Alpine Swifts, Red footed Falcons and Common Crane :Cyprus 2011

Alpine Swift, Asprokremnos dam - these shots show the throats of the birds swollen with insects, presumably to take back to their young.

Alpine Swift
Alpine Swift
Alpine Swift
Spur winged Plover, Paphos sewage works

Spur winged Plover

Red footed Falcon, Agia Varvara

Red footed Falcon

Red footed Falcon with Roller

Common Crane, a straggler at Asprokremnos reservoir

Common Crane

Monday 23rd May 2011
A further selection of the variety of birds to be seen in Cyprus in May