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Σταχτοτσικνιάς
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Ardea cinerea -
Grey Heron |
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Gapton Marshes, Great Yarmouth, UK - 22.1.2008 |
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Georgioupolis, Crete 1.1.05 |
Landing - UK photo |
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UK photo |
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Status:
Common passage migrant, a few summer, rare
winter visitor |
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2008: 27.2.08 (1) Georgioupolis Water. AM |
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2007: 4.1.07 (1) Seen from Provarma probably landed near Kiliaris River 11am. RR 26.1.07 (2) Moronis Reserve. RR 6.3.07 (2) Moronis Reserve. RR 25.4.07 (1) Provarma RR |
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2006: 17.1.06 (1) Lake Kournas. RR 18.3.06 (1) Lake Kournas. RR 30.3.06 (1) Agia Reservoir. RR 1.4.06 (1) flying east of Provarma. RR 29.8.06 (3) Agia Reservoir. RR 5.9.06 (c.19) over Georgioupolis Bay. AM 7.9.06 (c.60) Kaliviani, Kissamos Bay area. CS 8.9.06 (c.3) Agia Reservoir. CS 10.9.06 (c.12) over Almirida. MA 10.9.06 (c.4) Agia Reservoir. AH 18.9.06 (c.79) Kaliviani, Kissamos Bay area. CS 21.9.06 (c.4) Agia Reservoir. RR 26.9.06 (c.80) Kaliviani, Kissamos Bay area. CS 7.10.08 (c.60) Kaliviani, Kissamos Bay area. CS 12.10.06 (c.50) Agia Reservoir. JP 23.11.06 (1) N of Armeni. RR |
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2005: 12.3.05 (1) Georgioupolis Water. RR 16.4.05 (1) Lake Kournas. RR 18.4.05 (1) Kiliaris River area N of Stilos. RR 30.9.05 (1) Agia Reservoir. CWWW 27.10.05 (1) Kalives. RR 26.11.05 (1) Kalives Bay. RR 8.12.05 (1) Rethymno Harbour. RR 13.12.05 (1) Lake Kournas. RR |
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2004: 2.12.04 (1) Georgioupolis Water. RR |
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Identification: Largest European heron, usually seen on waters edge, waiting to strike at its prey. Retracted head in flight. Voice: Short harsh frank Food: Catches fish, rats, eels, frogs etc. Size: Wingspan: 1.75-1.79m Length: 90-98cm |
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