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Bird News

Bird Records for January 2003

[The following list contains records that have not been corrected or corroborated]

 Little Grebe    Tachybaptus ruficollis

The numbers reported from Larnaca Sewage Works peaked at 38 birds on the 19^th whilst the peak number reported from Akhna Dam was 40 on the 5^th. Both Bishop's Pool and Aspro Dam Pools had 2 each for most of the month whilst the maximum daily count at Oroklini was 10. Birds were heard at Athalassa on the 26^th.  

Great Crested Grebe    Podiceps cristatus

Asprokremnos Dam had up to 9 birds present for most of the month with a peak of 14 from Akhna Dam on the 19^th, 3 at Evretou Dam on the 18^th and 1 each at Kouris Dam and Larnaca Sewage Works.  

Black-necked Grebe    Podiceps Nigricollis

Numbers at the Larnaca Sewage Works crept up all month with a maximum of 86 birds on the 19^th. The highest count at Akhna Dam was of 16 on the 5^th whilst there was 1 each at Kouris Dam on the 5^th and at Evretou Dam on the 19^th.  

Cormorant    Phalacrocorax carbo

On the 14^th c200 were reported from Akhna Dam the highest count of this species that we have this month. The peak at Larnaca Sewage Works was of 120 on the 19^th, 56 at Polemedhia Dam on the 11^th but only 12 from the Asprokremnos Dam on the 19^th. 76 were reported from the Ormidhia Buoys on the 29^th and 3 from Evretou Dam on the 18^th.  

Shag    Phalacrocorax aristotelis

The offshore rocks at Mandria usually held 2 birds whilst 2 were reported from Kensington Cliffs on the 19^th.  

White Pelican    Pelecanus onocrotalus

1 young bird could be seen on and off at Larnaca Sewage Works during the month whilst 2 were present at Akhna Dam all month. 

Bittern    Botaurus stellaris

Reported from Phasouri Reed Beds all month in 1’s and 2’s by most people but 3 were seen there for most of the month. There was also 1 reported from Larnaca Sewage Works on the 2^nd.  

Cattle Egret    Bubulcus ibis

Phasouri Reed Beds held up to 4 all month whist 3 were seen at irregular intervals at the Aspro Dam Pools. There was a bewildered individual adjacent to the Tomb of the Kings traffic lights in Kato Paphos on the 3^rd whilst 1 was reported from Yermasoya Dam on the 11^th.  

Little Egret    Egretta garzetta

The peak number reported from Akhna Dam was 27 on the 5^th whilst 2 birds frequented the Larnaca Area all month, turning up at the various wetlands either alone or together.  

Great White Egret   Egretta alba   

Reported from only Akhna Dam were up to 5 birds were present all month.

Grey Heron    Ardea cinerea

There was a maximum of 2 at Asprokremnos Dam on the 24^th and 2 at Evretou Dam on the 6^th. There were 3 at Larnaca Sewage Works on the 19^th whist the maximum daily count at Oroklini was also 3. Polemedhia Dam held 3 on the 11^th.

Spoonbill    Platalea leucorodia

Akrotiri Salt Lake had 1 on the 23^rd and the 24^th; Akhna Dam had 1 on the 5^th whilst Larnaca Sewage Works also had a single bird on the 10^th.

Greater Flamingo    Phoenicopterus ruber

The peak count in the Larnaca Area was of c3200 on the 19^th. Unfortunately no one has submitted a count for Akrotiri this month. There was a lone bird reported from Zakaki Marsh on the 28^th.  

Mute Swan    Cygnus olor

2 adults and 4 young birds frequented Zakaki Marsh all month.  

White-fronted Goose    Anser albifrons

The goose flock at Larnaca Sewage Works appears to be about 115 birds strong. 

Ruddy Shelduck    Tadorna ferruginea

A single bird frequented the Akrotiri Salt Lake from at least the 11^th until the 18^th and the numbers reported from Larnaca increased from 10 on the 2^nd to 14 at the Sewage Works on the 30^th. Although reported from both the Salt Lake and the Sewage Works it is most likely the same flock moving around.  

Shelduck    Tadorna tadorna

The birds present at Akrotiri Salt Lake peaked at c480 on the 18^th whilst the Larnaca flock peaked at c500 on the 30^th. 7 were also reported from Larnaca Airport Pools North on the 19^th.  

Wigeon    Anas penelope

Highest count at Larnaca Sewage Works was of 126 birds on the 19^th during the Waterfowl Count. The same survey reported c550 birds at the Akrotiri Salt Lake on the 18^th. There were 27 at Evretou Dam on the 18^th and 31 at Asprokremnos Dam the following day, the 19^th. Spiro’s Pool held 60 on the 19^th.  

Gadwall    Anas strepera

Larnaca Sewage Works had the highest count of 24 on the 5^th but close behind were 22 at Zakaki Marsh on the 8^th. Akrotiri Salt Lake held just 8 on the 18^th with Larnaca Sewage Works having 15 on the 19^th and Akhna Dam 2 on the same date.  

Teal    Anas crecca

The highest reported total was of 910 at the Kouris Dam on the 5^th with Larnaca Sewage Works holding 600 on the same date. During the Wildfowl Count on the 18^th there were 14 on Bishop's Pool, 64 at Phasouri Reed Beds, c360 at Akrotiri Salt Lake, 3 at Evretou Dam and c80 at the Asprokremnos Dam. On the 19^th there were 450 at Larnaca Sewage Works, 27 at Spiro’s Pool and 4 at Larnaca Airport Pools North. Just 30 were reported from the Asprokremnos Dam near to Phinikas on the 23^rd. The maximum daily count at Oroklini was 150 birds.  

Mallard    Anas platyrhynchos

Counts on the 18^th were c120 at the Asprokremnos Dam, 24 at Evretou Dam and c260 on the Akrotiri Salt Lake. Counts on the 19^th were 109 at Asprokremnos Dam, 165 at the Larnaca Sewage Works with 51 at Larnaca Airport Pools North. 66 were reported from the Asprokremnos Dam near to Phinikas on the 24^th.  

Pintail    Anas acuta

The Waterfowl Count on the 18^th revealed c140 at Akrotiri Salt Lake whilst the count on the 19^th saw 36 at Larnaca Sewage Works, 27 at Meneou Pools and 72 at Larnaca Airport Pools South.  

Shoveler    Anas clypeata

High counts were from Larnaca Salt Lake on the 5^th with 240 birds and Larnaca Sewage Works on the same date with 210 birds with Larnaca Airport Pools South having 40.  1 or 2 birds frequented Oroklini at the start of the month and 1 frequented Asprokremnos Dam mid-month. The Waterfowl Count on the 18^th showed c170 birds using Akrotiri Salt Lake whilst on the 19^th the figures were 625 at Larnaca Sewage Works, 194 at Spiro’s Pool and 460 at Meneou Pools. A high count of c1000 birds at the Larnaca Sewage Works on the 2^nd most probably indicated that all birds from the surrounding areas were using this site on this particular day.  

Red-crested Pochard    Netta rufina

Up to 2 males frequented Larnaca Sewage Works all month.  

Pochard    Aythya ferina

The count on the 18^th revealed just 3 birds using Evretou Dam whilst the count on the 19^th revealed 222 at Larnaca Sewage Works, the highest number reported all month.  

Ferruginous Duck    Aythya nyroca

A single bird was at the Aspro Dam Pools from the 11^th to the 21^st whilst Larnaca Sewage Works had just the 1 bird on the 5^th.  

Tufted Duck    Aythya fuligula

Only reported from the Larnaca Sewage Works with a maximum of 6 on the 10^th.  

White-headed Duck    Oxyura leucocephala

It is highly likely that the single bird, reported from Zakaki Marsh at the end of last month until the 8^th of this month, relocated to the Larnaca Sewage Works. It was first reported there on the 10^th and was still present at the month’s end. Despite extensive searching no White-headed Duck has been seen at Zakaki since the 8^th.

Marsh Harrier    Circus aeruginosus

Reported from Akrotiri Salt Lake with 2 to 4 birds seen all month, Larnaca Sewage Works with 3 birds on the 5^th, 2 birds on the 30^th with singles there on other dates, Phasouri Reed Beds with 3 birds on the 11^th, Zakaki Marsh with 2 birds on the 8^th and Kouris Dam with a juv on the 11^th.  

Hen Harrier    Circus cyaneus

Wintering birds were seen at Mandria on the 2^nd [a female], 3 males and 4 females at Akrotiri Salt Lake seen daily all month and a single female at Asprokremnos Dam mid-month.  

Harrier spp.

A ringtail flew over Spiro’s Pool on the 19^th.  

Goshawk    Accipiter gentilis

The fortunate participants obtained great views of a female during the Waterfowl Count at Evretou Dam on the 18th.  

Sparrowhawk    Accipiter nisus

Singles at Evretou Dam on the 6^th, Akrotiri Salt Lake on the 10^th, a male at Asprokremnos Dam on the 18^th and another single bird at Goudi Farm on the 23^rd.  

Common Buzzard    Buteo buteo   

B.b.buteo

Up to 4 reported from Akrotiri Salt Lake all month with a single bird at Mandria all month too. 

Long-legged Buzzard    Buteo rufinus

A single juv at Aspro Dam Pools on the 5^th provided wonderful, close views. There were also singles reported from Mavrokolymbos Dam on the 11^th, Nikoklia on the 16^th and 2 birds near Kato Lefkara on the 16^th.  

Rough-legged Buzzard    Buteo lagopus

This extremely rare bird near the Tsadha Golf Club on the 26^th with another sighting on the 27^th. Full Field Notes have been submitted to, and accepted by, your Rarities Committee and represents the 7^th record for the island, the last previous sighting being in 1994.  

Bonelli’s Eagle    Hieraaetus fasciatus

1 bird seen at Asprokremnos Dam on the 8^th, 2 at Evretou Dam on the 9^th, great views of a pair of adults was seen by the ‘Waterfowl Counters’ at Evretou Dam on the 18^th and another pair of adults was seen near Phinikas on the Asprokremnos Dam on the 23^rd.  

Kestrel    Falco tinnunculus

Up to a maximum of 5 seen daily at Akrotiri Salt Lake, 1 at Engomi in Nicosia on the 31^st whilst the maximum daily count at Oroklini was of 2 birds.  

Merlin    Falco columbarius

Just the one sighting of a male at the Asprokremnos Dam on the 12^th.  

Peregrine    Falco peregrinus

1 at the Aspro Dam Pools on the 7^th, a male at the Kouris Dam on the 11^th, 1 seen daily at Akrotiri Salt Lake and 1 at Pomos Point on the 5^th.   

Chukar    Alectoris chukar

Widespread throughout the island, the highest count was of 12 birds at Oroklini on the 23^rd.  

Black Francolin    Francolinus francolinus

3 seen at the Aspro Dam Pools on the 12^th, 2 males at Mandria on the 5^th, 2 seen daily at the Akrotiri Salt Lake whilst the maximum daily count at Oroklini was of 3 birds.  

Quail    Coturnix coturnix

4 at the Yermasoya Dam on both the 11^th and the 15^th.  

Water Rail    Rallus aquaticus

2 to 4 were heard calling all month at Phasouri Reed Beds plus 2 were heard calling at Zakaki Marsh on the 5^th. A lone bird was seen at Aspro Dam Pools on both the 15^th and the 19^th.  

Moorhen    Gallinula chloropus

Seen at many wetlands throughout the month of note are 6 at the Paphos Rubbish Tip on the 3^rd, a high count of 16 at Athalassa on the 26^th whilst the maximum daily count at Oroklini was of 12 birds.  

Coot    Fulica atra

Present at all the major bodies of water. Akhna Dam had it’s highest count on the 5^th with 580 birds but the 577 reported from there on the 19^th during the Waterfowl Count sounds like a more accurate figure. Asprokremnos Dam had 130 on the 18^th whilst Evretou Dam had 83 on the same date. 337 were reported from Larnaca Sewage Works on the 19^th whilst there were 15 and 23 respectively at the Achelia Dam and the Aspro Dam Pools on the same date, the 19^th. The maximum daily count at Oroklini was of 90 birds.  

Avocet    Recurvirostra avosetta

2 were reported from Larnaca Sewage Works on the 3^rd but just the one there on the 19^th. There was also 1 reported from Akrotiri Salt Lake on the 30^th; the same one or the ‘missing’ one?  

Stone Curlew    Burhinus oedicnemus

The roost at the Meneou Pools held 46 birds on the 14^th whilst the roost south of Aspro Dam Pools held 42 birds on the 24^th.  

Little Ringed Plover    Charadrius dubius

There were 6 at Akhna Dam on the 5^th whilst Oroklini reported a daily count of 4 birds; these were the only sites from which this species was reported.  

Ringed Plover    Charadrius hiaticula

Larnaca Airport Pools North was the only site holding this species this month with 3 on the 10^th.  

Kentish Plover    Charadrius alexandrinus

There were about 100 at the Larnaca Salt Lake on the 2^nd but only 20 reported from there on the 10^th and just 4 on the 19^th. 10 at Meneou Pools on the 19^th is the only other record this month.  

Greater Sand Plover    Charadrius leschenaultii

There were 5 present all month at the Paphos Lighthouse Area.  

Golden Plover    Pluvialis apricaria

The flock at Paphos Lighthouse Area, present all month but sometimes difficult to find, numbered 52 birds. 

Grey Plover    Pluvialis squatarola

There was a single bird present at Paphos Lighthouse Area all month. 

Lapwing    Vanellus vanellus

Widespread across the island the maximum count at the Asprokremnos Dam was 231 on the 19^th, c65 at Akrotiri Salt Lake on the 17^th, 24 at Mandria on the 24^th, just 2 at Larnaca Sewage Works on the 19^th with the maximum daily count at Oroklini being 50 birds.  

Little Stint    Calidris minuta

Larnaca Salt Lake had c80 on the 2^nd but only 35 during the Waterfowl Count on the 19^th. Numbers at Akrotiri Salt Lake were estimated at c270 on the 5^th with c320 on the 18^th. Larnaca Airport Pools South hosted 20 birds on the 5^th with 5 at Meneou Pools on the 19^th.  

Temminck’s Stint    Calidris temminckii

Present all month at Akhna Dam with 5 reported on the 30^th. The only other site with this species was Larnaca Sewage Works with just 1 on the 9^th.  

Dunlin    Calidris alpina

There were 150 at Larnaca Airport Pools South on the 5^th, 18 at Larnaca Salt Lake on the 12^th, 4 at Akrotiri Salt Lake on the 18^th and finally c40 at Larnaca Salt Lake on the 30^th.  

Ruff    Philomachus pugnax

c20 at Phasouri Reed Beds on the 8^th and 10 at Larnaca Sewage Works the following day.  

Jack Snipe    Lymnocryptes minimus

Just 1 at Aspro Dam Pools on the 5^th and 1 at Yermasoya Dam on the 11^th.

Snipe    Gallinago gallinago

A high of 38 were reported from Phasouri Reed Beds on the 10^th with just 1 at Aspro Dam Pools on the 19^th and 2 being the maximum daily count at Oroklini.  

Black-tailed Godwit    Limosa limosa

A single bird seen at Akhna Dam on the 5^th is the only record.  

Curlew    Numenius arquata

Reported from only Phasouri Reed Beds with a maximum count of 12 birds on the 8^th.  

Spotted Redshank    Tringa erythropus

The only sighting with 1 at Larnaca Airport Pools North on the 10^th.  

Redshank    Tringa totanus

Reported from Oroklini until the 6^th with a maximum of 3 birds on the 2^nd. Larnaca Airport Pools South had 20 on the 5^th with Larnaca Airport Pools North having 30 on the 10^th. Up to 5 were seen at Phasouri Reed Beds all month whilst there were 2 at the Larnaca Sewage Works on the 19^th. Finally the Larnaca Airport Pools South count was of 40 birds on the 30^th.  

Greenshank    Tringa nebularia

A single report of 4 birds present at Akhna Dam on the 5^th.  

Green Sandpiper    Tringa ochropus

Only reported from Oroklini with a single bird seen on the 13^th and the 19^th.  

Wood Sandpiper    Tringa glareola

Again, only reported from Oroklini with a single bird on the 19^th.  

Turnstone    Arenaria interpres

Present at the Paphos Lighthouse Area all month although at times difficult to find. The maximum number was 5 on the 4^th.  

Red-necked Phalarope    Phalaropus lobatus

A very unusual record of 1 at Akhna Dam on the 17^th although I did hear on the grapevine that another [the same] was seen at Spiro’s Pool about the same date. In the past the earliest record was late March, there has never been a January sighting before.  

Mediterranean Gull    Larus melanocephalus

A ringed, 1^st winter bird was observed at Paphos Lighthouse Area on the 6^th. There were also 2 reported from Larnaca Sewage Works on the 30^th.  

Little Gull    Larus minutus

This particular species has been quite numerous this winter. There were 18 at Larnaca Sewage Works on the 5^th, 12 on the 10^th, 24 on the 19^th and 4 on the 30^th. At Paphos Lighthouse Area there were 2 first minter birds on the 4^th whilst 4 birds were reported from Paphos Harbour between the 6^th and the 11^th. At Akhna Dam there were 2 on the 5^th with the same number reported there on the 30^th. 1 was seen at Oroklini on the 9^th, 25^th and the 26^th.  

Black-headed Gull    Larus ridibundus

High counts included c3000 at Larnaca Salt Lake on the 19^th, c300 on Ladies Mile on the 11^th and c500 at the Limassol sea-front between the 9^th to the 20^th. The maximum daily count at Oroklini was of 60 birds.  

Slender-billed Gull    Larus genei

Reported from just Zakaki Marsh with a maximum of 3 between the 12^th to the 28^th.  

Audouin’s Gull    Larus audouinii

1 at Potamos Liopetri on the 14^th.

Common Gull    Larus canus

An adult at Mandria on the 5^th, a first winter at Larnaca Sewage Works on the 14^th and another first winter at Zakaki Marsh on the 18^th are the only reports this month.  

Lesser Black-backed Gull    Larus fuscus   

L.f.fuscus

Singles reported from Kouris Dam on the 5^th, Larnaca Sewage Works on the 5^th, 10^th and the 19^th, Asprokremnos Dam on the 19^th to the 23^rd with 2 at Mandria on the 25^th. 7 were reported from Akrotiri Salt Lake on the 5^th with 3 at Larnaca Salt Lake on the 30^th.

L.f.heuglini

Singles at Mandria on the 9^th, Larnaca Airport Pools South on the 10^th and Asprokremnos Dam on the 21^st. There were 7 reported from Asprokremnos Dam on the 12^th, 3 on the 23^rd, 4 at Larnaca Salt Lake on the 30^th and 4 at Mandria on the 31^st. 

Yellow-legged Gull    Larus cachinnans  

Not identified to ssp level but presumably many would have been cachinnans at this time of the year. High counts included c1180 at Akrotiri Salt Lake on the 5^th, 400 at the Paphos Tip on the 3^rd, 270 at Kouris Dam on the 5^th, c200 at Mandria on the 9^th, 350 at Asprokremnos Dam on the 19^th and 400 at Larnaca Salt Lake on the 19^th. Oroklini had a maximum of 8 on the 25^th.  

Armenian Gull    Larus armenicus

Reported from Asprokremnos Dam with 6 on the 3^rd, 12 on the 12^th, 1 on the 18^th and 8 on the 24^th. There were 3 at Mandria on the 9^th, 1 2^nd winter at Ladies Mile on the 11^th, a 2^nd winter at Zakaki Marsh on the 18^th, 2 at Larnaca Salt Lake on the 30^th with a similar 2 at Larnaca Sewage Works on the same date.    

Sandwich Tern    Sterna sandvicensis

1 or 2 were reported from the Paphos seafront all month. 

Little Tern    Sterna albifrons

1 frequented the Larnaca Sewage Works on and around the 19^th.  

Whiskered Tern    Chlidonias hybridus

2 were reported from Larnaca Sewage Works on the 5^th and the 30^th.  

Stock Dove    Columba oenas

There were 2 at Mandria on the 16^th, 1 at Yermasoya Dam on the 18^th and finally 2 on the Xeros Potamos on the 19^th.  

Collared Dove    Streptopelia decaocto

Oroklini had just 1 on the 12^th whilst 4 were reported all month from Strovolos.  

Barn Owl    Tyto alba

There were 2 seen at the Phasouri Plantations on the 10^th and 1 flew over the road at Chirokitia on the 19^th.  

Scops Owl    Otus scops cyprius

3 to 5 were heard calling all month from within the Episkopi Garrison whist 1 was reported from Armou on the 20^th.  

Little Owl    Athene noctua

Apart from 1 at Athalassa on the 26^th all reports came from the Asprokremnos Dam where up to 3 were seen on various dates throughout the month.  

Kingfisher    Alcedo atthis

Single sightings were from Akhna Dam on the 5^th, Paphos Lighthouse Area on the 10^th and the 22^nd and Evretou Dam on the 18^th. 2 were reported from Achelia Dam on the 19^th with 2 to 3 being seen at Zakaki Marsh all month.  

Pied Kingfisher    Ceryle rudis

The lone male was reported from Zakaki Marsh all month but its appearances were very sporadic. 

Calandra Lark    Melanocorypha calandra

1 was reported from the Dhiarizos River Valley on the 11^th whilst 2 were seen at Spiro's Pool on the 14^th.  

Crested Lark    Galerida cristata

There were 10 reported from Larnaca Sewage Works on the 5^th whilst the maximum daily count at Oroklini was of 30 birds.  

Woodlark    Lullula arborea 

The 6 reported from Aspro Dam Pools on the 11^th were a fairly constant feature of the area plus there were 14 reported from Akhna Dam on the 17^th and 6 at the Xeros Potamos on the 19^th.  

Skylark    Alauda arvensis  

This very common winter visitor was reported from Mandria with c800 on the 2^nd, 20 at Larnaca Sewage Works on the same date with 15 reported from there on the 5^th.   

Crag Martin    Ptyonoprogne rupestris

The only report this month of 5 in the Paphos Forest on the 19^th.  

Swallow    Hirundo rustica

First report was of 3 birds at Oroklini on the 28^th, this was followed by 1 bird there on both the 29^th and the 30^th.  

Tawny Pipit    Anthus campestris

There was a very early arrival at Mandria on the 15^th.  

Meadow Pipit    Anthus pratensis

20 at the Larnaca Sewage Works on the 5^th and the maximum daily count at Oroklini of 4 are the only reports submitted for this common winter visitor.  

Red-throated Pipit    Anthus cervinus

There were 15+ at Larnaca Salt Lake on the 10^th with a conflicting report stating 2 to 6 there all month. 1 at Phasouri Reed Beds on the 10^th with 1 at Larnaca Sewage Works on the 14^th completes the reports submitted for this species. 

Water Pipit    Anthus spinoletta

Aspro Dam Pools had 1 on the 3^rd, Zakaki Marsh had 2 all month and there was 1 at Yermasoya Dam on the 16^th.  

Grey Wagtail    Motacilla cinerea

2 at Aspro Dam Pools on the 19^th is the only record this month.  

White Wagtail    Motacilla alba

Very common throughout the island but 60+ at Strovolos and 20 at Zakaki Marsh all month are the only submitted sightings. 

Robin   Erithacus rubecula

2 at Evretou Dam on the 6^th with 1 there on the 18^th and the maximum daily count was of 1 bird at Oroklini. The species was heard all month at Athalassa and at Strovolos.  

Bluethroat    Luscinia svecica

Reported from Aspro Dam Pools with just a single bird on the 3^rd, the 7^th and the 11^th.Oroklini had 1 bird on the 18^th, the 25^th and the 30^th.  

Black Redstart    Phoenicurus ochruros

1 at Oroklini on the 2^nd, 1 at the Paphos Tip on the 3^rd with 1 at Ayia Varvara on the same date, 1 at Strovolos on the 13^th, 2 males at Droushia on the 14^th, 3 birds at Phinikas on the 23^rd and finally 1 bird at Oroklini on the 30^th completes the report for this species this month.  

Stonechat    Saxicola torquata   

This ubiquitous species was surprisingly only reported twice this month, a single bird at Athalassa on the 5^th and 10 all month at Oroklini.  

Finsch’s Wheatear    Oenanthe finschii

Only males reported with 1 at Anarita Park on the 3^rd, 3 at Ayia Varvara on the 4^th, 1 at Asprokremnos Dam on the 8^th and the 18^th, 1 at Phinikas on the 23^rd and finally 1 in the Avagas Gorge on the 26^th.  

Blue Rock Thrush    Monticola solitarius

There was a female in the quarry at Paphos Lighthouse Area on the 10^th and 2 birds at Evretou Dam on the 23^rd. 

Blackbird    Turdus merula

There were 2 males at Kouris Dam on the 11^th and 1 male at Evretou Dam on the 18^th.  

Fieldfare    Turdus pilaris

4 were seen daily at Akrotiri Salt Lake with 3 at the Yermasoya Dam on the 18^th and c40 at Droushia on the 14^th.  

Song Thrush    Turdus philomelos

6 at Kouris Dam on the 11^th, c10 at Evretou Dam on the 18^th with just the 1 at Oroklini on the 31^st. 

Cetti’s Warbler   Cettia cetti

4 heard at Athalassa on the 5^th, 1 seen at Kouris Dam on the 11^th, 2 at Evretou Dam on the 18^th and 2 at Asprokremnos Dam on the 19^th with singles being heard at Phasouri on the 19^th and at Athalassa on the 26^th.  

Fan-tailed Warbler    Cisticola juncidis   

Just the one report of the maximum daily count at Oroklini, which was 3 birds. 

Moustached Warbler    Acrocephalus melanopogon

1 reported from Aspro Dam Pools on the 3^rd and 3 at the reed-bed in front of Kouris Dam on the 11^th. 

Great Reed Warbler    Acrocephalus arundinaceus

1 at the Phasouri Reed Beds on the 10^th.  

Spectacled Warbler    Sylvia conspicillata

3 at Larnaca Sewage Works on the 5^th, 1 at Oroklini from the 9^th to the 12^th inclusive and 2 males at the Asprokremnos Dam on the 23^rd .

Sardinian Warbler    Sylvia melanocephala

1 male at the Asprokremnos Dam on the 19^th with the maximum daily count at Oroklini being of 2 birds.  

Cyprus Warbler    Sylvia melanothorax

2 at Pachyammos on the 4^th, 2 males at Asprokremnos Dam on the 5^th, 3 males at Evretou Dam on the 6^th with 2 males there on the 18^th plus 2 males at Droushia on the 14^th.  

Desert Warbler    Sylvia nana

One at Mandria on the 29^th. Full Field Notes have been submitted.  

Blackcap    Sylvia atricapilla

1 at Evretou Dam on the 9^th, 1 at Ayios Neophytou on the 11^th, 2 at Aspro Dam Pools on the 12^th, 2 at Akrounda on the 13^th with a further 2 males at Mandria on the 24^th. Reported all month at Strovolos.  

Chiffchaff    Phylloscopus collybita

There were c12 at Asprokremnos Dam on the 19^th with the Oroklini maximum daily count being 8 birds.  

Goldcrest    Regulus regulus

1 heard  in Troodos on the 7^th with one in the Paphos Forest on the 19^th.  

Coal Tit    Parus ater cypriotes

On the 7^th there were c10 seen in Troodos whilst 8 were seen at Prodhromos Dam on the 11th.  

Great Tit    Parus major Aphrodite

2 all month at Strovolos and at Athalassa. 

Wallcreeper    Tichodroma muraria

1 at Kensington Cliffs seen on the 11^th.  

Short-toed Treecreeper    Certhia brachydactyla dorotheae

1 at Prodhromos Dam on the 11^th. 

Penduline Tit    Remiz pendulinus

1 at Phasouri Reed Beds on the 14^th, 2 near to Zakaki Marsh on the 18^th with 1 at the Xeros Potamos on the 21^st.  

Magpie    Pica pica

The maximum daily count at Oroklini was of 2 birds. 

Jackdaw    Corvus monedula

c400 at Episkopi on the 4^th with 6 near to the Paphos Gate in central Nicosia on the 27^th.  

Hooded Crow    Corvus corone

15 was the maximum daily count at Oroklini whilst c40 were reported all month from Athalassa and c200 all month from Strovolos. 

Starling    Sturnus vulgaris

Oroklini had just 1 bird on the 12^th, 13^th and the 19^th whilst there were 16 reported from Akrotiri Salt Lake on the 10^th.  

House Sparrow    Passer domesticus

The maximum daily count at Oroklini was of 40 birds. 

Spanish Sparrow    Passer hispaniolensis

Between the 6^th and the 25^th Oroklini had up to c180 birds, the maximum being seen on the 16^th. 10 were reported from the Larnaca Sewage Works on the 5^th.  

Chaffinch    Fringilla coelebs

Heard at Strovolos on the 13^th, c250 seen at Droushia on the 14^th, 2 females at Strovolos on the 15^th and c60 at Evretou Dam on the 18^th. The maximum daily count at Oroklini was only 1.  

Brambling    Fringilla montifringilla

A male and a female seen very well near to Tekke on the Larnaca Salt Lake on the 30^th.  

Serin    Serinus serinus

c60 at Anarita Park on the 3^rd, 15 at Asprokremnos Dam on the 12^th with c120 there on the 19^th with 10 on the Armou to Tsadha track on the 27^th. Up to 8 were reported from Akrotiri Salt Lake throughout the month.  

Greenfinch    Carduelis chloris

At the Paphos Lighthouse Area there were c120 on the 4^th, c100 at Droushia on the 14^th with 4 being the maximum daily count at Oroklini.  

Goldfinch    Carduelis carduelis

120 were reported from Ayia Varvara on the 4^th whilst 8 was the Oroklini maximum daily count.  

Siskin    Carduelis spinus

Evretou Dam is certainly the easiest place to see this species with c40 there on the 6^th and c12 on the 18^th.   

Linnet    Carduelis cannabina

Just one report of c80 at Asprokremnos Dam on the 19^th.  

Crossbill    Loxia curvirostra

Just the one report of 2 at Prodhromos Dam on the 11th. 

Hawfinch    Coccothraustes coccothraustes

There was 1 at Droushia on the 14^th with 1 at Goudi Farm on the 23^rd. 

Reed Bunting    Emberiza schoeniclus

Just the one report of 3 near to Zakaki Marsh on the 18^th.  

Corn Bunting    Miliaria calandra

There were 35 at Akhna Dam on the 5^th with 36 at Larnaca Sewage Works on the same date, 3 near to Zakaki Marsh on the 18^th with 2 at Evretou Dam on the same date plus 180 counted on the Armou to Tsadha track on the 27^th. The maximum daily count at Oroklini was of 8 birds.

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