Friday 9th December 2016

Fancy a nature holiday to the Greek island of Lesbos?

I am planning a trip to the Greek island of Lesbos in spring 2017, dates will be 25th April to 2nd May.

Flying from London Heathrow via Athens to the island airport at Mytilini, we will have six full days of wildlife adventure, staying at the 2* PELA HOTEL,  www.pelahotel.gr  in the village of Skala Kalloni on a half board basis.

A minimum of two and maximum of five guests with all transport and guiding costs included; this is a private event where I am merely offering interested individuals the opportunity to join me whilst I am on the island, I will do all the organising of the flights etc. This will be my 10th year of visiting the Lesbos, (Lesbos is the official title, or Lesvos is the more commonly used name)

Based on current exchange rates etc the  FULL costs are approximately £630 for a single traveller in a room, or approximately £580pp for a couple or those willing to share with another guest.

In a good spring expect a bird list around 160 species plus a few subspecies, there are usually good numbers of butterflies, dragonflies and of course orchids

If you are interested get in touch asap as bookings need to be made.

paulnwrg@outlook.com or call 07984788218

Tuesday 6th December 2016

Starlings...love 'em...........

This is one of the flocks from Monday's roost, there are  c4680 birds in this one flock...honest I've counted them..............

incoming.............

And here's a video

Sunday 4th December 2016

Stunning...........

The afternoon has been bright and quite brisk but it was worth getting chilled to the bone to see what may turn into quite a spectacle in the coming days or weeks, maybe mind no guarantees!

The Male Hen Harrier put on a bit of a show, it was nice to see some new faces out looking for the bird, including a lady photographer who had driven from Pembrokeshire.

Don't for the sake of your eyes make the video image larger!!!!
There were some great cloud formations this evening, my photo doesn't do them justice you needed to be there....

Looking south towards the Gower peninsula

The Starlings seemed a little tardy in arriving this evening with just a few small groups of 10's of individuals to begin with, but gradually the size of the groups built up to very large flocks of 100's of birds, the roost tonight was much bigger than Friday evening I estimate between 7000 to 9000, but only a half hearted attempt at a murmuration.

I've thawed out enough to look up the manual for the camera, the next video will have sound you have been warned...........