Cyprus Review (3)

Chaffinch

DESERT FINCH - My only Lifer of the Trip. Seen at Sunset Point, Paphos 26/3

Trumpeter Finch - Another rare Finch for the Island. Took some time but I eventually re-found it at Timi Beach and had great views. I changed my mind regarding this Species after watching it for quite a while. Subtle plumage and quite a character! 4/4

Greenfinch

Linnet

Goldfinch

Serin - Only one seen at the Goat Farm, Androlikou 3/4

Corn Bunting - far fewer seen this Trip? Only seen at Anarita Park

Cretzschmar's Bunting - only glimpses at Mavrokolympus Dam and Agios Georgios Chapel, Akrotiri.

Coal Tit - Troodos Village 8/4

Great Tit

Bimaculated Lark - One near Timi Beach at the same time as the Trumpeter Finch

Calandra Lark - flight views at Perivolia 1/4

Greater Short-toed Lark - easily seen at Mandria. One flock was 40+

Skylark

Crested Lark

Fan-tailed Warbler - seen well at Agia Varvara

Sedge Warbler - one at the Motorway Pools, Agia Varvara 9/4

House Martin

Red-rumped Swallow - seen on several occasions

Swallow

Sand Martin

Eastern Bonelli's Warbler - easily seen at Asprokremmos Dam Wood

A wet one!

Wood Warbler - seen at Asprokremmos Wood and this one at Anarita Park which provided me with my best ever prolonged views 5/4

Willow Warbler

Chiffchaff

Cetti's Warbler

Blackcap

Lesser Whitehetroat

Cyprus Warbler - only seen at Mavrokolympos Dam BUT seen well! 29/3

Ruppell's Warbler - Great views at "Lark Corner", Mandria 23/3

Eastern Subalpine Warbler - a wonderful encounter at Agios Georgios Church, Akrotiri  26/3

Sardinian Warbler - common

Whitethroat

Spectacled Warbler - Again, I enjoyed fabulous, prolonged views of a singing Male at Larnaca Sewage Works 

Spotted Flycatcher - a welcome addition to my Cyprus List, admittedly overlooked! I thought I would have seen one on my Family Holiday in April 1995. Another part of a wonderful afternoon's Birding at Agia Varvara 9/4

Robin - an unexpected sighting in the car park at Oroklini North Hide. Turned out not to be THAT unusual BUT still noteworthy.

Nightingale -  a few glimpses here and there but I did manage a pic when one popped up next to the BCBE at Pervolia!

Can't be many photos with these two together?

Ficedula Flycatchers - so here we are. My best ever haul by far. Ironically they turned up early this Year as I decided to come later! I saw all three Species with some confusing females amongst the stunning Males. Some of the Males were confusing also...at least to me! Hopefully I've got them right? They were seen at various locations including Androlikou, Cape Greco Wood and Agia Varvara.

Pied Flycatcher

Semi-collared Flycatcher

Collared Flycatcher - this was the most numerous Species 

...the most remarkable encounter was at the magical Site of Mandria. I was trying to photograph Yellow Wagtails when this little chap landed right by the car...

I also thought this one was worth sharing although its not in focus. Collared and Semi-collared in the same tree at Cape Greco Wood!

Common Redstart - male and female seen well at Cape Greco Wood 30/3

Black Redstart

Rock Thrush - Paphos Headland 23/3

Blue Rock Thrush - Paphos Headland 23/3

Whinchat - Incredible views of this beautiful Bird at Agai Varvara 9/4

Stonechat

Siberian Stonechat - one at Paphos Headland 23/3

Northern Wheatear - more seen later in April

Isabelline Wheatear - more seen earlier in March. yep...this one at Mandria!

Desert Wheatear - a fine Male at Mandria 7/4

Eastern Black-eared Wheatear - a fair few seen of yet another beautiful Species

Black-faced

Sticking my neck put here...female?

Cyprus Wheatear - common but smart!

Finsch's Wheatear  - Paphos Headland 23/3

Song Thrush

Blackbird

157 Species for the Trip. A Previous post has the additions and misses. It took some time but I enjoyed re-living the moments. That puts me on 240 for Cyprus. Target 250 next Spring...I've already booked!! Hopefully there was something of interest for you and maybe even an incentive to visit? Till next time...