Red rumped Swallow, Nr Nata
Cattle Egret, Asprokremnos Res.
Cattle Egret
Little Owl, Dhiarizos valley
Juvenile Cretzschmar's Bunting
Eleonora's Falcon, Phasouri
Red backed Shrike
Bee eater
Bee eater
Cyprus warbler
Cyprus warbler
Sardinian warbler
Gossy Ibis, Phasouri reedbeds
Black eared Wheatear, Paphos headland
Tree Pipit, Asprokremnos Dam
Tree Pipit, Asprokremnos Dam
Tuesday 24th May
The final images from a very relaxing trip to Cyprus. Saw a good deal of the wildlife Cyprus has to offer including 78 bird species. Nothing particularly amazing or unexpected but many 'quality' birds. What was perhaps interesting was a few species we didn't see such as Hoopoe, Long legged Buzzard and Woodchat Shrike and the apparent decline in numbers of Spanish sparrow and Corn Bunting. Black Francolin could be heard and occasionally seen in their usual areas and Eleonora's Falcons were found along the cliffs much closer to Paphos than in previous years to my knowledge. The people we met on our travels were great, the beer awful but Feta and Spinach pie proved an ideal lunchtime substitute for Pork pie!
Looks like you had a great trip Bob,love the Bee Eater with fly,great capture.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Bird species,great ticks.
John and Sue.