Lesvos BIRD NEWS

I am lockdown in Mitilini while Thekla Koukourouvli is allowed to go on walks by the Kalloni Gulf wetlands as she lives there! Here are some photos from yesterday (1/4). 2 Spur-winged Plovers (Vanellus spinosum), many Yellow Wagtails (Motacilla flava), Ruffs (Calidris pugnax) and Black-tailed Godwits (Limosa limosa), 2 Black…

We are allowed to go out for walks and I did so with Stelios Zannetos (we are neighbors!). We just went down to the coast of the town and spend some time watching the sea. We counted more than 1200 Yelkouan Shearwaters (Puffinus yelkouan), sorry for the distant photo- most…

As we first spotted them approaching we said “Oh, Cormorants…” but a few moments later we discerned long necks and legs to cheer ‘Glossy ibises!! “I must admit I didn’t keep the 2m safety distance from Stelios… The first day (afternoon) of Spring at Dipi reedbed also gave us 5…