| Migration Spring 2005 |
| 29th April from our balcony: |
| Golden Oriole |
| 1st May on local walk: |
| 5pm lots of Swifts and house Martins with some Alpine Swifts. |
Alpine Swift |
| 2nd May |
| We decided to allow extra time on our journey to A&Ms
barbeque, not enough as it turned out as migration was definitely in
full swing. Our first stop was by a small stream, which provided
views of Little Egret, and Wood Sandpiper. Just a little further
along the road, 9 Red-footed Falcons graced the power lines, our
first redfoots of the year. Nearing our destination we just had to
look at Georgioupoli Water, and sure enough more migrants a Squacco
Heron, several Black Terns and a White-winged Black Tern. So a
little late arriving, sorry A&M! Back at base in the evening I specifically looked for Redfoots from our balcony and hey presto four birds were spotted on distant power lines. |
Female Red-footed Falcon |
White-winged Black Tern |
| 4th May |
| At approx 4pm watched House Martins, Swifts and Alpine Swifts moving north towards the coast, when I spotted what appeared to be at least 10 Red-footed falcons above a distant hillside. We decided to investigate further. A short drive and then walk had us watching at least twenty Red-footed Falcons hunting around the partly obscured hillside. |
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| 6th May |
| Short trip to church stream where a Woodchat Shrike was first
sighting. On the stream Blue-tailed and Winter Damselflies were
present as was a male Emperor Dragonfly. Then I heard the distinctive call of Bee-eaters as a flock of approx ten landed further along the stream. A careful approach allowed a few photographs of them as they moved between stream, side trees and power lines. This was great but I then heard Golden Orioles and unbelievably I was able to watch Bee-eaters and Golden Oriole in the same tree. |
Some of the Bee-eaters |
One of the Orioles |
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