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Continue reading →: Visits to my loved sites, April 2, 2018I was by Kalami Marsh (Messa) this late afternoon (18:45 to 19:45). The water levels are rather high for this time of year and even waders were having a hard time to occupy the place! Interesting sightings: 1 Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) 1 Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus), 1 Peregrine Falcon (Falco…
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Continue reading →: Western Lesvos, March 10, 2018I went around Western Lesvos on March 10 together with Lefteris Kakalis on a full-day trip we enjoyed greatly: perfect weather and very first spring migrant sightings! Our favourite sighting of the day was to find a male and female ISABELLINE WHEATEAR (Oenanthe isabellina) displaying at their territory-we spent much…
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Continue reading →: Spring migrants, March 7, 2018
This morning (7/3) 10 SWIFTS and 2 BARN SWALLOWS have been reported in Mitilini, by Apostolos Christopoulos. In the afternoon I visited the Kalloni Salt Pans under strong south wind and a terrible, full of Sahara dust atmosphere. The minute I turned in from the main road I saw a…
