March 2011

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March 2011

The Monthly Checklist
and society news
March 2011
- Issue 3
Field meetings and activities 2011
February 2011 Waterbird Count
February 2011 Systematic List
Cape Greco - Looking for rare migrants
Caspian Stonechat
Field Meeting Reports
Tribute to Pavlos Neophytou
΢ΤΜΒΟΤΛΙΟ & ΠΡΟ΢ΩΠΙΚΟ ΣΟΤ ΢ΤΝΓΔ΢ΜΟΤ
COUNCIL MEMBERS & STAFF OF THE SOCIETY
Ππόεδπορ / President
Αλαζηάζηνο Λεβέληεο / Mr. A.P. Leventis
Σιμηηικά Μέλη / Honorary Appointments
Δπίηιμοι Πποέδποι / Honorary Chairmen: Γξ. Κπξηάθνο Πηεξίδεο / Dr. Kyriacos Pierides,
Dr. W.R.P. Bourne, Michael Gore, The Viscount Southwell
Δπξππίδεο Μηραειίδεο / Evripides Michaelides, Γηώξγνο Υαηδεθώζηαο / George Hadjicostas, Jeff Gordon.
΢ςμβούλιο / Council
Ππόεδπορ / Chairman
Μειήο Υαξαιακπίδεο / Melis Charalambides, 99653205 email [email protected]
Ανηιππόεδπορ / Τπεύθςνορ Γακηςλίωζηρ / Vice Chairman & Ringing Officer
Alan Crabtree, 99455345 email [email protected]
Γπαμμαηέαρ / Secretary
΢ηαύξνο Υξηζηνδνπιίδεο / Stavros Christodoulides, 99425050 email [email protected]
Σαμίαρ / Treasurer
Υξηζηάθεο Υαξαιακπίδεο / Chris Charalambides, 99541054 email [email protected]
Τπεύθςνη Κοινωνικών Δκδηλώζεων / Social Secretary
Patricia Stavrou, 99418248 email [email protected]
Τπεύθςνη BirdLine & Δξεύπεζηρ Υπημαηοδόηηζηρ / BirdLine & Fundraising Officer
June Neal, 25932008 email [email protected]
Μέλορ ΢ςμβοςλίος (Υπημαηοδόηηζηρ) / Council Member (Fundraising)
Δπγέληνο Βεληακίλ / Eugene Benjamin, 99900177 email [email protected]
Μέλορ ΢ςμβοςλίος / Council Member
John Stapley, 99554561 email [email protected]
Μέλορ ΢ςμβοςλίος / Council Member
Dan Rhoads, 99373349 email [email protected]
Γιοπιζμένορ Ανηιππόζωπορ / Co-opted Officer
Jane Stylianou, 99558953 email [email protected]
Γιοπιζμένορ Ανηιππόζωπορ / Co-opted Officer
Dr. Alex Kirschel, email [email protected]
Rarities Sub-committee
Τπεύζπλνο Καηαγξαθώλ / Bird Recorder Colin Richardson, 26946682 [email protected]
Melis Charalambides, Stavros Christodoulides, Jeff Gordon, Hugh Buck, Nigel Cottle
Πποζωπικό ηος Πηηνολογικού ΢ςνδέζμος / BirdLife Cyprus Office Staff
Δκηελεζηική Γιεςθύνηπια / Executive Director Γξ Κιαίξε Παπάδνγινπ / Dr. Clairie Papazoglou
Τπεύθςνορ Δκζηπαηειών / Campaigns Manager Μάξηηλ Υέιιηθαξ / Martin Hellicar
Τπεύθςνορ Έπεςναρ / Research Officer Μηράιεο Μηιηηάδνπ / Michael Miltiadou
Γιοικηηικόρ Λειηοςπγόρ / Office Administrator Αλαζηαζία Παηζάιε / Anastasia Patsalis
Λειηοςπγόρ Ανάπηςξηρ / Development Officer Μέιπσ Απνζηνιίδνπ / Melpo Apostolidou
Λειηοςπγόρ Γικηύος Natura 2000 / Natura 2000 Officer Βαζηιηθή Αλαζηάζε / Vasiliki Anastasi
Λειηοςπγόρ Eκζηπαηείαρ ενάνηια ζηη Λαθποθηπία / Illegal Bird Killing Campaigns Officer
Σάζνο ΢ηαιήο / Tassos Shialis
P.O. Box 28076, 2090 Nicosia Tel: +357 22455072, Fax: +357 22455073
[email protected] www.birdlifecyprus.org
ISSN 1986-2938
CONTENTS
Page No.
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BirdLife Cyprus Field Meetings & Activities 2011
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Pavlos Neophytou Melis Charalambides
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Update on the Monthly Checklist Jane Stylianou
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Field Meeting - Akrotiri June Neal
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Field Meeting - Paphos Foothills Colin Richardson
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Field Meeting - Larnaca Sewage Works and Salt Lake Chris Stavrou
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Field Meeting - Aspro Pools, Mandria and Anarita Park Colin Richardson
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Cape Greco - A great place to see rarer migrants during April Jane Stylianou
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Caspian Stonechat - A species to look out for in early April Jane Stylianou
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Monthly Systematic List - February 2011 Colin Richardson
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BirdLife Cyprus Waterbird Count, February 2011 Michael Miltiadou
Last pages: Membership Application Forms
ΠΔΡΙΔΥΟΜΔΝΑ
Αξηζ. ΢ει.
Δμνξκήζεηο θαη άιιεο δξαζηεξηόηεηεο ηνπ Πηελνινγηθνύ 2011
Παύινο Νενθύηνπ Μελήρ Χαπαλαμπίδηρ
Δλεκέξσζε ζρεηηθά κε ηνλ Μεληαίν ΢πζηεκαηηθό Καηάινγν Jane Stylianou
Δμόξκεζε – Αθξσηήξη June Neal
Δμόξκεζε – Παξπθέο Γάζνπο Πάθνπ Colin Richardson
Δμόξκεζε – Μνλάδα επεμεξγαζίαο ιπκάησλ Λάξλαθαο θαη Αιπθή Λάξλαθαο Chris
Stavrou
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Δμόξκεζε – Λίκλεο Τδαηνθξάθηε Αζπξόθξεκκνπ, Μαλδξηά θαη Αλαξίηα Colin
Richardson
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Κάβν Γθξέθν – Έλα ππέξνρν κέξνο λα δεη θαλείο ζπάληνπο κεηαλάζηεο ηνλ Απξίιε Jane
Stylianou
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Καζπηθή Παπαζθηά – Έλα είδνο πνπ κπνξεί θαλείο λα ςάμεη λσίο ηνλ Απξίιε Jane
Stylianou
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Μεληαίνο ΢πζηεκαηηθόο Καηάινγνο – Φεβξνπάξηνο 2011 Colin Richardson
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Καηαγξαθή πδξόβησλ Πνπιηώλ Πηελνινγηθνύ ΢πλδέζκνπ Κύπξνπ, Φεβξνπάξηνο 2011
Μισάληρ Μιλτιάδος
Σελεςηαίερ ζελίδερ: Αιηήζειρ Δγγπαθήρ Μέλοςρ
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BirdLine Operated by June Neal on behalf of BirdLife Cyprus is the bird information hotline.
To hear a pre-recorded message with recent interesting bird sightings and to add your own
observations, please phone 00357 25 934076.
BirdLine Λεηηνπξγείηαη από ηελ June Neal εθ κέξνπο ηνπ Πηελνινγηθνύ ΢πλδέζκνπ Κύπξνπ θαη
είλαη ελεκεξσηηθή γξακκή γηα ηηο παξαηεξήζεηο πνπιηώλ.
Γηα λα αθνύζεηε ην ερνγξαθεκέλν κήλπκα κε αμηόινγεο πξόζθαηεο παξαηεξήζεηο θαη λα
πξνζζέζεηε ηηο δηθέο ζαο, παξαθαιώ ηειεθσλήζηε ζην 00357 25 934076. Ζ γξακκή είλαη κόλν
ζηα αγγιηθά
Cover photo: This Kurdistan Wheatear Oenanthe xanthoprymna was located at Cape Greco in
January and, in contrast to other times when this species has visited the island, has stayed long
enough to enable many to visit the area and enjoy it. Photograph: Stavros Christodoulides
Φωτογπαφία εξώφςλλος: Ζ Κνπξδηθή Κνηδηλνζθαιηθνύξηα,Oenanthe xanthoprymna πνπ
παξέκεηλε ζην Κάβν Γθξέθν ηνλ Ηαλνπάξην γηα αξθεηό θαηξό ζε ζρέζε κε άιιεο θνξέο, έδσζε ηελ
επθαηξία ζε πνιινύο λα επηζθεθζνύλ ηελ πεξηνρή θαη λα ην απνιαύζνπλ.Φσηνγξαθία: ΢ηαύξνο
Υξηζηνδνπιίδεο
BIRDLIFE CYPRUS FIELD MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES 2011
For fieldtrips, please don’t forget your flask of coffee and sandwiches
March 2011
Saturday 26th March: Paphos Lighthouse
Leader: John Stapley. Mobile: 99554561. Spring migrants.
Meet 8.30 am (please note the earlier start time). Entrance of Archaeological area by the Paphos
Harbour Car Park.
April 2011
Saturday 2nd April: Cyprus Bird Race
Don't forget to register your team on time! Full details were given in February's Monthly Checklist.
Visit the BirdLife Cyprus website www.birdlifecyprus.org or call June Neal 25932008 for more
information. A fun day out fund raising for conservation projects.
Friday 8th - Sunday 10th April: Karpas Peninsula
Leader: Melis Charalambides. Tel: 22632155. Mobile: 99653205.
Spring migrants and rare residents. The very popular twice yearly weekend trip includes two
nights in the Karpas Peninsula. Book now!
Saturday 16th April: Cape Greko
Leader: Stavros Christodoulides. Mobile: 99425050. Spring migrants.
Meet 7.30 am, Kermia Beach Hotel turn-off (please note earlier start time).
Meet 9.30 am, Kermia Beach Hotel turn-off (a second meeting time for those unable to make the
earlier one).
Saturday 23rd April: Neo Chorio Ringing Demonstration
Leader: Alan Crabtree. Mobile: 99455345.
Directions for Meeting Point: Drive through Neo Chorio village passing by the village church, and
follow the sign for the Smyies Picnic Area. After about one kilometre the well-made track makes a
sharp turn to the right. The demonstration will be at the bend. You will probably see several
parked cars. If you see Ayios Minas Church (small church on your right) you have gone too far.
Duration of the demonstration is 9.00 am -12.30 pm.
Saturday 30th April: Asprokremmos Dam and Mandria
Leader: Colin Richardson. Tel: 26946682. Spring migrants.
Meet at 9.00 am (please note the earlier start time), Mandria ‘Lark Corner’, on coastal track
opposite rocky islands.
May 2011
Saturday 7th May: Larnaca Sewage Works & Oroklini Marsh
Leader: Martin Hellicar. Mobile: 99907893. Late spring migrants and waterbirds.
Meet 9.30 am, Larnaca Sewage Works Hide.
Saturday 14th May: Kannaviou Dam & Paphos Forest
Leader: Colin Richardson. Tel: 26946682. Resident raptors and waterbirds.
Meet 9.30 am, Stroumbi, Esso Petrol Station, opposite turn off to Polemi. 4x4 advisable.
Saturday 21st May: Akrotiri Peninsula
Leader: Dan Rhoads. Mobile: 99373349. Late spring migrants and waterbirds.
Meet 9.30 am, Zakaki Football Stadium.
Saturday 28th May: End of Season Get Together
Lunch 12.30 pm Kyrenia Restaurant, Avdimou.
Please contact Patricia Stavrou. Mobile: 99418248
Important Announcement: Participation in BirdLife Cyprus field meetings is at one’s own risk.
BirdLife Cyprus accepts no liability or responsibility for accidents, illness, injury or loss or damage
to property that might occur. Field trips require light to moderate exercise. Please contact the field
trip leader for more information on difficulty, distances and terrain of a particular field trip.
Σημανηική Ανακοίνωζη: Ζ ζπκκεηνρή ζαο ζηηο εμνξκήζεηο ηνπ Πηελνινγηθνύ ΢πλδέζκνπ γίλεηαη
κε δηθή ζαο επζύλε. Ο Πηελνινγηθόο ΢ύλδεζκνο Κύπξνπ δελ θέξεη θακία επζύλε γηα ηπρόλ
αηπρήκαηα, αζζέλεηεο, απώιεηεο ή δεκηέο ζε πξνζσπηθά αληηθείκελα. Οη εμνξκήζεηο απαηηνύλ
ειαθξηά κε κέηξηα άζθεζε. Παξαθαιώ επηθνηλσλήζηε κε ηνλ εθάζηνηε ππεύζπλν εμνξκήζεσλ γηα
πεξηζζόηεξεο πιεξνθνξίεο πνπ ζρεηίδνληαη κε ην βαζκό δπζθνιίαο, απνζηάζεηο θαη ζπλζήθεο
ησλ εμνξκήζεσλ.
PAVLOS NEOPHYTOU 1921-2011
Melis Charalambides
Pavlos Neophytou, our Honorary Secretary since 2003, passed away on Thursday 10th March
after various complications with his health. He was 90. Pavlos was a founder member of and the
Secretary of the Cyprus Ornithological Society (1970) for 33 years. He was the driving force of
COS 70 and his name was synonymous with the society. Even today when you mention the
society everyone asks how is Pavlos? Pavlos never gave up his fight against illegal trapping and
killing of birds and he was always well prepared when attending the various meetings with the
government and other bodies He was never shy in putting through his points and ideas. He was a
fighter.
I met Pavlos in 1968 when as a student I used to go to his house in the afternoons with my
brother Christakis to see his birds and discuss where we will go at the weekend for bird watching
and bird ringing. He was our teacher and mentor. His knowledge of nature in general was
unprecedented from birds to insects and reptiles, to trees and flowers. He was also very keen on
archaeology and collected everything from old coins and jewelry to old plates and other ancient
ornaments. At that time he was a member of the Cyprus Ornithological Society (1957). In 1970
with some friends who also were keen on protecting birds he founded COS 70 which we joined as
well.
The birds of Cyprus lost their big friend and protector, and BirdLife Cyprus and Cyprus
Ornithology a dedicated ornithologist. He lived to see the amalgamation of the two societies and
the formation of BirdLife Cyprus in 2003 and he was always very proud in commenting on how
well BirdLife Cyprus is doing.
UPDATE ON THE MONTHLY CHECKLIST
The BirdLife Cyprus Council, staff and members would like to thank Colin Richardson for all his
hard work collating and coordinating the Monthly Checklist over the last years. Everyone
appreciates just how much hard work Colin has put into this important members' publication and
his useful input into this aspect of the Society's work will be much missed. The responsibility for
putting together the Monthly Checklist now falls to Jane Stylianou who will be ably helped by June
Neal. As Recorder, Colin will of course retain the responsibility for the Systematic List section of
the Checklist and members should continue to send their monthly records to him at
[email protected] as before. Any members who have photos of any interesting sightings are
invited to send them to [email protected] for possible inclusion.
Over the next few months we hope to introduce several new features/articles which we hope you
will find both useful and interesting. If anyone has any suggestions they will be gratefully received.
Above all I trust that we will continue to maintain the high standards that Colin set over the years.
FIELD MEETING - AKROTIRI, February 5th 2011
June Neal
Due to the high water levels this meeting turned out to be more of a walk with some birds!
Starting off at Zakaki pool around 16 members and visitors watched the many Common Coot,
several Little Grebe, Mallard and Common Moorhen feeding along the edges. There were 2
overflying Northern Shoveler plus a few Grey Heron, heading for the distant pools beyond the
main pool probably after feeding around the fish farm in the bay.There were good views of the 2
female Western Marsh Harriers and a few Yellow-legged Gulls were identified amongst the
many hundreds of overflying Common Black-headed Gulls, some of them sporting the
beginnings of their dark brown hoods.Along the reed margins Common Chiffchaff, White
Wagtail, Eurasian Serin and a female Western Black Redstart were seen feeding. A
European Robin called nearby plus a couple of Cetti’s Warbler and one Winter Wren was
reported in the reedbed near the trailer park. Our walk to the pools opposite the main trailer park
on the Port Road provided few sightings but a bit more exercise. The hoped-for Water Rails in the
stream feeding the Zakaki pool were absent but a few Common Moorhen scuttled back into the
base of the reeds, whilst another Common Chiffchaff fed on the vegetation.
The group then made its way towards Sylvana Restaurant by the roads, as Lady’s Mile was full of
watery potholes. A few of us were fortunate to see a large flock of (what we believed were)
Eurasian Golden Plover heading towards the masts on Akrotiri Salt Lake. Around 7,000 Greater
Flamingos were feeding on the lake, many flying around allowing us to see their startling
plumage. They were a lovely sight in the sunshine. Possibly 55+ Common Shelduck were
feeding near the western group of Flamingos but the views were very distant and hazy. More
exercise for our bird watchers around Bishop’s Pool provided us with views of European Robin,
Chaffinch, a feeding female Blackcap, Common Stonechat, White Wagtail, a very smart
Common Stonechat plus Common Chiffchaff, Western Black Redstart and a handful of
feeding Wood Lark. On the pool were many Common Coot, Eurasian Teal, 4 male
Ferruginous Duck which appeared only after repeated appearances of the Peregrine Falcon
and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. Three Common Kestrel hovered nearby.
Whilst some of the party made their way home several of us drove on to Kensington cliffs,
Episkopi Garrison as this was a new site to a few people. We were rewarded with excellent and
close views of at least 5 Eurasian Griffon Vultures and 2 Common Kestrels. Also seen and
heard were Cyprus and Sardinian Warbler plus a Robin. At the foot of the cliffs were 6
European Shag, ignoring the party of people present higher up the cliff face.Maybe, next year
we’ll have to advertise this meeting as a ‘Walk with a few birds’? There again, we may not have
such high water levels and be treated to sightings of waders which were totally absent on this field
meeting.
FIELD MEETING - PAPHOS FOOTHILLS, February 19th 2011
Colin Richardson
The Konia lay-by was filling with cars and people thronged the pavement as I arrived shortly
before 9.30h and soon we set off in convoy up the hill towards Armou. Parking at our usual spot at
an altitude of around 450 metres, we enjoyed open views of the sea to the west and the rolling
whaleback of Minthis Hills to the east. The first birds noted, feeding on seeds on the ground in the
old vineyard, were Goldfinch and Linnet with a pair of Common Stonechat perched in
attendance, plus a Zitting Cisticola in full song. A Common Kestrel was hovering in the distance
and a small party of Eurasian Skylarks flew up from the hillside calling distinctively. The weather
had clouded over and looked a little threatening, but we started our walk up the valley, looking at
orchids, including the Giant (Barlia) Orchid and Orchis collina in the absence of any interesting
birds! Then a Long-legged Buzzard appeared briefly behind the nearby hill and another, and as
the morning progressed another pair from Mesa Chorio appeared and we were able to log four
birds. There were a few spots of rain so it was time for a quick coffee break, before the weather
cleared and we set off on our circular walk around the mixed farmland. A party of Woodlarks flew
up and several Sardinian Warblers were in full song, even obligingly perched. A couple of
Meadow Pipits and Song Thrush made brief dashing appearances, some Common
Chaffinches and a Corn Bunting flew over while Great Tits seemed to be in song everywhere.
Even at this altitude, several Cetti's Warblers were in full voice, with not a wet area for miles.
Then, some excitement, when a Great Spotted Cuckoo was spotted in a bush. It conveniently
posed for some time, allowing everyone good 'scope views. Then it was time to drive over to the
Marathounta Hills on the south side of the valley.
This different habitat was to provide different species. As we walked the track, one of the first
species seen was a young male Finsch's Wheatear, to be followed by another two males as we
proceeded. A party of nervous little brown birds flew up from the ground about 50 yards ahead of
us, but in spite of a search we were unable to relocate them - my suspicion was Rock Sparrows!
Some more Woodlarks and Meadow Pipits flew over and Jane located a Little Owl on a jumble of
rocks below us.
It had been a good morning which I hope everyone enjoyed, and those who were prepared,
braved a quick picnic al fresco sheltering behind their cars from the cool northerly wind!
FIELD MEETING – LARNACA SEWAGE WORKS AND SALT LAKE, February 26th 2011
Chris Stavrou
The meeting was meant to be led by Stavros but he was kind enough to swap dates with my field
meeting that was set for the 12th March since I wouldn’t be able to make it. As it was my first field
meeting as leader I was glad to have Stavros present to help with identification of gulls but also
the presence of experienced eyes of June Neal and Patricia were appreciated. The gloom of the
previous day’s heavy rains and thunderstorms threatened to put a damp on the attendance of
birders but the turnout was good with 14 members and guests in 8 cars. And the weather was
also surprisingly mild with few scattered clouds, light sea breeze and a refreshing clear
atmosphere, good conditions for photography. The group consisted of some familiar faces but
also many new enthusiastic birders/photographers mainly on holiday from the UK.
The first hour was spent at the hide overlooking the sewage pools looking for anything unusual
amongst the flocks of Shoveler, Mallards, Coots, Teal, Little Grebes and Black-headed Gulls.
Along the central embankment Mediterranean Gulls were showing nicely both in juvenile and
adult summer plumages together with a few Slender-billed. Amongst a flock of Caspian Gulls
was a single dark backed Baltic Gull and further extended searches only revealed a few Wigeon
and Pochard in terms of waterfowl. Along the perimeter fence the first of the spring migrants, an
Isabelline Wheatear and on the side embankment 4 Spur-winged Lapwings standing and
acting important while in the far corner a Chukar stood in profile. A couple of Common Buzzards
flew in low and landed on concrete posts on the far side of the pools.
We stopped briefly by Spiro's pool and had close views of some 400 Greater Flamingos as they
stretched their necks up and slowly moved away from us. A walk along the dirt track between the
Sewage and Desalination plants will bring more memories of muddy shoes than any sightings of
good birds. Amongst the few Barn Swallows that flew above were a couple of House Martins.
The voices of Sardinian, Cettis and Chiffchaffs were all around us together with Greenfinch
and Robin. On the drive back the cars trailing spotted a flock of Spanish Sparrows, a first for
some of our visiting birders.
As the sea breeze was picking up we headed for the far side of the main salt lake were we
expected to sieve through a large gull roost looking for any rarities. The drive took a good 15
minutes through parts of Larnaca but the group was happy to be introduced to a new birding spot
and a pleasant footpath that circles the salt lake. Black Francolin flew overhead just before the
airport round-about. The gull roost was unfortunately completely empty of gulls but our day was
made by a group of 9 Pied Avocets wading at the edges of a small island. Also on the island
were 4 Grey Herons 2 Mallard and a Pintail.
The quality of birds could have been better but the company and interesting conversations made
for a pleasant morning. I would like to thank everybody who attended and hope to see you all
soon.
FIELD MEETING - ASPRO POOLS, MANDRIA & ANARITA PARK, 5th March 2011
Colin Richardson
Over 25 keen participants gathered at the Asprokremmos Dam car park for this popular fieldtrip.
We started with a stroll through the wood to the weather station. Our first birds were a surprise;
about 10 Alpine Swifts and a couple of Common Swifts which suddenly appeared over us in the
clear blue sky, the first of the season for many. There were many Sardinian Warblers and we
had great views of a male Cyprus Warbler. In the wood we found a couple of feeding Hoopoes,
plus Chiffchaff, Greenfinch and Goldfinches, the latter two species surely breeding in the
conifers. Down at the Aspro Pools, all seemed fairly quiet except for a single Coot hiding in the
reeds. We heard the distinctive songs of Cetti's Warbler in the reeds and Fan-tailed Warblers
over the fields and some of the group had nice views of a Long-legged Buzzard, before it
disappeared behind the hill. We took a refreshment break, serenaded by several Crested Larks
and a Corn Bunting, before the convoy wound its way through Mandria village to reach the coast.
It was a calm, sunny day, perfect conditions to enjoy views of the Steppe Grey Shrike which had
been wintering since the previous November, and which surely would be heading back to Central
Asia in a matter of days. A Greater Sand Plover was sitting on the shoreline, but soon flew off
after it realised it was the centre of attention. Then overhead, nine Grey Herons appeared in
formation, surely on migration, but for the next hour they seemed disorientated and headed out to
sea, before turning and heading south! During our short circular walk we added to our list three
Isabelline Wheatears, several Eurasian Skylarks, two 'pairs' of Common Stonechats and a
Red-throated Pipit. And amazingly, after all this work it was time for our picnic lunch.
After the break, as a bonus it was decided to visit Anarita Park. All seemed rather quiet as we
arrived at the quarry, surrounded by its craggy hills, until I realised that half the convoy was
missing. Soon they arrived and announced that along the track they had been looking at a Great
Spotted Cuckoo, while Pete and Wendy had found a Little Owl. Several Linnets and a Serin
showed briefly as we walked down the track, then another Great Spotted Cuckoo was relocated
and we all managed to get good views of it. We were surrounded by lots of Magpies, Hooded
Crows and Jackdaws, while several Corn Buntings were in full song. Then a male Finsch's
Wheatear was found up on the rocky hillside, near the goat farm. It was a new species for several
group members, and a good end to an enjoyable day out.
CAPE GRECO - A GREAT PLACE TO SEE RARER MIGRANTS DURING APRIL
Jane Stylianou
The first in an occasional series that will highlight a site on the island that is likely to be well worth
a visit during the following month.
Cape Greco is a Special Protection Area for birds and is incorporated in the Natura 2000 network
in Cyprus. For many members of BirdLife Cyprus, however, it is known as the place where the
Bateleur was seen in April 2007. What do you mean you weren't there? Its sightings like that in
the area that mean it is a 'must-get-to' place for most bird watchers and well worth a trip wherever
you live in Cyprus, even if only once a year. From late March and throughout April the area is alive
with migrants and if you include the beaches outside Agia Napa on the way to Cape Greco Park
itself and the rock and scrub in front of and behind Agia Napa Sewage Works, there are many
areas to search. More usually people will visit the Sea Caves area, the area before the masts and
near the Chapel and picnic site but as the discovery of the Kurdish Wheatear in January on a
track that leads westwards from under the Army camp shows any tract of scrub is worth
investigating.
In this brief review of the birds that have been recorded in the Cape Greco area in the last five or
six years I will concentrate on passerines although obviously scanning the skies for unusual
raptors is to be recommended! An area with resident Sylvia warblers such as the Spectacled and
Cyprus, it is one of the first places where migrating warblers can be found. All the commoner
Sylvia and Phylloscopus, e.g Ruppell's, Subalpine, Eastern Orphean and Eastern Bonelli's are
April regulars. But in 2007 a Barred Warbler was seen in April and other warblers such as Savi's
and Icterine skulk in the undergrowth. A great find on May 1st 2009 (just outside the period in
review here) was an Olive-tree Warbler.
All the wheatears that visit the island can be seen at all Cape Greco locations but a special visitor
in 2005 was the Hooded Wheatear. In fact rarities of almost all species have been seen there
since 2004. Isabelline Shrike in April 2004 and 2010 and Southern Grey Shrike in 2006 and
2009; Cinereous Bunting in that month during 2005 and 2010; Red-breasted Flycatcher in
2005 and 2008 - not to mention all the commoner shrikes, buntings and flycatchers that are
virtually certain to be seen. The flocks of hirundines that pass around the Cape should be looked
at carefully. Crag Martin seem to migrate through the area and have been seen every April since
2007. An even bigger rarity, the Little Swift, was seen there in 2004 and 2009.
Then add these birds to the mix - Siberian and Caspian Stonechat, Olive-backed Pipit, and
White-throated Robin and it is clear that this area is an excellent spring location for just about
anything. In 2007 Cyprus' first Dunn Lark was seen on a nearby Agia Napa beach. The Cape is
also a good spot to search for Rufous Bush Robin, with Ehrenberg's Redstart
(P.p.samiamisicus), Bimaculated Lark, Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush and Thrush Nightingale,
almost annual occurrences in April.
Even if you don't get one of the real rarities Cape Greco is a great place to explore and you are
sure to find most of Cyprus' spring migrants throughout the month. But remember the Bataleur
and even this winter's Grey Hypocolius. A visit there could turn up yet another new species to
Cyprus - or even Europe.
CASPIAN STONECHAT - A SPECIES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN EARLY APRIL
Jane Stylianou
Male Caspian Stonechat showing distinctive identification features.
Photographed April 2010 - Stavros Christodoulides
The Common Stonechat Saxicola rubicola is an abundant winter visitor to Cyprus recorded
almost everywhere, except in high mountain regions, from October to April and come this time
of year many of us will not bother to pay them much attention. However when out birding in
late March and early April it is well worth giving any Stonechat a little extra scrutiny. The subspecies group of the Stonechat gives several races and this time of year is the most likely
time to pick up on the Caspian Stonechat Saxicola maurus variegatus in Cyprus. The
identification pointers in the latest edition of the Collins Bird Guide advise that an adult male of
the maurus race is "...similar to Stonechat but has larger white neck side patch reaching further
back on nape and orange-red breast patch on average smaller, leaving rest of breast, belly
and flanks white". The variegatus or Caspian Stonechat also has "much white basally on tail
with inverted 'T' like in Wheatear." These distinguishing features can be seen on these two
photographs taken in early April last year by Stavros Christodoulides. The female is a much
paler bird than the female Common Stonechat. To quote the Collins Guide again "Throat pale,
buffish-white, never dark- looking" with a plain, pale rump.
Here the distinctive rump and tail pattern can be seen. April 2010. Stavros Christodoulides.
In 2010 Caspian Stonechats were seen at Agia Napa Sewage Works, Akrotiri Salt Lake,
Asprokremmos Dam and Pools, Cape Greco, Mandria and in the area of the Larnaca
Desalination Plant during March and April, while the previous year the race was seen at
Phassouri Reed Beds, Paphos Headland and Agia Napa Sewage Works. So it seems that
most of the coast sites regularly visited by birdwatchers may turn up a Caspian Stonechat.
Remember to make field notes of the plumage details and to try and photograph any
Stonechat you feel may be of the maurus race as this information can help later to verify your
sighting.
SYSTEMATIC LIST FOR FEBRUARY 2011
Colin Richardson
3,180 bird records received.
154 species and forms recorded in February 2011, compared to 136 in February 2010
[The list is partly edited and contains records that have not been corrected or corroborated.]
LITTLE GREBE Tachybaptus ruficollis
Νεξνβνύηηεο
Agia Napa Sewage Works: c4 22-Feb (SC)
Akhna Dam: 40 5-Feb (AKe)
Akhna Dam: 55 20-Feb (BB)
Asprokremmos Dam: five 21-Feb (PJE)
Athalassa Dam: c10 24-Feb (SC)
Bishop's Pool: 21 12-Feb (MB)
Evretou Dam: four 17-Feb (PJE)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: seven 20-Feb
(ADT)
Kouklia Soakaway beds: one calling 8-Feb (CR)
Larnaca Sewage Works: c30 3-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 40 5-Feb (CR)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 26 Probably more 26Feb (JN)
Oroklini Marsh: eight 5-Feb (RM)
Oroklini Marsh: 12 12-Feb (RM)
Oroklini Marsh: c10 22-Feb (SC)
Paralimni Lake: 10 15-Feb (AKe)
Phasouri Reed-beds: three 18-Feb (CR)
Polemidia Dam: two 20-Feb (ADT)
Sotira Pools, Paralimni Lake: c5 22-Feb (SC)
Zakaki Marsh: 13 13-Feb (MB)
Zakaki Marsh: 10 18-Feb (CR)
GREAT CRESTED GREBE Podiceps cristatus
΢θνπθνβνύηηεο
Asprokremmos Dam: four 6-Feb (SC)
Asprokremmos Dam: three 24-Feb (CR)
BLACK-NECKED GREBE Podiceps nigricollis
Μαπξνβνύηηεο
Akhna Dam: one 5-Feb (AKe)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 10 3-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: eight 18-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: three 19-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: one 21-Feb (SC) with
T Hadjikyriacou
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 1 breeding, 1 nonbreeding 26-Feb (SC) with Birdlife Cy Group
Oroklini Marsh: one 5-Feb (CR)
GREAT CORMORANT Phalacrocorax carbo
Κνξκνξάλνο
Achna Dam: 40+ 19-Feb (KH)
Akhna Dam: 38 22-Feb (JS)
Asprokremmos Dam: 14 21-Feb (PJE)
Asprokremmos Dam: 27 24-Feb (CR)
Athalassa Dam: nine 24-Feb (SC)
Evretou Dam: five 17-Feb (PJE)
Evretou Dam: six 24-Feb (DJW)
Frenaros: 70 21-Feb (AKe)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: 11 26-Feb (MB)
Kouris Dam Alassa: 32 20-Feb (ADT)
Lady's Mile: three Limassol Bay fish farms 18Feb (CR)
Larnaca Sewage Works: seven 26-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Sewage Works: c4 26-Feb (SC) with
Birdlife Cy Group
Mandria, Paphos: two flying north 19-Feb
(DJW)
McKenzie Harbour, Larnaca: one adult 18-Feb
(SC)
Paphos Coast: 30 15+15 heading north early
afternoon 28-Feb (IRu)
Paphos Lighthouse: one 12-Feb (DJW, CR,
KH)
Polemidia Dam: 13 20-Feb (ADT)
Timi Beach & Forest: seven adults flying into
northwest wind 20-Feb (CR)
Xylofagou Bay: 200 27-Feb (AKe)
EUROPEAN SHAG Phalacrocorax aristotelis
Θαιαζζνθόξαθαο
Aphrodite's Rock, Paphos: two 18-Feb (JN)
Kensington Cliffs: six 4-Feb (JN)
Mandria, Paphos: two 8-Feb (CR)
Mandria, Paphos: two 13-Feb (SC)
Mandria, Paphos: two 18-Feb (TJD)
Timi Beach & Forest: one 20-Feb (CR)
Timi Beach & Forest: one 26-Feb (CR)
CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis Γειαδάξεο
Achna Dam: one 19-Feb (KH)
Agios Georgios - White River: one 8-Feb (DKe)
Akhna Dam: two 20-Feb (BB)
Cape Drepano: one 8-Feb (DJW)
Oroklini Marsh: one 10-Feb (KH)
Oroklini Marsh: one 25-Feb (BB)
Paphos Sewage Plant: nine came in to roost at
17.00 12-Feb (MPa)
Paphos Sewage Plant: 10 22-Feb (TJD)
LITTLE EGRET Egretta garzetta Υηνλάηε
Acheleia weir: five 21-Feb (PJE)
Agia Thekla Coast: one 20-Feb (CP)
Akhna Dam: four 5-Feb (AKe)
Akhna Dam: two 22-Feb (JS)
Cape Greco: one Flying W coastally past Cavo
Greko Kaos area 9-Feb (SC)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: one 26-Feb (JN)
Manglis Lake, Lakatameia: one 18-Feb (JS)
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: one 18-Feb (SC)
Ormidhia Coast: one 4-Feb (SC)
Ormidhia Coast: one 15-Feb (SC) with A
Leventis
Oroklini Marsh: one 12-Feb (RM)
Oroklini Marsh: two 19-Feb (RM)
Paralimni Lake: two 7-Feb (AKe)
Paralimni Lake: four 23-Feb (AKe)
Potamos Liopetri: two on rocks towards Agia
Thekla 5-Feb (CR)
Potamos Liopetri: one 16-Feb (AKe)
Spiros Pool & Beach: seven 25-Feb (JS)
Zakaki Marsh: four 4-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: 15 13-Feb (JN)
EURASIAN SPOONBILL Platalea leucorodia
Κνπηαιάο
Mandria, Paphos: 10 19-Feb (KS)
GREATER FLAMINGO Phoenicopterus roseus
Φιακίλγθν
Akrotiri Salt Marshes: 7000 4-Feb (JN)
Akrotiri Salt Lake: 2000+ 12-Feb (MPa)
Akrotiri Salt Lake: 4000 Possibly more 13-Feb
(JN)
Larnaca Airport Pools South: 19 25-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Salt Lake: c200 4-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Salt Lake: 450 5-Feb (CR)
Larnaca Salt Lake: 700+ 8-Feb (IF)
Larnaca Salt Lake: c1,000+ 9-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Salt Lake: c2,000 15-Feb (SC) with A
Leventis
Larnaca Salt Lake: c2,000 21-Feb (SC) with T
GREAT EGRET Ardea alba Υαλνύκηζζα
Hadjikyriacou
Akhna Dam: four 5-Feb (AKe)
Larnaca Salt Lake: 1200+ 25-Feb (JS)
Akhna Dam: three 22-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Salt Lake: 2000 Possibly more 26-Feb
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: two 14-Feb (ADT) (JN)
Germasogeia Dam Area: two 26-Feb (MB)
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: c100 26-Feb (SC) with
Paralimni Lake: one 7-Feb (AKe)
Birdlife Cy Group
Oroklini Marsh: one 3-Feb (SC)
GREY HERON Ardea cinerea Φαξνθάο
Spiros Pool & Beach: 300 25-Feb (JS)
Akhna Dam: 11 Nine flew in late afternoon to
Spiros Pool & Beach: c300+ 26-Feb (SC) with
join 2 already there 22-Feb (JS)
Birdlife Cy Group
Akrotiri Salt Lake: 40+ west of Lady's Mile 5GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Anser
Feb (KS)
Aspro Dam Pools: three 21-Feb (PJE)
albifrons Αξθόζηελα
Asprokremmos Dam: two 24-Feb (CR)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 13 2-Feb (TJD)
Cape Greco: two 22-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 13 12-Feb (DRh)
Evretou Dam: two 17-Feb (PJE)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: four 21-Feb
COMMON SHELDUCK Tadorna tadorna
(ADT)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: three 26-Feb (JN) Αιάνπξηνο
Geroskipou Water Channel: one 14-Feb (TJD)
Akrotiri Salt Marshes: 55 4-Feb (JN)
Kouris Dam Alassa: one 20-Feb (ADT)
Lady's Mile: 34 Limassol Bay fish farms 18-Feb Larnaca Salt Lake: 430 5-Feb (CR)
(CR)
Larnaca Salt Lake: four 5-Feb (CR)
Larnaca Salt Lake: 500 25-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Salt Lake: four 26-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Sewage Works: c400+ 19-Feb (SC)
Mandria, Paphos: two 19-Feb (KS)
EURASIAN WIGEON Anas penelope
Paralimni Lake: five 5-Feb (AKe)
Paralimni Lake: eight 15-Feb (AKe)
Αξκαπάζζηεο
Asprokremmos Dam: six 24-Feb (CR)
Potamos Liopetri: two offshore fish farm 5-Feb
(CR)
Larnaca Sewage Works: nine 4 male, 5 female
19-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: three males 26-Feb
(JN)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 2+ 26-Feb (SC) with
Birdlife Cy Group
GADWALL Anas strepera Καλλανύξα
Larnaca Sewage Works: one male 3-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: one male 21-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: three, two males and
one female 25-Feb (JS)
Zakaki Marsh: one 2-Feb (KH)
EURASIAN TEAL Anas crecca ΢αξζέιιη
Bishop's Pool: 250 Probably more 4-Feb (JN)
Bishop's Pool: 150+ 5-Feb (MB)
Larnaca Sewage Works: c120 25-Feb (JS)
Birdlife Cy Group
Oroklini Marsh: 290 5-Feb (CR)
Oroklini Marsh: 60+ 22-Feb (JS)
Spiros Pool & Beach: four 3-Feb (SC)
MALLARD Anas platyrhynchos
Πξαζηλνηδέθαιε
Athalassa Dam: two 1 male, 1 female 24-Feb
(SC)
Evretou Dam: two 15-Feb (IF)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: 12 21-Feb (ADT)
Larnaca Salt Lake: two 1 male, 1 female 4-Feb
(SC)
Larnaca Salt Lake: four 2 pairs 19-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 46 25-Feb (JS)
Birdlife Cy Group
Oroklini Marsh: c20 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
Zakaki Marsh: six One male, 5 females 13-Feb
(JN)
NORTHERN PINTAIL Anas acuta
΢νπβινλνύξα
Larnaca Salt Lake: 28 19-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: one female 4-Feb
(SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 1 male, 1 female
19-Feb (SC)
Oroklini Marsh: five 3-Feb (SC)
Oroklini Marsh: six 5-Feb (CR)
Oroklini Marsh: 14 14-Feb (AKe)
Oroklini Marsh: four 26-Feb (RM)
Sotira Pools, Paralimni Lake: one male 22-Feb
(SC)
Zakaki Marsh: one 9-Feb (MB)
NORTHERN SHOVELER Anas clypeata
΢αμάλα
Larnaca Salt Lake: cc200 15-Feb (SC) with A
Leventis
Larnaca Salt Lake: c800 25-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Sewage Works: c400 5-Feb (CR)
T Hadjikyriacou
Birdlife Cy Group
Zakaki Marsh: two Pair 4-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: 18 11m 7f 23-Feb (MB)
RED-CRESTED POCHARD Netta rufina
Κνηζηλνηδέθαιε
Larnaca Sewage Works: one female 3-Feb
(SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 1 f 4-Feb (SC)
COMMON POCHARD Aythya ferina Κνληνύξα
Larnaca Salt Lake: two 1 male, 1 female 19Feb (SC)
T Hadjikyriacou
Larnaca Sewage Works: 25 Possibly more in
far corner 26-Feb (JN)
FERRUGINOUS DUCK Aythya nyroca
Βαιηόπαπηα
Athalassa Dam: two 24-Feb (SC)
Bishop's Pool: four Males 4-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: nine 18-Feb (CR)
Zakaki Marsh: eight 20-Feb (MB)
EURASIAN GRIFFON VULTURE Gyps fulvus
Γύπαο
Curium area: two In flight along coast cliffs. 12Feb (MPa)
Episkopi Garrison, Limassol: two 18-Feb (JN)
Kensington Cliffs: five 4-Feb (JN)
WESTERN MARSH HARRIER Circus
aeruginosus Βαιηνζηάρηλν
Anarita Roundabout: one 1 ad m 28-Feb (PJE)
Athalassa: 1 27-Feb (CS)
Bishop's Pool: one 5-Feb (MB)
Bishop's Pool: one 17-Feb (KH)
Lady's Mile: one 5-Feb (KS)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: one 26-Feb
(ADT)
Larnaca Salt Lake: one Tekke Mosque area 25Feb (JS)
Larnaca Sewage Works: one 6-Feb (BB)
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 12-Feb (DRh)
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 26-Feb (JN)
Mandria, Paphos: one 1 ad f 28-Feb (PJE)
Oroklini Marsh: one 3-Feb (ADT)
Oroklini Marsh: one 28-Feb (AKe)
Paralimni Lake: two 22-Feb (SC)
Parekklisia: one 16-Feb (ADT)
Phasouri Reed-beds: one 3-Feb (JE)
Phasouri Reed-beds: three fems. 18-Feb (CR)
Spiros Pool: one Field opposite Spiros Coast,
imm 21-Feb (SC) with T Hadjikyriacou
Spiros Pool & Beach: two 26-Feb (SC) with
Birdlife Cy Group
Zakaki Marsh: two Females 4-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: two 13-Feb (MB)
Zakaki Marsh: one 18-Feb (CR)
HEN HARRIER Circus cyaneus Οξληζνζηάρηλν
Akrotiri: one ringtail 3-Feb (JE)
Aspro Dam Pools: one m 18-Feb (KH)
Tsada Hills: one 4pm 11-Feb (MW)
Tsada Hills: one 25-Feb (MW)
PALLID HARRIER Circus macrourus
Αζπξνζηάρηλν
Cape Greco: one juv possible 10-Feb (KH)
NORTHERN GOSHAWK Accipiter gentilis
Γηπινζηάρηλν
Troodos Square: one 14-Feb (CS, EK)
EURASIAN SPARROWHAWK Accipiter nisus
Σδηθινζηάρηλν
Bishop's Pool: one 12-Feb (MPa)
Evretou Dam: one 1-Feb (CR)
Mandria Canal: one 8-Feb (CR)
Mandria, Paphos: one, and 9-Feb, 11-Feb (KS)
Terra: one 1-Feb (CR)
COMMON BUZZARD Buteo buteo
Πνληηθνζηάρηλν
Agia Napa Sewage Works: one 22-Feb (SC)
Agia Thekla: one 7-Feb (AKe)
Dhekeleia: one 7-Feb (AKe)
Dromolaxia: one by Motorway on wire near
Dromolaxia 15-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
Evretou Dam: one juvenile 15-Feb (IF)
Ezousas Valley, lower: one 15-Feb (DJW)
Ezousas Valley, lower: two 26-Feb (DJW)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: one 12-Feb (JN)
Lady's Mile: one 5-Feb (KS)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: two 5-Feb
(CR)
Larnaca Sewage Works: one 18-Feb (SC)
Mandria, Paphos: one 5-Feb (DJW)
Mandria, Paphos: one 26-Feb (CR)
Oroklini Marsh: 1+ 4-Feb (SC)
Phasouri Reed-beds: one 4-Feb (JN)
Phasouri Reed-beds: two 18-Feb (CR)
Stroumbi: one 1-Feb (CR)
LONG-LEGGED BUZZARD Buteo rufinus
΢ηαρηλνιάγνπδν
Armou Hills: two 2 territories 7-Feb (CR)
Armou Hills: two pair behaving co-operatively
15-Feb (CR)
Armou Hills: four, including pair over group
during 1 hour walk 19-Feb (CR, BC fieldtrip)
Armou Hills: two BC Field Trip 19-Feb (JS)
Aspro Dam Pools: one very pale 10-Feb (CR)
Aspro Dam Pools: one 18-Feb (KH)
Asprokremmos dam: two 4-Feb (KS)
Asprokremmos Dam: one very pale 8-Feb (CR)
Diarizos Valley: two seen from X-treme view
café 10-Feb (CR)
Finikaria: two together 26-Feb (KH)
Kallepia,Ezousas Valley: one 5-Feb (MW)
Kamares,Tala: one 7-Feb (DJW)
Kathikas: one ad 22-Feb (PJE)
Kedares: one 15.45h over Dhiarizos valley 10Feb (CR)
Malia, Limassol: one 18-Feb (JN)
Mandria, Paphos: one 3-Feb (KS)
Mandria, Paphos: one 25-Feb (KS)
Mesa Choiro - Armou: pair 26-Feb (DJW)
Nata Ford: two performing ariel display 15-Feb
(IF)
Omodhos to Agios Nikolaos road vineyard area:
two In aerial display 12-Feb (JN)
Paphos Sewage Plant: one 25-Feb (TJD)
Polemi: one 24-Feb (MW)
Polemi: one 26-Feb (MW)
Terra: three circling and hunting together 1-Feb
(CR)
Theletra, Pafos District: two 17-Feb (JN)
Theletra: one 16-Feb (CR)
Theletra: one 24-Feb (DJW)
Tsada: one 16-Feb (CR)
Tsada Hills: two 10-Feb (MW)
BUZZARD sp. Buteo sp.
Episkopi Garrison, Limassol: one On top of tree
feeding on prey, probably a Common Buzzard
18-Feb (JN)
BONELLI'S EAGLE Aquila fasciatus
Πεξηηθνζηάρηλν
Agios Nikolaos - Mandria: one ad. over forest
10-Feb (CR)
Akti Beach, Paphos: two pair, over land 12-Feb
(DJW, CR, KH)
Aphrodite Hills: one 23-Feb (KS)
Arodes: two pair 24-Feb (DJW)
Diarizos Valley: two odd plumage look like 3rd
years, seen from X-treme view café 10-Feb
(CR)
Kamares,Tala: two pair 7-Feb (DJW)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: two aerial display 12Feb (JN)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: one ad. 3-Feb (CR)
Tsada: one Vikla Village 16-Feb (CR)
COMMON KESTREL Falco tinnunculus Κίηζεο
Aphrodite's Rock, Paphos: two 17-Feb (JN)
Argaka: two 12-Feb (AD)
Armou Hills: three BC Field Trip 19-Feb (JS)
Asprokremmos Dam: three 18-Feb (JN)
Athalassa Farms: 2+ 24-Feb (SC)
Bishop's Pool: three 4-Feb (JN)
Cape Greco: three 11-Feb (JN)
Cape Greco: four 15-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
Cape Greco: four 20-Feb (CP)
Cape Greco: six 22-Feb (JS)
Curium area: two 16-Feb (JN)
Fyti to Simou, Pafos District: three 17-Feb (JN)
Kantou, Limassol: two 13-Feb (JN)
Kathikas: two 1M 1F mating 21-Feb (AD)
Kensington Cliffs: two 4-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: two 26-Feb
(JN)
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 4-Feb (SC)
Birdlife Cy Group
Marathounta: two 1male 1female perched
together 15-Feb (DJW)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: two 11-Feb (CR)
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: two 26-Feb (JN)
Oroklini Marsh: two 4-Feb (SC)
Paralimni Lake: two 22-Feb (SC)
Paramali, Limassol: three 17-Feb (JN)
Souni, main road ravine: three One pair and
one male 8-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: two 4-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: two 13-Feb (JN)
PEREGRINE FALCON Falco peregrinus
Σδάλνο
Peregrine Falcon. Mandria.
Dave and Jan Walker
Argaka res: one 27-Feb (MW)
Bishop's Pool: one 4-Feb (JN)
Episkopi Paphos: two 23-Feb (PJE)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: one adult m 14Feb (ADT)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: one adult m 21Feb (ADT)
Kensington Cliffs: one 24-Feb (TJD)
Larnaca Sewage Works: one 12-Feb (DRh)
Mandria, Paphos: one ad. 8-Feb (CR)
Tunnel Beach: one 18-Feb (CR)
CHUKAR Alectoris chukar Πεξδίθη
Mavrokolymbos Dam: two 1-Feb (IF)
Asprokremmos Dam Car Park: one heard only
5-Feb (SC)
Athalassa Park: two 27-Feb (SC)
Bishop's Pool: four 5-Feb (MB)
Bishop's Pool: three One seen, 2 other coveys
heard calling 13-Feb (JN)
Cape Greco: 12 5-Feb (CR)
Cape Greco: c12 9-Feb (SC)
Cape Greco: five 11-Feb (JN)
Cape Greco: c20 15-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
Cape Greco: eight 20-Feb (CP)
Cape Greco: four 22-Feb (JS)
Kathikas: two 21-Feb (AD)
Kermia area: two 22-Feb (SC)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: five Seen 2, 3 other
coveys heard 12-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 27-Feb (JS)
Madari: one heard only 12-Feb (SC)
Mandria, Paphos: c5 5-Feb (SC)
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: two 26-Feb (JN)
Mesa Chorio - Armou: two 26-Feb (DJW)
Minthis Hills: two 2-Feb (CR)
Ormidhia Coast: two 4-Feb (SC)
Souni Carob Grove: seven 4 seen, 3 other
coveys heard 7-Feb (JN)
Souni Carob Grove: three Seen 22-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: two Seen, probably more 9Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: two Seen 18-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: three One seen, others heard
calling 24-Feb (JN)
Stavrovouni Foothills: three 17-Feb (SC)
Timi Beach & Forest: two 14-Feb (CR)
BLACK FRANCOLIN Francolinus francolinus
Φξαγθνιίλα
Akhna Dam: one heard 22-Feb (JS)
Argaka: one seen or heard most days since 24Feb (AD)
Athalassa Farms: one male 24-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Salt Lake: one male 4-Feb (SC)
Mandria, Paphos: three male 5-Feb (SC)
Mandria, Paphos: one seen 25-Feb (KS)
Nata Ford: two 2-Feb (IF)
Oroklini Marsh: two male 4-Feb (SC)
Paralimni Lake: one in song 15-Feb (AKe)
Spiros Pool & Beach: one heard 25-Feb (JS)
Strovolos, Nicosia: one heard. Pedeaios River
Bed 23-Feb (JS)
COMMON QUAIL Coturnix coturnix Οξηύθη
Larnaca Salt Lake: one heard. Tekke Mosque
area 25-Feb (JS)
WATER RAIL Rallus aquaticus
Μαπξνπνπιιάδα
Zakaki Marsh: two 5-Feb (MB)
Zakaki Marsh: two One seen briefly, other
feeding in the open 13-Feb (JN)
SPOTTED CRAKE Porzana porzana
΢ηηθηνπνπιιάδα
Oroklini Marsh: one adult 3-Feb (SC)
Oroklini Marsh: one adult 4-Feb (SC)
COMMON MOORHEN Gallinula chloropus
Αξθνπεηείλαξν
Bishop's Pool: 11 13-Feb (JN)
Kouklia Soakaway beds: nine 8-Feb (CR)
Oroklini Marsh: seven 12-Feb (RM)
Oroklini Marsh: six 17-Feb (AKe)
Secret Valley Golf Course area: three 18-Feb
(JN)
Zakaki Marsh: six 4-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: four 13-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: six 18-Feb (CR)
EURASIAN COOT Fulica atra Καξαπαηηάο
Akhna Dam: 190+ 22-Feb (JS)
Bishop's Pool: 152 12-Feb (MB)
Kouris Dam Alassa: 24 20-Feb (ADT)
Birdlife Cy Group
Phasouri Reed-beds: 32 18-Feb (CR)
Polemidia Dam: 34 20-Feb (ADT)
Sotira Pools, Paralimni Lake: c15 22-Feb (SC)
Zakaki Marsh: c90 18-Feb (CR)
COMMON CRANE Grus grus Γεξαλόο
Bishop's Pool: 13 flying 2-Feb (KH)
Larnaca Salt Lake: one 25-Feb (JS)
BLACK-WINGED STILT Himantopus
himantopus Καιακνθαλλάο
Oroklini Marsh: three 2-Feb (AKe)
Oroklini Marsh: six 12-Feb (RM)
Oroklini Marsh: seven 17-Feb (AKe)
Oroklini Marsh: eight 28-Feb (AKe)
PIED AVOCET Recurvirostra avosetta Αβνθέηα
Larnaca Salt Lake: 12 25-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Salt Lake: nine 26-Feb (JN)
EURASIAN STONE-CURLEW Burhinus
oedicnemus Σξνπιινπξίδα
Larnaca Airport Pools North: 10 27-Feb (BB)
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: 22 2-Feb (TJD)
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: three 26-Feb (JN)
LITTLE RINGED PLOVER Charadrius dubius
Ληκλνπινπκίδη
Oroklini Marsh: two 14-Feb (AKe)
Oroklini Marsh: two 19-Feb (KH)
COMMON RINGED PLOVER Charadrius
hiaticula Ακκνπινπκίδη
Larnaca Salt Lake: 1+ 9-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Salt Lake: five 26-Feb (JN)
Spiros Pool & Beach: one 3-Feb (SC)
Spiros Pool & Beach: one 13-Feb (DRh)
Spiros Pool & Beach: four 25-Feb (JS)
KENTISH PLOVER Charadrius alexandrinus
Πινπκίδη
Lady's Mile: three 12-Feb (MPa)
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: c100+ 3-Feb (SC)
KH)
Paphos Lighthouse: one 15-Feb (TJD)
Spiros Pool & Beach: two 1 male, 1 female 3Feb (SC)
Spiros Pool & Beach: seven 5-Feb (CR)
Spiros Pool & Beach: five 9-Feb (BB)
Spiros Pool & Beach: 21 25-Feb (JS)
Spiros Pool & Beach: c6 26-Feb (SC) with
Birdlife Cy Group
GREATER SAND PLOVER Charadrius
leschenaultii Βξαρνπινπκίδη
Agia Thekla Coast: 17 23-Feb (AKe)
Agia Triada: one 8-Feb (AKe)
Ormidhia Coast: six 27-Feb (AKe)
Kermia beach: 2 24-Feb (CS)
Paphos Lighthouse: four 12-Feb (DJW, CR,
KH)
Paphos Lighthouse: four 15-Feb (TJD)
Spiros Pool & Beach: two 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
Spiros Pool & Beach: nine two gaining breeding
plumage 25-Feb (JS)
Spiros Pool & Beach: two one coming into
breeding plumage 27-Feb (BB)
EURASIAN GOLDEN PLOVER Pluvialis
apricaria Υξπζνπινπκίδη
Akrotiri Salt Marshes: 50 Possibly as many as
70 birds 4-Feb (JN)
Coral Bay: one 8-Feb (DJW)
Larnaca Salt Lake: three 5-Feb (CR)
Mandria, Paphos: 109 4-Feb (KS)
Mandria, Paphos: 48 ploughed field 15-Feb
(DJW)
Mandria, Paphos: 40+ 19-Feb (KS)
Mandria, Paphos: 38 20-Feb (CR)
Paphos Lighthouse: 25 inside fence of
lighthouse area 12-Feb (DJW, CR, KH)
Paphos Lighthouse: 35 On rocks 14-Feb (MPa)
Petounta Point: 29 19-Feb (SC)
Petounta Point: c8 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
Spiros Pool & Beach: 30 5-Feb (CR)
GREY PLOVER Pluvialis squatarola
΢ηαθηνπινπκίδη
Larnaca Salt Lake: two 4-Feb (SC)
KH)
SPUR-WINGED LAPWING Vanellus spinosus
Πειινθαηεξίλα
Akhna Dam: 26 19-Feb (KH)
Larnaca Sewage Works: five 26-Feb (SC) with
Birdlife Cy Group
Larnaca Sewage Works: three 27-Feb (JS)
Oroklini Marsh: nine 22-Feb (JS)
Paphos Sewage Plant: four 12-Feb (CR)
Paphos Sewage Plant: four 21-Feb (PJE)
Paralimni Lake: c4 22-Feb (SC)
Spiros Pool & Beach: nine 25-Feb (JS)
NORTHERN LAPWING Vanellus vanellus
Γηαλλήο
Cape Greco: seven 15-Feb (SC) with A
Leventis
Cape Greco: one 20-Feb (CP)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: 17 5-Feb
(CR)
Oroklini Marsh: three 22-Feb (JS)
Phasouri Reed-beds: three 7-Feb (TJD)
Spiros Pool: two Field in front of Larnaca Airport
4-Feb (SC)
LITTLE STINT Calidris minuta Ναλνλεξαιιίδη
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 21-Feb (SC) with
T Hadjikyriacou
Spiros Pool & Beach: five 3-Feb (SC)
Spiros Pool & Beach: two 5-Feb (CR)
KH)
Spiros Pool & Beach: one 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
Spiros Pool & Beach: nine 24-Feb (KH)
JACK SNIPE Lymnocryptes minimus
Μνλνπηθάηζνλν
COMMON SNIPE Gallinago gallinago
Πηθαηζόλη
Aspro Dam Pools: one 8-Feb (CR)
Aspro Dam Pools: one 19-Feb (KS)
Kouklia Soakaway beds: one 19-Feb (KS)
Oroklini Marsh: three 3-Feb (SC)
Oroklini Marsh: four 5-Feb (CR)
Oroklini Marsh: seven 10-Feb (KH)
Oroklini Marsh: five 14-Feb (AKe)
Oroklini Marsh: eight 19-Feb (KH)
Oroklini Marsh: three 21-Feb (SC)
Paralimni Lake: three 20-Feb (AKe)
Phasouri Reed-beds: eight 18-Feb (CR)
WHIMBREL Numenius phaeopus
Θαιαζζνκπεθάηζα
Vardas Beach, Paphos: one 22-Feb (DJW)
EURASIAN CURLEW Numenius arquata
Νεξνκπεθάηζα
Larnaca Sewage Works: five 4-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: seven 9-Feb (BB)
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 13-Feb (BB)
Larnaca Sewage Works: c6 flying in the
distance behind Larnaca Sewage Works 26Feb (SC) with Birdlife Cy Group
Phasouri Reed-beds: one 18-Feb (CR)
Spiros Pool & Beach: one at least, possibly two
5-Feb (CR)
SPOTTED REDSHANK Tringa erythropus
Μαπξνλεξαιιίδα
TEMMINCK'S STINT Calidris temminckii
΢ηξνπζνλεξαιιίδη
Oroklini Marsh: three 7-Feb (AKe)
Oroklini Marsh: one 22-Feb (JS)
Oroklini Marsh: one 25-Feb (BB)
DUNLIN Calidris alpina Λαζπνλεξαιιίδη
Agia Triada: 18 13-Feb (AKe)
Larnaca Salt Lake: c10 26-Feb (SC) with
Birdlife Cy Group
Spotted Redshank. Oroklini. Raija Howard
Oroklini Marsh: two 3-Feb (ADT)
Oroklini Marsh: one 22-Feb (JS)
COMMON REDSHANK Tringa totanus
Φιπαξνλεξαιιίδα
Akhna Dam: one and 20-Feb 12-Feb (BB)
Akhna Dam: one 22-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Airport Pools South: nine 27-Feb (JS)
Oroklini Marsh: six 5-Feb (RM)
Oroklini Marsh: five 19-Feb (RM)
Paralimni Lake: five 20-Feb (AKe)
Paralimni Lake: one 22-Feb (SC)
Spiros Pool & Beach: 11 24-Feb (KH)
Spiros Pool & Beach: two 25-Feb (JS)
COMMON GREENSHANK Tringa nebularia
΢ηαθηνλεξαιιίδα
GREEN SANDPIPER Tringa ochropus
Πξαζηλνλεξαιιίδα
Akhna Dam: three 5-Feb (AKe)
Aspro Dam Pools: two 22-Feb (PJE)
Aspro Dam Pools: two 23-Feb (KS)
Kouklia Soakaway beds: two 8-Feb (CR)
Kouklia Soakaway beds: one 19-Feb (KS)
Larnaca Salt Lake: two Tekke Mosque area 25Feb (JS)
Larnaca Sewage Works: one 19-Feb (SC)
Mandria Canal: two Canal Koloni 23-Feb (PJE)
Paralimni Lake: two 7-Feb (AKe)
Paralimni Lake: six 20-Feb (AKe)
Zakaki Marsh: one 13-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: two 21-Feb (KH)
WOOD SANDPIPER Tringa glareola
Γαζνλεξαιιίδα
COMMON SANDPIPER Actitis hypoleucos
Μηθξνλεξαιιίδα
Agia Thekla Coast: one 16-Feb (AKe)
Agia Thekla Coast: one 26-Feb (BB)
Akti Beach: one 12-Feb (DJW, CR, KH)
Geroskipou Tourist Beach: one 17-Feb (TJD)
Paphos Lighthouse: one 4-Feb (DJW)
Paphos Lighthouse: one 12-Feb (CR)
Pegeia: one 21-Feb (IF)
Common Sandpiper. Oroklini. Raija Howard
RUDDY TURNSTONE Arenaria interpres
Βξαρνλεξαιιίδα
Paphos Lighthouse: two 15-Feb (TJD)
Paphos Lighthouse: two 18-Feb (KH)
MEDITERRANEAN GULL Larus
melanocephalus Μαπξνθέθαινο Γιάξνο
Larnaca Salt Lake: two 2 adult non-breeding 4Feb (SC)
Larnaca Salt Lake: three 2 adult breeding, 1 1st
winter/spring 26-Feb (SC) with Birdlife Cy
Group
Larnaca Seafront: c4 Shore outside Monte
Carlo Restaurant 18-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Seafront: seven 2 adult breeding, 3 ad
non-breeding, 2 1st spring 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
Larnaca Seafront: one 2nd spring 27-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 1 adult nonbreeding, 1 1st winter/spring 18-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 1 adult breeding,
1 1st winter/spring 26-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: one breeding plumage
27-Feb (BB)
McKenzie Harbour, Larnaca: one ad near
breeding 18-Feb (SC)
Oroklini Marsh: one adult non-breeding 4-Feb
(SC)
Oroklini Marsh: five 19-Feb (KH)
Oroklini Marsh: 5+ 3 adult and 2+ juv 22-Feb
(JS)
COMMON BLACK-HEADED GULL Larus
ridibundus Υσξαθόγιαξνο
Larnaca Salt Lake: c1,000+ 9-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Salt Lake: c500 15-Feb (SC) with A
Leventis
Larnaca Seafront: c500 18-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Seafront: c200 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
Larnaca Seafront: c300 27-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 200+ 25-Feb (JS)
Oroklini Marsh: c150 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
Oroklini Marsh: c200 22-Feb (JS)
Zakaki Marsh: 250+ 5-Feb (MB)
SLENDER-BILLED GULL Larus genei
Ρνδόγιαξνο
Larnaca Salt Lake: four 4-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Salt Lake: two 15-Feb (SC) with A
Leventis
Birdlife Cy Group
Larnaca Sewage Works: one 27-Feb (JS)
McKenzie Harbour, Larnaca: 1 ad 18-Feb (SC)
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: one 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
AUDOUIN'S GULL Larus audouinii
Νεζόγιαξνο
Cape Greco: two 15-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
Cape Greco: one 15-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
Cape Greco: two 1 adult, 1 immature 22-Feb
(SC)
Kermia area: two 8-Feb (AKe)
Spiros Pool & Beach: one adult 25-Feb (JS)
COMMON GULL Larus canus Θπειιόγιαξνο
Common Gull. Larnaca Sea Front.
Stavros Christodoulides
Larnaca Seafront: 1 1st spr Shore outside
Monte Carlo Restaurant 18-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: one 1 1st winter/spring
4-Feb (SC)
BALTIC GULL Larus fuscus Μειαλόγιαξνο
Oroklini Marsh: one 20-Feb (CP)
Geronisos Island: two possible 27-Feb (IRu)
Larnaca Sewage Works: one adult 26-Feb (SC)
with Birdlife Cy Group
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: one adult 3-Feb (SC)
with T Hadjikyriacou
HEUGLIN'S GULL Larus heuglini ΢ηβεξηθόο
Γιάξνο
Larnaca Airport Pools South: one ad. 5-Feb
(CR)
Larnaca Airport Pools South: two 25-Feb (JS)
with T Hadjikyriacou
Oroklini Marsh: one ad. 5-Feb (CR)
YELLOW-LEGGED GULL Larus michahellis
Υηληηαλόγιαξνο
Akti Beach, Paphos: 20 on wrecked ship 12Feb (CR)
Aspro Dam Pools: 70 10-Feb (CR)
Cape Drepano: 100 probably more 8-Feb
(DJW)
Cape Drepano: 29 raft of birds in sea 23-Feb
(IF)
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: c10 18-Feb (SC)
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: c10 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
Timi Beach & Forest: four 20-Feb (CR)
CASPIAN GULL Larus cachinnans Καζπηθόο
Γιάξνο
Asprokremmos Dam: one 24-Feb (CR)
Kouris Dam Alassa: 150+ 20-Feb (ADT)
Larnaca Airport Pools South: 55 5-Feb (CR)
Larnaca Airport Pools South: 50+ 25-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Airport Pools South: 50+ 27-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Salt Lake: 210 26-Feb (ADT)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 60+ 25-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Sewage Works: c90 27-Feb (BB)
Meneou Pool, Larnaca: c150 21-Feb (SC) with
T Hadjikyriacou
Timi Beach & Forest: 12 imms. In bay 28-Feb
(CR)
Zakaki Marsh: eight 4-Feb (JN)
ARMENIAN GULL Larus armenicus Αξκεληθόο
Γιάξνο
Larnaca Airport Pools South: two 5-Feb (CR)
Larnaca Seafront: c10 Shore outside Monte
Carlo Restaurant 18-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Seafront: c10 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
Larnaca Sewage Works: three 4-Feb (SC)
Birdlife Cy Group
McKenzie Harbour, Larnaca: three 1 adult, 1
2nd winter/spring 15-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
Hadjikyriacou
Hadjikyriacou
Ormidhia Coast: 1 ad 15-Feb (SC) with A
Leventis
SANDWICH TERN Sterna sandvicensis
Υεηκσλνγιάξνλν
Sandwich Terns with Black-headed Gulls.
Larnaca Seafront. Jane Stylianou
Agia Triada: one 8-Feb (AKe)
Larnaca Seafront: 10 18-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Seafront: two nr Mackenzie Beach 25Feb (JS)
Larnaca Seafront: two 27-Feb (BB)
Mandria, Paphos: one Flying west. 11-Feb
(MPa)
Ormidhia Coast: three 27-Feb (AKe)
Spiros Pool & Beach: one 3-Feb (SC)
ROCK DOVE Columba livia Αξθνπέδνπλν
Cape Greco: c4 15-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
COMMON WOODPIGEON Columba palumbus
Φάζζα
Armou Hills: 40 19-Feb (CR, BC fieldtrip)
Kissonerga: c30 22-Feb (DJW)
Kouklia Soakaway beds: 30 8-Feb (CR)
White River Gorge, Akamas: 20 16-Feb (CR)
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE Streptopelia
decaocto Φηιηθνπηνύλη
Agia Napa: c5 9-Feb (SC)
Asprokremmos Dam Car Park: c10 5-Feb (SC)
Mandria, Paphos: six 26-Feb (CR)
Paphos Lighthouse: four 22-Feb (CR)
Souni, main road ravine: eight 21-Feb (JN)
GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO Clamator
glandarius Καινρξνληά
Armou Hills: one 19-Feb (CR, BC fieldtrip)
Asprokremmos Dam: two car park 23-Feb (KS)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: one Unseen,
heard several times across the water 26-Feb
(JN)
Marathounta: one flew over garden calling at
dusk 28-Feb (CR)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: one 5-Feb (PJE)
Paphos Lighthouse: two 22-Feb (CR)
Souni: one 23-Feb (JE)
Souni, Limassol: one Heard calling twice 25Feb (JN)
BARN OWL Tyto alba Αλζξσπνπνύιιη
Paphos Coast: one fields behind St. Georges
Hotel, 21.00h and 28-Feb 27-Feb (IRu)
Paphos rd nr Mesogi: one flying 11-Feb (MW)
Pachyammos: 1 reported flying out of chimney
6-Mar (CS)
Vrysoulles Cliff: one 6-Feb (AKe)
EURASIAN SCOPS OWL Otus scops Θνππί
Marathounta: one calling near church 27-Feb
(PJE)
Marathounta: one calling near Panayia Odygias
church, 9:00 28-Feb (PJE)
Souni, Limassol: one Unseen 22-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: one Unseen 23-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: one Heard repeatedly 26-Feb
(JN)
LITTLE OWL Athene noctua Κνπθθνπθθηάνο
Aphrodite Hills: one 23-Feb (KS)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: two 2 territories 6Feb (CR)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: one 19-Feb (CR,
JS, BC fieldtrip)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: one 27-Feb (CR)
Souni Carob Grove: one In valley on farm
building roof 22-Feb (JN)
Tekke: one 24-Feb (KH)
Vrysoulles Cliff: one 6-Feb (AKe)
White River, Akamas: one 1-Feb (TJD)
COMMON SWIFT Apus apus Πεηξνρειίδνλν
Agia Thekla Coast: three 20-Feb (CP)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: two Seen by
another member of the group 26-Feb (JN)
Meneou Beach: one 20-Feb (JS)
Oroklini Marsh: two 4-Feb (SC)
Oroklini Marsh: three 19-Feb (KH)
Oroklini Marsh: 40 20-Feb (CP)
Spiros Pool & Beach: two 26-Feb (SC)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: one 21-Feb
(ADT)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: one Male 26-Feb
(JN)
EURASIAN HOOPOE Upupa epops
Πνππνύμηνο
Avdimou Beach: one 24-Feb (TJD)
Mandria, Paphos: two 26-Feb (KS, CR)
Pegeia: one bottom of own garden 13-Feb (IF)
EURASIAN WRYNECK Jynx torquilla
Θεξθνπνύιιη
Asprokremmos Dam: one car park 21-Feb
(PJE)
CALANDRA LARK Melanocorypha calandra
Μαπξνηξάζηεινο
Meneou Beach: three 20-Feb (JS)
LESSER SHORT-TOED LARK Calandrella
rufescens ΢ηηθηνηξαζηεινύδα
Spiros Pool & Beach: one called drilling, and
flew over 5-Feb (CR)
CRESTED LARK Galerida cristata ΢θνξηαιιόο
Bishop's Pool: seven 13-Feb (JN)
COMMON KINGFISHER Alcedo atthis Αιθπόλε Cape Greco: c8 15-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
Cape Greco: nine 20-Feb (CP)
Cape Greco: 11 22-Feb (JS)
Aspro Dam Pools: one 10-Feb (CR)
Larnaca Salt Lake: eight Tekke Mosque area
Aspro Dam Pools: two 21-Feb (PJE)
25-Feb (JS)
Asprokremmos Dam: one 11-Feb (MPa)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 10 Probably more 26Asprokremmos Dam: one 24-Feb (CR)
Feb (JN)
Bishop's Pool: one 12-Feb (MB)
Diarizos Valley: one at EU nature pond 10-Feb Oroklini Marsh: eight 20-Feb (CP)
(CR)
WOODLARK Lullula arborea Πεπθνηξαζηήια
Finikaria: one 2-Feb (CEv)
Geroskipou Water Channel: one 14-Feb (TJD)
Akhna Dam: eight 24-Feb (AKe)
Mandria Canal: two 8-Feb (CR)
Armou Hills: 44 one in song! 7-Feb (CR)
Ormidhia Coast: one 4-Feb (SC)
Armou Hills: 20 15-Feb (CR)
Armou Hills: 61 19-Feb (CR, BC fieldtrip)
Paphos Harbour: one 16-Feb (TJD)
Armou Hills: c40 BC Field Trip 19-Feb (JS)
Arodes: four 24-Feb (DJW)
KH)
Dhekelia Cattery: c8 15-Feb (SC) with A
Paphos Marina: one 28-Feb (IRu)
Leventis
Paralimni Lake: one 22-Feb (SC)
Ineia - Lara Road: seven 10-Feb (TJD)
Zakaki Marsh: one 18-Feb (CR)
Kamares,Tala: six 7-Feb (DJW)
Kouris Dam Alassa: 10+ 21-Feb (KH)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: 30 2-Feb (CR)
PIED KINGFISHER Ceryle rudis Κήξπινο
Aspro: one 23-Feb (PJE)
Minthis Hills: 34 2-Feb (CR)
Finikaria: one 2-Feb (CEv)
Paphos Lighthouse: six 22-Feb (DJW)
Phasouri Reed-beds: 10 under old eucalyptus
forest 18-Feb (CR)
Souni Carob Grove: seven Probably more, took
flight 11-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: 15 2-Feb (JN)
EURASIAN SKYLARK Alauda arvensis
Σξαζηήια
Argaka: one 24-Feb (AD)
Coral Bay: c20 8-Feb (DJW)
T Hadjikyriacou
Larnaca Sewage Works Building Back Garden:
c80 18-Feb (SC)
Meneou Beach: 20+ 20-Feb (JS)
Oroklini Marsh: 18 22-Feb (JS)
Paphos Lighthouse: 26 22-Feb (DJW)
Paphos Lighthouse: 36 22-Feb (CR)
Pegeia: c50 loose flock in ploughed field 22Feb (IF)
Spiros Pool & Beach: 30 5-Feb (CR)
Spiros Pool & Beach: c10 25-Feb (JS)
Timi Beach & Forest: 16 14-Feb (CR)
SAND MARTIN Riparia riparia Βαιηνρειίδνλν
Mandria Canal: two reported 22-Feb (PJE)
EURASIAN CRAG MARTIN Ptyonoprogne
rupestris Βξαρνρειίδνλν
Evretou Dam: 13 1-Feb (CR)
Finikaria: eight 1-Feb (KH)
Finikaria: 20 2-Feb (CEv)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: two 26-Feb (JN)
Troodos, North foothills: 2 20-Feb (CS)
Lakatameia, Nicosia: four Pedeaios River Bed
24-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: 11 Probably
more 26-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Salt Lake: six Tekke Mosque area 25Feb (JS)
Larnaca Salt Lake: 18 Probably more 26-Feb
(JN)
Larnaca Sewage Works: 12 25-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Sewage Works: eight Probably more
26-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Sewage Works Building area: c6 26Feb (SC) with Birdlife Cy Group
Marathounta: three 2 over pool, 1 in village
seen for first time 28-Feb (CR)
Meneou Beach: nine 20-Feb (JS)
Paphos Sewage Plant: two 12-Feb (CR)
Paphos Sewage Plant: 15 25-Feb (TJD)
Paphos Sewage Plant: 69 28-Feb (CR)
Parekklisia: two 23-Feb (ADT)
Pegeia: 42 on wires 16-Feb (PJE)
Spiros Pool & Beach: eight 25-Feb (JS)
St . George Hotel Paphos: one Flying east. 11Feb (MPa)
Timi Beach & Forest: 18 over field east of Timi
beach 26-Feb (CR)
Zakaki Marsh: 25 12-Feb (MPa)
Zakaki Marsh: 30+ 12-Feb (KS)
Zakaki Marsh: 16 Probably more 13-Feb (JN)
COMMON HOUSE MARTIN Delichon urbicum
Αζπξνρειίδνλν
Agia Varvara: c20 26-Feb (DJW)
Finikaria: 10 1-Feb (KH)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: 74 Newly arrived,
probably more 26-Feb (JN)
Geroskipou: five 26-Feb (AD)
BARN SWALLOW Hirundo rustica Υειηδόλη
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: seven 12-Feb (JN)
Akhna Dam: six 9-Feb (AKe)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: three
Possibly more 26-Feb (JN)
Argaka Res: three 27-Feb (MW)
Larnaca Seafront: three 25-Feb (JS)
Evretou Dam: 30+ 24-Feb (DJW)
Mandria Canal: five Canal Koloni 22-Feb (PJE)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: 24 Probably more Mandria, Paphos: c20 with c60 swallows 2426-Feb (JN)
Feb (PJE)
Konia: four on wires 15-Feb (PJE)
Manglis Lake, Lakatameia: eight 18-Feb (JS)
Oroklini Marsh: eight 5-Feb (CR)
Paphos Sewage Plant: eight 28-Feb (CR)
Pegeia: 11 16-Feb (PJE)
Pegeia: 40c 23-Feb (IF)
Pitargou, Ezousas Valley: c40 26-Feb (MW)
Souni, Limassol: one Overhead towards top of
hill 24-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: 20 12-Feb (MPa)
Zakaki Marsh: seven 13-Feb (MB)
Zakaki Marsh: 14 Probably more 13-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: 10+ 14-Feb (KH)
TAWNY PIPIT Anthus campestris
Κακπνγαινύδη
Mandria, Paphos: one 13-Feb (SC)
Mandria, Paphos: one 20-Feb (CR)
MEADOW PIPIT Anthus pratensis
Υσξαθνγαινύδη
Akti Beach, Paphos: c10 5-Feb (DJW)
Armou Hills: 10+ BC Field Trip 19-Feb (JS)
Meneou Beach: c30 20-Feb (JS)
Petounta Point: c10 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
RED-THROATED PIPIT Anthus cervinus
Κνηζηλνγαινύδη
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: two Calling
26-Feb (JN)
Mandria, Paphos: one heard only 6-Feb (SC)
Mandria, Paphos: 2+ 28-Feb (PJE)
Spiros Pool: three Path between Spiros Coast
& Field opposite 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacou
Spiros Pool & Beach: three 5-Feb (CR)
Spiros Pool & Beach: c3 heard only 26-Feb
(SC) with Birdlife Cy Group
St. George Hotel Paphos: one 15-Feb (MPa)
WATER PIPIT Anthus spinoletta Νεξνγαινύδη
Oroklini Marsh: three 5-Feb (CR)
Phasouri Reed-beds: six 3-Feb (JE)
Phasouri Reed-beds: two 9-Feb (JE)
Phasouri Reed-beds: six 18-Feb (CR)
Zakaki Marsh: three 4-Feb (JN)
YELLOW WAGTAIL Motacilla flava Κίηξηλνο
Εεπθαιάηεο
Zakaki Marsh: one Winter Plumage race? 12Feb (MPa)
GREY WAGTAIL Motacilla cinerea
Πνηακνδεπθαιάηεο
Asprokremmos Dam: one 24-Feb (CR)
Cape Greco: one 22-Feb (JS)
Kastorias Street, Lykavittos: one 20-Feb (SC)
Kefalos bridge: one 10-Feb (IF)
Kouklia Soakaway beds: one 8-Feb (CR)
Kouklia, Paphos: one 18-Feb (JN)
Kouris Dam Alassa: one 21-Feb (KH)
Larnaca Sewage Works: one 5-Feb (CR)
Limassol Seafront: two 10-Feb (MB)
Marathounta: one beside pool 12-Feb (CR)
Zakaki Marsh: one 9-Feb (JE)
WHITE WAGTAIL Motacilla alba Άζπξνο
Εεπθαιάηεο
Evretou Dam: c20 24-Feb (DJW)
Mandria, Paphos: 20 at least 5-Feb (DJW)
Oroklini Marsh: 11 22-Feb (JS)
Paralimni Lake: c10 22-Feb (SC)
WINTER WREN Troglodytes troglodytes
Σξππνθάξπδν
Akhna Dam: one heard repeatedly 24-Feb
(AKe)
Kakopetria: one Kakopetria, area opposite
Riviera Restaurant 16-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
EUROPEAN ROBIN Erithacus rubecula
Κνηζηλνιαίκεο
Agios Nikolaos, Troodos: three 12-Feb (JN)
Bishop's Pool: five 3 seen, others heard calling
4-Feb (JN)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: three 2 seen, one heard
calling 12-Feb (JN)
Lakatameia, Nicosia: three Pedeaios River Bed
24-Feb (JS)
28-Feb (JS)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: three 6-Feb (CR)
three 2 seen, one heard calling 12-Feb (JN)
Paphos Lighthouse: three 22-Feb (CR)
Souni Carob Grove: eight One heard calling, 2
seen chasing, rest seen 7-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: eight 22-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: nine Seen 23-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: 16 One seen, others unseen
27-Feb (JN)
Souni, main road ravine: nine 5 heard calling, 4
seen 8-Feb (JN)
Souni, main road ravine: 10 8 seen, other 2
heard calling 10-Feb (JN)
Souni, ridge north of George's fruit farm: eight
Includes 4 birds calling, 4 others seen 24-Feb
(JN)
Stavrovouni Foothills: three 2+ seen, 1 heard
only 17-Feb (SC)
BLUETHROAT Luscinia svecica Γαιαδνιαίκεο
Evretou Dam: one 2km east 18-Jan (TJD)
Ezousa Valley: one m 21-Feb (PJE)
Oroklini Marsh: one adult male breeding, redspotted 4-Feb (SC)
Oroklini Marsh: one in song 28-Feb (AKe)
Spiros Pool: one Field just E of Spiros Pool 19Feb (SC)
Zakaki Marsh: one Also 1 at St. George Hotel
nr Paphos on 10th. 12-Feb (MPa)
Zakaki Marsh: one 14-Feb (ADT)
WESTERN BLACK REDSTART Phoenicurus
ochruros Καξβνπλίαξεο
Bishop's Pool: three Females 4-Feb (JN)
Cape Greco: four 5-Feb (CR)
Curium area: five 3 males, 2 females 16-Feb
(JN)
Paphos Lighthouse: five 22-Feb (CR)
Paphos Lighthouse: four 1male 3 female 22Feb (DJW)
Paphos Sewage Plant: three Males 12-Feb
(MPa)
Souni, Limassol: three One pair and one female
2-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: four 2 males, 2 females 9-Feb
(JN)
Souni, ridge north of George's fruit farm: three
Females 1-Feb (JN)
COMMON REDSTART Phoenicurus
phoenicurus Κνηζηλνλνύξεο
Mandria, Paphos: two 25-Feb (MW),
confirmation requested
Polemi: one 24-Feb (MW), confirmation
requested
COMMON STONECHAT Saxicola rubicola
Παπαζθηά
Agia Thekla Coast: six 20-Feb (CP)
Akhna Dam: four 22-Feb (JS)
Akrotiri Gravel Pits: four 5-Feb (MB)
Akti Beach, Paphos: four 5-Feb (DJW)
Akti Beach, Paphos: four 12-Feb (CR)
Arodes: four 24-Feb (DJW)
Cape Drepano: six 8-Feb (DJW)
Cape Greco: six 5-Feb (CR)
Cape Greco: five 3 females, 2 males 11-Feb
(JN)
Cape Greco: 20 20-Feb (CP)
Cape Greco: 10 22-Feb (JS)
Coral Bay: six 8-Feb (DJW)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: nine 3 pairs, one
male, 2 females 26-Feb (JN)
Geroskipou: five 1F 4M 26-Feb (AD)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: 16 One pair, 7 males,
rest female 12-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: nine Five
females, 4 males 26-Feb (JN)
Mandria, Paphos: six 26-Feb (CR)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: six 6-Feb (CR)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: six 27-Feb (CR)
Oroklini Marsh: eight 5-Feb (CR)
Paphos Lighthouse: eight 12-Feb (CR)
Paphos Lighthouse: six 22-Feb (CR)
Souni Carob Grove: seven 17-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: 14 4 males, rest female 2-Feb
(JN)
Souni, Limassol: 18 3 pairs, 6 males, 6 females
9-Feb (JN)
Souni, main road ravine: 11 One pair, one
distant, 5 females and 3 males 10-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: six 9-Feb (MB)
Zakaki Marsh: six two males, rest female 13Feb (JN)
SIBERIAN STONECHAT Saxicola maurus
΢ηβεξηθή Παπαζθηά
Pegeia: one seen in tree at bottom of garden
notes to follow 23-Feb (IF)
DESERT WHEATEAR Oenanthe deserti
Δξεκνζθαιηθνύξηα
Cape Greco: one male 9-Feb (SC)
Cape Greco: one 22-Feb (AKe)
ISABELLINE WHEATEAR Oenanthe isabellina
Γηπινζθαιηθνύξηα
Agia Thekla Coast: one 16-Feb (AKe)
Akrotiri Gravel Pits: one 20-Feb (KH)
Cape Greco: one 5-Feb (CR)
Cape Greco: two 22-Feb (JS)
Cape Greco: three 26-Feb (BB)
Kiti: three route between Meneou & Petounta
19-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 26-Feb (SC) with
Birdlife Cy Group
Mandria, Paphos: six 19-Feb (KS)
Mandria, Paphos: three 22-Feb (KS)
Mandria, Paphos: three 24-Feb (PJE)
Mandria, Paphos: two 25-Feb (MW)
Mandria, Paphos: three 26-Feb (CR)
Petounta Point: six 19-Feb (SC)
Petounta Point: two 21-Feb (SC) with T
Hadjikyriacos
Spiros Pool: one Field just E of Spiros Pool 19Feb (SC)
Tekke: one 24-Feb (KH)
Timi Beach & Forest: one 13-Feb (KS)
FINSCH'S WHEATEAR Oenanthe finschii
Βνπλνζθαιηθνύξηα
Anarita Park: one 14-Feb (TJD)
Arodes: one male 24-Feb (DJW)
Cape Greco: one female 9-Feb (SC)
Cape Greco: one female 22-Feb (SC)
Cape Greco: one 26-Feb (BB)
Kouris Dam Alassa: one m 21-Feb (KH)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: one male 10-Feb (CR)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: two Males 12-Feb (JN)
Marathounta: two 26-Feb (DJW)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: two incl. a first-w
male 2-Feb (CR)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: four 1 imm. male, 1
fem 6-Feb (CR)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: five 5 ad.males, 1
imm male 27-Feb (CR)
NORTHERN WHEATEAR Oenanthe oenanthe
΢ηαθηνζθαιηθνύξηα
Northern Wheatear. Evretou Dam.
Dave and Jan Walker
Evretou Dam: one 24-Feb (DJW)
Paphos Sewage Plant: two 21-Feb (PJE),
awaits confirmation
KURDISTAN WHEATEAR Oenanthe
xanthoprymna Κνηζηλνζθαιηθνύξηα
Cape Greco: one male 5-Feb (CR)
Cape Greco: one male 22-Feb (JS)
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Monticola solitarius
Γαιαδνθόηζπθαο
Amathus Hill: two m f 26-Feb (KH)
Avagas Gorge: one 1-Feb (TJD)
Cape Greco: three 5-Feb (CR)
Cape Greco: three 2 male and 1 female 22-Feb
(JS)
Coral Bay: one male 8-Feb (DJW)
Ineia - Lara Road: three Ineia rocks 10-Feb
(TJD)
Kamares,Tala: one male on chimney 3-Feb
(DJW)
Kensington Cliffs: one 24-Feb (TJD)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: one 31-Jan (TJD)
Paphos Lighthouse: two male 22-Feb (DJW,
CR)
Phinikas Bridge: two 1m 1f 21-Feb (PJE)
St. George Hotel Paphos: one Male - also 1
male on 15th. 10-Feb (MPa)
White River, Akamas: two male 8-Feb (DJW)
Zelemenos: one female 14-Feb (DJW)
Zelemenos: two 1male 1 female calling in same
territory 21-Feb (DJW)
EURASIAN BLACKBIRD Turdus merula ♂
Μαπξόπνπιινο (♀ Μαπξόηδηθια)
Akrotiri Salt Lake: one Male. 12-Feb (MPa)
Armou Hills: one male 15-Feb (CR)
Bishop's Pool: two One male seen, other bird
only heard calling 13-Feb (JN)
Bishop's Pool: two 14-Feb (KH)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: two Male and female,
possibly a third in bushes around the fruit tree
terrace 12-Feb (JN)
Psilo Dendron, Platres: one call heard 10-Feb
(CR)
Souni George's Pine Forest: two Heard calling,
unseen 10-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: one Only heard calling 14-Feb
(JN)
Souni, main road ravine: three 2 males seen,
one bird only heard calling 8-Feb (JN)
Souni, ridge north of George's fruit farm: two
One female and another only heard calling 1Feb (JN)
Souni, ridge north of George's fruit farm: one
Unseen 14-Feb (JN)
Souni, ridge north of George's fruit farm: two
Only heard calling 14-Feb (JN)
Terra: one heard 1-Feb (CR)
Troodos: four End of Kannoures Track, Valley
by deserted Mine, 3m,1f 12-Feb (SC) with M
Konis
Troodos Environmental Center: three 2 m, 1 f
12-Feb (SC) with M Konis
Troodos Environmental Center: two 1 m, 1 f 16Feb (SC) with A Leventis
Troodos Weather Station: 1+ male 12-Feb (SC)
with M Konis
Tsada: one female 15-Feb (DJW)
Tsada Hills: one M 11-Feb (MW)
FIELDFARE Turdus pilaris Σξπγνλόηδηθια
Lady's Mile: one 2-Feb (KH)
SONG THRUSH Turdus philomelos Σδίθια
Akhna Dam: seven 22-Feb (JS)
Argaka: two 12-Feb (AD)
Armou Hills: five 7-Feb (CR)
Armou Hills: three in song 15-Feb (CR)
Armou Hills: two 19-Feb (CR, BC fieldtrip)
Armou Hills: three 21-Feb (CR)
Aspro Dam Pools: two 10-Feb (CR)
Bishop's Pool: two 12-Feb (MPa)
Bishop's Pool: three 13-Feb (JN)
Bishop's Pool: five 13-Feb (JN)
Cape Greco: three 22-Feb (JS)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: 21 In bushes high on
the hillside around the fruit tree terrace 12-Feb
(JN)
Kissonerga: two 22-Feb (DJW)
24-Feb (JS)
Parekklisia: one in song ! 28-Feb (ADT)
Pegeia: 12+ (Picnic Site) 13-Feb (MPa)
Souni Carob Grove: three Seen 17-Feb (JN)
Souni Carob Grove: three Unseen 22-Feb (JN)
Souni George's Pine Forest: three One seen,
others only heard 10-Feb (JN)
Souni George's Pine Forest: six Seen 10-Feb
(JN)
Souni, Limassol: three One seen, others only
heard 14-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: four 22-Feb (JN)
Souni, main road ravine: four Seen 8-Feb (JN)
Souni, ridge north of George's fruit farm: seven
Seen, mainly in the olive grove 24-Feb (JN)
Stavrovouni Foothills: c5 17-Feb (SC)
Strovolos, Nicosia: four Pedeaios River Bed 23Feb (JS)
White River Gorge, Akamas: two 16-Feb (CR)
Zelemenos: two 14-Feb (DJW)
CETTI'S WARBLER Cettia cetti Φεπηαεδόλη
Agios Nikolaos, Troodos: one Seen flying
across track 12-Feb (JN)
Armou Hills: two singing 7-Feb (CR)
Armou Hills: two BC Field Trip 19-Feb (JS)
Bishop's Pool: three Only heard calling 4-Feb
(JN)
Bishop's Pool: five Only heard calling 13-Feb
(JN)
Fyti to Simou, Pafos District: two Only heard
calling 17-Feb (JN)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: six 5 heard
calling, one glimpsed 26-Feb (JN)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: two Only heard calling
12-Feb (JN)
24-Feb (JS)
28-Feb (JS)
Larnaca Salt Lake: three heard only 4-Feb (SC)
Paphos Lighthouse: one 22-Feb (CR)
Paphos Sewage Plant: one 28-Feb (CR)
Phasouri Reed-beds: one 18-Feb (CR)
Polis Reed-bed: one 17-Feb (BCRS)
Strovolos, Nicosia: two Pedeaios River Bed 23Feb (JS)
Zakaki Marsh: two 3-Feb (JE)
ZITTING CISTICOLA Cisticola juncidis
Γνπιαππάξεο
Cape Drepano: two 12-Feb (DJW)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: seven Seen 26Feb (JN)
Kouklia, Paphos: two 18-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: three 26-Feb
(JN)
Larnaca Salt Lake: three 1 seen, 2 heard only
19-Feb (SC)
Mandria, Paphos: four 26-Feb (CR)
Paphos Lighthouse: two in song 12-Feb (CR)
Paphos Lighthouse: four 22-Feb (DJW)
MOUSTACHED WARBLER Acrocephalus
melanopogon Μνπζηαθνκνπγηνύδη
Bishop's Pool: two 14-Feb (KH)
Zakaki Marsh: one 13-Feb (JN)
SPECTACLED WARBLER Sylvia conspicillata
Κνηζηλνθηέξη
Agia Thekla Coast: two 20-Feb (CP)
Akhna Dam: three in song 24-Feb (AKe)
Athalassa Farms: one 24-Feb (SC)
Cape Greco: eight 20-Feb (CP)
Cape Greco: seven 22-Feb (JS)
Cape Greco: nine 26-Feb (BB)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: one 12-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: three 26-Feb
(JN)
Larnaca Sewage Works: four 26-Feb (JN)
Birdlife Cy Group
Mandria, Paphos: one surprise find 26-Feb
(CR)
Minthis Hills: one 2-Feb (CR)
Spiros Pool & Beach: two 25-Feb (JS)
Zakaki Marsh: three 13-Feb (JN)
SARDINIAN WARBLER Sylvia melanocephala
Σξππνβάηεο
Agia Napa Sewage Works: one male 9-Feb
(SC)
Akrotiri Gravel Pits: three 12-Feb (MB)
Archangelos, Nicosia: one 18-Feb (JS)
Argaka: three 2M 1F 12-Feb (AD)
Argaka: one F 19-Feb (AD)
Armou Hills: three 19-Feb (CR, BC fieldtrip)
Armou Hills: four 21-Feb (CR)
Bishop's Pool: two 5-Feb (MB)
Cape Drepano: three male 12-Feb (DJW)
Cape Drepano: four 23-Feb (IF)
Cape Greco: two male 15-Feb (SC) with A
Leventis
Coral Bay: four at least 8-Feb (DJW)
Fyti to Simou, Pafos District: one 17-Feb (JN)
Geroskipou: two M 26-Feb (AD)
Kamares,Tala: four 7-Feb (DJW)
Kensington Cliffs: two 4-Feb (JN)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: two Males in different
areas 12-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: one 26-Feb
(JN)
Larnaca Salt Lake: one heard only 19-Feb (SC)
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 5-Feb (CR)
Larnaca Sewage Works Building area: two 26Feb (SC) with Birdlife Cy Group
Mandria, Paphos: two 26-Feb (CR)
three 2 males, one female 12-Feb (JN)
Oroklini Marsh: one heard only 4-Feb (SC)
Paphos Lighthouse: two male 22-Feb (DJW)
Souni, Limassol: three Two males, one female
25-Feb (JN)
Terra: two 1-Feb (CR)
Theletra: two 24-Feb (DJW)
Zakaki Marsh: one Female 4-Feb (JN)
Zakaki Marsh: one Male 13-Feb (JN)
CYPRUS WARBLER Sylvia melanothorax
Σξππνκάδεο
Amathus Hill: four 26-Feb (KH)
Anarita Park: one in song 18-Feb (JE)
Argaka: one M 24-Feb (AD)
Aspro Dam Pools: one 14-Feb (MW)
Asprokremmos Dam: one 9-Feb (TJD)
Asprokremmos Dam Car Park: three 1m seen,
c2 heard only 6-Feb (SC)
Cape Greco: one 11-Feb (JN)
Cape Greco: three male 22-Feb (JS)
Curium area: two 16-Feb (JN)
Fyti to Simou, Pafos District: three 17-Feb (JN)
Kathikas: one M 21-Feb (AD)
Kensington Cliffs: two One seen, other heard
calling 4-Feb (JN)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: four 3 males, one
female 12-Feb (JN)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: one f 11-Feb (CR)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: one fem. 27-Feb
(CR)
six 3 only heard calling, 3 seen, including one
male 12-Feb (JN)
Parekklisia: two singing most of the month 28Feb (ADT)
Pissouri, Limassol: one 18-Feb (JN)
Souni Carob Grove: six 7-Feb (JN)
Souni Carob Grove: five 11-Feb (JN)
Souni George's Pine Forest: 14 6 only heard
calling, rest seen including 2 males 10-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: six 2-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: eight Includes 4 males 9-Feb
(JN)
Souni, Limassol: seven Includes 3 males 23Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: nine 24-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: seven Includes one male and
3 only heard calling 27-Feb (JN)
Souni, main road ravine: nine 3 seen, others
only heard 10-Feb (JN)
Souni, main road ravine: 10 Includes 6 males
plus another in aerial display 10-Feb (JN)
Souni, ridge north of George's fruit farm: nine
Includes one male 1-Feb (JN)
Stavrovouni Foothills: one male 17-Feb (SC)
EURASIAN BLACKCAP Sylvia atricapilla
Ακπεινπνύιιη
Argaka: two 1F 1M 12-Feb (AD)
Argaka: six 3F 3M 19-Feb (AD)
Argaka: two 1F 1M 26-Feb (AD)
Avagas Gorge: two 1-Feb (TJD)
Dhekelia Cattery: one male 15-Feb (SC) with A
Leventis
Kissonerga: one male 22-Feb (DJW)
Kouklia, Paphos: three 2 males and one female
18-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Salt Lake: 2+ 1 f seen, 1+ heard only
4-Feb (SC)
Paphos Sewage Plant: five seen & heard 12Feb (CR)
Polis Reed-bed: four 11-Feb (BCRS)
Souni, Limassol: one Male 1-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: one Female 24-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: two One male and female in
different areas of village 25-Feb (JN)
Tala, Paphos: one male 22-Feb (DJW)
Terra: two 1-Feb (CR)
COMMON CHIFFCHAFF Phylloscopus
collybita Μνπγηαλλνύδη
Argaka: three 12-Feb (AD)
Armou Hills: three 21-Feb (CR)
Asprokremmos Dam Car Park: c5 5-Feb (SC)
Kefalos bridge: eight 10-Feb (IF)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: five 12-Feb (JN)
Kouklia Soakaway beds: 25 at least 8-Feb (CR)
Larnaca Salt Lake: eight one in song 5-Feb
(CR)
Mandria, Paphos: 10 several in song 26-Feb
(CR)
Manglis Lake, Lakatameia: three 18-Feb (JS)
three 12-Feb (JN)
Oroklini Marsh: six 5-Feb (CR)
Oroklini Marsh: four 12-Feb (RM)
Oroklini Marsh: three 22-Feb (JS)
Paphos Lighthouse: nine 22-Feb (CR)
Paphos Sewage Plant: six one in song! 28-Feb
(CR)
Phasouri Reed-beds: three 18-Feb (CR)
Polis Reed-bed: 14 11-Feb (BCRS)
Polis Reed-bed: six 17-Feb (BCRS)
Souni, Limassol: four Includes 3 feeding
together 2-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: five 7-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: six Includes 3 feeding together
9-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: five 23-Feb (JN)
Strovolos, Nicosia: five Pedeaios River Bed 23Feb (JS)
Terra: 10 1-Feb (CR)
Zakaki Marsh: four 3-Feb (JE)
Zakaki Marsh: eight Includes 4 feeding together
and 2 feeding together 13-Feb (JN)
GOLDCREST Regulus regulus
Βαζηινγηαλλνύδη
Asprokremmos Dam: one car park 8-Feb (CR)
COAL TIT Parus ater Πέκπεηζνο
Argaka Res: three 27-Feb (MW)
Livadi tou Pashia: 15 10-Feb (CR)
Livadi tou Pashia: c6 12-Feb (SC) with M Konis
Madari: c4 12-Feb (SC)
Prodromos area: c5 1 seen, more heard only
11-Feb (SC)
Psilo Dendron, Platres: five 10-Feb (CR)
Troodos Environmental Center: c10 c4 seen,
more heard only 12-Feb (SC) with M Konis
Troodos Environmental Center: c5 16-Feb (SC)
with A Leventis
Troodos Weather Station: 15 10-Feb (CR)
Vavatsinia surroundings: one heard only 20Feb (SC)
GREAT TIT Parus major Σζαγθαξνύδη
Archangelos, Nicosia: two Pair. One with nest
material in bill. 23-Feb (JS)
Lakatameia, Nicosia: six Pedeaios River Bed
24-Feb (JS)
Platania Picnic Site: c10 most seen, some
heard only 16-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
White River Gorge, Akamas: six 16-Feb (CR)
SHORT-TOED TREECREEPER Certhia
brachydactyla Γελδξνβάηεο
Kefalos bridge: one 10-Feb (IF)
Livadi tou Pashia: two 10-Feb (CR)
Livadi tou Pashia: two 1 seen, 1 heard only 12Feb (SC) with M Konis
Pano Panagia East, Paphos: one 17-Feb (JN)
Platania Picnic Site: three 1 seen, c2 heard only
16-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
Psilo Dendron, Platres: one 10-Feb (CR)
Troodos Weather Station: one 16-Feb (SC) with
A Leventis
EURASIAN PENDULINE TIT Remiz
pendulinus Τθάληξα
Phasouri Reed-beds: eight feeding together 18Feb (CR)
STEPPE GREY SHRIKE Lanius meridionalis
pallidirostris Νόηηνο Γηπινθεθαιάο
Mandria, Paphos: one 5-Feb (SC)
Mandria, Paphos: one still present at end of
month 28-Jan (IF)
EURASIAN JAY Garrulus glandarius Κίζζα
Kakopetria: one Kakopetria, area opposite
Riviera Restaurant 16-Feb (SC) with A Leventis
Livadhi tou Pashia: one 12-Feb (SC) with M
Konis
Prodromos area: one 11-Feb (SC)
Troodos Environmental Center: one 12-Feb
(SC) with M Konis
EURASIAN MAGPIE Pica pica Καηζηθνξώλα
Arodes: 10 24-Feb (DJW)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: nine 12-Feb (JN)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: 30 including 25
together, consorting pairing chasing 6-Feb (CR)
Souni, Limassol: eight All together squawking
and displaying 14-Feb (JN)
Terra: 24 together 1-Feb (CR)
Tsada: 20 16-Feb (CR)
White River Gorge, Akamas: 20+ 16-Feb (CR)
WESTERN JACKDAW Corvus monedula
Κνινηόο
Asprokremmos Dam: 72 Probably more 17-Feb
(JN)
Diarizos Valley: 300 10-Feb (CR)
Kamares,Tala: c200 number taken from
photo,flying over before a storm. 25-Feb (DJW)
Sotira, Limassol: 70 Probably more 17-Feb (JN)
White River, Akamas: 50+ 8-Feb (DJW)
HOODED CROW Corvus cornix Κνξάδηλνο
Bishop's Pool: 12 In olive grove in long grass
13-Feb (JN)
Bishop's Pool: 18 13-Feb (JN)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: 15 Together 26Feb (JN)
Geroskipou Beach: 20 28-Feb (CR)
Manglis Lake, Lakatameia: 18 18-Feb (JS)
Strovolos, Nicosia: 20+ Pedeaios River Bed 23Feb (JS)
COMMON STARLING Sturnus vulgaris
Λαδνύξη
Oroklini Marsh: one 4-Feb (SC)
Paphos Lighthouse: two 22-Feb (DJW)
Strovolos, Nicosia: one 20-Feb (JS)
HOUSE SPARROW Passer domesticus
΢ηξνύζνο
Argaka: 100+ 23-Feb (AD)
Meneou Beach: 40+ 20-Feb (JS)
Oroklini Marsh: 60+ 22-Feb (JS)
SPANISH SPARROW Passer hispaniolensis
Αξθόζηξνπζνο
Kissonerga: 20 22-Feb (DJW)
Larnaca Airport Pools South: 120 5-Feb (CR)
Larnaca Desalination Plant Fields: two Heard
26-Feb (JN)
Mandria, Paphos: c20 25-Feb (MW)
Spiros Pool: c100 Field opposite Larnaca
Sewage Works Coast 4-Feb (SC)
St. George Hotel Pahpos: 20 15-Feb (MPa)
Argaka: five 1F 4M 26-Feb (AD)
Aspro Dam Pools: 20+ 14-Feb (IF)
Aspro Dam Pools: c40 24-Feb (PJE)
ROCK SPARROW Petronia petronia
Πεηξόζηξνπζνο
Evretou Dam: 30 24-Feb (DJW)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: 12 flew over, certain Lakatameia, Nicosia: 10+ Pedeaios River Bed
from call and short tails 2-Feb (CR)
28-Feb (JS)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: 30 loose flock, with Mandria, Paphos: c30 5-Feb (SC)
90+ Corn Buntings 6-Feb (CR)
Marathounta Hills: c20 24-Feb (DJW)
Marathounta Hills, Paphos: c22 overflying
toward church 28-Feb (PJE)
Paphos Sewage Plant: 200+ 22-Feb (TJD)
COMMON CHAFFINCH Fringilla coelebs
Souni, Limassol: nine Includes 2 males 25-Feb
΢πίλλνο
(JN)
Bishop's Pool: 22 Includes one male 13-Feb
(JN)
Geroskipou: 20+ 21-Feb (AD)
EUROPEAN GREENFINCH Carduelis chloris
Madari: c40 12-Feb (SC)
Λνπινπδάο
Souni Carob Grove: 34 11-Feb (JN)
Akrotiri Gravel Pits: eight 18-Feb (CR)
Souni Carob Grove: 29 Mainly females, only 2
Akrotiri Salt Lake: six 13-Feb (JN)
males seen 17-Feb (JN)
Cape Greco: six Includes one male 11-Feb (JN)
Souni Carob Grove: 46 Probably more 22-Feb
Manglis Lake, Lakatameia: eight 18-Feb (JS)
(JN)
Souni, Limassol: 57 Probably more, includes at Souni, Limassol: 14 27-Feb (JN)
least 21 males 1-Feb (JN)
Souni, main road ravine: nine 8-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: 39 Includes 9 males 2-Feb
Souni, main road ravine: nine 21-Feb (JN)
(JN)
Souni, Limassol: 49 A few males included 14EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH Carduelis carduelis
Feb (JN)
Souni, main road ravine: 59 Probably more 8΢γαξηίιη
Feb (JN)
Akit Beach: 24 22-Feb (DJW)
Souni, ridge north of George's fruit farm: 64 At
least this number 1-Feb (JN)
Germasogeia Dam, Finikaria: 37 Probably more
Souni, ridge north of George's fruit farm: 50
26-Feb (JN)
Includes 15 males 14-Feb (JN)
Mandria, Paphos: 150+ feeding on sow thistle
in unused field 28-Jan (IF)
Troodos Environmental Center: c200 16-Feb
Mandria, Paphos: c40 25-Feb (MW)
(SC) with A Leventis
Troodos Weather Station: 30 came to biscuit
crumbs at Met. Stn. 10-Feb (CR)
Polis Reed-bed: 19 11-Feb (BCRS)
Tsada: 20+ 15-Feb (DJW)
Vavatsinia surroundings: c20+ 20-Feb (SC)
EURASIAN SISKIN Carduelis spinus
Θθηνιαξνύδη
BRAMBLING Fringilla montifringilla
Troodos, behind Dolphin Restaurant: one male
Υεηκσλόζπηλλνο
Troodos Weather Station: two came to biscuit
COMMON LINNET Carduelis cannabina
crumbs at Met. Stn. 10-Feb (CR)
Σζαθξνζγάξηηιν
EUROPEAN SERIN Serinus serinus
Akti Beach, Paphos: five 22-Feb (DJW)
Μπαζηαξηνθαλάξηλν
Argaka: three 1F 2M 26-Feb (AD)
Arodes: 20+ 24-Feb (DJW)
5-Feb (SC)
6-Feb (SC)
Bishop's Pool: two Pair 13-Feb (JN)
Diarizos Valley: two 10-Feb (CR)
Evretou Dam: six 24-Feb (DJW)
Kidasi, Diarizos Valley: one Female 12-Feb
(JN)
Kiti Dam Pools, Larnaca: three 26-Feb (JN)
Larnaca Salt Lake: five Tekke Mosque area 25Feb (JS)
Mandria, Paphos: 200+ in one field 25-Feb (KS)
Mandria, Paphos: 200+ 28-Feb (PJE)
Oroklini Marsh: one heard only 4-Feb (SC)
Paphos Lighthouse: five 12-Feb (CR)
Petounta Point: c40 19-Feb (SC)
Polis Reed-bed: three 11-Feb (BCRS)
Souni, Limassol: three 18-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: two Pair 25-Feb (JN)
Tomb of the Kings Coast: six 5-Feb (DJW)
Tunnel Beach: eight 18-Feb (CR)
RED CROSSBILL Loxia curvirostra
΢ηαπξνκνύηηεο
Livadi tou Pashia: two 10-Feb (CR)
Troodos Environmental Center: c10 heard only
Troodos Weather Station: 13 10-Feb (CR)
Troodos Weather Station: two 16-Feb (SC) with
A Leventis
Troodos square: 4 14-Feb (CS)
HAWFINCH Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Κεθαιόζπηλλνο
Kykkos Monastery: one 4-Feb (DKe)
YELLOWHAMMER Emberiza citrinella
Κηηξηλνπηηίιια
Kannoures Track: two 12-Feb (SC) with M
Konis
Troodos Environmental Center: three 16-Feb
(SC) with A Leventis
COMMON REED BUNTING Emberiza
schoeniclus Καιακνπηηίιια
Phasouri Reed-beds: two 18-Feb (CR)
CORN BUNTING Emberiza calandra
Σζαθξόζηξνπζνο
Cape Greco: nine 13-Feb (AKe)
Cape Greco: one singing 22-Feb (JS)
Coral Bay: one 8-Feb (DJW)
Kouklia, Paphos: 14 Probably more 18-Feb
(JN)
Larnaca Salt Lake: four Tekke Mosque area 25Feb (JS)
Mandria, Paphos: two 1 seen singing, 1 heard
only 13-Feb (SC)
Marathounta: five 26-Feb (DJW)
Paphos Lighthouse: two in song 12-Feb (CR)
Paphos Lighthouse: one singing 22-Feb (CR)
Paralimni Lake: one heard only (singing) 22Feb (SC)
Petounta Point: 1+ 19-Feb (SC)
Souni Carob Grove: two 11-Feb (JN)
Souni Carob Grove: four 17-Feb (JN)
Souni Carob Grove: eight 22-Feb (JN)
Souni, Limassol: 20 Possibly more, disturbed
from feeding in field and in trees nearby 25-Feb
(JN)
Tala, Paphos: 41 22-Feb (DJW)
Theletra: c30 24-Feb (DJW)
Timi Beach & Forest: eight several in song 20Feb (CR)
Tomb of the Kings Coast: one 5-Feb (DJW)
White River, Akamas: eight 8-Feb (DJW)
CONTRIBUTORS
AD
ADT
AKe
APL
BB
BCRS
CEv
CP
CR
CS
DKe
DJW
DRh
IRu
IF
Alan Davies
Alan Turtle
Andreas Kephalas
Tassos Leventis
Bill Barker
BirdLife Cyprus Ringing Scheme
Chris Evans
Clairie Papazoglou
Colin Richardson
Chris Stavrou
Dennis Kerr
Dave & Jan Walker
Dan Rhoads
Ian Russell
Ian Frith
JE
JN
JS
KH
KS
MB
MC
MPa
MW
NK
PJE
RM
SC
TJD
John East
June Neal
Jane Stylianou
Keith & Raija Howard
Kevin Spearing
Mike Bowden
Melis Charalambides
Mike Passman
Marny Willis
Nicos Kassinis, Game Fund
Pete Evans
Roy Mason
Stavros Christodoulides
Terry Davis
BirdLife Cyprus Waterbird Count – February 2011
Michael Miltiadou, Research officer, BirdLife Cyprus
National Coordinator, Wetlands International
The monthly waterbird count represents the preliminary results from twenty four wetlands around
the island. These counts take place usually around the end of each month (20 th) and are part of a
year round waterbird population monitoring project. The presentation of these preliminary results
in the monthly Newsletter is to acknowledge the efforts of the counting participants and inform the
rest of the birdwatching community of the waterbird numbers and distribution.
Site & Recorder Details for February 2011 Waterbird Count
Site
Evretou Dam
Paphos Light House
Kannaviou Dam
Asprokremnos Dam
Kourris Dam
Polemidia Dam
Yermasoyia Dam
Bishop's Pool
Phassouri Reed Beds
Akrotiri Salt Lake/Zakaki Pond
Lymbia Dam
Tamassos Dam
Athalassa Dam
Partenitis Dam
Larnaca Sewage Works
Larnaca Salt Lake
Oroklini Dam
Paralimni Salt Lake
Akhna Dam
Ayia Thekla coast – Liopetri river
Famagusta Lakes
Mia Milia Sewage Works
Geunyeli Dam
Kanli Dam
Recorder
Peter Evans, Dave & Jane Walker
Colin Richardson, Keith & Raja Howard
Michael Miltiadou
Colin Richardson, Peter Evans
Alan Turtle
Alan Turtle
Alan Turtle
Thomas Hadjikyriakou
Thomas Hadjikyriakou
Thomas Hadiikyriakou
Μartin Hellicar
Mark Hellicar
Martin Hellicar
Michael Miltiadou
Michael Miltiadou
Michael Miltiadou
Roy Mason,Michael Miltiadou
Andreas Kefalas
Bill Barker, Andreas Kefalas
Andreas Kefalas
Michael Miltiadou
Michael Miltiadou
Michael Miltiadou
Michael Miltiadou
35
27
32
7
19
3
13
38
14
Lymbia Dam
2
Akrotiri Salt Lake / Zakaki Pond
Phassouri Reed Beds
1
Bishop’s Pool
3
3
Yermasoyia Dam
6
Kourris Dam
Asprokremnos Dam & Pools
Kannaviou Dam
4
Polemidia Dam
Little Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Black-necked Grebe
Great Cormorant
Cattle Egret
Little Egret
Great Egret
Grey Heron
Greater Flamingo
Greater White-fronted Goose
Common Shelduck
Gadwall
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Teal
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Northern Shoveler
Common Pochard
Ferruginous Duck
Western Marsh Harrier
Water Rail
Little Crake
Common Moorhen
Common Coot
Common Crane
Black-winged Stilt
Pied Avocet
Eurasian Stone-curlew
Little Ringed Plover
Common Ringed Plover
Paphos Light House
FEBRUARY 2011
Evretou Dam
WATERBIRD
COUNT
2
2
11
2
11
1
2
2
4
55
800
506
6
10
10
2
12
1
6
1
6
1
26
141
61
6
2
11
9
2
1
1
2
24
36
34
6
1
18
2
6
1
74
2
10
2
1
7
9449
82
31
30
134
2
136
1
1
2
1
3
3
4
6
87
36
158
239
3
43
1
1
2
38
8
16
1
26
3
3
368
1
1
200
69
146
43
27
21
270
500
1
3
410
3
8
220
162
4
12
14
630
56
2
1
7
7
16
102
10
18
1070
200
6
14
60
204
2
1
3
100
357
2
20
1
6
1
13
38
2
4
37
TOTAL
Kanli Dam
2
1
10
1
37
2
2
4
10
1
8
Guenyeli Dam
55
10
Famagusta Lake
Akhna Dam
12
Ayia Thekla - Liopetri River coast
Paralimni Salt Lake
51
Oroklini Marsh
Partenitis Dam
14
Larnaca Salt Lake
Athalassa Dam
Tamassos Dam
46
519
3
5
162
224
20
7
107
10250
3
916
3
56
799
483
28
1956
432
41
13
2
1
193
2039
1
7
13
38
2
4
Kentish Plover
Greater Sand Plover
Eurasian Golden Plover
Grey Plover
Spur-winged Lapwing
Northern Lapwing
Temminck's Stint
Dunlin
Ruff
Common Snipe
Eurasian Curlew
Spotted Redshank
Common Redshank
Common Greenshank
Green Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone
Mediterranean Gull
Common Black-headed Gull
Slender-billed Gull
Audouin's Gull
Mew Gull
Baltic Gull
Heuglin's Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Caspian Gull
Armenian Gull
Sandwich Tern
Common Kinfisher
Pied Kingfisher
TOTAL
1
3
25
1
Lymbia Dam
Phassouri Reed Beds
Bishop’s Pool
Yermasoyia Dam
Polemidia Dam
Kourris Dam
Asprokremnos Dam
Kannaviou Dam
Paphos Light House
Evretou Dam
FEBRUARY 2011
(continued)
Akrotiri Salt Lake / Zakaki Pond
WATERBIRD
COUNT
25
1
1
6
1
2
2
2
1
2
243
1
150
8
1
14
36
0
1
1
77
38
1
207
51
1
70
190
1
89
1715
10
63
9
30
35
1
7
210
155
9
1
2
11
81
11
6
15
1623
5
448
6
1
2
1
2
1
11839
60
4
35
26
3
3
80
8
3
2
5
1
2
527
5
1
11
1
209
5
1
1
323
39
18
4
1
7
50
219
2
10
22
6
1
873
1
2
3
1
73
1
8
28
2
2
2
586
395
Guenyeli Dam
Famagusta Lake
Ayia Thekla - Liopetri River coast
Akhna Dam
Paralimni Salt Lake
Oroklini Marsh
Larnaca Salt Lake
Partenitis Dam
Athalasssa Dam
Tamassos Dam
TOTAL
4
Kanli Dam
2
17
1041
151
29
59
1
93
83
3
36
4
24
3
2
31
3
23
3
2
12
895
6
1
2
1
3
19
404
27
10
10
2
20269
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