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Another glorious day a spot of ringing yielded Goldfinch, Chaffinch and Collared Dove. I ventured to Kidwelly Quay after  high tide and found Greenshank (31), Redshank (120+), Curlew Sandpiper (2), Dunlin, plus the usual supporting cast. Redshank I then drove down to Pembrey Burrows local nature reserve,  my first time to visit, looks like a potential ringing site. Plenty of Evening Primrose, Oenothera glazioviana, in flower, the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides, was heavy with berries potentially good news for Redwings and Fieldfares. Evening Primrose Evening Primrose Sea Buckthorn, loaded with berries

Just a few more photos, its not all about birds! Small Skimmer, Orthetrum taeniolatum Swallowtail,  Papilio machaon gorganus Red-veined darter, Sympetrum fonscolombii ♀ Red-veined Darter ♀ "head on" Balkan Terrapin Mauremys rivulata Common Blue pair, Polyommatus Icarus   

Do I start with the fact that this has been one of the most successful trips I have made to the "magical isle" of Lesbos, YES I will, with two memorable days in the week, perfect weather, a mix of dry and sunny and wet and overcast, great wildlife and enjoyable company. Red-footed Falcons passed through in huge numbers with probably 1000+ birds over two days, White Pelican,and my first  Osprey and Ferrunginous Duck on the island The avifauna stole the show as expected for a mainly birding trip with a total of 120 species seen and one (Long -eared Owl heard), Common Shelduck, Mallard, Garganey, Teal, FERRUNGINOUS DUCK, Scopolis Shearwater, Yelkouan Shearwater, Little Grebe, Greater Flamingo, Black Stork, Eurasian Spoonbill, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Great White Egret, Little Egret, GREAT WHITE PELICAN, Dalamtian Pelican,Great Cormorant, WESTERN OSPREY, European Honey-buzzard, Short-toed Snake Eagle, Western Marsh Harrier, Montagus harrier, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Lo