Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Lesvos 2017 day one or was it two!

The intrepid party of five set off from Llanelli on Monday 24th at 15:00, we arrived at the Hotel Pela at 08:01 on 25th WOW, seemed like a long time but the journey was uneventful and easy thanks to Airport Flyer of Llanelli and Aegean and Olympic Airlines.

To summarize the first day we had 73 full species plus a sub , I insist on counting all the Wagtails as they are my favourites.

Bernie managed at least 2.5 ticks, with With Ruddy Shelduck, Masked Shrike and the half was Greater Flamingo, those that know him will have to ask.

Nick has been before but Veronica and Cris were blown away (I think, we were all pretty tired).

The highlights included, MARSH SANDPIPER, GARGANEY, SHORT-TOED SNAKE EAGLE, LONG-LEGGED BUZZARD, WOODCHAT SHRIKE, WHISKERED TERN, BEE-EATER, BLACK STORK,  SPANISH SPARROW and of course WOOD SANDPIPER.

Some dodgy photos from the "bridge camera"

Woodchat Shrike

Spanish Sparrow

European Bee-Eater


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