Here are some observations of passing birds from Hanneke Hendricks that was based in Eressos:
5/9
Charamida
5 Goldern Orioles (Oriolus oriolus), 2 Alpine Swifts (Apus melba),
3 Purple Herons (Ardea purpurea)
Kalloni Saltpans
3 Stone Curlews (Burhinus oedicnemus), 1 Curlew (Numenius arquata),
1 Slender-billed Gull (Croicocephalus genei), 1 Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), 1 Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus)
1 Sand Martin (Riparia riparia), 1 Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris)
Skala Eressos Kampos
1 Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
6/9
Skala Eressos Kampos
1 Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis)
7/9
Skala Eressos Kampos
1 Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis), 1 Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
8/9
Pithariou Reservoir
3 Short-toed Eagles (Circaetus gallicus), 15 Eleonora’s Falcons (Falco eleonorae) feeding on Dragonflies by the water!
1 Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmeus), 1 Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
reservoirs between Eressos & Mesotopos
1 Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeroginosus), 7 Black Storks (Ciconia nigra)
Skala Eressos Kampos
1 Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), 1 Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis)
9/9
Sigri fields
1 Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina), 2 Lesser Kestrels (Falco naummanni)
1 Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), 2 Tawny Pipits (Anthus campestris)
near Eressos
1 Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius)
Eressos- Sigri track (Tsichliontas River)
1 Black Kite (Milvus migrans), 1 Eleonora’s Falcon (Falco eleonorae)
Numerous Wheathears, Red-backed Shrikes (Lanius collurio), several Common Redstarts (Phoenicurus phoenicurus). Hardly any Buntings seen but 1 Cirl Bunting and 2 Corn Buntings.
11/9
Chrousos
3 male Hen Harriers (Circus cyaneus), 1 Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus)
1 Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas galactotes)
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