attempted
breeding
(Brooks
1998,
2000,
2004).
A
poor
year
with
only
one
record:
up
to
3
(two
1st
summer
birds
and
one
adult)
Koriani
(Napi
Valley)
3
13
May
(G
Boomhouwer,
S
P
Dudley
et
al).
Number
of
Great
Spotted
Cuckoos
(indivdual
birds)
2009
2012
Spring
Autumn
2009
6
0
2010
6
0
2011
11
0
2012
3
0
2009:
20
Apr
9
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
29
Mar
18
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
10
Apr
18
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COMMON
CUCKOO
Cuculus
canorus
sPM
()
Small
numbers
pass
through
AprMay
and
AugOct.
The
rufous
female
hepatic
form
is
not
uncommon.
Spring
12
recorded
from
many
areas
18
Apr
27
Jun.
2009:
22
Apr
17
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
3
Apr
17
May
and
17
Aug
17
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
16
Apr
4
Jun
and
5
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
WESTERN
BARN
OWL
Tyto
alba
sRB
Small
numbers
breed
across
the
island.
Records
received
from
only
Molivos,
Napi
Valley,
North
Coast
track,
Perama,
Polichnitos
and
Skala
Kallonis.
EURASIAN
SCOPS
OWL
Otus
scops
sMB
()
Breeds
across
the
island.
More
often
heard
than
seen.
Some
well-known
traditional
spring
roost
sites
inc.
the
Kalloni
Mini
Soccer
pitch
site
at
Soumouria
(the
Scops
Copse!)
and
Papiana
village.
First
winter
period
1
Parakila
taken
in
to
care
on
1
Jan
(Lesvos
Wildlife
Hospital).
Spring
Autumn
Recorded
20
Mar
28
Oct:
up
to
4
adults
seen
at
roost
at
the
regular
Soumouria
site
with
a
recently
fledged
young
bird
seen
there
7
Jun
(C
Nielsen,
T
Andersen);
up
to
4
birds
at
Papiana;
12
also
recorded
from
Agiasos
Sanatorium,
Agiasos,
Molivos,
Mytilini
(5
different
sites),
Skala
Kallonis,
Skala
Sikaminias
and
nr
Vafios.
No
reported
disturbance
incidents
this
year,
but
observers
are
reminded
to
respect
day-roosting
birds
and
avoid
flushing
them
as
once
flushed
they
are
rarely
relocated.
When
viewing
the
owls
at
Papiana,
please
be
aware
this
is
a
residential
area
and
the
road
through
the
village
can
be
busy
and
a
birder
was
knocked
down
suffering
a
broken
arm
in
2012.
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2009: 18 Apr 31 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 1 Apr 18 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 14 Mar 2 Jul (Lesvos Birds 2011).
EURASIAN
EAGLE
OWL
Bubo
bubo
rRB
()
The
Lesvos
Wildlife
Hospital
(LWH)
has
provided
the
first
confirmed
evidence
of
breeding
on
the
island
(photographs
of
one
downy
young
from
one
nest)
indicating
that
at
least
one
pair
is
resident
on
the
island.
There
is
unlikely
to
be
more
than
a
handful
of
pairs
across
the
island.
Most
records
are
of
birds
taken
in
to
care
in
an
emaciated
condition
by
LWH
possibly
indicating
the
lack
of
food
to
support
these
large
predators.
No
records
in
2012.
Recent
records:
2010:
2
birds
taken
in
to
care
by
LWH.
TAWNY
OWL
Strix
aluco
rRB
()
Known
only
from
a
handful
of
records
of
birds
calling
throughout
the
year
that
indicates
a
likely
small
resident
breeding
population.
No
records
in
2012.
LITTLE
OWL
Athene
noctua
cRB
()
Occurs
across
the
island.
Breeds
in
rocky
areas
and
old
buildings
(especially
shepherd
buildings).
Greek
birds
are
the
race
A.
n.
indigena.
Reported
from
known
and
likely
breeding
sites
across
the
island
inc.
Agra,
Chrousos,
Ipsilou,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Lotzaria,
Meladia
Valley,
Molivos,
Mytilini,
Napi
Valley,
North
Coast
track,
Petra,
Petrified
Forest,
Platania,
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
Potamia
Valley,
Sideras
and
Skala
Kallonis.
LONG-EARED
OWL
Asio
otus
sRB
Small
numbers
known
to
breed
across
the
island.
Four
records:
A
pr
bred
Papiana
raising
at
least
three
young
(MO);
12
birds
regularly
seen
around
the
hotels
area
of
Skala
Kallonis
(MO);
1
nr
Agiasos
on
6
May
(W
Faveyts);
1
Mirsinia
8
May
(G
Boomhouwer).
Long-eared
Owl
Asio
otus,
Papiana,
May
2012
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SHORT-EARED OWL Asio flammeus Occasional birds OctMar. No records in 2012. Recent records: 2011: 1 Molivos 26 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, Lardia Valley, September 2012 Steven Wytema EUROPEAN NIGHTJAR Caprimulgus europaeus sMB, rPM () Occurs AprSep. Rarely seen but birds heard churring from suitable habitats including Potamia Valley. Recorded 27 Apr 19 Sep from: Christou (Kamares) River, Faneromeni, Lardia Valley, Mirsinia, North Coast track, Petra, Potamia Valley, Sigri Fields, Sigri Old Sanatorium, Skala Kallonis, Skala Polichnitou and Skala Sikaminias. 2009: 5 May 22 Aug (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 1 May 2 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 25 Apr 5 Aug (Lesvos Birds 2011). ALPINE SWIFT Apus melba rMB, cPM Occures MarSep.Small numbers are thought to breed on the offshore islands inclduding Garbias Island off Makara and Gavatha Island off Gavathas. Passage birds occur MarMay and JulSep. Recorded from across the island 21 Mar 18 Sep, max. 200 Kalloni Saltpans 20 May (J Delavez). Birds again seen around offshore islands off Gavathas and around Garbias Island indicative of breeding. 80
2009: 28 Mar 18 Sep; max. 200 on 2 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 2 Apr 11 Sep; max. 40 on 2 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 17 Mar 19 Aug; max. 50 on 4 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). COMMON SWIFT Apus apus cMB, cPM () Occurs MarOct. Recorded 12 Apr 15 Sep from across the island. Max. 200 Kavaki 21 Apr (S P Dudley). 2009: 21 Mar 25 Sep; max. 400 on 2 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 27 Mar 13 Sep; max. 400 on 19 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 26 Mar 17 Aug; max. 100 on 23 Apr & 6 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). PALLID SWIFT Apus pallidus sPM Small numbers pass through Mar Apr and Aug Oct. There appears to be two distinct spring movements: mid-Mar mid-Apr (main one before most birders arrive on the island) and a smaller movement in early mid-May. Some sizeable movements recorded e.g. 110+ Meladia River ford 5 May 08. Spring Recorded 21 Mar 6 Jul: 1 Mytilini 21 Mar (J Delavez); 1 Neapoli, Mytilini 15 Apr (J Delavez); 3 Metochi 20 Apr (S Wytema et al); 1 University Hill, Mytilini 21 Apr (J Delavez); 1 Taxiarches nr Mytilini 22 Apr (J Delavez); 1 Molivos 23 Apr (S Wytema et al); 60 Meladia Valley 27 Apr (per S P Dudley); 2 Agiasos 28 Apr (T Hofmeester); 2 nr Eresos 1 May (W Faveyts); 1 Peresma Reservoir (M & P van de Braak); 4 Meladia Valley 2 May (W Faveyts); 3 Meladia Valley 12 May (G Boomhouwer); 2 Polichnitos 2 Jun (T Robinson); 1 Sigri 23 Jun (J Delavez); 1 Molivos 6 Jul (P Schaft). Relatively few records received highlighting how scarce this species is during the main birding weeks: 2009: 17 Apr 23 May; 3 Jul; max. 30 on 7 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 9 Apr 18 May; 22 Aug 11 Sep; max. 40 on 5 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 16 Apr 15 May; 4 Jul; 8 Oct; max. 10 on 7 & 15 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). Common Swift often misidentified (usually in strong sunlight) as this species. The Birds of Greece states that Pallid Swifts breeding in Greece are darker than west Mediterranean birds, intermediate between A. p. illyricus and A. p. brehmorum. LITTLE SWIFT * Apus affinis V* 0 | 1 No records in 2012. One accepted record: 2004: 1 Skala Eressou Apr (HRC08, Lesvos Birds 2009).
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EUROPEAN
ROLLER
Coracias
garrulus
sPM
()
Occurs
more
frequently
in
spring
AprMay
than
autumn
AugSep.
Can
occur
in
numbers,
e.g.
in
May
03,
8
nr
Sigri
and
17
seen
coming
in
off
the
sea
Vatera.
Spring
A
good
year
with
24
records
(29
individuals)
25
Apr
13
May
(singles
unless
sated):
25
Apr
nr
Apothika
(P
Thompson);
27
Apr
Meladia
Valley
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
29
Apr
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint
(to
30
Apr)
(D
Capewell
et
al);
30
Apr
2
Meladia
Valley
(to
1
May)
(D
&
J
Nurney,
S
Chalmers
et
al),
Ipsilou
(B
Smith),
Faneromeni
(M
Sullivan,
R
Leslie);
1
May
2
Sigri
Fields
1
May
(per
S
P
Dudley);
2
May
2
Sigri
Old
Sanatorium
(G
Lamers,
K
Hazelgrove),
Madaros
(P
&
L
Goble);
3
May
Meladia
Valley
(per
S
P
Dudley),
Vigla
nr
Ipsilou
(per
S
P
Dudley);
5
May
Dipi
Larisos
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
6
May
Polichnitos
(M
Ruijs);
9
May
Faneromeni
(to
10
May)
(M
Analeson,
I
Pitts
et
al),
Aghia
Stephanos
(G
Boomhouwer),
Skalachori
(I
Pitts
et
al),
Vigla
nr
Ipsilou
(S
P
Dudley
et
al),
Faneromeni
Fields
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
11
May
1
Achladeri
(D
&
L
Oulsnom),
2
Meladia
Valley
(M
Analeson),
Agiasos
Sanatorium
(M
de
Vries);
13
May
2
Vigla
nr
Ipsilou
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley),
Makara
(M
Wustenhoff),
Eresos
(per
S
P
Dudley).
Autumn
Three
records:
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
27
Aug
(G
Tebb
et
l);
1
Lotzaria/Tsiknias
River
area
1
7
Sep
(P
Wells
et
al);
2
Haramida
7
Sep
(T
Swann).
Number
of
Roller
records
(not
individuals)
2009
2012
Spring
Autumn
2009
12
1
2010
14
1
2011
14
1
2012
24
3
2009:
13
records,
26
Apr
12
May
and
18
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
15+
records,
24
Apr
4
May
and
1217
Sep
(1)
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
15+
records,
29
Apr
18
May
and
1
Sep
1
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
WHITE-THROATED
KINGFISHER
*
Halcyon
smyrnensis
V*
0
|
1
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record:
2007:
1
Agios
Fokas
29
Sep
(HRC09).
One
record
not
accepted:
1
Sigri
11
Sep
09
(HRC10).
Unconfirmed
reports:
A
very
convincing
description
of
a
single
bird
seen
at
the
Christou
(Kamares)
River
road
bridge
on
the
evening
of
21
Sep
07
was
never
submitted.
COMMON
KINGFISHER
Alcedo
atthis
sW,
OB
()
Occurs
mainly
AugApr
with
occasional
breeding
record
e.g.
between
Efthalou
and
Skala
Sikaminias
03
(Brooks
2003).
A
remarkably
poor
year
with
very
few
records.
First
winter
period
No
records.
Spring
1
Dipi
Larisos
21
Apr
(S
P
Dudley).
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Autumn
(singles
unless
stated):
Polichnitos
Saltpans
30
Jul,
26
Aug,
19
Sep,
28
Sep
&
7
Oct
(T
Robinson);
Mytilini
12
Aug
(J
Delavez);
Efthalou
29
Aug
(G
Tebb
et
al);
Kalloni
Holiday
Village
4
Sep
(T
Swann);
Tsiknias
River
2
on
14
Sep
(T
Swann)
and
1
on
21
Sep
(B
Voorn);
Vatera
17
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
Pithariou
Reservoir
19
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
Sigri
Fields
19
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
Christou
(Kamares)
River
21
Sep
(B
Voorn);
Perasma
Reservoir
21
Sep
(B
Voorn);
Dipi
Larisos
18
Nov
(J
Delavez).
Second
winter
period
No
records.
2009:
to
23
Apr
and
from
26
Jul
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
1
May
and
from
5
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
1
May
and
from
3
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
BLUE-CHEEKED
BEE-EATER
*
Merops
persicus
V*
2
|
7
(13)
Two
records
(accepted
by
HRC):
Singles
at
Faneromeni
22
Apr
(photo:
R
Chittenden
et
al)
and
Kalloni
Saltpans
12
May
(photo:
A
Vuijk,
P
&
V
Manning,
S
P
&
E
F
Dudley
et
al)
(HRC12
in
prep).
These
are
the
sixth
and
seventh
records
for
Lesvos.
Blue-cheeked
Bee-eater
Merops
persicus,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
May
2012
Steve
Dudley
Five other accepted records (of 12 birds): 2006: 1 Petra May (HRC 06). 2008: 1 east of the Tsiknias River 14 Apr 08; flock of 7 Meladia River Ford 3 May 08; 1 Meladia Valley 6 May (HRC08, HRC09, Lesvos Birds 2009, Lesvos Birds 2011). These two records were only two of the ten records (of 17 individuals) from the 2008 influx have been submitted (see below). 2010: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 19 May (HRC10, Lesvos Birds 2010). Unconfirmed records: 2 Kalloni Saltpans May 98; 1 Kalloni Saltpans Aug 98; 1 Upper Tsiknias River Apr 99 (Brooks 1998, 1999); 6 nr Gavathas Aug 00 (Brooks 2000); influx in 2008 1 west of the Tsiknias River mouth 19 Apr 08; 1 Meladia River Ford 23 Apr 08; 1 Skala Kallonis Pool 30 Apr 08; 1 nr Vourkou River mouth 30 Apr 08 (photo); 1 Sigri 1 May 08; 1 Kalloni Bandstand 3 May 08; 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 5 May 08; Vatousa 31 Aug 12.
EUROPEAN BEE-EATER Merops apiaster cPM, sMB () Occurs AprOct, often large numbers passing over in spring. Present 21 Apr 20 Sep across the island. Larger flocks: 100 Meladia Valley 27 Apr (per S P Dudley); 80 North Coast track 15 May (P & V Manning); 70 Faneromeni 14 May (M Wustenhoff); 70 North Coast track 11 May (S P Dudley et al); 60 Metochi 19 Aug (P Stassin); 60 Skamnioudi 6 May (M Ruijs); 56 Metochi 9 May (G Boomhouwer). 2009: 18 Apr 20 Sep; max. 300 on 1 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 19 Apr 26 Sep; max. 200 on 8 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 12 Apr 18 Sep; max. 320 on 4 May (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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EURASIAN
HOOPOE
Upupa
epops
cMB,
cPM
Occurs
MarOct.
Breeds
across
the
island.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
13
Mar
24
Sep.
2009:
7
Mar
21
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
17
Jan
and
9
Mar
26
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
27
Mar
17
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
EURASIAN
WRYNECK
Jynx
torquilla
sPM
Occasional
birds
seen
MarApr
and
AugOct.
Spring
1
record:
1
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
20
Apr
(B
Brussard).
Autumn
Four
records:
2
caught
and
ringed
Skala
Polichnitou
23
Aug
(T
Robinson);
2
Kalloni
Holiday
Village
2
Sep
(T
Swann);
1
Prof
Ilios,
Polichnitos
15
Sep
(T
Robinson);
1
Faneromeni
16
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al).
Number
of
Wrynecks
(individual
birds)
2008
2012
Spring
Autumn
2008
0
1
2009
2
3
2010
1
0
2011
10
1
2012
1
4
Eurasian
Hoopoe
Upupa
epops,
Platania,
May
2012
Steve
Dudley
2008:
23
Sep
(SPD).
2009:
24
&
26
Apr,
3
&
21
Sep
and
18
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
3
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
16
Apr
1
May
(10)
and
8
&
19
21
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
MIDDLE
SPOTTED
WOODPECKER
Dendrocopus
medius
cRB
Common
throughout
wooded
areas
of
the
island,
including
olive
groves.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
RED-BACKED
SHRIKE
Lanius
collurio
sMB,
cPM
Scarce
summer
breeder
(in
west)
and
common
passage
migrant,
often
in
considerable
numbers,
AprMay
and
AugOct.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
21
Apr
30
Oct.
Spring
Clear
passage
between
10
14
May
with
counts
of
3040
from
Faneromeni,
Meladia
Valley
and
the
North
Coast
track
(S
P
Dudley
et
al).
Autumn
Kalloni
area
held
2-300
birds
in
mid-Sep
(S
Wytema
pers
comm).
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2009: 18 Apr 10 Oct; max. 50 on 5 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 15 Apr 4 Nov; max. 100 on 1 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 26 Apr 7 Nov; no significant counts (Lesvos Birds 2011).
LESSER
GREY
SHRIKE
Lanius
minor
sMB,
sPM
A
scarce
summer
breeder
and
passage
migrant
AprMay
and
AugOct.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
25
Apr
18
Sep.
No
significant
counts.
2009:
26
Apr
26
Sep;
max.
10
on
5
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
19
Apr
20
Sep;
no
significant
counts
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
23
Apr
2
Oct;
max.
15
on
27
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
GREAT
GREY
SHRIKE
*
Lanius
exubitor
V*
0
|
11+
No
records
in
2012.
The
only
recent
confirmed
record:
2011:
a
L.
e.
excubitor
x
L.
e.
homeyeri
integrade,
nr
Vouvars
River
mouth,
3
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
The
2011
bird
displayed
a
heavy
homeyeri
set
of
characteristics
including
white
tailbase
and
extensive
white
in
the
wings.
No
previous
records
have
been
fully
documented
with
the
most
recent
records
of
large
grey
shrikes
being
a
Steppe
Shrike
(below)
and
the
2011
hybrid
individual.
All
future
large
grey
shrikes
need
to
be
scrutinized
carefully
and
preferably
photos
taken
when
perched
and
in
flight
to
help
determine
subspecific
identity.
STEPPE
GREY
SHRIKE
*
Lanius
meridionalis
V*
0
|
1
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record
of
subspecies
L.
m.
pallidirostris:
2008:
one
nr
Vatera
21
Sep
08
(HRC08,
Lesvos
Birds
2009).
The
2008
bird
is
the
only
Greek
record
to
be
assigned
to
pallidirostris.
HRC
treat
as
subspecies
of
L.
meridionalis.
There
are
two
Greek
records
of
L.
meridionalis
(but
not
assigned
to
pallidirostris).
WOODCHAT
SHRIKE
Lanius
senator
cMB,
cPM
Common
summer
breeder
and
passage
migrant,
often
in
considerable
numbers,
AprMay
and
AugOct.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
26
Mar
20
Sep.
10
Potamia
Valley
27
Apr
(M
Lloyd)
was
the
largest
count.
2009:
7
Apr
20
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009,
Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2010:
24
Mar
11
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
8
Apr
19
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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MASKED
SHRIKE
Lanius
nubicus
sMB
A
localised
summer
breeder
AprSep.
It
favours
scattered
deciduous
woodland
and
olive
groves
but
a
few
pairs
are
found
breeding
in
the
pinewoods.
Autumn
migrants
occur
to
end
of
Sep
in
many
habitats
inc.
coniferous
woodland
(e.g.
Sep
07).
Recorded
13
Apr
14
Sep
mainly
in
central
and
western
areas
with
a
few
records
from
the
east.
2009:
17
Apr
18
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
30
Mar
1
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
13
Apr
2
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
EURASIAN
GOLDEN
ORIOLE
Oriolus
oriolus
cSP,
rAP
()
Common
migrant
AprMay
and
rare
migrant
AugOct.
Spring
Recorded
from
across
the
island
21
Apr
27
May.
Largest
count
30
Napi
Valley
27
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al).
Autumn
1
Lisvorio
28
Aug
(G
Coultrip);
1
Potamia
Valley
15
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
2
nr
Apothika
21
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook).
2009:
15
Mar
11
May;
max.
10
on
5
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
19
Apr
22
May
and
13
Sep;
max.
30
on
5
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
16
Apr
6
Jun
and
27
Aug
4
Sep;
max.
100
on
1
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
EURASIAN
JAY
Garrulus
glandarius
anatoliae
cRB
()
The
black-crowned
race
anatoliae
(part
of
the
black-capped
group
atricapillus)
is
common
across
the
island.
Recorded
from
many
areas
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
Eurasian
Jay
Garrulus
glandarius
anatoliae,
Aghia
Marina,
nr
Mytilini,
December
2012
Petros
Tsakmakis
EURASIAN
MAGPIE
*
Pica
pica
()
One
record
(accepted
by
LBRC):
1
Dipi
Larisos
27
Apr
(S
Wytema
et
al).
This
is
only
the
fifth
confirmed
record
for
Lesvos.
Four
other
accepted
records:
1995:
1
nr
Kalloni
Oct
95
(Brooks
1998).
1997:
1
nr
Petra
Jun-Sep
97
(Brooks
1998).
1998:
1
Petrified
Forest
Oct
98
(Brooks
1998).
2008:
1
nr
Mandamados
May
08
(Dudley
2009).
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V* 1 | 5
SPOTTED NUTCRACKER * Nucifraga caryocatactes V* 0 | 1 No records in 2012. One accepted record: 1993: 1 between Vafios and Agrenos May 93 (Brooks 1998). RED-BILLED CHOUGH * Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax V* 0 | 2 No records in 2012. Two accepted records: 1996: 1 nr Dafia Jun 96 (Brooks 1998). 2003: 1 Upper Tsiknias River Apr 03 (Brooks 2003). Recorded breeding on nearby island of Chios in 1971 but not listed as present there in 1993 (BoG). WESTERN JACKDAW Coloeus mondula sRB () Flocks are resident around Sigri, Anaxos, Skala Eresou, Gavathas, Apothika and Skala Polichnitou. Recorded from all the above areas. Max. count 190 Polichnitos Saltpans 17 Dec (T Robinson). ROOK Corvus frugilegus V* 0 | 8 No records in 2012. Recent records: 1986: 2 Faneromeni 8 Apr (Brooks 1998). 1996: 2 (ad and imm) wandering birds Faneromeni 22 Apr 11 May and 1 Vatera 11 May (Brooks 1998). 2001: 1 Ancient Andissa 10 May (Brooks 2001). 2002: 1 Vatera 24 Apr, 2 Achladeri Apr, 1 Mesa 11 May (Brooks 2002). 2007: 1 autumn taken in to care (Lesvos Wildlife hospital). HOODED CROW Corvus cornix cRB () Widespread and common. Recorded from across the island throughout the year. Max. 200 Tsiknias River 21 Sep (S & I Misselbrook).
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NORTHERN
RAVEN
Corvus
corax
sRB
()
Small
numbers
breed
in
the
rockier
upland
areas.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
BOHEMIAN
WAXWING
*
Bombycilla
garrulus
V*
0
|
1
()
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record:
196566:
an
unknown
number
of
birds
during
a
major
influx
of
birds
into
Greece
during
the
6566
winter
(BoG).
SOMBRE
TIT
Poecile
lugubris
sRB
Widespread
breeder,
especially
in
the
centre,
north
and
west
of
the
island.
Occurs
mainly
around
stands
of
deciduous
trees,
scattered
woodland
and
edges
of
olive
groves.
The
subspecies
P.
l.
anatoliae
occurs
on
Lesvos.
Relatively
few
records
received
but
recorded
from
many
breeding
sites
throughout
the
centre,
north
and
west.
COAL
TIT
Periparus
ater
rRB
A
small
population
occurs
through
the
coniferous
woodland
in
the
centre
and
east
of
the
island.
Four
records:
1
Napi
village
track
25
Apr
(R
Saxton);
2
Panaghia
4
May
(G
Boomhouwer);
1
Achladeri
Forest
4
May
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
1
nr
Lambou
Mill
8
May
(R
de
Wijs).
GREAT
TIT
Parus
major
cRB
Common
and
widespread.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
EURASIAN
BLUE
TIT
Cyanistes
caeruleus
cRB
Common
and
widespread.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
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EURASIAN PENDULINE TIT Remiz pendulinus rMB Four records: One pair bred (outcome unknown); on 22 Apr a ringed male Metochi Lake (J & M Ginnever et al) and a different male Tsiknias River (per S P Dudley); a male and two females Skala Kalloni Pool 30 Apr (E Lloyd). This is the fourth confirmed breeding record for the island and the third consecutive year the species has bred on the island. After the reckless behaviour of some individuals at Skala Eresou in 2010 we continue to withhold the locations of breeding sites of this species. Most recent records: 1997: 1 nr Mytilini 17 Oct (Brooks 1998). 1998: 1 Skala Eresou 10 Apr and 1 Dipi Larisos late Apr 98 (Brooks 1998). 1999: 2 Dipi Larisos 27 Mar (Brooks 1999). 2000: 1 Haramida Oct (Brooks 2001). 2002: pr bred Faneromeni (nr lower ford) (first confirmed breeding record) (Brooks 2002). 2004: 1 nr Vatera Apr 04 (per S P Dudley). 2008: 4 Faneromeni Apr 08 (per S P Dudley). 2010: pr bred Skala Eresou (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: one pr bred and second pr present during the breeding season (Lesvos Birds 2011). BEARDED TIT (BEARDED REEDLING) * Panurus biarmicus V* 0 | 2 No records in 2012. Two accepted records: 2000: 1 trapped and ringed Haramida Marsh Nov (Brooks 2001). 2004: pr Skala Kallonis Pool 111 Apr (Brooks 2004). CALANDRA LARK * Melanocorypha calandra V* 0 | 10 () No records in 2012. Ten accepted records: 1996: 2 Alykes Wetlands 2 3 May (Brooks 1998). 1997: singles Mesa 23 Apr 97, 1 Skala Eresou early May 97 and Alykes Wetlands 3 May (Brooks 1998). 1998: 1 Dipi Larisos 9 Apr 98 (Brooks 1998). 1999: 1 wandering bird Skala Kallonis, Mesa and River Christou AprJun 99 (Brooks 1999). 2000: singles Kalloni Saltpans 24 Apr and Faneromeni River mouth 6 Jun 00 (Brooks 2000). 2010: 1 Polichnitos Saltpans Apr (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 1 Kalloni Saltpans beach 24 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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GREATER
SHORT-TOED
LARK
Calandrella
brachydactyla
rMB,
sPM
()
Occurs
AprSep.
Breeds
in
suitable
short
grassland
areas
such
as
Alykes
Wetlands
nr
Kalloni
Saltpans.
Recorded
25
Mar
17
Sep
with
max.
20
Alykes
Wetlands
19
Apr
(R
Thorpe,
C
Murphy
et
al).
2009:
6
Jan
(first
confirmed
winter
record
for
Greece),
11
Apr
27
May;
max.
18
on
20
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
26
Mar
10
Jul;
max.
40
on
4
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
12
Apr
6
Jul;
max.
40
on
29
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
LESSER
SHORT-TOED
LARK
*
Calandrella
rufescens
V*
0
|
1
No
records
in
2012.
One
accepted
record:
2004:
1
nr
Kalloni
Salt
Pans
1
May
(HRC05).
Fourth
record
for
Greece.
One
record
not
accepted:
2
Polichnitos
Saltpans
27
Apr
06
(HRC11).
CRESTED
LARK
Galeria
cristata
cRB
Widespread
across
the
island.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
WOODLARK
Lullula
arborea
sRB
Small
numbers
breed
in
suitable
woodland
and
scrub
habitats
(e.g.
Achladeri
Forest,
Ipsilou).
Birds
in
Greece
belong
to
the
race
L.
a.
pallida
but
wintering
and
passage
birds
also
inc.
L.
a.
arborea
(BoG).
Recorded
from
many
sites
throughout
the
year.
No
significant
counts.
EURASIAN
SKYLARK
Alauda
arvensis
sW
()
Occurs
OctMar.
First
winter
period
Recorded
through
to
28
Mar
with
max.
77
Polichnitos
Saltpans
16
Feb
(T
Robinson).
Spring
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
28
Mar
(J
Devalez).
Second
winter
period
Recorded
from
2
Nov
with
max.
72
Polichnitos
Saltpans
6
Dec
(T
Robinson).
2009:
to
6
Apr
and
from
25
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
16
Mar;
7
May:
from
27
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
22
Mar;
13
Apr;
from
9
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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SAND
MARTIN
Riparia
riparia
sPM
Occurs
on
passage
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
2
Apr
19
May,
max.
30
Tsiknias
River
20
Apr
(S
Wytema
et
al)
and
19
Aug
20
Sep,
max.
100
Petra
17
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al).
2009:
16
Apr
24
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
6
Apr
18
May,
24
Aug
29
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
11
Apr
3
Jun,
11
Sep
4
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
BARN
SWALLOW
Hirundo
rustica
cMB,
cPM
Common
and
widespread
on
passage
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Breeds
across
the
island.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
20
Mar
17
Oct.
Max.
1000
nr
Petri
17
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al).
2009:
16
Apr
24
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
12
Mar
17
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
13
Mar
12
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
Birds
showing
characteristics
of
H.
r.
savignii
or
H.
r.
transitive
are
reported
most
years
in
spring
but
with
no
confirmed
records
these
races
are
excluded
from
both
the
Lesvos
and
Greek
Lists.
Any
records
of
these
subspecies
should
be
supported
by
good
photographs
including
the
underwings.
EURASIAN
CRAG
MARTIN
Ptyonoprogne
rupestris
sMB,
SPM
()
Occurs
AprSep.
Breeds
in
rocky
gorges
and
cliffs
of
the
west
and
north.
Is
thought
likely
to
overwinter
but
no
records
to
support
this.
Recorded
21
Apr
18
Sep
from
Aghias
Ioannis,
Antissa,
Faneromeni,
Ipsilou,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Kavaki
(breeding),
nr
Klio,
Lardia
Valley
(breeding),
Louta
(Nifida),
Meladia
Valley
(breeding),
Molivos,
Mt
Olympus,
North
Coast
track,
Petrified
Forest,
Pithariou
Reservoir,
Potamia
Valley
(breeding),
Sideras
and
Vourkos
River.
2009:
18
Apr
23
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
21
Mar
2
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
11
Apr
1
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COMMON
HOUSE
MARTIN
Delichon
urbicum
cMB,
cPM
Common
and
widespread
on
passage
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Breeds
across
the
island.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
19
Mar
22
Sep.
Max.
400
Kavaki
21
Apr
(S
P
Dudley).
2009:
7
Mar
17
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
19
Mar
17
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
25
Feb
8
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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RED-RUMPED
SWALLOW
Cecropis
daurica
cMB,
cPM
Common
and
widespread
on
passage
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Breeds
across
the
island.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
12
Apr
3
Oct.
Max.
40
Kavaki
21
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al).
2009:
5
Apr
21
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2011:
3
Apr
9
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
2010:
27
Mar
16
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
CETTIS
WARBLER
Cettia
cetti
sRB
()
Found
along
river
courses
and
around
wetland
areas
across
the
island.
Recorded
from
many
sites
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
LONG-TAILED
TIT
Aegithalos
caudatus
rRB
Localised
breeder
in
some
of
the
coniferous
woods,
e.g.
Achladeri.
Lesvos
birds
belong
to
the
race
A.
c.
tephronotus
(lacks
pink
tones
and
has
a
black
bib).
An
excellent
year:
1
Aghias
Taxiarchis
valley
22
Apr
(S
Wytema
et
al);
1
north
of
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint
23
Apr
(S
Wytema
et
al);
7
Achladeri
Forest
24
Apr
(S
Wytema
et
al);
2
Achladeri
Forest
26
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
9
Pessa
(Achladeri
Forest)
28
Apr
(T
Hofmeester);
4
Agriosikos
30
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
2
Achladeri
Forest
2
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
2
Panaghia
Chapel
4
May
(G
Boomhouwer);
15
Achladeri
Forest
4
May
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
1
Steno
Klido
(Achladeri
Forest)
5
May
(G
Boomhouwer);
2
Perivolis
Monastery
6
May
(G
Boomhouwer);
2
nr
Agiasos
6
May
(W
Faveyts);
6
Achladeri
Forest
9
May
(M
Wustenhoff);
1
Pessa
(Achladeri
Forest)
11
May
(R
de
Wijs);
6
Petri
26
May
(J
Delavez);
1
Achladeri
Forest
29
May
(M
Cowton);
15
Aghias
Taxiarchis
16
Aug
(P
Stassin);
3
Achladeri
Forest
17
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al)..
WILLOW
WARBLER
Phylloscopus
trochilus
sSP,
cAP
Occurs
AprMay
and
AugOct.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
10
Mar
13
May
and
6
Aug
27
Oct.
2009:
28
Mar
28
Apr
and
24
Aug
26
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
11
Mar
11
May
and
9
Aug
4
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
13
Mar
4
May
and
7
Aug
23
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COMMON
CHIFFCHAFF
Phylloscopus
collybita
sW,
sPM
Occurs
AugApr.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
to
13
May
and
from
2
Sep.
2009:
to
12
May
and
from
19
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
12
May
and
from
16
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
4
May
and
from
7
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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Eastern Bonellis Warbler Phylloscopus orientalis, Agriosikos, May 2012 Barry Jackson
EASTERN BONELLIS WARBLER Phylloscopus orientalis sMB, rPM Occurs AprSep. Small numbers breed around Agiasos, Lardia Valley, Vatousa and Filia, and occasionally elsewhere on the island (e.g. Potamia Valley 0204). Passage birds noted occasionally elsewhere on the island. Recorded 18 Apr 16 May. Breeding Birds recorded on territory from Agriosikos, Filia, Lardia Valley, Agiasos south to Megalochori. Also a single bird on territitory at Ipsilou 24 Apr 15 May (MO). Spring Passage birds recorded as follows (singles unless stated): 3 Sigri Fields 18 Apr (R Thorpe, C Murphy et al); Agra 25 Apr (H Vaughan et al); North Coast track 27 Apr (H Vaughan et al); Sigri Old Sanatorium 29 Apr (J & M Ginnever); 2 Faneromeni 1 May (W Faveyts); Meladia Valley chapel 2 3 May (K Hazelgrove et al) and 10 May (S P Dudley et al); Petrified Forest 3 May (P Isaakidis); nr Asomatos 6 May (M Ruijs). In recent years its become apparent that wooded hillsides around Filia west to Skalochori and wooded valleys around Vatousa (including Lardia Valley) are a stronghold for this species. The Agriosikos site (by the red and white mast above Filia) in particular is proving to be a very popular site with up to eight singing males present and easy to find in spring 2012. Care should be taken when separating singing birds from singing Wood Warblers which can give a similar trill alone as a sub-song rather than a full song. Eastern Bonellis Warbler often gives a chip-chip call before its trilling song. 2009: from 24 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: from 26 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: from 19 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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WOOD WARBLER Phylloscopus sibilatrix cSP, sAP Common on passage AprMay, but less so AugOct. Spring Recorded 18 Apr 13 May. No significant passage noted. Autumn 1 Potamia Valley 15 Sep (S Wytema et al). 2009: 20 Apr 13 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 19 Apr 12 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 16 Apr 14 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER * Phylloscopus inornatus V* 0 | 2 No records in 2012. Two accepted records: 2010: 1 Vergias (Chalandra) River mouth, Skala Eresou, 29 Mar and 1 Akrasi 19 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010, HRC10). These are the first two records for Lesvos. There are nine previous Greek records. GREAT REED WARBLER Acrocephalus arundinaceus sMB, sPM Relatively common AprSep. Spring Recorded from across the island 21 Apr 19 Jun. Autumn 1 Metochi Lake 26 Aug (G Tebb et al). 2009: 20 Apr 13 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 3 Apr 4 Jun and 16 17 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 15 Apr 27 Jun (Lesvos Birds 2011). MOUSTACHED WARBLER * Acrocephalus melanopogon rW* Known to winter at Dipi Larisos (E Galinou pers. comm.). No confirmed records to support any other occurrence on the island. No records in 2012. Confusion with Sedge Warbler likely (and is frequent). There are no documented records from spring. In recent years, all submitted records with photographs, or birds followed up at the time of reporting, have all proven to be Sedge Warbler. LBRC requires full details of all records. This is a real reedbed species, and whilst all birds should be studied carefully, any bird thought to be this species should be treated with caution. It should also be noted that this species is a very early breeder, e.g. birds are usually on territory on their northern Greece breeding grounds (e.g. Lake Kerkini) from late February so migrants in spring on Lesvos seem very unlikely.
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SEDGE
WARBLER
Acrocephalus
schoenobaenus
cPM
Occurs
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Spring
Recorded
from
across
the
island
22
Apr
14
May.
2009:
7
Apr
6
May
and
4
6
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
28
Mar
10
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
9
Apr
10
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
EURASIAN
REED
WARBLER
Acrocephalus
scirpaceus
sMB,
cPM
Occurs
MarOct.
Spring
Recorded
from
across
the
island
22
Apr
27
May.
Autumn
Singles
Faneromeni
10
Jul
(P
Schaft)
and
Anaxos
22
Jul
(J
Norgate).
2009:
2
Apr
7
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
1
Apr
4
Jun
and
7
Sep(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
11
Apr
13
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
MARSH
WARBLER
Acrocephalus
palustris
rPM
Small
numbers
AprMay
and,
more
commonly,
JulSep.
Spring
Six
records
(singles
unless
stated):
Meladia
Valley
3
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
Perasma
Reservoir
6
May
(M
Gottenbos);
Kavaki
12
May
(R
de
Wijs,
G
Hoff);
3
Napi
Valley
16
May
(D
Allen);
Potamia
Valley
16
May
(R
de
Wijs);
Alykes
Wetlands
18
May
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley).
Number
of
Marsh
Warbler
records
(not
individuals)
2009
2012
Spring
2009
2
2010
6
2011
3
2012
6
The
summary
of
records
above
clearly
show
how
few
records
we
received
for
this
species.
The
first
half
of
May
is
the
main
period
for
this
species.
2009:
2
records,
4
&
7
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2010:
6
records,
30
Apr
4
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
3
records,
27
Apr
21
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
EASTERN
OLIVACEOUS
WARBLER
Iduna
pallida
elaenia
cMB,
cPM
Common
in
dry
scrub
areas
AprOct.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
20
Apr
22
Sep.
2009:
17
Apr
23
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2011:
11
Apr
20
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
2010:
17
Apr
12
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
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OLIVE-TREE
WARBLER
Hippolais
olivetorum
sMB
Thinly
distributed
across
the
island
and
found
in
suitable
olive
and
oak
woodland.
Spring
Migrants:
singles
Meladia
Valley
chapel
29
Apr
(per
S
P
Dudley);
chapel
nr
Eresos
tip
29
Apr
(per
S
P
Dudley);
Vigla,
nr
Ipsilou
16
May
(M
Inskipp).
Breeding
Birds
holding
territory
recorded
at
the
following
known
breeding
sites:
Almiropotamos
River
(Vatera),
Faneromeni,
Napi
Valley
(inc.
Mavria),
Platania,
Potamia
Valley,
Skamnioudi
area.
Also
from
these
potential
breeding
areas:
nr
Anaxos,
nr
Pithariou
Reservoir
and
nr
Polichnitos
Saltpans.
2009:
25
Apr
25
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
1
Apr
(migrant);
27
Apr
15
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
28
Apr
25
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
Olive-tree
Warbler
breeds
widely
throughout
Greece
(up
to
5000
pairs)
(BoG),
the
Balkans
and
Turkey.
In
Greece
it
occurs
as
south
as
the
southern
Mainland,
Naxos
and
Kos.
It
is
absent
from
both
Rhodes
and
Crete.
On
Lesvos
it
is
found
in
parkland
like
habitat
comprising
olive
groves
with
scattered
oak
(occasionally
just
a
single
tree),
almonds
and
bushes
or
oak
parkland-like
woodland
with
scattered
olive
trees
and
appears
to
show
some
preference
for
shallow
undulating
sites
with
hollows.
Although
thinly
distributed
it
can
occur
in
relatively
high
densities
(e.g.
up
to
six
singing
males
singing
in
close
proximity
in
Platania).
A
feature
of
most
breeding
sites
is
the
presence
of
Masked
Shrike
which
regularly
mimic
Olive-tree
Warbler.
Olive-tree
Warbler
has
a
very
recognisable,
raucous
song
that
is
like
a
very
loud
Olivaceous
Warbler
(which
is
good
as
it
also
looks
a
little
like
an
over-sized
Olivaceous
Warbler).
It
is
less
guttural
and
rhythmic
than
Great
Reed
Warbler
(migrants
of
the
latter
found
singing
from
trees
occasionally
confuse)
and
very
unlike
the
more
musical
Nightingale-like
Orphean
Warbler
song
(with
which
it
frequently
occurs
alongside).
Masked
Shrike
mimicry
is
usually
thinner
and
scratchy,
but
it
is
very
passable
and
a
shrike
singing
out
of
sight
and
facing
away
from
the
observer
(and
so
muffling
the
song
slightly)
can
cause
real
confusion.
Better
known
sites
on
the
island
inc.
the
upper
Napi
Valley,
Platania,
between
Skala
Vasilikon
and
Skamnioudi
(north
of
Skala
Polichnitou),
Potamia
Valley,
Ambeliko
Valley
and
Faneromeni.
It
does
however
occur
in
many
other
areas
and
there
remain
many
new
sites
to
discover!
Breeding
birds
arrive
on
the
island
at
the
very
end
of
April
and
are
at
their
most
active
during
the
first
half
of
May.
Birds
depart
in
July
with
few
records
later
than
late
August
(later
birds
are
probably
migrants).
Occasional
migrants
are
seen/heard
away
from
known
breeding
areas
in
spring
(as
early
as
1
Apr)
and
occasionally
in
autumn.
ICTERINE
WARBLER
Hippolais
icterina
sPM
Small
numbers
pass
through
AprJun
and
AugSep.
Spring
Recorded
25
Apr
13
May
(singles
unless
stated):
25
Apr
2
Faneromeni
(D
Hatton
et
al);
27
Apr
2
Ipsilou
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
28
Apr
2
Sigri
&
Faneromeni
fields
(J
Coppock
et
al),
Tsiknias
River
(T
Hofmeester);
29
Apr
Aghias
Ioannis
(S
P
Dudley
et
al),
Sigri
&
Faneromeni
Fields
(S
P
Dudley
et
al),
Meladia
Valley
(D
&
L
Witton);
1
May
Ipsilou
(D
&
J
Nurney,
S
Chalmers),
3
Meladia
Valley
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
2
May
Meladia
Valley
(K
Hazelgrove),
Sigri
Old
Sanatorium
(per
S
P
Dudley);
3
May
Kremastes
(G
Boomhouwer);
8
May
Ipsilou
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
9
May
Meladia
Valley
chapel
(to
11
May)
(M
Analeson,
G
Boomhouwer);
12
May
Tzithera
(G
Boomhouwer);
13
May
Ipsilou
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley.
Autumn:
Six
records
10
Aug
22
Sep
(singles
unless
stated):
Skala
Polichnitou
10
Aug
(T
Robinson);
Kalloni
Holiday
Village
1
6
Sep
(T
Swann);
2
Lotzaria
17
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
Tsiknias
River
18
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
Ipsilou
19
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
2
Vourkos
River
mouth
22
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook).
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2009:
28
Apr
14
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
29
Apr
13
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
20
Apr
14
May
and
25
30
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COMMON
GRASSHOPPER
WARBLER
Locustella
naevia
rPM
Very
small
numbers
AprMay
and
AugOct.
One
record:
1
Dipi
Larisos
26
Mar
(J
Delavez).
2009:
no
records.
2010:
2
records,
2
&
28
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
1
record,
19
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
Care
needs
to
be
taken
in
separating
this
species
from
Savis
Warbler.
RIVER
WARBLER
Locustella
fluviatilis
rPM
Small
numbers,
usually
only
ever
heard,
AprMay
and
AugSep.
Autumn
presence
confirmed
by
ringing
(Brooks
1998).
Five
records
(all
singles):
Faneromeni
28
Apr
(J
&
M
Ginnever);
Tsiknias
River
3
May
(B
Price,
T
Thunder
et
al);
Skala
Kallonis
Pool
3
May
(W
Vergoossen,
S
P
Dudley
et
al);
Lotzaria
5
May
(G
Fellows);
Christou
(Kamares)
River
14
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al).
Number
of
River
Warbler
records
(not
individuals)
2009
2012
Spring
2009
2
2010
5
2011
5
2012
5
2009: 2 records, 6 & 9 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 5 records, 25 Apr 6 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 5 records, 23 Apr 11 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). Care needs to be taken in separating this species from calling crickets!
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SAVIS
WARBLER
Locustella
luscinioides
Very
small
numbers
AprMay
and
AugOct.
Four
records
(all
singles):
Perasma
24
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
Kalami
Marshes
30
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
Faneromeni
beach
1
May
(W
Faveyts);
Christou
(Kamares)
River
10
May
(J
van
den
Tilaart).
Number
of
Savis
Warbler
records
(not
individuals)
2009
2012
Spring
2009
1
2010
4
2011
11
2012
4
sPM
2009: 1 record, 5 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 4 records, 3 Apr 3 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 11 records, 16 Apr 1 May (Lesvos Birds 2011).
ZITTING
CISTICOLA
(FAN-TAILED
WARBLER)
Cisticola
juncidis
rRB
()
Small
numbers
breed.
Spring:
Following
the
return
of
this
species
in
2011,
increased
numbers
found
as
follows:
up
to
6
males
at
Christou
(Kamares)
River
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
up
to
5
male
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
up
to
2
males
Polichnitos
Saltpans
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
1
male
Dipi
Larisos
(J
Delavez).
Autumn:
3
Polichnitos
Saltpans
25
Sep
(T
Robinson).
The
species
bred
at
several
sites
up
to
2004
then
the
whole
population
disappeared
from
2005.
Former
breeding
sites
were
checked
annually
and
the
species
was
found
at
several
of
these
sites
(e.g.
the
Alykes
Wetlands
and
Christou
(Kamares)
River)
in
2011.
EURASIAN
BLACKCAP
Sylvia
atricapilla
cPM,
rW
Occurs
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Small
numbers
winter
NovMar.
First
winter
period
Recorded
to
3
Mar
from:
Skala
Polichnitou
4
on
21
26
Feb
(T
Robinson);
3
Potamia
Valley
1
Jan
(T
Robinson).
Spring
14
recorded
from
many
sites
across
the
island
21
Mar
14
May.
No
significant
passage.
Autumn
Recorded
from
12
Sep
with
max.
4
Molivos
26
Sep
(B
Voorn).
Second
winter
period
Up
to
6
Skala
Polichnitou
during
Dec
(T
Robinson).
2009:
passage
22
Mar
29
Apr
and
9
Sep
21
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
passage
26
Apr
12
May
and
17
Sep
5
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
passage
12
Apr
12
May
and
17
Sep
16
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
GARDEN
WARBLER
Sylvia
borin
rPM
Small
numbers
AprMay
and
AugOct.
Spring
Five
records
(all
singles):
Faneromeni
25
Apr
(D
Hatton
et
al);
Perivolis
Monastery
3
May
(B
Forbes
et
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Dudley
|
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Birding
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al);
Ipsilou
8
May,
10
May
and
13
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al).
Autumn
Eight
records
(singles
unless
stated):
Mikri
Limni
30
Aug
(G
Coultrip);
Skala
Polichnitou
3
Sep,
5
Sep
(2)
&
8
Sep
(all
T
Robinson);
Panaghia
Chapel
12
Sep
(T
Swann);
Almiropotamos
River
(Vatera)
25
Sep
(T
Robinson);
Mytilini
5
&
9
Oct
(J
Delavez).
Number
of
Garden
Warbler
records
(not
individuals)
2009
2012
Spring
Autumn
2009
4
1
2010
5
3
2011
5
4
2012
5
8
2009:
4
records,
3
&
4
May,
28
Aug
and
9
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009,
Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2010:
8
records,
3
12
May
(5)
and
17
Sep
5
Oct
(3)
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
9
records,
15
Apr
4
May
(5)
and
15
Aug
1
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
BARRED
WARBLER
Sylvia
nisoria
sPM
Small
numbers
recorded
AprMay
and
AugSep.
Occasionally
found
on
territory
during
breeding
season,
e.g.
Meladia
Valley
May
05
(E
Galinou)
but
no
confirmed
breeding
records.
A
poor
year.
Spring
Six
records
(singles
unless
stated):
Makara
30
Apr
(D
&
J
Nurney,
S
Chalmers);
Sigri
Old
Sanatorium
30
Apr
1
May
(B
Forbes
et
al);
1
May
Meladia
Valley
(S
P
Dudley
et
al),
Sigri
&
Faneromeni
Fields
(B
Forbes
et
al),
nr
Lafionas
(P
van
de
Braak);
Almyropotamos
River
(Lisvorio)
11
May
(T
Robinson).
Autumn
One
record:
1
Pitharioiu
Reservoir
19
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al).
Number
of
Garden
Warbler
records
(not
individuals)
2009
2012
Spring
Autumn
2009
12
0
2010
4
0
2011
24
1
2012
6
1
2009: 12 records, 20 Apr 6 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 4 records, 27 Apr 8 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 25+ records, 19 Apr 5 May and 26 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011). LESSER WHITETHROAT Sylvia curruca sPM, ?rMB? Occurs on passage AprMay and AugOct. Suitable habitat for it to breed. Relatively few records. Recorded from across the island 22 Apr 17 May and 22 Jul 25 Sep. No significant passage. 2009: 2 Apr 3 Nov (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 16 Mar 10 May and 25 Jul 5 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 11 Apr 8 May and 5 Sep 7 Nov (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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EASTERN ORPHEAN WARBLER Sylvia hortensis crassirostris sMB, sPM Occurs AprSep. Breeds across the island. Lesvos birds are of the race crassirostris. Recorded from across the island 18 Apr 5 Oct. 2009: 9 Apr 30 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009, Lesvos Birds 2010). 2010: 1 Apr 29 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 13 Apr 29 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011). COMMON WHITETHROAT Sylvia communis sPM, rMB Occurs on passage AprMay and AugOct. Several pairs breed. Recorded from across the island 12 Apr 16 Oct. 2009: 13 Apr 8 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2009, 2010). 2010: 3 Apr 5 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 5 Apr 6 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2011). SPECTACLED WARBLER * Sylvia conspicillata V* 0 | 2 No records in 2012. 2011: One record: male Konditsia Valley 19 Apr (P & V Manning) (HRC12 in prep). This bird was found on the same day as the already accepted record from Sigri Fields (see below) and these records coincided with an arrival of large numbers of warblers and flycatchers. One other accepted record: 2011: an adult male Sigri Fields 19 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011, HRC11). Unconfirmed records: 1 Faneromeni River Ford Apr 00; 1 Ipsilou monastery Apr 00; 1 between Efthalou and Skala Sikaminias May 01 (Brooks 2000, 2001). EASTERN SUBALPINE WARBLER Sylvia cantillans albistriata cMB4 Common and widespread across much of the island AprSep. Recorded from across the island 29 Mar 24 Sep. 2009: 9 Mar 9 Jun (Lesvos Birds 2009, Lesvos Birds 2010). 2010: 2 Apr 3 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 13 Apr 28 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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Sardinian Warblers Sylvia melanocephala, male (left) and female, Keramia, November 2012 Pantelis Thomaidis SARDINIAN WARBLER Sylvia melanocephala sRB, rPM A scarce species with scattered breeding sites along the east and north of the island including Kavaki, Perasma, Agios Fokas and Ambeliko Valley. More numerous in winter suggests wintering birds from nearby Turkey. First winter period Up to 4 Polichnitos Saltpans area to 10 Mar (T Robinson); 12 also seen at Potamia Valley and Vourkos River mouth (T Robinson). Spring Recorded from known breeding areas: Anaxos, Mytilini peninsular (Mytilini to Haramida), Kavaki, Agios Fokas, Polichnitos Saltpans, nr Vouvaris River mouth, Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint, nr Pedi, nr Skamnioudi, nr Skopelos, Palios, nr Polichnitos Saltpans, nr Skala Sikaminias. Autumn Recorded from along the Mytilini Peninsular, Polichnitos Saltpans, nr Agiasos, nr Larisos, Vourkos River mouth and Ambeliko Valley. Second winter period Up to 6 Polichnitos Saltpans in Dec (T Robinson). RPPELLS WARBLER Sylvia rueppelli rMB, rPM A localised summer breeder. It is now known from only a single area of at Kavaki between Petra and Molivos. The population decline mirrors that that seen throughout Greece. Recorded 29 Mar 26 Sep. Breeding Kavaki up to 9 males on territory throughout the whole area. Spring (presumed migrants): singles Gavathas 29 Apr (R de Jonkcheere) and Vigla, nr Ipsilou 7 May (M Ruijs). Autumn: 1 Kavaki 25 Sep (C Hill). At Kavaki please view only from the main road, lay-bys or hillside track on the south side of the road. Please do not enter the scrub as this only serves to disturb this rare breeding species. 2009: 24 Apr 14 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 2 Apr 16 Aug (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 16 Apr 1 Jun (Lesvos Birds 2011). Males have been found holding territory in the KalloniPetra corridor inc. in the Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint, Kalami (Mesa) and the east side of Mesa (along the track to Mirsinia). Steve Dudley | Lesvos Birding 2013 101
COMMON
FIRECREST
*
Regulus
ignicapilla
V
*
0
|
?
No
records
in
2012.
Most
recent
records
are:
1999:
1
singing
near
Parakila
Apr
99
(Brooks
1999).
2002:
up
to
6
Meladia
River
valley
nr
Sigri
Apr
02
(Brooks
2002).
2007:
1
Molivos
Sep
07
(Dudley
2009).
2011:
1
Meladia
Valley
Chapel
17
20
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
GOLDCREST
Regulus
regulus
sW
Localised,
usually
in
the
coniferous
woods,
OctApr.
Two
records:
Singles
Mytilini
Castle
24
Nov
&
8
Dec
(J
Delavez).
2010:
1
Skala
Polichnitou
21
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
1
Agiasos
16
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
EURASIAN
WREN
Troglodytes
troglodytes
rRB
()
Small
numbers
breed
across
the
island
and
records
indicate
increase
in
numbers
in
winter.
First
winter
period
12
Polichnitos
Saltpans
throughout.
Spring
/
Summer
Birds
on
territory
from
across
the
island
inc.
Agiasos,
Agiasos
Sanatorium,
Agriosikos,
Dimitrios,
Ipsilou,
Kapi,
Lardia
Valley,
Megalochori,
Metochi,
My
Olympus,
Panaghia,
Perivolis
Monastery,
Skalochori,
Skoutaros
and
Vatousa.
Autumn
/
Second
winter
period
12
Polichnitos
Saltpans
throughout.
Also
recorded
Tsiknias
River.
EURASIAN
NUTHATCH
Sitta
europaea
rRB
Thinly
distributed
across
the
islands
in
oak
areas
inc.
Napi
Valley,
Parivoli
monastery,
Skalochori,
Vatousa,
between
Agiasos
and
Plomari,
and
along
the
north
track
between
Molivos
and
Skala
Sikaminias.
Recorded
only
from
Agiasos,
Agriosikos,
Bounaria
(Pelopi),
Ipsilou,
Karapetras
Valley,
Kremastes,
Mesotopos,
Napi
Valley,
Platania
and
Skalochori.
Eurasian
Nuthatch
Sitta
europaea,
nr
Vatousa,
November
2012
Petros
Tsakmakis
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KRPERS NUTHATCH Sitta krueperi rRB Around 600 pairs breed throughout the central and eastern pinewoods from sea level up to c.800m. The Achladeri Forest site (Kofinas) continues to be the main one visited by birders. It would be good to have more records from other areas so go out and find some more! Achladeri Forest 2 prs bred at the usual Kofinas site (roadside picnic area with white building) just north of Achladeri army camp (MO). Birds regularly seen at Pessa and along the Vouvaris River track. Agiasos Sanatorium 12 seen nr the Sanatorium in May (MO) inc. territorial behaviour. Other breeding areas Also recorded from Ambeliko Valley, Dimitrios, Mikri Limni, Panaghia Chapel, Vasilika, Vouvaris River mouth and in woodland immediately north of the Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint. This diminutive nuthatch is one of the main Lesvos attractions. A true Asia Minor species, it is an endemic of the Western Palearctic were it is thought to be common in parts of southwest Russia, Georgia and Turkey. In Europe it occurs only on Lesvos, making the island the most accessible area for this species in the Western Palearctic. The Lesvos population is estimated at around 600 pairs (E Kakalis pers. comm.). This is a Calabrian Pine Pinus brutia forest species (Harrap & Quinn 1996) that occurs throughout the central and eastern pinewoods from sea level (e.g. Achladeri) up to c.800m. The species main area lies between the Gulf of Kalloni and the Gulf of Geras and this area has formed the main research study area on the species between 200307 (Kakalis & Akriotis 2007), with some birds occurring in woods north of Kalloni and Parakila. Despite extensive areas of Calabrian forest on the island, the species occurs at a low density, even for a nuthatch. This is thought to be due to the species specialised requirement of mature forest with abundant dead trees. Current forest management on Lesvos includes the removal of much of the dead trees (Kakalis & Akriotis 2007). Preferred nest sites are in dead standing trees (snags) with birds occasionally using dead branches of live pines (6%) with many snags having broken tops leaving a tall decaying stump. Nest holes tend to be between 3-10 meters off the ground and the taller the snag the higher the nest hole (Kakalis & Akriotis 2007). Around 250 nest boxes have been sited in the forest since 1999 but nuthatches have never been found using them (unlike in Turkey where nest box use is relatively common) (Kakalis & Akriotis 2007). The nesting season varies depending on how cold and wet the late winter/early spring period has been. This means that in some years birds may just be going down on eggs at the end of April, but in other years they are feeding young in the first week of May. Lower altitude sites (such as Achladeri) appear to be more consistent than higher sites, with fledging being the norm around the second week in May. Incubation of the 5-6 eggs is between 14-17 days, and the young fledge after 16-19 days, with the birds keeping to the natal area for the first week or two. Krpers Nuthatch is resident and the Lesvos population is almost certainly isolated with no immigration occurring from the nearest Turkish population (35km+ inc. sea crossing) (E Kakalis pers. comm.). As a resident, pairs tend to be territorial throughout the year, so a pair will often be found close to their favoured breeding site throughout autumn and winter. This may indicate that birds away from these sites, especially singletons in autumn, are dispersing young birds. Krpers Nuthatch is often first detected by its nasal dwyee or buzzy Jay-like calls. Achladeri remains the main site for this species (13 pairs breeding annually), but it can also be seen well in the Agiasos area. It is well worth exploring other pinewood areas inc. around Kalloni and Parakila.
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WESTERN
ROCK
NUTHATCH
Sitta
naumayer
zarudnyi
cRB
()
Common
throughout
much
of
the
rockier
areas
of
the
island,
particularly
the
west
and
north.
Reported
from
many
sites
across
the
centre,
north
and
west
of
the
island.
The
Birds
of
Greece
suggests
that
Lesvos
birds
are
of
the
race
S.
n.
zarudnyi.
Lesvos
birds
however
dont
look
like
classic
Western
Rock
Nuthatch
S.
neumayer,
but
appear
to
be
somewhere
between
Western
and
Eastern
Rock
Nuthatch
S.
tephronata.
Birds
are
very
variable
and
many
have
extensive
buff
colouring
to
the
undertail
and
onto
the
rear
flanks
(pro-Eastern)
as
well
as
a
medium-to-thick
black
eye
stripe
behind
the
eye
(intermediate
feature).
Some
place
the
Lesvos
birds
as
part
of
the
Asia
Minor
race
S.
n.
zarudnyi
(BoG).
Proving
were
the
Lesvos
birds
fall
in
the
rock
nuthatch
complex
could
prove
a
fascinating
study.
SHORT-TOED
TREECREEPER
Certhia
brachydactyla
harterti
sRB
Occurs
in
pine
forests
across
the
island.
Reported
only
from
Achladeri
Forest,
Agiasos
Sanatorium,
Mt
Olympus,
Napi
Valley,
Neapoli
(Mytilini)
and
nr
Perama.
Most
birders
see
this
species
at
Achladeri
when
looking
for
Krpers
Nuthatch
and
so
rarely
search
elsewhere.
Lesvos
birds
may
be
of
the
Asia
Minor
race
C.
b.
harterti
(BoG).
ROSE-COLOURED
STARLING
(ROSY
STARLING)
Pastor
roseus
sPM
Occurs
in
varying
numbers
annually
MayJun.
Record
count:
300
Aghia
Ioannis
24
May
00
(Brooks
2004).
Recorded
13
26
May.
All
records:
5
Sigri
13
May
(per
S
P
Dudley);
2
Lotzaria
14
May
(per
S
P
Dudley);
6
Petra
16
May
(D
&
A
Holden);
4
Makara
17
May
(M
Local,
T
Swann);
2
Tsiknias
River
17
May
(M
Gottenbos);
33
Lotzaria
and
Tsiknias
River
area
18
May
(P
&
V
Manning,
S
P
&
E
F
Dudley
et
al);
8
Tsiknias
River
19
May
(J
Delavez);
6
Tsiknias
River
20
May
(R
de
Wijs);
30
Polichnitos
Saltpans
23
May
(T
Robinson);
30
nr
Anaxos
24
May
(
E
Zwang);
15
Tsiknias
River
26
May
(K
&
L
Thompson).
2008:
an
adult
Larisos
15
Jan
(photo:
E
Psomos,
S
P
Dudley).
The
2008
indvidual
is
the
first
confirmed
winter
record
for
Lesvos.
It
was
identified
amongst
a
large
flock
of
Common
Starlings
from
an
image
posted
on
the
Lesvos
Birders
Facebook
page.
2009:
an
early
2CY
male
2
5
May,
then
13
27
May;
max.
15
on
21
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2000).
2010:
an
early
bird
on
27
Apr,
then
18
23
May;
max.
150
on
22
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
13
May
29
May;
max.
150
on
15
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COMMON
STARLING
Sturnus
vulgaris
cW
()
Occurs
OctApr.
JanMay
Recorded
from
Polichnitos
Saltpans
1
Jan
3
Apr
and
also
from
Vouvaris
River
mouth,
Alikoudi
Pool
and
Kalloni
Saltpans.
Max.
299
Polichnitos
Saltpans
11
Jan
(T
Robinson).
Breeding
1
pr
bred
Lotzaria
(S
P
Dudley)
and
were
regularly
seen
around
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
and
Steve
Dudley
|
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Birding
2013
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Tsiknias
River.
Only
the
second
confirmed
breeding
for
the
island
following
a
pr
breeding
at
Metochi
in
2011.
OctDec
Recorded
from
18
Oct
from
Polichnitos
Saltpans,
max.
3000
on
21
Dec
(T
Robinson).
RING
OUZEL
*
Turdus
torquatus
V*
0
|
4
Not
recorded
in
2012.
Four
recent
accepted
records:
1999:
singles
Potamia
Valley
16
Apr,
Achladeri
23
Apr
and
Ipsilou
23
May
99
(Brooks
1999).
2011:
1
Ipsilou
23
28
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COMMON
BLACKBIRD
Turdus
merula
cRB,
cW
()
Breeding
numbers
increasing
and
very
common
in
winter.
Shot
in
large
numbers
to
reduce
numbers
feeding
on
olives.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
FIELDFARE
Turdus
pilaris
rW
Small
numbers
OctFeb.
Not
recorded
in
2012.
2009:
no
records
2010:
up
to
4
Polichnitos
Saltpans
3
20
Feb
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
2
Polichnitos
Saltpans
7
Mar
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
REDWING
Turdus
iliacus
rW
OctFeb.
Not
recorded
in
2012.
2009:
no
records
2009:
8
Agia
Paraskevi
22
Mar
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2011:
1
Agia
Paraskevi
15
Mar
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
SONG
THRUSH
Turdus
philomelus
rRB,
sW
()
Common
and
widespread
in
winter,
with
many
shot
(see
Blackbird).
Several
pairs
breed.
First
winter
period
Recorded
from
across
the
island
to
31
Mar.
Spring
Birds
on
territory
at
the
usual
Mt
Olympus,
Agiasos
and
Megalochori
Valley
sites.
A
migrant
seen
Meladia
Valley
2
May
(M
Sullivan,
R
Leslie).
Autumn
/
second
winter
period
Recorded
from
15
Oct.
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MISTLE
THRUSH
Turdus
viscivorus
Small
numbers
breed
across
the
island.
Recorded
from
the
Achladeri
Forest,
Agiasos,
Lardia
Valley,
Megali
Limni,
Mikri
Limni,
Mt
Olympus
and
Polichnitos
Saltpans.
sRB
EUROPEAN
ROBIN
Erithacus
rubecula
rRB,
cW
Occurs
commonly
across
the
island
Oct
Mar.
A
few
breeding
pairs.
First
winter
period
Present
up
to
8
Mar.
Spring
Birds
on
territory
at
the
usual
Agiasos,
Ambeliko
Valley
and
Mt
Olympus
sites,
plus
one
site
on
the
Mytilini
Peninsular.
Autumn
/
second
winter
period
Recorded
from
12
Sep.
BLUETHROAT
*
Luscinia
svecica
Not
recorded
in
2012.
Only
one
accepted
record:
2007:
1
Pithariou
Reservoir
22
Sep
(HRC08).
Unconfirmed
records:
Mesa
30
Apr
02
(Brooks
2002),
1
Christou
(Kamares)
River
spr
04
(Brooks
04).
THRUSH
NIGHTINGALE
Luscinia
luscinia
Occurs
in
small
numbers
AprMay
and
occasionally
Aug Oct.
Spring
Five
records
(all
singles):
Skala
Eresou
25
Apr
(S
Wytema
et
al);
Platania
28
Apr
(S
P
Dudley);
Vatera
30
Apr
(per
S
P
Dudley);
Perasma
6
May
(I
Pitts
et
al);
Faneromeni
7
May
(T
Disley
et
al).
Autumn
One
record:
1
Efthalou
18
19
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al).
2009
additional
record:
1
Ipsilou
7
May
(photo:
R
Purser).
Thrush
Nightingale
Luscinia
luscinia,
Ipsilou,
May
2009
Ray
Purser
V* 0 | 1
rPM
2009: 7 records, 3 8 May and 1 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 1 record, 29 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 5 records, 16 21 Apr and 18 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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COMMON
NIGHTINGALE
Luscinia
megarhynchos
()
AprOct.
Breeds
across
the
island
along
dry
riverbeds
and
other
dry,
dense
scrub.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
from
16
Apr
18
Sep.
2009:
16
Apr
1
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
2
Apr
13
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
11
Apr
2
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
White-throated
Robin
Irania
gutturalis,
between
Efthalou
and
Skala
Sikaminias,
May
2012
Colin
Stephens
cMB
WHITE-THROATED
ROBIN
*
Irania
gutturalis
V,
OB
*
1
|
9
One
record
(accepted
by
HRC):
A
singing
adult
male
North
Coast
track
8
May
(photo:
C
&
C
Stephens)
(HRC12
in
prep).
This
is
only
the
ninth
confirmed
record
for
Lesvos.
All
other
accepted
records:
1994:
male
nr
Molivos
May
94
(BoG).
1995:
pr,
including
male
carrying
food,
nr
Molivos
May
1995
(BoG).
1998:
female
Faneromeni
May
98
(HRC05).
2006:
male
nr
Sigri
May
06
(HRC06).
2009:
male
Ipsilou
1
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2009,
HRC09).
2011:
male
Ipsilou
8
May,
female
Meladia
Valley
11
May
and
female
Ipsilou
13
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011,
HRC11).
Unconfirmed
records:
Efthalou
95
and
96
(reportedly
breeding
both
years);
a
male
between
Eressos
and
Sigri
and
(believed
same)
at
Faneromeni
River
Ford
May
97;
pr
on
territory
Ipsilou
monastery
May
01
were
seen
taking
food
to
a
nest
site;
2
prs
bred
successfully
nr
Agra
spr
01;
1
pr
bred
nr
Agra
02
(Brooks
1998,
2000,
2001,
2002).
In
addition,
reports
of
a
pr
bred
near
the
old
Sigri
Sanatorium
06
of
which
only
a
record
of
an
adult
seen
on
4
May
06
submitted
and
accepted
as
above.
This
species
is
thinly
distributed
throughout
southern
and
eastern
Turkey
and
the
Middle
East.
It
is
best
classed
as
a
vagrant,
sporadic
breeder
on
Lesvos.
The
Birds
of
Greece
lists
only
four
records
up
to
1995,
inc.
two
from
Lesvos,
and
there
have
been
around
a
further
ten
records
throughout
Greece
up
to
2006.
Whilst
this
is
a
HRC
description
species,
few
observers
submit
records
formally
so
few
have
been
officially
accepted.
RUFOUS
BUSH-ROBIN
(RUFOUS-TAILED
SCRUB
ROBIN)
Erythropygia
galactotes
sMB,
rPM
Occurs
AprAug.
Birds
arrive
back
in
Lesvos
in
early
May
(rarely
late
April)
and
depart
by
late
August.
Signs
of
a
decline
since
2005.
Recorded
28
Apr
3
Aug
from
numerous
sites
inc.
the
following
breeding
sites:
Alykes
Wetlands,
Eresos
area,
Faneromeni,
Kalloni
Saltpans
pumping
station,
coastal
scrub
near
Kalloni
Saltpans,
Madaros,
Meladia
Valley,
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Potamia
River,
Skala
Kallonis,
Tsiknias
River
mouth
and
Voulgaris
River.
Spring
A
presumed
migrant
Kavaki
3
May
(H
Vaughan
et
al).
Autumn
1
Sigri
Fields
3
Aug
(J
Norgate)
is
one
of
the
few
autumn
records.
Very
few
records
received
away
from
several
well-watched
birds.
There
were
again
incidents
of
birds
being
harassed
by
birders
and
photographers.
Please
respect
the
bird
and
do
not
harass
and
push
birds
from
bush
to
bush
wait
and
watch!
2009:
28
Apr
23
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
25
Apr
6
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
21
Apr
26
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
Lesvos
holds
a
small
population
with
scattered
pairs
across
the
central
and
western
areas
of
the
island.
They
seem
to
have
a
preference
for
coastal
areas
of
dry
stream
and
riverbeds
running
down
to
the
coast.
Males
sing
from
small
trees
and
bushes
but
otherwise
they
spend
their
time
skulking
under
and
around
dense
low
shrub
cover.
Better
known
sites
inc.
coastal
bushes
around
the
Kalloni
Saltpans
and
Alykes
Wetlands,
Meladia
River
Plain,
Faneromeni
beach
and
Madaros.
As
with
several
migrant
species,
records
reflect
when
birders
are
present
to
report
them
rather
than
their
true
annual
occurance
on
the
island.
BLACK
REDSTART
Phoenicurus
ochruros
sW
Common
OctMar.
First
winter
period
Present
to
20
Mar.
Second
winter
period
Present
from
25
Oct.
2009:
to
2
Apr,
migrant
11
May,
and
from
17
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
21
Mar,
migrant
13
May,
and
from
22
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
23
Mar,
15
Apr
7
May
and
from
1
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
Black
Redstart
Phoenicurus
ochruros,
Pamfila,
November
2012
Pantelis
Thomaidis
COMMON
REDSTART
Phoenicurus
phoenicurus
sPM
()
Occurs
AprMay
and
SepOct.
Spring
Recorded
15
Apr
13
May
(all
singles):
Polichnitos
Saltpans
15
Apr
(T
Robinson);
fem
Sigri
Fields
23
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
male
Meladia
Valley
27
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
fem
Sigri
Old
Sanatorium
27
Apr
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
fem
Meladia
Valley
28
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
Sigri
Old
Sanatorium
30
Apr
(B
Buckler
et
al);
male
Meladia
Valley
fig
grove
1
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al);
male
Meladia
Valley
chapel
3
May
(per
S
P
Dudley);
Ipsilou
fem
8
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al),
male
10
May
(S
P
Dudley
et
al)
and
fem
13
May
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley).
Autumn
Recorded
14
Aug
25
Oct
(all
singles):
Polichnitos
Saltpans
14
Aug
(T
Robinson);
Agiasos
26
Aug
(G
Tebb
et
al);
Skala
Kallonis
22
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook);
Almiropotamos
River
(Vatera)
23
Sep
(T
Robinson);
Polichnitos
Saltpans
25
Oct
(T
Robinson).
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2009: 13 Apr 5 May and 2028 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 24 Apr 7 Jun and 15 Sep 26 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 16 Apr 13 May and 20 Sep 8 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2011).
WHINCHAT Saxicola rubetra cPM Can occur in huge numbers across the island AprMay and AugOct. Spring Recorded from many sites 10 Apr 21 May. Max. 25 Meladia Valley 1 May (W Faveyts). Autumn Recorded from many sites 4 Aug 30 Sep. Max. single count 20 Lotzaria 15 Sep (S Wytema et al) but hundreds present throughout the whole area. 2009: 8 Apr 10 May and 22 Aug 10 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 2 Apr 13 May and 20 Aug 6 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 15 Apr 14 May and 20 Aug 28 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2011). EUROPEAN STONECHAT Saxicola rubicola sRB () Small numbers occur across the island and records indicate increase in numbers in winter. Recorded from across the island throughout the year. ISABELLINE WHEATEAR Oenanthe isabellina sMB, rPM Occurs AprSep. Small numbers breed in the rocky west of the island. Best area to search in spring is between the Eresos/Sigri/Kalloni road junction and Ipsilou Monastery. During autumn passage birds seen in other areas. Recorded 27 Mar 18 Sep. Spring / Summer Seen at the usual breeding areas of Agra, Chrousos, Ipsilou, Mt Ordimnos, Meladia Valley, Mesotopos, Petrified Forest and Sigri and present at breeding sites to 28 Aug. 2 Plomari 2 May (M Ruijs) were presumed migrants. Autumn Singles unless stated: Polichnitos Saltpans 1 3 Sep (T Robinson); Limani 3 Sep (T Swann); Kalloni Saltpans & Alykes Wetlands 8 Sep (T Swann); Kalloni Holiday Village 9 Sep (T Swann); Polichnitos Saltpans 13 Sep (T Robinson); Tsiknias River 14 Sep (S Wytema et al); Polichnitos Saltpans 15 Sep (T Robinson); 4 Molivos 15 Sep (S Wytema et al); Kalloni Saltpans & Alykes Wetlands 18 Sep (S & I Misselbrook). 2009: 5 Apr 23 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 20 Mar 13 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 14 Apr 25 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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NORTHERN
WHEATEAR
Oenanthe
oennanthe
sMB,
cPM
Occurs
MarSep.
Small
numbers
breed
throughout
the
west
of
the
island
and
a
small
passage
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
13
Mar
7
Oct.
Breeding
Ipsilou,
Makara,
Meladia
Valley,
Mt
Ordimnos
and
Sigri
Old
Sanatorium.
2009:
13
Mar
24
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
8
Mar
24
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
19
Feb
22
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
PIED
WHEATEAR
*
Oenanthe
pleschanka
V*
0
|
10
Not
recorded
in
2012.
Around
10
accepted
records
inc:
1988:
pr
breeding
nr
Akrisi
(BoG).
1995:
male
Skala
Sikaminias
9
May,
a
pr
near
Ambeliko
9
May
and
a
male
nr
Petra
11
May
(Brooks
1998).
1996:
male
Potamia
Valley
9
May,
juv
Mesa
mid-Aug
(Brooks
1998).
1997:
a
singing
male
nr
Petra
2
May,
1
Meladia
Valley
23
Aug,
1
Potamia
Reservoir
2
Sep,
1
nr
Molivos
510
Sep
(Brooks
1998).
1998:
male
nr
Sigri
18
Apr
(Brooks
1998).
2001:
pr
held
territory
on
Mt
Olympus
in
May
01
(Brooks
2001).
2003:
a
possible
pr
on
territory
nr
Molivos
May
03
(Brooks
2003).
Since
more
formal
recording
began
in
the
mid-2000s,
there
have
been
no
confirmed
records,
Those
reports
that
have
been
followed
up
have
all
turned
out
to
be
the
black-throated
form
of
Black-eared
Wheatear.
Separating
this
species
from
the
black-throated
form
of
Black-eared
Wheatear
requires
very
good
views.
There
is
some
concern
over
the
validity
of
some
of
the
above
listed
records
since
none
have
been
vetted.
EASTERN
BLACK-EARED
WHEATEAR
Oenanthe
hispanica
melanoleuca
cMB
Common
and
widespread
across
the
island
MarSep.
Only
melanoleuca
occurs
on
the
island,
with
pale- throated
and
black-throated
forms
of
both
present.
Annually,
black
and
white
males
lacking
any
brown
tones
to
the
mantle
are
reported
as
Finsch's
Wheatear
and
black-throated
birds
are
regularly
reported
as
Pied
Wheatear.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
2
Apr
21
Sep.
Beware
that
some
second
calendar
year
birds
can
resemble
the
western
race
O
h
hispanica
which
does
not
occur
in
Lesvos
(or
the
region).
FINSCHS
WHEATEAR
*
Oenanthe
finschii
V*
0
|
4
Not
recorded
in
2012.
1998:
one
record
(accepted
by
HRC):
male
Upper
Potamia
Valley
nr
Anemotia
15
20
May
(D
&
M
Walbridge,
R
Lambert,
P
Kent)
(HRC12
in
prep).
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Three other records accepted by HRC: 1993: male Megalochori 10 Jun 93 (BoG). 2010: male Ipsilou 8 Apr 10 (Lesvos Birds 2010, HRC10). 2011: male nr Ipsilou 24 Apr 11 (Lesvos Birds 2011, HRC11). Unconfirmed records: a male singing at the top of Potamia Valley Apr 99; 1 Aghia Ioannis Apr 99; pr Ipsilou monastery Apr 99; nr Molivos Irrigation Reservoir May 00; fem between Sigri and Eresos Jun 00; pr between Efthalou and Skala Sikaminias May 01 (Brooks 1998, 2000, 2001). One record not accepted: Ad fem Sigri 8 May 00 (HRC11).
Many
reports
prove
to
be
black
and
white
black-throated
Black-eared
Wheatears.
COMMON
ROCK-THRUSH
Monticola
saxatilis
rPM,
OB
|
20+
Not
recorded
in
2012.
Around
20
records,
most
recent:
1997:
1
btwn
Dafia
and
Filia
late
Apr,
1
Molivos
30
Aug
(Brooks
1998).
1998:
pr
13
Ipsilou
13
Apr,
1
btwn
Dafia
and
Filia
late
Apr,
male
Kavaki
16
May,
1
Mt
Olympus
25
May
(Brooks
1998).
2000:
male
nr
Vatousa
16
Apr,
male
Metochi
Lake
22
Apr
and
female
Napi
Valley
24
Apr;
male
nr
Ipsilou
and
male
nr
Vatousa
15
May
(Brooks
2000)
2005:
1
Efthalou
Sep
05
(per
S
P
Dudley).
2007:
1
Sigri
Apr
07,
1
nr
Napi
Apr
08
(per
S
P
Dudley).
2008:
male
Napi
Valley
26
Apr
(per
S
P
Dudley).
2009:
male
Ipsilou
29
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
pr
breeding
Mt
Olympus
25
Apr
(first
confirmed
breeding
record),
male
Kavaki
26
Apr
and
male
Ipsilou
29
Apr
1
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
male
Platania
15
Apr,
male
Achladeri
22
Apr
and
fem
nr
Skoutaros
6
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
BLUE
ROCK-THRUSH
Monticola
solitarius
sRB
Widespread,
especially
in
the
rocky
west
of
the
island.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
inc.
the
following
known
and
presumed
breeding
sites:
Aghia
Ioannis,
Agaisos,
Agra,
Ambeliko
Valley,
Dimitrios,
Gavathas,
Ipsilou,
Kalloni
Raptor
Watchpoint,
Kavaki,
Lardia
Valley,
Makara,
Mt
Olympus,
Mt
Ordimnos,
Napi
Valley,
Parakila,
Pithariou
Reservoir,
Plomari,
Potamia
Valley
and
Vigla
(Ipsilou).
SPOTTED
FLYCATCHER
Muscicapa
striata
cPM
Widespread,
and
often
in
large
numbers,
Apr-May
and
Aug-Oct.
Breeds
in
pine
forest
areas
across
the
island.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
18
Apr
5
Oct.
2009:
17
Apr
1
Oct;
max.
200
on
6
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
23
Apr
10
Oct;
max.
40
on
9
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
15
Apr
21
Oct;
max.
300
on
3
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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EUROPEAN
PIED
FLYCATCHER
Ficedula
hypoleuca
cPM
Occurs
AprMay
and
AugOct.
Spring
Small
numbers
18
Apr
13
May.
No
significant
passage.
2009:
6
Apr
8
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
17
Apr
12
May
and
13
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
15
Apr
12
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
COLLARED
FLYCATCHER
Ficedula
albicollis
sSP,
rAP
Occurs
AprMay.
Only
five
autumn
records.
Spring
Recorded
18
Apr
4
Jun.
No
significant
passage.
Autumn
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
10
Aug
(T
Robinson)
is
only
the
fifth
autumn
record.
Only
four
previous
autumn
records
2
Skala
Eressau
Oct
95;
1
Pithariou
Reservoir
Sep
07
and
2009
(above).
The
west
of
island
during
good
migration
periods
is
the
best
chance
for
this
species.
2009:
20
Apr
8
May
and
19
Jul
&
14
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
4
Apr
5
Jun
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
15
Apr
14
Jun
(unprecedented
numbers)
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
SEMICOLLARED
FLYCATCHER
Ficedula
semitorquata
rPM
Around
14
records
prior
to
2010.
Occurred
in
unprecedented
numbers
(with
other
species)
in
2011.
Three
records
(all
singles):
Spring
Singles
Agiasos
23
Apr
(R
Chittenden
et
al),
chapel
nr
Eresos
tip
24
Apr
(J
Buxton,
J
Glendinning)
and
Mytilini
30
Apr
(J
Delavez).
Pre-2010
known
records:
singles
Faneromeni
River
Ford
Apr
00
&
Apr
03;
1
Napi
Valley
Apr
00;
in
Apr
04,
singles
at
Molivos,
Faneromeni
River
Ford
&
Ipsilou
monastery
(Brooks
2000,
2003,
2004);
1-2
Ipsilou
Apr
08;
1
Meladia
River
Ford
Apr
08.
2010:
5
records,
29
Apr
6
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
33
records
(40+
individuals),
15
Apr
12
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
RED-BREASTED
FLYCATCHER
Ficedula
parva
rPM
Singles
occasionally
seen
AprMay
and
AugSep.
Four
at
Ipsilou
Apr
08
exceptional.
Spring
Four
records
(singles
unless
stated):
3
fems
Meladia
Valley
28
29
Apr
(D
&
J
Nurney,
S
Chalmers,
J
Coppock);
male
Sigri
Old
Sanatorium
28
Apr
(D
&
J
Nurney,
S
Chalmers,
J
Coppock);
fem
Meladia
Valley
3
May
(per
S
P
Dudley);
fem
Meladia
Valley
11
May
(M
Analeson).
Autumn
One
record:
1
Ipsilou
19
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook).
2008:
an
island
record
count
of
7
at
the
Meladia
Valley
chapel
6
May
(P
Cools).
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2009: 3 records, 25 Apr 5 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 3 records, 29 Apr 2 May and 23 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 4 records, 22 Apr 12 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). WHITE-THROATED DIPPER * Cinclus cinclus () Not recorded in 2012. One accepted record: 2007: 1 Sigri 7 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2009). HOUSE SPARROW Passer domesticus Widespread and common resident. Present across the island throughout the year. Max. 165 Polichnitos Saltpans 30 Jun (T Robinson). V* 0 | 1
cRB
Spanish
Sparrow
Passer
hispaniolensis,
Kalloni
Saltpans,
April
2012
Christian
Nielsen
SPANISH
SPARROW
Passer
hispaniolensis
sRB,
sPM
Breeding
groups
found
across
the
island,
usually
around
fertile
agricultural
land.
Distinct
passage
AprMay
with
smaller
numbers
in
autumn
(separating
females
and
juveniles
in
autumn
from
House
Sparrow
very
problematic).
Seen
across
the
island
20
Apr
25
Sep
inc.
breeding
at
Skala
Kallonis,
Kalloni
Saltpans
and
Faneromeni.
Max.
count
300
Polichnitos
24
Apr
(T
Robinson).
2009:
13
Apr
26
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
2
Apr
2
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
13
Apr
1
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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Italian Sparrow (Spanish Sparrow P. hispaniolensis x House Sparrow P. domesticus hybrid): a small number of birds seen in late April in Skala Kallonis village (photos: I Ford).
Italian
Sparrows
House
Sparrow
Passer
domesticus
x
Spanish
Sparrow
Passer
hispaniolensis
hybrids,
two
different
males
at
different
locations
in
Skala
Kallonis,
April
2012
Ian
Ford
TREE
SPARROW
*
Passer
montanus
V,
OB*
0
|
6
Not
recorded
in
2012.
Six
accepted
records:
1992:
1
Skala
Eresou
28
Oct
(Brooks
1998).
1994:
between
Molivos
and
Skala
Sikaminias
10
Apr
(Brooks
1998).
1996:
nr
Anaxos
11
Aug
(Brooks
1998).
2000:
3
between
Gavathas
and
Ancient
Andissa
May
(Brooks
2000).
2003:
Pr
bred
(amongst
House
Sparrows)
near
Agios
Fokas
(Brooks
2003).
2009:
1
Petrified
Forest
Visitor
Centre
3
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
ROCK
SPARROW
Petronia
petronia
sRB
Small
numbers
breed
in
the
rockier
west
of
the
island,
e.g.
Ipsilou,
between
Agra
and
Mesotopos.
Birds
seen
at
the
usual
breeding
sites
of
Aghia
Ioannis,
Eresos
area,
Ipsilou,
Lardia
Valley,
Petrified
Forest,
Sideras
and
Vigla
nr
Ipsilou.
Also
recorded
Apothika,
Limani
and
Potamia
Valley.
DUNNOCK
Prunella
modularis
rW
()
Occurs
OctMar.
Spring
One
record:
a
late
bird
at
Pithariou
Reservoir
5
May
(M
Wustenhoff).
Autumn
One
record:
1
nr
Agiasos
18
Nov
(J
Delavez).
2009:
1
record,
7
Jan
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
3
records,
30
Jan,
11
Mar
and
12
Dec
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
3
records,
all
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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WESTERN YELLOW WAGTAIL Motacilla flava Common and widespread on passage MarMay and AugOct. Flocks of 1000+ occasionally seen, and 2000+ reported on several occasions. The following races are known to occur: Blue-headed Wagtail M. f. flava sMB, cPM Black-headed Wagtail M. f. feldegg cMB, cPM Grey-headed Wagtail M. f. thunbergi sPM Ashy-head Wagtail M. f. cinereocapilla sPM The following intergrade/variant races are also seen annually: Romanian Yellow Wagtail dombrowski flava-feldegg intergrade rPM Russian Yellow Wagtail superciliaris thunbergi variant rPM Recorded 11 Mar 26 Sep. M. f. flava, M. f. feldegg and M. f. thunbergi Thousands said to be present Sigri & Faneromeni Fields 30 Apr (P & M Thomson). M. f. cinereocapilla Singles reported Tsiknias River 29 Apr (C Murphy et al), Faneromeni 2 May (T Hofmeester) and Lotzaria (P Aubrey, G Elton). M. f. supercilliaris Singles reported Meladia Valley 1 May (W Faveyts), Sigri Fields 1 May (W Faveyts), Kalloni Saltpans 2 May (C Murphy et al) and Sigri Fields 4 May (G fellows). M. f. dombrowski Singles reported Skala Kallonis Pool (P Aubrey, G Elton) and Faneromeni 30 Apr (W Faveyts). M. f. xanthophrys Birds showing characteristics of this form: 2010 A male Alykes Wetlands 27 Mar (photo: E Foss et al). 2011 A male Arisvi 30 Apr (photo: C Vlachos). Identifying even adult male birds can be problematic as the various races frequently hybridise. The two records of xanthophrysi-type (believed to be a fledegg-lutea integrade) birds are the first of birds showing characteristics of this form to be identified from Lesvos. (ref. Alstrom & Mild 2003).
Yellow
Wagtails
Motacilla
flava
xanthophrys
type
individuals.
Left:
Kalloni
Alykes
Wetlands,
March
2010
Eva
Foss
Right:
Arisvi
April
2011
Chris
Vlachos
Neither
of
these
individuals
may
be
pure
xanthophrys
but
both
of
these
birds
have
a
strong
xanthophrys
charcteristics.
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2009: 13 Mar 17 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 15 Mar 17 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 22 Mar 20 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2011). See individual reports for occurrence of individual races. Unconfirmed reports of British Yellow Wagtail M. f. flavissima*, Yellow-headed Wagtail M. f. lutea* and Sykes Yellow Wagtail M. f. beema*. By no means all birds can be assigned to race with many variants of each subspecies occurring. British Yellow Wagtail M. f. flavissima is reported annually, but given this races restricted breeding range and only a couple of Greek records, these are more likely to be variants or hybrids of other races. CITRINE WAGTAIL Motacilla citreola sSP Occurs most years AprMay, often in double-figurs (e.g. 15+ AprMay 04). Only one autumn record. Spring 16 records (of at least 24 individuals) 13 Apr 13 May: a male at Polichitos Saltpans 13 Apr (T Robinson) and 1 there 13 May (G Boomhouwer); Tsiknias River a male on 22 Apr (H & J Stedman) was followed by 4 there (ad male, 2 fems and 2CY male) on 23 Apr (H Vaughan et al) with singles there on 25 & 28 Apr (R Chittenden, K Mullarney et al); Christou (Kamares) River fems on 23 Apr (K Mullarney) and 29 Apr (D & L Marsden); Kalloni Saltpans & Alykes Wetlands 1 on 25 Apr (R Chittenden et al), an ad male and fem on 29 Apr (D Capewell et al) and 1 on 6 May (M & P van de Braak); Faneromeni & Sigri area ad male and fem 27 Apr (S P Dudley et al) with 2 ad males, ad fem and a 2CY male there 29 Apr (S P Dudley et al), a fem there 30 Apr (P & M Thompson) and 2 present 3 May (per S P Dudley); 1 Skala Vasilikon 30 Apr (G Lamers, W Vergoossen); 1 Meladia Valley 1 May (C Murphey et al); fem Almiropotamos River (Vatera) 2 3 May (P & L Goble et al); 1 Lapsarna 6 May (G Boomhouwer); a male Skala Kallonis Pool 9 11 May (S P Dudley et al). Autumn One record: 1 Faneromeni 10 Jul (P Schaft) is the first confirmed autum record. 2011 Additional record: 1 Klio 19 May (photo: R Purser). 2009: 20+ records, 8 Apr 2 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 14 records, 15 Apr 14 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 10 records, 17 Apr 5 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). One unconfirmed autumn record: 2-5 Tsiknias River Sep 97 (Brooks 98) needs substantiating. GREY WAGTAIL Motacilla cinerea rRB Small numbers breed and numbers increase in winter SepMar. Breeding pairs present at Dimitrios (S P Dudley et al), Lambou Mill (S P Dudley et al) and Pessa Falls (Achladeri Forest) (T Hofmeester). Other records (all singles): 1 Chrousos 7 May (G Boomhouwer); Mytilini 6 Nov and 5 & 8 Dec (J Delavez).
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White
Wagtail
Motacilla
alba,
Alyfanda
(near
Mytilini),
November
2012
Petros
Tsakmakis
WHITE
WAGTAIL
Motacilla
alba
rRB,
sPM
Small
numbers
breed
across
the
island.
Present
throughout
the
year.
TAWNY
PIPIT
Anthus
campestris
sPM,
rMB?
Occurs
in
small
numbers,
including
believed
breeding,
MarOct.
Spring
Recorded
14
Mar
14
May:
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
7
on
3
Apr
(T
Robinson);
Kalloni
Saltpans
&
Alykes
Wetlands
max.
5
on
3
May
(J
Simons);
singles
Meladia
Valley
24
Apr
(P
Aubrey,
G
Elton)
and
1
May
(W
Faveyts);
1
Agra
25
Apr
(H
Vaughan
et
al);
1
Christou
(Kamares)
River
29
Apr
(J
Simons);
1
Makara
3
May
(M
Sullivan,
R
Leslie);
1
Faneromeni
14
May
(S
P
&
E
F
Dudley
et
al).
Autumn
Recorded
23
Aug
22
Sep:
12
Polichnitos
Saltpans
23
Aug
11
Sep
(T
Robinson);
Sigri
Fields
1
on
4
Sep
(P
Wells)
and
2
on
16
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
Kalloni
Saltpans
3
on
15
Sep
and
8
on
21
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
1
Lotzaria
22
Sep
(S
&
I
Misselbrook).
2009:
4
Apr
13
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
21
Mar
22
May
and
828
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
5
Apr
15
May
and
19
Aug
4
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
MEADOW
PIPIT
Anthus
pratensis
sW
Occurs,
often
in
large
numbers,
OctMar,
occasional
records
in
Apr
and
May.
First
winter
period
Present
to
24
Apr.
Max.
37
Polichnitos
Saltpans
3
Feb
(T
Robinson).
Second
winter
period
Present
from
25
Sep.
Max.
15
Polichnitos
Saltpans
8
Dec
(T
Robinson).
2009:
to
27
Jan,
10
&
11
Apr
and
from
26
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
to
13
Apr
and
from
21
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
to
30
Apr
and
from
14
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
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TREE
PIPIT
Anthus
trivialis
sPM
Occurs
MarMay
and
AugOct.
Record
count:
550
Kavaki
21
Apr
12.
Spring
Recorded
21
Apr
11
May
from
many
sites.
Larger
counts:
550
moving
through
Kavaki
area
21
Apr
(S
Wytema,
S
P
Dudley
et
al)
is
the
largest
ever
count
for
the
island;
50
along
the
North
Coast
track
3
May
(W
Faveyts).
Autumn
2
Faneromeni
16
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
3
Perasma
Reservoir
17
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
4
Kavaki
18
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
1
nr
Skalochori
19
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
1
Perasma
Reservoir
20
Sep
(S
Wytema
et
al);
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
20
Nov
(T
Robinson).
2009:
6
May
and
9
29
Sep;
max.
50
on
28
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
31
Mar
12
May
and
14
Sep;
max.
6
on
2
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
15
Apr
9
May
and
11
26
Sep;
max.
15
on
2
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
RED-THROATED
PIPIT
Anthus
cervinus
sPM
Occurs
AprMay
and
SepOct.
Spring
Recorded
23
Apr
15
May.
Principal
sites
inc.
Alykes
Wetlands,
Sigri
&
Faneromeni
Fields,
Lotzaria,
Meladia
Valley,
Tsiknias
River
and
Christou
(Kamares)
River.
Max.
counts
of
10
Alykes
Wetlands
29
Apr
(C
Muprhy
et
al)
and
10
Sigri
&
Faneromeni
Fields
1
May
(W
Faveyts).
Autumn
1
Sigri
&
Faneromeni
Fields
4
Sep
(P
Wells).
2009:
8
Apr
12
May
and
129
Sep;
max.
100
on
24
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
3
Apr
2
Jun;
max.
12
on
26
Apr
and
2
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
11
Apr
26
May
and
26
Sep;
max.
20
on
28
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
WATER
PIPIT
Anthus
spinoletta
()
Occurs
OctMar.
Two
records:
Singles
Mesa
Wetlands
1
Jan
and
Polichnitos
Saltpans
30
Oct
(T
Robinson).
2009:
2
records,
2223
Mar
and
8
Apr
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
2
records,
29
Jan
and
26
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
2
records,
2425
Apr
and
29
Oct
9
Nov
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
rW
COMMON
CHAFFINCH
Fringilla
coelebs
cRB
()
Widespread
and
common.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
Max.
228
Polichnitos
Saltpans
26
Nov
(T
Robinson).
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BRAMBLING
Fringilla montifringilla
rW
Not
recorded
in
2012.
2009:
1
record,
1
Tsiknias
River
1
Jan
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
HAWFINCH Coccothraustes coccothraustes rRB, rW () Small numbers breed. Scarce in winter OctApr, but large flocks, e.g. 200+ nr Dipi Larisos Mar 00, can occur (Brooks 2000). First winter period 1 Skala Vasilikon 1 Jan; Polichnitos Saltpans 5 Jan 8 Mar, with max. 12 on 19 Jan (all T Robinson). Breeding season Birds regularly reported from Agriosikos Apr May (H Vaughan et al). EURASIAN BULLFINCH * Pyrrhula pyrrhula V* 0 | 2 () Not recorded in 2012. Two accepted records: 1984: 1 nr Kalloni 17 Apr (Brooks 1998). 1986: 1 Potamia Valley 27 Mar (Brooks 1998).
Common
Rosefinch
Carpodacus
erythrinus,
Faneromeni,
May
2000
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Parsons
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COMMON ROSEFINCH * Carpodacus erythrinus V* 0 | 3 () Not recorded in 2012. 2000: one record (accepted by HRC): male Faneromeni 7 May (P Parsons, M Hnatuik, D Lewis, N Tovey) (HRC12 in prep). Only the third accepted record for Lesvos. Two other accepted records: 1991: a singing male Molivos 22 May (BoG). 1996: a juv trapped and ringed) Haramida Marsh 1 Sep (HRC06). Unconfirmed records: a pr Faneromeni River Ford May 97; a singing male nr Petra May 97; male Faneromeni River Ford May 00 (Brooks 1998, 2000); 1 Ipsilou Apr 08. EUROPEAN GREENFINCH Chloris chloris cRB () Widespread and common. Recorded from across the island throughout the year. Max. count 95 Polichnitos Saltpans 13 Oct (T Robinson). COMMON LINNET Carduelis cannabina sRB () Scarce but widespread across the island. First winter period Recorded Polichnitos Saltpans 2 Jan 31 Mar, max. 60 on 8 Jan (T Robinson). Spring / Summer Recorded from numerous breeding areas throughout the central and western areas. Autumn / Winter Recorded Polichnitos Saltpans 18 Nov 31 Dec, max. 39 on 15 Dec (T Robinson). COMMON CROSSBILL * Loxia curvirostra V* 0 | 6 () Not recorded in 2012. Six accepted records: 1997: pr feeding a juv near Agiasos Apr (Brooks 1998). 1998: up to 8 at the Sanatorium nr Agiasos 1 Aug (Brooks 1998). 2001: small group nr Vasilika Jul (Brooks 2001). 2003: 2 nr Achladeri 2 Jun (Brooks 2003). 2004: 1 Ipsilou monastery 4 May (Brooks 2004). 2010: female Achladeri 30 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2010).
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EUROPEAN
GOLDFINCH
Carduelis
carduelis
()
Widespread
and
common.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
Max.
count
41
Polichnitos
Saltpans
19
Oct
(T
Robinson).
RED-FRONTED
SERIN
*
Serinus
pusillus
cRB
V* 0 | 1
Unconfirmed records: 2 Perivoli monastery Apr 97; a juv nr Agiasos Sep 98; 2 Skala Kallonis May 03 (Brooks 1998, 2003).
This
is
a
very
rare
species
in
Greece
with
most
records
known
from
trappers
on
the
island
of
Chios
(BoG).
EUROPEAN
SERIN
Serinus
serinus
sRB,
rPM
Breeds
in
woodland
areas
across
the
island
with
winter
flocks
in
the
lowlands
in
winter.
First
winter
period
Recorded
Polichnitos
Saltpans
1
Jan
27
Feb,
max.
122
on
2
Feb
(T
Robinson).
Spring
/
Summer
Recorded
from
numerous
central
and
eastern
areas.
Autumn
/
Winter
Recorded
Polichnitos
Saltpans
4
Nov
31
Dec,
max.
117
on
1
Dec
(T
Robinson).
EURASIAN
SISKIN
Carduelis
spinus
rW
()
Occurs
in
varying
numbers
OctMar.
Not
recorded
in
2012.
2011:
3
records:
23
&
29
Apr
and
4
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
CORN
BUNTING
Emberiza
calandra
cRB
Widespread
and
common.
Recorded
from
across
the
island
throughout
the
year.
Polichnitos
Saltpans
max.
first
winter
period
count
190
on
26
Jan
(T
Robinson)
and
max.
second
winter
period
count
489
on
5
Nov
(T
Robinson).
Corn
Bunting
Emberiza
calandra,
Kalloni,
May
2000
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Hazelgrove
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YELLOWHAMMER
*
Emberiza
citrinella
V*
0
|
3
Not
recorded
in
2012.
Three
accepted
records:
1997:
1
Mesa
15
Mar
and
3
Potamia
Valley
30
Aug
(Brooks
1998).
1998:
fem
Faneromeni
12
Jan
98
(Brooks
1998).
ROCK
BUNTING
*
Emberiza
cia
rW
No
evidence
of
confirmed
breeding.
Singing
males
occasionally
found
and
one
record
of
an
apparent
family
in
Sep
1996
could
have
been
migrants.
All
known
records:
Not
recorded
in
2012.
Recent
confirmed
records:
1986:
2
nr
Sigri
17
Sep
(Brooks
1998).
1988:
nr
Eresos
2
&
4
Jun
(Brooks
1998).
1989:
nr
Eresos
Sep
(Brooks
1998).
1991:
1
nr
Efthalou
Aug
(Brooks
1998).
1995:
1
Potamia
Valley
13
May
(Brooks
1998).
1996:
5
nr
Agiasos
11
Sep
(Brooks
1998).
1997:
2
nr
Agiasos
10
May
(Brooks
1998).
1998:
1
Faneromeni
27
Apr,
2
Aghia
Ioannis
27
Apr,
1
Ipsilou
3
May
and
Christou
(Kamares)
River
10
May
(Brooks
1998).
1999:
3
nr
Molivos
17
Apr
(Brooks
2002).
2003:
1
Mt
Lepitimnos
mid
May
(Brooks
2003).
2010:
1
Polichnitos
Saltpans
25
Oct
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
CINEREOUS
BUNTING
Emberiza
cineracea
sMB
A
localised
migrant
breeder
occurring
in
the
rockier
areas
of
the
west
of
the
island.
Good
breeding
population
around
Ipsilou,
near
the
Meladia
River
Ford,
between
Aghia
Ioannis
and
Mesotopos.
The
race
that
occurs
on
Lesvos
is
the
yellow-headed
cinercea.
For
a
more
detailed
status
account
see
A
Birdwatching
Guide
to
Lesvos
or
www.lesvosbirding.com.
Recorded
22
Apr
15
Aug
from
the
usual
breeding
areas
of
Aghia
Ioannis,
Agra,
Ipsilou
(max.
8
singing
males),
Konditsia
Valley,
Meladia
valley,
Mesotopos,
Mt
Ordimnos,
Petrified
Forest,
Sideras,
Sigri
Hills,
Vigla
(Ipsilou)
and
nr
Vatousa.
2009:
13
Apr
27
May
(Lesvos
Birds
2009).
2010:
1
Apr
17
Aug
(Lesvos
Birds
2010).
2011:
14
Apr
5
Sep
(Lesvos
Birds
2011).
ORTOLAN
BUNTING
Emberiza
hortulana
sPM
Small
numbers
AprMay
and
AugSep.
Record
count:
flock
of
15
North
Coast
track
12
Apr
00
(Brooks
2000).
Spring
16
records
27
Mar
14
May
(singles
unless
stated):
27
Mar
Petrified
Forest
(A
Hoff);
17
Apr
Mytilini
(J
Delavez);
22
Apr
Petra
(C
Kehoe);
24
Apr
3
Meladia
Valley
(J
Buxton,
J
Glendinning),
Sigri
Fields
(P
Aubrey,
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G Elton); 25 Apr 2 Ipsilou (per S P Dudley), 2 Aghia Ioannis (per S P Dudley); 28 Apr Meladia Valley (D & J Nurney, S Chalmers), 2 Platania (S P Dudley et al); 29 Apr Aghia Ioannis (T Hofmeester); 1 May Perasma (M & P van de Braak), North Coast track (T Hofmeester); 2 May Koriani (J Simons); 3 May Sigri Old Sanatorium (S & K Bates); 13 May Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint (per T Swann); 14 May Petrified Forest (J van den Tilaart). Autumn Two records: 2 Metochi 25 Aug (G Tebb et al) and 1 Kalloni Holiday Village 9 Sep (T Swann). 2009: 3 records, 11 & 20 Apr and 13 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 14 records, 21 Apr 11 May and 15 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 41 records, 15 Apr 6 May (Lesvos Birds 2011). CRETZSCHMARS BUNTING Emberiza caesia cMB Widespread and common in open country with scattered trees. Recorded from across the island 27 Mar 9 Sep. 2009: 7 Apr 23 Jul (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 2 Apr 26 Aug (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 13 Apr 4 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2011).
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CIRL BUNTING Emberiza cirlus Widespread and common in open country with scattered trees. Recorded from across the island throughout the year. LITTLE BUNTING * Emberiza pusilla Not recorded in 2012. One accepted record: 1997: 1 trapped and ringed Haramida Marsh 17 Oct (HRC06).
cRB
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Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala, Tsiknias River, May 2012 Kevin Hazelgrove BLACK-HEADED BUNTING Emberiza melanocephala cMB Widespread and common. Occurs AprAug. Recorded from across the island 24 Apr 16 Aug. Larger spring counts inc. 200+ Meladia Valley 10 May (S P Dudley et al) and 100+ Polichnitos Saltpans 11 May (G Boomhouwer). 2011: new earliest record for year: 1 Meladia Valley 22 Apr (I Thomas). 2009: 23 Apr 18 Jul; max. 30 on 5 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 19 Apr 18 Jul; max. 50 on 27 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 23 Apr 23 Jul; max. 40 on 28 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011). Steve Dudley | Lesvos Birding 2013 124
COMMON REED BUNTING Emberiza schoeniclus rW () 12 Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Jan 18 Mar and 25 Oct 2 Dec (T Robinson). Singles Almiropotamos River (Vatera) 22 Apr and Almyropotamos River (Lisvorio) 10 Jun (T Robinson). Recent records: 1997: 1 Sigri 11 May and 1 Kalloni 12 May (Brooks 1998). 1998: recorded from several sites Jan and one site in Mar (Brooks 1998). 2000: 1 Christou (Kamares) River 30 Mar (Brooks 2002). 2001: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 14 Apr (Brooks 2002). 2009: Polichnitos Saltpans to 5 Mar and from 4 Nov, plus records from two other sites (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: Polichnitos Saltpans to 20 Mar and from 19 Nov, plus records from three other sites (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: Polichnitos Saltpans to 11 Mar and from 4 Nov (Lesvos Birds 2011). APPENDIX 1 UNPROVEN RECORDS The adjudicating committee is given in parentheses after each record. 2012 Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 1 Alykes Wetlands 28 Mar (LBRC) Finschs Wheater Oenanthe finschii 1 Mt Olympus 27 Mar (HRC) APPENDIX 2 RECORDS PENDING The adjudicating committee is given in parentheses after each record. 2012 Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus 1 Kedro 17 Nov 31 Dec (HRC) Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus 1 Pappados 29 Nov (HRC) Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola 1 Tsiknias River 24 Apr (HRC) Menetries Warbler Sylvia mysacea 1 Kavaki 12 Apr (HRC) Richards Pipit Anthus richardi 1 Skala Kallonis 6 Oct (HRC) Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola 1 Faneromeni 16 Sep (HRC) 2011 European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus 1 off Sigri 23 Jul (HRC) Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus 1 Skala Polichnitou 21 Dec (HRC) Caspian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus fuscus 1 Tsiknias River 28 Apr (HRC) Caucasian Chiffchaff Phylloscopus (collybita) lorenzii 1 Konditsia valley 1 May (HRC)
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APPENDIX 3 SPECIES FORMALLY REJECTED (BY HRC) OR UNCONFIRMED REPORTS OF SPECIES NEW TO LESVOS The species listed here remain unconfirmed (no records submitted or occurrence thought unlikely and without supporting evidence are excluded). Where records have been submitted to HRC and have been rejected, this is indicated. For rejected and unconfirmed records of species on the Lesvos List see the individual species accounts. Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca * Unconfirmed records: 1 Ipsilou Apr 04 (Brooks 2004). A very unlikely species and surely refers to Chukar. Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus * Unconfirmed records: several shot during the winter of 01/02 (Brooks 2002). Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis * Unconfirmed records: 1 nr Kalloni Saltpans Mar 03 (Brooks 2003). Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina * () Unconfirmed records: 1 Skala Kallonis Pool Mar 02 (Brooks 2002). Red-throated Diver Gavia immer * Unconfirmed records: 1 off Skala Kallonis Apr 04 (Brooks 2004). European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus * Unconfirmed records: 1 off Vatera Apr 01 (Brooks 1998). Black Vulture Aegypius monachus * Unconfirmed records: 1 reported May 08. Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus * One rejected record: 2 Kalloni area 14 Sept 98 (HRC05). Unconfirmed records: Singles nr Kalloni Saltpans May 02 and Apr 03. This species is not on the Greek list.
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Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii * () Unconfirmed records: singles Kalloni Saltpans Apr and May 99, 2 in May 01 and one Jun 02 (Brooks 1999, 2001, 2002). Bairds Sandpiper Calidris bairdii * Unconfirmed records: 1 Kalloni Saltpans May 01 (Brooks 2001). Oriental Pratincole Stercorarius maldivarum * One rejected record: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 6 May 02 (HRC11 in prep). Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus * Unconfirmed records: 1 off Mytilini Oct 96 (Brooks 1998). Only three Greek records. Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus * Unconfirmed records: Adult off Vatera May 96 (Brooks 1998). Pallass Gull (Great Black-backed Gull) Larus marinus * Unconfirmed records: 1 Mytilini Jan 98 (Brooks 1998); 1 Mytilini Apr 01 (Brooks 2001); 3 Kalloni Saltpans Oct 02 (Brooks 2003). Royal Tern Sterna maxima * One rejected record: 1 Tsiknias River mouth 27 Apr 06 (HRC09). Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis * Unconfirmed records: 1 off Sigri Sept 02 (Brooks 2002). Green Woodpecker Picus viridis * Unconfirmed records 1 Potamia Valley May 02 (Brooks 2002). Occurs in nearby Turkey but remains an unlikely species to occur. Golden Orioles are occasionally reported as this species. Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopus major * Unconfirmed records: An unlikely species but reports from Parakila, Potamia Valley, nr Gavathas, nr Petra, Papania and nr Agiasos (Brooks 1998). This species regional distribution is somewhat far removed (northern Greece and central Turkey) from the Aegean Sea area and must therefore be considered as very unlikely to occur.
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Syrian
Woodpecker
Dendrocopus
syriacus
*
Unconfirmed
records
:
Reports
inc.
nr
Arisvi
May
91;
Sikaminia
Jun
93;
Skala
Eresou
Aug
93;
Agiasos
Sept
94;
nr
Petra
Oct
95;
pr
between
Polichnitos
and
Skala
Polichnitou
Apr
99
(Brooks
1998,
Brooks
1999).
Occurs
in
nearby
Turkey
but
remains
an
unlikely
species
to
occur
and
without
photographic
evidence
any
record
is
unliekliy
to
be
accepted.
White-backed
Woodpecker
Dendrocopus
leucotos
*
Unconfirmed
records:
1
nr
Skalochori
Apr
87;
1
nr
Tsiknias
River
May
96
(both
Brooks
1998);
1
Napi
Valley
spr
00
(Brooks
2000).
Like
Great
Spotted
Woodpecker,
the
range
of
this
species
is
nowhere
near
the
Aegean
Sea
area
and
must
be
treated
as
an
unlikely
vagrant.
Oriental
Turtle
Dove
Strptopelia
orientalis
*
One
rejected
record:
One
Potamia
Valley
1
Jan
09
(HRC10).
Black
Lark
Melanocorypha
yeltoniensis
*
Unconfirmed
records:
1
after
extensive
snowfall
during
the
1986-87
winter
(Brooks
1998).
Richards
Pipit
Anthus
richardi
*
Unconfirmed
records:
2
Skala
Kallonis
Sept
94;
1
Kalloni
Saltpans
Apr
98;
1
Aghia
Ioannis
and
near
Makara
(believed
same
bird)
Apr
98;
Kalloni
Saltpans
Apr
99;
1
Ipsilou
Apr
02;
1
Achladeri
May
02
(Brooks
1998,
1999,
2002).
Blackstart
Cercomela
melanura
*
One
rejected
record:
1
Meladia
Valley
May
00
(HRC10).
Not
on
the
Greek
list.
Common
Stonechat
Saxicola
rubicola
maura
*
Three
rejected
records:
Female
Vatera
15
Nov
09;
male
Skala
Polihnitou
21
Jan
10;
and
male
Skala
Polihnitou
28
Feb
10
(HRC10).
Desert
Wheatear
Oenanthe
deserti
*
Unconfirmed
records
:
1
nr
Anaxos
May
98
;
fem
Mesa
spr
99
(Brooks
1999).
Aquatic
Warbler
Acrocephalus
paludicola
*
Unconfirmed
records:
1
Faneromeni
Ford
Apr
02
(Brooks
2002).
Blyths
Reed
Warbler
Acrocephalus
dumetorum
*
One
rejected
record:
1
Sigri
9
May
09
(HRC09).
Booted
Warbler
Hippolais
caligata
*
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Unconfirmed records: 1 Ipsilou monastery May 01 (Brooks 2001). Upchers Warbler Hippolais lanuida * One rejected record: 1 North Coast track 10 May 00 (HRC11). Unconfirmed records: 1 nr Tavari May 96; 1 Ipsilou monastery May 99; 1 nr Efthalou May 01 (Brooks 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001). Mntriess Warbler Sylvia mystacea * Unconfirmed records: 1 Potamia Valley May 04 (Brooks 2004). This species is not on the Greek list. Caucasian Chiffchaff Phylloscopus (collybita) lorenzii * One rejected record: 1 Konditsia Valley 1 May 11 (HRC11). Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegula * Unconfirmed records: 1 between Tsiknias River and Kalloni Saltpans May 98 (Brooks 1998). This species is not on the Greek list. Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus * One rejected record: Juv Petra 23 Aug 10 (HRC10). Unconfirmed records: 1 Faneromeni Apr 95; 1 near Meladia River Ford Apr 98; 1 between Petra and Vafios May 98; fem Upper Tsiknias River Apr 00; 1 Molivos Reservoir May 01; 2 Sigri Fields May 03 (Brooks 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003). Twite Carduelis flavirostris * Unconfirmed records: 2 birds of the Turkish race brevirostris Kalloni Saltpans May 94 (Brooks 1998); 4 between Sigri and Eresos Apr 02 (Brooks 2002). This species is not on the Greek list. Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola * One rejected record: Fem Sigri 8 May 08 (HRC08). Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica * Unconfirmed records: 8 Potamia Valley Mar 02 (Brooks 2002).
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APPENDIX 4 ESCAPES The following species are thought to be of unlikely natural occurrence and therefore deemed likely escapes from captivity. Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis One Kalloni Saltpans Aug 02 (Brooks 2003). Namaqua Dove Oena capensis One Skala Kallonis Jun 08 (per S P Dudley).
APPENDIX 5 DATES OF SUMMER AND PASSAGE MIGRANTS 2012 (AND 2011)
First
and
last
dates
of
migrant
breeders
and
date
ranges
of
spring
and
autumn
passage
migrants.
2011
dates
given
for
comparison.
-
no
records
(4)
number
of
records
if
fewer
than
10
Earliest
/
spring
dates
2012
2011
24
Apr
12
May
(3)
16
Apr
2
May
(8)
28
Mar
18
May
5
Apr
4
May
1
Apr
2
Jun
14
Apr
9
May
29
Mar
26
Mar
16
Mar
1
Jun
3
Apr
14
May
28
Mar
13
May
(4)
3
Mar
29
Apr
(8)
18
Apr
1
Jun
16
Apr
28
May
22
Apr
1
Jun
16
Apr
25
May
29
Mar
1
Jun
13
Apr
5
Jun
29
Mar
18
May
5
Apr
28
May
5
7
May
(2)
15
Apr
5
May
(3)
26
Apr
5
May
(3)
3
Mar
10
May
(6)
29
Apr
9
May
(3)
28
Apr
2
May
(2)
23
Apr
28
Apr
25
Apr
3
May
(3)
1
Apr
12
May
20
Apr
25
Mar
20
Mar
18
May
2
Mar
21
May
16
Apr
6
May
11
Apr
7
May
23
Apr
15
May
16
Apr
20
May
1
19
May
22
Apr
7
May
26
Apr
14
May
(8)
21
Apr
11
May
(4)
26
28
Apr
(2)
-
26
Mar
6
Jun
(9)
25
Apr
7
May
(3)
18
Apr
14
Apr
17
Apr
17
May
15
Apr
13
May
19
Apr
21
Apr
23
Apr
2
Jun
13
Apr
4
Jun
-
7
14
May
(2)
29
Mar
14
May
11
Apr
11
May
22
Apr
17
May
(5)
16
Apr
7
May
(3)
23
Apr
19
May
(6)
24
Mar
28
Apr
(4)
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Latest
/
autumn
dates
2012
2011
-
-
21
Jul
22
Sep
20
Jul
28
Aug
25
Jul
21
Sep
-
29
Sep
10
Nov
-
-
28
Jul
28
Dec
21
Sep
19
Oct
(4)
24
Jun
12
Aug
20
24
Sep
(2)
18
Sep
(1)
1
4
Sep
(1)
-
22
Sep
(1)
15
Sep
14
Aug
13
Sep
(4)
23
Aug
22
Sep
(3)
4
30
Sep
(1)
14
Aug
26
Dec
(4)
16
Jul
5
Oct
(3)
17
Sep
24
Oct
(2)
21
Sep
5
Oct
(3)
5
Oct
20
Sep
24
Aug
2
Oct
(5)
26
Sep
(1)
1
Oct
30
Sep
23
Aug
18
Nov
3
Sep
7
Oct
2
Oct
-
28
Jul
19
Sep
29
Aug
6
Oct
(4)
27
Jul
19
Sep
(5)
-
-
-
-
-
5
16
Sep
(3)
-
21
Sep
4
Jul
1
Sep
1
Oct
20
Sep
10
Oct
3
Oct
4
Oct
24
Aug
3
Oct
21
Sep
11
Oct
5
Sep
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Common Quail Garganey Scopolis Shearwater White Stork Glossy Ibis Eurasian Spoonbill Little Bittern Black-crowned Night-heron Squacco Heron Purple Heron Great White Pelican Dalmatian Pelican Western Osprey European Honey-buzzard Black Kite Short-toed Eagle Western Marsh Harrier Pallid Harrier Montagus Harrier Levant Sparrowhawk Lesser Spotted Eagle Golden Eagle Booted Eagle Lesser Kestrel Red-footed Falcon Eleonoras Falcon Eurasian Hobby Lanner Falcon Little Crake Baillons Crake Spotted Crake
Eurasian Stone-curlew Spur-winged Plover Common Ringed Plover Little Ringed Plover Great Snipe Black-tailed Godwit Bar-tailed Godwit Whimbrel Spotted Redshank Marsh Sandpiper Wood Sandpiper Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Temmincks Stint Curlew Sandpiper Broad-billed Sandpiper Ruff Collared Pratincole Little Gull Gull-billed Tern Caspian Tern Little Tern Common Tern Whiskered Tern White-winged Tern Black Tern European Turtle Dove Great Spotted Cuckoo Common Cuckoo Eurasian Scops Owl European Nightjar Alpine Swift Common Swift Pallid Swift European Roller European Bee-eater Eurasian Hoopoe Eurasian Wryneck Red-backed Shrike Lesser Grey Shrike Woodchat Shrike Masked Shrike Eurasian Golden Oriole Greater Short-toed Lark Sand Martin Barn Swallow Crag Martin Common House Martin Red-rumped Swallow Willow Warbler Eastern Bonellis Warbler
Earliest / spring dates 2012 2011 19 Apr 3 Apr 2 15 May (2) 13 Apr 19 May (8) 19 Mar 27 May 28 Feb 21 May 11 Mar 1 Mar - 8 9 May (1) 28 Mar 22 Apr (2) 23 Mar 5 May - - - 12 29 Apr (3) 19 Apr 9 May 22 Mar 20 Apr 14 Apr 14 May 21 Mar 3 May 26 Mar 21 May 6 Mar 21 May 27 Apr 16 May 28 Apr 8 May (5) 21 Apr 1 May (5) 18 Apr 15 May (6) 17 Apr 17 May 16 Apr 22 May 20 Apr 22 May 18 Apr 25 May 2 10 May (2) 3 12 May (2) 9 Mar 9 Jun 5 Mar 17 May 22 Apr 4 Jun 15 Apr 24 May 19 Apr 4 May (2) 23 30 Apr (2) 22 Apr 18 May 11 Apr 17 May 2 6 May (2) 11 Apr 22 May (3) 21 Apr 11 Apr 14 Apr 4 Apr 21 Apr 19 May 11 Apr 31 May 21 Apr 19 May 20 Apr 31 May 20 Apr 14 May 18 Apr 27 May 15 Apr 16 Apr 3 13 May (1) 10 Apr 18 May (10) 18 Apr 27 Jun 16 Apr 4 Jun 20 Mar 14 Mar 27 Apr 25 Apr 21 Mar 17 Mar 12 Apr 26 Mar 21 Mar 12 May 16 Apr 15 May 25 Apr 13 May 29 Apr 18 May 21 Apr 12 Apr 13 Mar 27 Mar 20 Apr 16 Apr 1 May (10) 21 Apr 26 Apr 25 Apr 23 Apr 26 Mar 8 Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 21 Apr 27 May 16 Apr 6 Jun 25 Mar 12 Apr 2 Apr 19 May 11 Apr 3 Jun 20 Mar 13 Mar 21 Apr 11 Apr 19 Mar 25 Feb 12 Apr 3 Apr 10 Mar 13 May 13 Mar 4 May 18 Apr 16 May 18 Apr 9 May 131
Latest / autumn dates 2012 2011 16 Sep 8 Oct - 19 Sep 30 Jul 17 Nov 26 Aug 27 Dec 26 Nov 22 Oct - - 27 Aug 5 Jul 26 Sep - 30 Aug 8 Sep (1) 16 Sep - 17 Sep 4 Nov 10 Aug 7 Oct (3) 11 Aug 11 Oct 24 Aug 12 Oct (5) 7 Jul 4 Oct 11 Jul 22 Oct 5 13 Sep 24 Aug 10 Sep 23 Jul 17 Nov (4) 11 Sep 27 Jul 17 Sep (3) 10 Aug 3 Oct (3) 14 Jun 19 Sep 17 jul 8 Sep 11 27 Aug (4) 29 31 Aug (1) 27 Jul 14 Oct 12 Aug 22 Oct 19 Jun 16 Sep (2) - 4 Sep 3 17 Nov (1) - - - - 6 Sep 7 Sep 14 Sep 10 Sep 21 Aug 4 Sep (4) 12 Oct (1) 4 15 Sep (2) 4 Sep (1) 6 Sep - 22 Sep 1 Oct - - - 5 Oct (1) 28 Oct 2 Jul 19 Sep 5 Aug 18 Sep 29 Aug 15 Sep 17 Aug 23 Jun 6 Jul (2) - 27 Aug 7 Sep (3) 1 Sep 1 Oct (1) 20 Sep 18 Sep 24 Sep 23 Aug 16 Sep (4) 8 21 Sep (2) 30 Oct 7 Nov 18 Sep 2 Oct 20 Sep 19 Sep 14 Sep 2 Sep 28 Aug 21 Sep (3) 27 Aug 4 Sep (2) 17 Sep 6 Jul 19 Aug 20 Sep 11 Sep 4 Oct 17 Oct 12 Oct 18 Sep 1 Oct 22 Sep 8 Sep 3 Oct 9 Sep 6 Aug 27 Oct 7 Aug 23 Oct - -
Wood Warbler Great Reed Warbler Sedge Warbler Eurasian Reed Warbler Marsh Warbler Eastern Olivaceous Warbler Olive-tree Warbler Icterine Warbler Common Grasshopper Warbler River Warbler Savis Warbler Garden Warbler Barred Warbler Lesser Whitethroat Eastern Orphean Warbler Common Whitethroat Subalpine Warbler Rppells Warbler Rose-coloured Starling Thrush Nightingale Common Nightingale Rufous Bush-robin Common Redstart Whinchat Isabelline Wheatear Northern Wheatear Black-eared Wheatear Common Rock-thrush Spotted Flycatcher European Pied Flycatcher Collared Flycatcher Semicollared Flycatcher Red-breasted Flycatcher Spanish Sparrow Yellow Wagtail Citrine Wagtail Tawny Pipit Tree Pipit Red-throated Pipit Cinereous Bunting Ortolan Bunting Cretzschmars Bunting Black-headed Bunting
Earliest / spring dates 2012 2011 18 Apr 13 May 16 Apr 14 May 21 Apr 19 Jun 15 Apr 22 Apr 14 May 9 Apr 10 May 22 Apr 27 May 11 Apr 13 Jun 3 18 May (6) 27 Apr 21 May (5) 20 Apr 11 Apr 28 Apr 28 May 28 Apr 25 Apr 13 May 20 Apr- 14 May 26 Mar 28 Apr 14 May (5) 24 Apr 10 May (4) 25 Apr 13 May (5) 30 Apr 11 May (6) 22 Apr 17 May 18 Apr 12 Apr 29 Mar 29 Mar 13 26 May 25 Apr 7 May (5) 16 Apr 28 Apr 15 Apr 13 May 10 Apr 21 May 27 Mar 13 Mar 2 Apr - 18 Apr 18 Apr 13 May 18 Apr 4 Jun 23 30 Apr (3) 28 Apr 11 May (4) 20 Apr 11 Mar 13 Apr 13 May 14 Mar 14 May 21 Apr 11 May 23 Apr 15 May 22 Apr 27 Mar 14 May 27 Mar 24 Apr 19 Apr 23 Apr 11 May (5) 16 Apr 1 May 15 Apr 4 May (5) 19 Apr 8 May 11 Apr 8 May 13 Apr 5 Apr 13 Apr 16 Apr 1 Jun 13 29 May 16 21 Apr 11 Apr 21 Apr 26 May 16 Apr 13 May 15 Apr 14 May 14 Apr 19 Feb 23 Mar 15 Apr 6 May (3) 15 Apr 15 Apr 12 May 15 Apr 14 Jun 16 Apr 12 May 22 Apr 14 May (3) 13 Apr 22 Mar 17 Apr 5 May 5 Apr 15 May 15 Apr 9 May 11 Apr 26 May 14 Apr 15 Apr 6 May 13 Apr 23 Apr
Latest / autumn dates 2012 2011 15 Sep - 26 Aug 27 Jun - - 10 22 Jul (2) - - - 22 Sep 20 Sep - 25 Sep 10 Aug 22 Sep (6) - - - - 30 Aug 9 Oct (8) 19 Sep 22 Jul 25 Sep 5 Oct 16 Oct 24 Sep 26 Sep - - - 1 Oct 26 Sep 5 Sep 7 Nov 29 Sep 6 Oct 28 Sep -
18 19 Sep (1) 18 Sep 3 Aug 14 Aug 25 Oct 4 Aug 30 Sep 18 Sep 7 Oct 21 Sep - 5 Oct - - - 19 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 10 Jul 23 Aug 22 Sep 16 Sep 20 Nov (6) 4 Sep 15 Aug 25 Aug 9 Sep (2) 9 Sep 16 Aug
- 2 Aug - 20 Sep 8 Oct (2) 20 Aug 28 Oct 25 Sep 22 Oct 19 Sep - 21 Oct - - - - 1 Oct 20 Oct - 19 Aug 17 Sep 11 26 Sep (3) 26 Sep 5 Sep - 4 Sep 4 Sep
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Eurasian Wigeon Northern Shoveler Northern Pintail Eurasian Teal Red-breasted Merganser Black-throated Diver Great Crested Grebe Black-necked Grebe Eurasian Bittern Pygmy Cormorant Dalmatian Pelican Hen Harrier Merlin Water Rail Grey Plover Common Snipe Eurasian Curlew Common Greenshank Green Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Little Stint Dunlin Black-headed Gull Common Kingfisher Eurasian Skylark Goldcrest Common Chiffchaff Fieldfare Redwing Black Redstart Meadow Pipit Water Pipit Common Reed Bunting
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APPENDIX 7 OTHER NOTABLE WILDLIFE Many
of
us
enjoy
much
more
than
birds.
Here
are
some
notable
non-avian
taxa
observed
on
the
island.
MAMMALS
Wild
Boar
Sus
scrofa
1
nr
Agiasos
18
Nov
(J
Devalez).
There
is
a
small,
introduced
population
in
the
woods
near
Agiasos
(E
Kakalis
pers.
comm.)
INVERTEBRATES
Plain
Tiger
Danius
chrysippus
A
large
influx
in
to
Greece,
including
Lesvos,
from
mid-September
and
sightings
around
Lesvos
to
at
least
mid- November
(S
Wytema,
P
Thomaidis
et
al).
REPTILES
Moorish Gecko Tarentola mauritanica 1 Molivos Sep 2009 (photo: F & S Wood). This is the first confirmed record of this non-native species for Lesvos (I Strachinis pers. comm.)
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APPENDIX 8 THE LESVOS BIRD LIST
The
number
of
species
recorded
now
stands
at
323.
Below
is
the
full
list
with
status
codes.
Numbers
in
square
brackets
indicate
the
number
of
records
to
31
December
2012
of
vagrants
and
some
rare
passage
migrants.
All
vagrants
require
details
to
be
submitted
to
the
Lesvos
Birds
Records
Committee.
Chukar
Partridge
Common
Quail
Common
Pheasant
Greylag
Goose
Greater
White-fronted
Goose
Red-breasted
Goose
Mute
Swan
Bewicks
Swan
(Tundra
Swan)
Whooper
Swan
Common
Shelduck
Ruddy
Shelduck
Gadwall
Eurasian
Wigeon
Mallard
Northern
Shoveler
Northern
Pintail
Garganey
Eurasian
Teal
Common
Pochard
Ferruginous
Duck
Tufted
Duck
Greater
Scaup
Common
Goldeneye
Smew
Red-breasted
Merganser
White-headed
Duck
Black-throated
Diver
(Loon)
Scopolis
Shearwater
Yelkouan
Shearwater
Little
Grebe
Red-necked
Grebe
Great
Crested
Grebe
Black-necked
Grebe
Greater
Flamingo
Black
Stork
White
Stork
Glossy
Ibis
Eurasian
Spoonbill
Eurasian
Bittern
Little
Bittern
Black-crowned
Night-heron
Squacco
Heron
Western
Cattle
Egret
Grey
Heron
Purple
Heron
Great
White
Egret
(Great
Egret)
Little
Egret
Great
White
Pelican
Dalmatian
Pelican
Pygmy
Cormorant
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Alectoris
chukar
Coturnix
coturnix
Phasianus
colchicus
Anser
anser
Anser
albifrons
Branta
ruficollis
Cygnus
olor
Cygnus
columbianus
Cygnus
cygnus
Tadorna
tadorna
Tadorna
ferruginea
Anas
strepera
Anas
penelope
Anas
platyrhynchos
Anas
clypeata
Anas
acuta
Anas
querquedula
Anas
crecca
Aythya
ferina
Aythya
nyroca
Aythya
fuligula
Aythya
marila
Bucephala
clangula
Mergellus
albellus
Mergus
serrator
Oxyura
leucocephala
Gavia
arctica
Calonectris
diomedea
Puffinus
yelkouan
Tachybaptus
ruficollis
Podiceps
grisegena
Podiceps
cristatus
Podiceps
nigricollis
Phoenicopterus
ruber
Ciconia
nigra
Ciconia
ciconia
Plegadis
falcinellus
Platalea
leucorodia
Botaurus
stellaris
Ixobrychus
minutus
Nycticorax
nycticorax
Ardeola
ralloides
Bubulcus
ibis
Ardea
cinerea
Ardea
purpurea
Ardea
alba
Egretta
garzetta
Pelecanus
onocrotalus
Pelecanus
crispus
Microcarbo
pygmeus
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sRB sPM, OB? rIB V [1] V [5] V [2] rW V [1] V [4] rRB, sPM rRB, sPM V [11] sW rRB, sW sW sW sSP, rAP sW, sPM V [18] V [18+] V [3] V [1] V [2] V [1] sW V [1] sW sPM, rMB? sRB sRB, sW V [4] cW sW sR, OB, rPM sRB, sPM sMB, sPM sSP, rAP sPM rW, rPM sSM, rAP sPM sSP, rAP V [8+] sW, sPM sPM rR, sPM sPM, rW rPM rPM, rW rW
European
Shag
Great
Cormorant
Western
Osprey
European
Honey-buzzard
Red
Kite
Black
Kite
White-tailed
Eagle
Egyptian
Vulture
Griffon
Vulture
Short-toed
(Snake)
Eagle
Western
Marsh
Harrier
Hen
Harrier
Pallid
Harrier
Montagus
Harrier
Levant
Sparrowhawk
Eurasian
Sparrowhawk
Northern
Goshawk
Common
Buzzard
Long-legged
Buzzard
Lesser
Spotted
Eagle
Greater
Spotted
Eagle
Steppe
Eagle
Eastern
Imperial
Eagle
Golden
Eagle
Bonellis
Eagle
Booted
Eagle
Lesser
Kestrel
Common
Kestrel
Red-footed
Falcon
Eleonoras
Falcon
Merlin
Eurasian
Hobby
Lanner
Falcon
Saker
Falcon
Peregrine
Falcon
Water
Rail
Corncrake
(Corn
Crake)
Little
Crake
Baillons
Crake
Spotted
Crake
Common
Moorhen
Eurasian
Coot
Common
Crane
Eurasian
Stone-curlew
Eurasian
Oystercatcher
Black-winged
Stilt
Pied
Avocet
Northern
Lapwing
Spur-winged
Plover
(Lapwing)
Sociable
Plover
(Lapwing)
White-tailed
Plover
(Lapwing)
European
Golden
Plover
Grey
Plover
Common
Ringed
Plover
Little
Ringed
Plover
Kentish
Plover
Caspian
Plover
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Phalacrocorax
aristotelis
Phalacrocorax
carbo
sinensis
Pandion
haliaetus
Pernis
apivorus
Milvus
milvus
Milvus
migrans
Haliaeetus
albicilla
Neophron
percnopterus
Gyps
fulvus
Circaetus
gallicus
Circus
aeruginosus
Circus
cyaneus
Circus
macrourus
Circus
pygargus
Accipiter
brevipes
Accipiter
nisus
Accipiter
gentilis
Buteo
buteo
Buteo
rufinus
Aquila
pomarina
Aquila
clanga
Aquila
nipalensis
Aquila
heliaca
Aquila
chrysaetos
Hieraaetus
fasciatus
Hieraaetus
pennatus
Falco
naumanni
Falco
tinnunculus
Falco
vespertinus
Falco
eleonorae
Falco
columbarius
Falco
subbuteo
Falco
biarmicus
Falco
cherrug
Falco
peregrinus
Rallus
aquaticus
Crex
crex
Porzana
parva
Porzana
pusilla
Porzana
porzana
Gallinula
chloropus
Fulica
atra
Grus
grus
Burhinus
oedicnemus
Haematopus
ostralegus
Himantopus
himantopus
Recurvirostra
avocetta
Vanellus
vanellus
Hoplopterus
spinosus
Vanellus
gregaria
Vanellus
xxx
Pluvialis
apricaria
Pluvialis
squatarola
Charadrius
hiaticula
Charadrius
dubius
Charadrius
alexandrius
Charadrius
asiaticus
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sRB cW rPM rMB, sPM V [2] sPM V [5] V [12] V [15+] sMB, sPM sPM, rW sW, sPM sPM sPM sPM, rMB? rRB, sW, sPM rRB, rPM sRB, sW, sPM sRB, sPM rPM V [6+] V [2] V [13] V [21+] rRB? rPM sMB, sPM sRB sPM sPM, rMB? rW, ePM sPM, rMB? rPM V [2] sRB, sW rRB, sW, rPM V [19] sSP, rAP rPM [28] sSP, rAP sRB, sW rRB, sW V [9+] sMB, sPM rW, rPM sRB, sPM rR, OB, sPM sW sPM V [1] V [1] sW, rPM rW, sPM sPM sMB, sPM rRB, sPM V [1]
Eurasian
Dotterel
Eurasian
Woodcock
Jack
Snipe
Great
Snipe
Common
Snipe
Black-tailed
Godwit
Bar-tailed
Godwit
Whimbrel
Eurasian
Curlew
Spotted
Redshank
Common
Redshank
Marsh
Sandpiper
Common
Greenshank
Green
Sandpiper
Wood
Sandpiper
Terek
Sandpiper
Common
Sandpiper
Ruddy
Turnstone
Red
Knot
Sanderling
Little
Stint
Temmincks
Stint
Pectoral
Sandpiper
Curlew
Sandpiper
Dunlin
Broad-billed
Sandpiper
Ruff
Red-necked
Phalarope
Grey
Phalarope
(Red
Phalarope)
Collared
Pratincole
Black-winged
Pratincole
Black-legged
Kittiwake
Slender-billed
Gull
Black-headed
Gull
Little
Gull
Audouins
Gull
Mediterranean
Gull
Common
Gull
(Mew
Gull)
Caspian
Gull
Yellow-legged
Gull
Lesser
Black-backed
Gull
Gull-billed
Tern
Caspian
Tern
Lesser
Crested
Tern
Sandwich
Tern
Little
Tern
Common
Tern
Arctic
Tern
Whiskered
Tern
White-winged
(Black)
Tern
Black
Tern
Arctic
Skua
(Parasitic
Jeagar)
Rock
Dove
Stock
Dove
Common
Wood
Pigeon
European
Turtle
Dove
Eurasian
Collared
Dove
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Charadrius
morinellus
Scolopax
rusticola
Limnocryptes
minimus
Gallinago
media
Gallinago
gallinago
Limosa
limosa
Limosa
lapponica
Numenius
phaeopus
Numenius
arquata
Tringa
erythropus
Tringa
totanus
Tringa
stagnatilis
Tringa
nebularia
Tringa
ochropus
Tringa
glareola
Xenus
cinereus
Actitis
hypoleucos
Arenaria
interpres
Calidris
canutus
Calidris
alba
Calidris
minuta
Calidris
temminckii
Calidris
melanotos
Calidris
ferruginea
Calidris
alpina
sW,
Limicola
falcinellus
Philomachus
pugnax
Phalaropus
lobatus
Phalaropus
fulicarius
Glareola
pratincola
Glareola
nordmanni
Rissa
trydactyla
Chroicocephalus
genei
Chroicocephalus
ridibundus
Hydrocoloeus
minutus
Ichthyaetus
audouinii
Ichthyaetus
melanocephalus
Larus
canus
Larus
cachinnans
Larus
michahellis
Larus
fuscus
Gelochelidon
nilotica
Hydroprogne
caspia
Thalasseus
bengalensis
Thalasseus
sandvicensis
Sternula
albifrons
Sterna
hirundo
Sterna
paradisaea
Chlidonias
hybrida
Chlidonias
leucopterus
Chlidonias
niger
Stercorarius
parasticus
Columba
livia
Columba
oenas
Columba
palumbus
Streptopelia
turtur
Streptopelia
decaocto
137
V [2] sW sW rPM [15+] sW, sPM sSP V [10] rSP rW, sPM sPM, rW sR, sPM sPM sPM, sW rW, sPM cPM V [9] sPM, rW sPM V [6] sPM cPM, rW sPM V [1] sPM sW, sPM rPM sPM V [12] V [1] sSP V [6] V [1] rW, sPM sW rPM rRB sW, sPM V [6+] V [1] cRB rPM sSP, rAP rPM V [1] sW, sPM sMB sMB, sPM V [1] sPM sPM rPM V [1] rRB V [5] rRB, sW cMB, cPM cRB
Laughing
Dove
Great
Spotted
Cuckoo
Common
Cuckoo
Western
Barn
Owl
Eurasian
Scops
Owl
Eurasian
Eagle
Owl
Tawny
Owl
Little
Owl
Long-eared
Owl
Short-eared
Owl
European
Nightjar
Alpine
Swift
Common
Swift
Pallid
Swift
Little
Swift
European
Roller
White-throated
Kingfisher
Common
Kingfisher
Blue-cheeked
Bee-eater
European
Bee-eater
Euraisan
Hoopoe
Eurasian
Wryneck
Middle
Spotted
Woodpecker
Red-backed
Shrike
Lesser
Grey
Shrike
Great
Grey
Shrike
Steppe
Grey
Shrike
Woodchat
Shrike
Masked
Shrike
Eurasian
Golden
Oriole
Eurasian
Jay
Eurasian
Magpie
Spotted
Nutcracker
Red-billed
Chough
Western
Jackdaw
Rook
Hooded
Crow
Northern
Raven
Bohemian
Waxwing
Sombre
Tit
Coal
Tit
Great
Tit
Eurasian
Blue
Tit
Eurasian
Penduline
Tit
Bearded
Tit
(Bearded
Reedling)
Calandra
Lark
Greater
Short-toed
Lark
Lesser
Short-toed
Lark
Crested
Lark
Woodlark
Eurasian
Skylark
Sand
Martin
Barn
Swallow
Eurasian
Crag
Martin
Common
House
Martin
Red-rumped
Swallow
Cettis
Warbler
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Spilopelia
senegalensis
Clamator
glandarius
Cuculus
canorus
Tyto
alba
Otus
scops
Bubo
bubo
Strix
aluco
Athene
noctua
Asio
otus
Asio
flammeus
Caprimulgus
europaeus
Tachymarptis
melba
Apus
apus
Apus
pallidus
Apus
affinis
Coracias
garrulus
Halcyon
smyrnensis
Alcedo
atthis
Merops
persicus
Merops
apiaster
Upupa
epops
Jynx
torquilla
Dendrocopus
medius
Lanius
collurio
Lanius
minor
Lanius
excubitor
Lanius
pallidirostris
Lanius
senator
Lanius
nubicus
Oriolus
oriolus
Garrulus
glandularis
Pica
pica
Nucifraga
caryocatactes
Pyrrhocorax
pyrrhocorax
Coloeus
mondula
Corvus
frugilegus
Corvus
cornix
Corvus
corax
Bombycilla
garrulus
Poecile
lugubris
Periparus
ater
Parus
major
Cyanistes
caeruleus
Remiz
pendulinus
Panurus
biarmicus
Melanocorypha
calandra
Calandrella
brachydactyla
Calandrella
rufescens
Galerida
cristata
Lullula
arborea
Aluada
arvensis
Riparia
riparia
Hirundo
rustica
Ptyonoprogne
rupestris
Delichon
urbicum
Cecropis
daurica
Cettia
cetti
138
V [1] sPM, OB sPM sRB sMB rRB rRB cRB rRB rW sMB, rPM cPM, rMB? cMB, cPM sPM V [1] sPM V [1] sW, OB V [8] sMB, cPM cMB, cPM rPM cRB sMB, cPM sMB, sPM V [11+] V [1] cMB, cPM sMB, rPM cPM cRB V [5] V [1] V [2] sRB V [8] cRB sRB V [1] sRB rRB cRB cRB rMB V [2] V [10] rMB, sPM V [1] cRB sRB sW sPM cMB, cPM sMB, sPM cMB, cPM cMB, cPM cRB
Long-tailed
Tit
Willow
Warbler
Common
Chiffchaff
Eastern
Bonellis
Warbler
Wood
Warbler
Yellow-browed
Warbler
Great
Reed
Warbler
Moustached
Warbler
Sedge
Warbler
Eurasian
Reed
Warbler
Marsh
Warbler
Eastern
Olivaceous
Warbler
Olive-tree
Warbler
Icterine
Warbler
Common
Grasshopper
Warbler
River
Warbler
Savis
Warbler
Zitting
Cisticola
(Fan-tailed
Warbler)
Eurasian
Blackcap
Garden
Warbler
Barred
Warbler
Lesser
Whitethroat
Eastern
Orphean
Warbler
Common
Whitethroat
Spectacled
Warbler
Subalpine
Warbler
Sardinian
Warbler
Rppells
Warbler
Common
Firecrest
Goldcrest
Eurasian
Wren
Eurasian
Nuthatch
Krpers
Nuthatch
Western
Rock
Nuthatch
Short-toed
Treecreeper
Rose-coloured
Starling
Common
Starling
Ring
Ouzel
Common
Blackbird
Fieldfare
Redwing
Song
Thrush
Mistle
Thrush
European
Robin
Bluethroat
Thrush
Nightingale
Common
Nightingale
White-throated
Robin
Rufous
Bush-robin
(Rufous-tailed
Scrub
Robin)
Black
Redstart
Common
Redstart
Whinchat
European
Stonechat
Isabelline
Wheatear
Northern
Wheatear
Pied
Wheatear
Eastern
Black-eared
Wheatear
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Aegithalos
caudatus
Phylloscopus
trochilus
Phylloscopus
collybita
Phylloscopus
orientalis
Phylloscopus
sibilatrix
Phylloscopus
inornatus
Acrocephalus
arundinaceus
Acrocephalus
melanopogon
Acrocephalus
schoenobaenus
Acrocephalus
scirpaceus
Acrocephalus
palustris
Iduna
pallida
Hippolais
olivetorum
Hippolais
icterina
Locustella
naevia
Locustella
fluviatilis
Locustella
luscinioides
Cisticola
juncidis
Sylvia
atricapilla
Sylvia
borin
Sylvia
nisoria
Sylvia
curruca
Sylvia
crassirostris
Sylvia
communis
Sylvia
xxx
Sylvia
cantillans
Sylvia
melanocephala
Sylvia
rueppelli
Regulus
ignicapilla
Regulus
regulus
Troglodytes
troglodytes
Sitta
europaea
Sitta
krueperi
Sitta
neumayer
Certhia
brachydactyla
Pastor
roseus
Sturnus
vulgaris
Turdus
torquatus
Turdus
merula
Turdus
pilaris
Turdus
iliacus
Turdus
philomelos
Turdus
viscivorus
Erithacus
rubecula
Luscinia
svecica
Luscinia
luscinia
Luscinia
megarhynchos
Irania
gutturalis
Erythropygia
galactotes
Phoenicurus
ochruros
Phoenicurus
phoenicurus
Saxicola
rubetra
Saxicola
rubicola
Oenanthe
isabellina
Oenanthe
oenanthe
Oenanthe
pleschanka
Oenanthe
hispanica
139
sRB sSP, cAP sW, sPM rMB, rPM cPM V [2] sMB, sPM rW cPM rMB, sPM rPM cMB, cPM sMB, rPM sPM rPM sPM sPM rRB cPM, rW sPM sPM cPM sMB, sPM rMB, cPM V [2] cMB, rPM sRB, rPM rMB, rPM V [4+] sW sRB rRB sRB sRB sRB sPM OB, sW V [4] cRB, cW rW rW rRB, sW rRB rRB, cW V [1] sPM cMB, sPM V, OB [9] sMB, rPM sW sPM cPM sRB, sW rMB, rPM rMB, sPM V [10] cMB
Finschs Wheatear Common Rock-thrush Blue Rock-thrush Spotted Flycatcher European Pied Flycatcher Collared Flycatcher Semicollared Flycatcher Red-breasted Flycatcher White-throated Dipper House Sparrow Spanish Sparrow Eurasian Tree Sparrow Rock Sparrow Dunnock Western Yellow Wagtail - Blue-headed Wagtail - Black-headed Wagtail - Ashy-headed Yellow Wagtail - Grey-headed Wagtail - 'Romanian' Yellow Wagtail - 'Russian' Yellow Wagtail - xanthophrys Yellow Wagtail Citrine Wagtail Grey Wagtail White Wagtail Tawny Pipit Meadow Pipit Tree Pipit Red-throated Pipit Water Pipit Common Chaffinch Brambling Hawfinch Eurasian Bullfinch Common Rosefinch European Greenfinch Common Linnet Common Crossbill (Red Crossbill) European Goldfinch Red-fronted Serin European Serin Eurasian Siskin Corn Bunting Yellowhammer Rock Bunting Cinereous Bunting Ortolan Bunting Cretzschmars Bunting Cirl Bunting Little Bunting Black-headed Bunting Common Reed Bunting
Oenanthe finschii Monticola saxatilis Monticola solitarius Muscicapa striata Ficedula hypoleuca Ficedula albicollis Ficedula semitorquata Ficedula parva Cinclus cinclus aquaticus Passer domesticus Passer hispaniolensis Passer montanus Petronia petronia Prunella modularis Motacilla flava M. f. flava M. f. feldegg M. f. cinereocipilla M. f. thunbregi M. f. 'dombrowski' M. f. superciliaris M. f. xanthophrys Motacilla citreola Motacilla cinerea Motacilla alba Anthus campestris Anthus pratensis Anthus trivialis Anthus cervinus Anthus spinoletta Fringilla coelebs Fringilla montifringilla Coccothraustes coccothraustes Pyrrhula pyrrhula Carpodacus erythrinus Chloris chloris Carduelis cannabina Loxia curvirostra Carduelis carduelis Serinus pusillus Serinus serinus Carduelis spinus Emberiza calandra Emberiza citrinella Emberiza cia Emberiza cineracea Emberiza hortulana Emberiza caesia Emberiza cirlus Emberiza pusilla Emberiza melanocephala Emberiza schoeniclus
V [4] rPM, OB [20] sRB rMB, cPM sPM cSP, rAP rPM rPM V [1] cRB sMB, sPM V [6] rRB sW sMB, cPM cMB, cPM sPM sPM rPM rPM V [2] rSP rRB rRB, sW, sPM sPM, rMB? cW sPM sPM rW cRB rW rRB, rW V [2] V [3] cRB sRB V [6] cRB V [1] sRB, rPM rW, rPM cRB V [3] rW sMB sPM cMB cRB V [1] cMB rW
Bird
names
are
available
in
Greek
throughout
the
species
accounts
and
in
Danish,
Dutch,
German,
Norwgeian
and
Swedish
online
via
the
Lesovs
Birding
website
see
page
18.
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APPENDIX 10 A LIST OF LESVOS BUTTERFLIES I've
worked
with
Lazaros
Pamperis
(author
of
The
Butterflies
of
Greece)
and
together
we
have
drawn
up
the
following
lit
of
species
for
Lesvos
-
Scarce
Swallowtail
Iphiclides
podalirius
Swallowtail
Papilio
machaon
Southern
Swallowtail
Papilio
alexanor
Eastern
Festoon
Allancastria
cerisy
Falso
Apollo
Archon
apollinus
Black-veined
White
Aporia
crataegi
Large
White
Pieris
brassicae
Small
White
Pieris
rapae
Green-veined
White
Pieris
napi
Balkan
Green-veined
White
Pieris
balcana
Krueper's
Small
White
Pieris
krueperi
Eastern
Bath
White
Pontia
edusa
Eastern
Dappled
White
Euchloe
ausonia
Orange
Tip
Anthocharis
cardamines
Clouded
Yellow
Colias
crocea
Powdered
Brimstone
Gonepteryx
farinosa
Cleopatra
Gonepteryx
cleopatra
Wood
White
Leptidea
sinapis
Plain
Tiger
Danaus
chrysippus
Nettle-tree
Butterfly
Libythea
celtis
Purple
Hairstreak
Neozephyrus
quercus
Sloe
Hairstreak
Satyrium
acaciae
Ilex
Hairstreak
Satyrium
ilicis
Blue-spot
Hairstreak
Satyrium
spini
Green
Hairstreak
Callophrys
rubi
Small
Copper
Lycaena
phlaeas
Purple-shot
Copper
Lycaena
alciphron
Long-tailed
Blue
Lampides
boeticus
Lang's
Short-tailed
Blue
Leptodes
pirithous
Holly
Blue
Celastrina
argiolus
Green-underside
Blue
Glaucopsyche
alexis
Eastern
Baton
Blue
Pseudophilotes
vicrama
Brown
Argus
Aricia
agestis
Amanda's
Blue
Polyommatus
amanda
Common
Blue
Polyommatus
icarus
Two-tailed
Pasha
Charaxes
jasius
Southern
White
Admiral
Limenitis
reducta
Large
Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis
polychloros
Camberwell
Beauty
Nymphalis
antiopa
Red
Admiral
Vanessa
atalanta
Painted
Lady
Vanessa
cardui
Comma
Polygonia
c-album
Southern
Comma
Polygonia
egea
Cardinal
Argynnis
pandora
Silver-washed
Fritillary
Argynnis
paphia
Queen
of
Spain
Fritillary
Issoria
lathonia
Knapweed
Fritillary
Melitaea
phoebe
Aegean
Fritillary*
Melitaea
telona
Spotted
Fritillary
Melitaea
didyma
Lesser
Spotted
Fritillary
Melitaea
trivia
Balkan
Marbled
White
Melanargia
larissa
Eastern
Rock
Grayling
Hipparchia
syriaca
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Grecian (Southern) Grayling* Aegean Grayling Persian Grayling Freyer's Grayling White-banded Grayling Great Banded Grayling Persian Meadow Brown* Turkish Meadow Brown* Oriental Meadow Brown Gatekeeper Small Heath Speckled Wood Wall Brown Large Wall Brown Lattice Brown Grizzled Skipper Orbed Red-underwing Skipper Mallow Skipper Oriental Marbled Skipper Inky Skipper Lulworth Skipper Small Skipper Levantine Skipper Mediterranean Skipper Millet Skipper
Hipparchia senthes Hipparchia mersina Hipparchia pellucida Hipparchia fatua Pseudochazara anthelea Brintesia circe Maniola telmessia Maniola megala Hyponephele lupina Pyronia tithonus Coenonympha pamphilus Pararge aegeria Lasiommata megera Lasiommata maera Kirinia roxelana Pyrgus malvae Spialia orbifer Carcharodus alceae Carcharodus orientalis Erynnis marloyi Thymelicus acteon Thymelicus sylvestris Thymelicus hyrax Gegenes nostrodamus Pelopidas thrax
* No popular English name so I have given them an English name based on either existing other language name (e.g. Aegean Fritillary taken from the French name) or distribution. The following species have been reported from Lesvos but remain unconfirmed. If you have any image of any of these species please send to Lesvos Birding. Southern Festoon Zerynthia polyxena Southern Small White Pieris mannii Small Bath White Pontia chloridice Berger's Clouded Yellow Colias alfacariensis Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni Scarce Copper Lycaena virgaureae Grecian Copper Lycaena ottomanus Sooty Copper Lycaena tityrus Lesser Fiery Copper Lycaena thersamon Little Blue Cupido minimus Osirus Blue Cupido osiris Iolas Blue Iolana iolas Ripart's Anomalous Blue Polyommatus ripartii Meleager's Blue Polyommatus daphnis Chapman's Blue Polyommatus thersites Peacock Inachis io Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae Niobe Fritillary Argynnis niobe Marbled White Melanargia galathea Woodland Grayling Hipparchia fagi Tree Grayling Hipparchia statilinus Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina Dusky Meadow Brown Hyponephele lycaon Oburther's Grizled Skipper Pyrgus armoricanus Olive Skipper Pyrgus serratulae False Marbled Skipper Carcharodus stauderi Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineola
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APPENDIX 11 A LIST OF LESVOS REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS Compiled
with
the
help
of
Ilias
Strachinis
(http://www.herpetofauna.gr/index.php).
Amphibians
Eastern
Spadefoot
Pelobates
syriacus
Green
Toad
Bufo
viridis
Common
Tree
Frog
Hyla
arborea
Bedriagas
(Marsh)
Frog
Pelophylax
bedriagae
Reptiles
Spur-thighed
Tortoise
Testudo
graeca
Balkan
Terrapin
Mauremys
rivulata
European
Pond
Terrapin
Emys
orbicularis
Turkish
Gecko
Hemidactylus
turcicus
Moorish
Gecko
Tarentola
mauritanica
Introduced
species
Starred
Agama
Laudakia
stellio
Snake-eyed
Lizard
Ophisops
elegans
Balkan
Green
Lizard
Lacerta
trilineata
European
Glass
Lizard
Pseudopus
apodus
Snake-eyed
Skink
Ablepharus
kitaibelii
Worm
Snake
Typhlops
vermicularis
Sand
Boa
Eryx
jaculus
Eastern
Montpielier
Snake
Malpolon
insignitus
Large
Whip
Snake
Dolichophis
caspius
Dahls
Whip
Snake
Platyceps
najadum
Coin-marked
Snake
Hemorrhois
nummifer
Dwarf
Snake
Eirenis
modestus
Leopard
Snake
Zamenis
situla
Grass
Snake
Natrix
natrix
Dice
Snake
Natrix
tessellata
European
Cat
Snake
Telescopus
fallax
Ottoman
Viper
Montivipera
xanthina
Requiring
confirmation
Kotschys
Gecko
Mediodactylus
kotschyi
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APPENDIX 12 A LIST OF LESVOS ORCHIDS Compiled
by
Paul
Manning
(http://wildlifeoflesvos.com/index.shtml).
For
flowering
times
see
http://www.wildlifeoflesvos.com/downloads/Orchid%20list%20of%20Lesvos.xls.
Large
White
Helleborine
Cephalanthera
damasonium
Sword-leaved
Helleborine
Cephalanthera
longifolia
Red
Helleborine
Cephalanthera
rubra
Spurred
Helleborine
Cephalanthera
epipactoides
Small-leaved
Helleborine
Epipactis
microphylla
Turkish
Helleborine
Epipactis
turcica
Broad-leaved
Helleborine
Epipactis
helleborine
Dense-leaved
Helleborine
Epipactis
densifolia
Persian
Helleborine
Epipactis
persica
Violet
Limodore
Limodorum
abortivum
-
abortivum
var.
rubrum
-
abortivum
var.
albiflora
Twayblade
Listera
ovata
Autumn
Lady's
Tresses
Spiranthes
spiralis
Greater
Butterfly
Orchid
Platanthera
chlorantha
Holmbo's
Butterfly
Orchid
Platanthera
holmboei
Roman
Orchid
Dactylorhiza
romana
-
romana
var.
albifora
Small-flowered
Serapias
Serapias
parviflora
Politis'
Orchid
Serapias
Serapias
politisii
Loose
flowered
plough-share
Serapias
Serapias
bergonii
Plough-share
Serapias
Serapias
vomeracea
Carican
Serapias
Serapias
carica
Single-flowered
Carican
Serapias
Serapias
carica
var.
monantha
Heart-flowered
Serapias
Serapias
cordigera
Pyramidal
Orchid
Anacamptis
pyramidalis
-
pyramidalis
var.
albiflora
Bog
Orchid
Orchis
palustris
Elegant
Orchid
Orchis
palustris
ssp.
elegans
False
Loose-flowered
Orchid
Orchis
palustris
ssp.
pseudolaxiflora
Dinsmore's
Orchid
Orchis
palustris
ssp.
dinsmorei
Loose-flowered
Orchid
Orchis
laxiflora
Green-winged
Orchid
Orchis
morio
ssp.
morio
-
morio
ssp.
morio
var.
albiflora
Lesser
Green-winged
Orchid
Orchis
morio
ssp.
picta
-
morio
ssp.
picta
var.
albiflora
Albanian
Orchid
Orchis
morio
ssp.
albanica
Syrian
Orchid
Orchis
morio
ssp.
syriaca
Pink
Butterfly
Orchid
Orchis
papilionacea
ssp.
heroica
-
papilionacea
ssp.
heroica
var.
albiflora
Fan-lipped
Orchid
Orchis
collina
-
collina
var.
albiflora
Bug
Orchid
Orchis
coriophora
Fragrant
Bug
Orchid
Orchis
fragrance
Holy
Orchid
Orchis
sancta
-
sancta
var.
albiflora
Four-spotted
Orchid
Orchis
quadripunctata
Sezik's
Orchid
Orchis
sezikiana
Anatolian
Orchid
Orchis
anatolica
Pine
forest
Orchid
Orchis
pinetorum
Provence
Orchid
Orchis
provincialis
Man
Orchid
Orchis
anthropophora
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Monkey
Orchid
Naked
Man
Orchid
Milky
Orchid
Toothed
Orchid
Changed
Toothed
Orchid
Dense-flowered
Orchid
Komper's
Orchid
Giant
Orchid
Eastern
Lizard
Orchid
Bolle's
Lizard
Orchid
Balkan
Lizard
Orchid
Vera's
Lizard
Orchid
Rainbow
Orchid
Mesarian
Orchid
Summer
Orchid
Athena-Lindia's
Orchid
Ashy
loving
Orchid
Attavyros'
Orchid
Paros'
Orchid
Pelinaio's
Orchid
Saint
Isidora's
Orchid
Blitopertha
Beetle
Orchid
Persephone's
Orchid
Phrygana
Orchid
Sicilian
Orchid
Sitian
Orchid
Oriental
Mirror
Orchid
Lion-manned
Orchid
Hairy
Orchid
Ceto's
Orchid
Small
Orchid
Dodecanese
Orchid
Masticohoria
Orchid
Elizabeth's
Miniature
Orchid
Horsefly
Orchid
Orphanides'
Orchid
Phrygian
Orchid
Homer's
Orchid
Attican
Orchid
Bull-headed
Orchid
Carmel
Orchid
Reinhold's
Orchid
Lesbos
Orchid
Horseshoe
Orchid
Lipped
Orchid
Mammosa
Orchid
Spruner's
Orchid
Aesklepios'
Orchid
Requiring
confirmation
Hybrid
species
Lady
or
Purple
Orchid
Bumblebee
Orchid
Bee
Orchid
Orchis
simia
Orchis
italica
-
italica
var.
albiflora
Orchis
lactea
-
lactea
var.
albiflora
Orchis
tridentata
Orchis
tridentata
var.
commutata
Orchis
intacta
Himantoglossum
comperiana
Himantoglossum
robertianum
Himantoglossum
affine
Himantoglossum
montis-tauri
Himantoglossum
caprinum
Himantoglossum
veraii
Ophrys
iricolor
Ophrys
mesaritica
Ophrys
calocaerina
Ophrys
lindia
Ophrys
cinerephila
Ophrys
attaviria
Ophrys
parosica
Ophrys
pelinaea
Ophrys
sancti-isidorii
Ophrys
blitopertha
Ophrys
persephonae
Ophrys
phryganae
Ophrys
sicula
Ophrys
sitiaca
Ophrys
speculum
Ophrys
leochroma
Ophrys
villosa
Ophrys
ceto
Ophrys
cornutula
Ophrys
dodekanensis
Ophrys
masticorum
Ophrys
minutula
Ophrys
oestrifera
Ophrys
orphanidea
Ophrys
phrygia
Ophrys
homeri
Ophrys
attica
Ophrys
bucephala
Ophrys
umbilicata
Ophrys
reinholdii
Ophrys
lesbis
Ophrys
ferrum-equinum
Ophrys
labiosa
Ophrys
mammosa
Ophrys
spruneri
Ophrys
aesculapii
Anacomptorchis
lesbiensis
Orchis
purpurea
Ophrys
bombyliflora
Ophrys
apifera
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