http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/ Nature in Cyprus Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:32:18 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/679 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/679 A few interesting reports received: Marathounta Hills, 6-Nov (CR) Skylark 14 Woodlark 16 Meadow Pipit 3 Stonechat 12 Robin 3 Finsch’s Wheatear 3 Cyprus Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:12:51 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/678 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/678 A few interesting reports received, but little reported from the east (Akhna Dam, Larnaca Salt Lake, Larnaca Sewage Works?) which must be affected by the Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:05:52 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/677 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/677 Winter seems to have arrived, with cold showery weather predominating in Cyprus this week. As expected it has brought in a whole selection of typical bird Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:33:05 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/676 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/676 A rather quiet week for birds in spite of unsettled weather: Mandria, 28-Oct (KS) Lesser Kestrel 2 Paphos Sewage Plant fields, 28-Oct (CR) Skylark 4 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:18:50 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/675 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/675 Cyprus reports just in: Paphos Sewage Plant fields, 23-Oct (CR) Hobby 1 Northern Lapwing 7 Spur-winged Plover 1 Common Crane 1 Red-throated Pipit c90 Meadow Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:06:07 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/674 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/674 A variety of reports just in: Tsada Hills, 19-Oct (CR) Tawny Pipit 1 Red-throated Pipit 7 Stonechat 2 Northern Wheatear 5 Cyprus Wheatear 2 Spectacled Warbler Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:36:14 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/673 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/673 A variety of reports gleaned from observers, although autumn migration is generally quieter than usual: Marathounta Hills, 14-Oct (CR) Finsch’s Wheatear 3 m Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:54:44 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/672 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/672 A few more interesting sightings from the last few days: Asprokremmos Dam area, 10-Oct (CR) Spoonbill 1 Great White Egret 1 Purple Heron 1 Little Egret 2 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:20:55 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/671 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/671 A selection of sightings from the last few days: Akhna Dam, 6-Oct (CR) White Pelican 2 Spoonbill 1 Great White Egret 1 Garganey 3 Honey Buzzard 1 Spur-winged Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:50:56 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/670 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/670 A selection of the best from our EuroBirdwatch weekend: Rather quiet in Paphos, with little migration going on, better in the east, and good for shearwaters at Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:05:37 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/669 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/669 A few recent reports: Manglis Lake, Lakatameia, 2-Oct (JS) Little Grebe 1 Little Egret 2 Meadow Pipit 1 (first of season) Red-backed Shrike 1 Spanish Sparrow Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:15:17 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/668 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/668 A few interesting finds amongst the recent reports: Mandria, 1-Oct (CR, BaP, AC, LC) Honey Buzzard 5 Red-footed Falcon 15 Short-toed Lark 1 Calandra Lark 1 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:52:35 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/667 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/667 There has been a noticeable lack of bird migration today, the 29th, compared to yesterday. Some reports just received: Marathounta, 29-Sep (CR) Honey Buzzard 1 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:46:46 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/666 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/666 Some good reports just received: Parekklisia 27-Sep (ADT) Honey Buzzard 20 (in two parties) White Stork 2 Akrotiri Gravel Pits, 27-Sep (WAS) Red Knot 1 still Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:56:39 GMT Colin Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/665 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cypnature/message/665 Here is a short selection of recent sightings: Mandria, 27-Sep (ALC) Red-footed falcons 6 Tsada (Minthis) Hills, 26-Sep (MW) Red-footed Falcon 6+ arriving up