Interesting sightings from today (20210902). Data from the Kalloni EIC monitoring program unless stated otherwise
Dipi-Larsos reedbed (Gera Gulf)- pm
Black Stork 1 (Andre Vuijk via Observado)
Sanderling 2 (Andre Vuijk via Observado)
Mediterranean Gull 10 and 17 more in the around the Gera Bay (Andre Vuijk via Observado)
Short-toed Lark 1 (Martyn de Vries via Observado)
Red-throated Pipit 2 (Martyn de Vries via Observado)
Messa- pm
Spoonbill 1
Corn Buntings, Black-eared Wheatear and Woodchat Shrike
Black-eared Wheatear (Eleni Galinou- Kalloni EIC)
Kalloni Salt Pans (NE hide)- pm
Black Stork 2
Dalmatian Pelican 3
Pied Avocet 40, Black-winged Stilt 1
Kalloni Pans NE hide view towards the evening -Avocets and Flamingos (Eleni Galinou- Kalloni EIC)
Kalloni Salt Pans (NW hide ans S parts)- pm
Little Ringed Plover 7
Little Stint 2 (Andre Vuijk via Observado)
Black-headed Gull 79
Kalloni Salt Pans to Tsiknias river fields (Lotzaria)- pm
Long-legged Buzzard 1
Short-toed Eagle 1 (am, Howard Vaughan via Lesvos Birders FB)
Tawny Pipit 12, Tree Pipit 2 (am, Howard Vaughan via Lesvos Birders FB)
Lesser Grey Shrike 2
Masked Shrike 1 (Michael Jackson)
Yellow Wagtails (hundreds), Willow Warblers, Whinchats, Corn Buntings, Barn and Red-rumped Swallows, and a few Sand Martins, Red-backed, Woodchats Shrikes
Greater Flamingo, juv (Eleni Galinou- Kalloni EIC)
Masked Shrike juv (Howard Vaughan)
Tsiknias river ford
Sandwich Tern 31 (river mouth)
Cretzschmar's Bunting 2
(Howard Vaughan via Levos Birders FB)
Cretzschmar's Bunting (Howard Vaughan)
Potamia valley and reservoir- am
Common Buzzard 3, Marsh Harrier 2
Crag Martin 4
Sombre Tit 1, Rock Nuthatch 4
(all records by Michael Jackson via Lesvos Bird News FB)
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