Cyprus 2015 |
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Abbreviations: M - Mandria; PAP - Paphos Archaeological Park; ES - Ezousas Soakway; PSW - Paphos Sewage Works; Ph - Phassouri; AGP - Akrotiri Gravel Pit;ASL - Akrotiri Salt Lake; LM - Lady's Mile; Mo - Moulia; AD - Asprokremnos Dam; ZM - Zakaki Marsh; AP - Anarita Park; KC - Kensington Cliffs; 49. Gull-billed tern. One near PSW 12th, chased off by spur-winged plovers.
50. Feral pigeon. Abundant. 51. Wood pigeon. Abundant. 52. Collared dove. Widespread. 53. Laughing dove. Brief views of 2 flying near Limassol docks, 14th. A small population established there now. 54. Great-spotted cuckoo. One flew over the road near Pissouri, and one AP 14th. 55. Scops owl. Heard near our holiday village, 8th and 9th. 56. Common swift. Widespread. 57. Pallid swift. At least one, Ph, 14th. 58. Alpine swift. At least 2 around KC, 14th. 59. Kingfisher. ES 13th.
60. Roller. 3 AP 14th.
61. Hoopoe. Up to 2 PAP, 3 on cycle ride to M 11th.
62. Short-toed lark. 2 PAP 9th. 63. Crested lark. Widespread. 64. Sand martin. 1 ES, 10th. 65. Swallow. Abundant. 66. Red-rumped swallow. Widespread. Photo from ES 10th.
67. House martin. Widespread. 68. Tawny pipit. PAP and AP.
69. Tree pipit. 2 PAP 10th. Also seen AP. 70. Red-throated pipit. ca.10 PSW 9th, 1 PAP 9th. 71. Blue-headed wagtail. Common. Large flocks near PSW. 72. Black-headed wagtail. Common, large flocks near PSW. 73. White wagtail. Fairly common and widespread. 74. Nightingale. Heard ES and Ph. 75. Redstart. Male Ph 14th. |