Sunday, 24 April 2016

Sunday 24th April 2016

Lesbos....


Today was spent looking at ringing sites and pottering about as it was far too windy to do any real ringing.

 On the birding front though there was some excitement with SIX Ferruginous Duck, which is a good number for the island, last year only one was recorded, and that was by me in September!!.
Ferruginous Duck(s)
There is very little standing water due to a very dry winter and early spring, but just enough for some waders in the usual places.
Black-winged Stilts

 Highlights today include Baillions Crake, Spotted Crake, Green Sandpiper, Ferr' Duck, Short-toed Snake Eagle (4), Long Legged Buzzard, Black Stork, and last thing  European Bee-(c20).

 I have decided on ringing sites so hopefully the wind will be kinder tomorrow morning...
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