| Lesvos 2005: Part I |
| The north-west coast at Petra |
| The view towards the Turkish coast |
| Shag on the rocks |
| Female Little Bittern |
Late April 2005 was quiet compared with the high number of migrants in previous years,
maybe due to the settled weather in mid to late April which encouraged the birds to fly on
through. But there was still plenty about. Here are some highlights:
maybe due to the settled weather in mid to late April which encouraged the birds to fly on
through. But there was still plenty about. Here are some highlights:
Egrets, Herons and other wetland birds:
Female Little Bittern
Squacco Heron
| Lesser Grey Shrike |
Purple Heron
Female Little Crake
With frogs watching warily...
Mating Marsh Frogs
Water Rail
Black Stork
Greater Flamingo
No one impressed by the display!
Ruddy Shelduck family
Wood Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Temminck's Stint
Kentish Plover
Little Ringed Plover
Sanderling
| Click here to see Lesvos 2005: Part II |
| Click here to see Lesvos 2005: Part III |
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