7.30
Couldn't resist another visit to Anarita Park to try for seconds of the magnificent Rock Thrush. No sign yet. I'll give it an hour before heading to Akrotiri.
No joy BUT incredible views of a pair of Great Spotted Cuckoos including copulating!!! I have some pics. I also saw my first Tree Pipit.
14.30
I arrived at the East end of Phassouri Marsh just after 10. A few Birders present. No sign of any BCBE BUT c60 fresh in Collared Pratincoles a fine sight indeed. A team of young foreign Birders pointed out a Temminck's Stint to me and I viewed it through one of their scopes. Thanks lads! Little Stints were also present...my first of the Trip as were 3 sleeping Garganey. This really is a superb Site.
Next it was back to Agios Georgios Church. This time I finally got my Woodchat Shrike! I then drove the Gravel Pits but saw nothing! Finished back where I started. As I pulled up I could see concentrated focus. I wound the window down and asked what they were looking at..."3 BLUE-CHEEKED BEE-EATERS" was the reply!!!
I arrived back in Paphos for 2. I've had worse mornings...
18.18
After lunch we headed for Agia Varvara on the strength of a report of a Baillon's Crake sighting on the "Top Pools". Louise set her stall out to read in the sun and I scanned the pond. I bumped into Jonathan Wasse, a fellow Cyprus Stalwart. It was great to see him again. Eventually the Bird showed extremely well and as a bonus a Spotted Crake hopped onto a rock as we were leaving! That's the Crakes mopped up, which is a big bonus considering my present mobility issues. Another Tree Pipit was also seen.
We're out for a meal tonight so no pics. Quite a day!
Trip Total - 131 Species