Tuesday, 8 September 2015

1st September - 7th September 2015

A family holiday in Halkadiki, Greece, little time for any birding but a few nice species seen:

Icterine Warbler, Red-backed Shrike, Hoopoe, Marsh Harrier, Sardinian Warbler, Eastern Olivaceous Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Pallid Swift, Cirl Bunting, these were the best of the bunch.

Male Cirl Bunting

Bee-eater colony  nest site  ( not in use )

Insects included lots of unidentified butterflies, (from the sunbed) Praying mantis spp, Stick Insect spp., plus Southern Darter.

Praying Mantis

Southern Darter??

Stick insect??

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