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Bird News Bird Records for November 2004 [The
following list contains records that have not been corrected or
corroborated] Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Good numbers reported: Akhna Dam: c180 on 2 Nov, 145 on 3
Nov. Fresh Water Lake South: c.130 on 2 Nov. Larnaca Sewage
Works: c80 on 2 Nov,
c300 on 4 Nov. Bishop's Pool: c25 on 5 Nov. Phasouri
Reed-beds: c30 on 5 Nov. Athalassa: 12 on 7 Nov. Zakaki Marsh: c15 on
5-15 Nov. Less than 10 reported other sites. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus An
early winter visitor was at Akhna Dam: one 12-30 Nov. Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Only
at Larnaca Sewage Works: up to 10 from 2- 20 Nov, 19 on 28 Nov. Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Reported
all month, usually less than five together. Cape Drepanum: c.40 flying
along coast 5 Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 39 on 7 Nov, 23 on 8 Nov, 28
on 20 Nov. Akhna Dam: 34 on 20 Nov.
Other regular sites include Asprokremnos Dam and Paphos harbour. Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis Less
than five together, Kensington Cliffs, Petra tou Romiou and Mandria rocks. White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus One
immature was at Zakaki Marsh 5-21 Nov. Bittern Botaurus stellaris Phasouri
Reed Beds: one 18 Nov, was a good discovery. Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Salamis,
Famagusta: four, being mobbed by Hooded Crows 2 Nov. Athalassa: one
14 Nov, the only reports. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Fresh
Water Lake South: six 2 Nov . Phasouri Reed Beds: two 18 Nov, the
only reports. Little Egret Egretta garzetta Akhna
Dam: seven 20 Nov, otherwise up to three all month. Fresh
Water Lake South: c.30 on 2 Nov. Athalassa: 17 on 3 Nov, 12 on 17
Nov, otherwise up to eight all month. Phasouri Reed Beds: 27on 5
Nov, six 18 Nov, 14 on 23 Nov. Ones and twos most
visits Phinikas, Aspro Dam. Great White Egret Egretta alba All
reports listed: Fresh Water Lake North: one 2 Nov. Athalassa: up to
four 3-28 Nov, with six 14 Nov and seven 17 Nov. Larnaca Sewage
Works: one 4 Nov. Phasouri Reed Beds: 15 on 5 Nov.
Zakaki Marsh: four 5 Nov, one 18 Nov. Akhna Dam: two 15 &
20 Nov. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Of
30 reports received, the following are noteworthy: Akrotiri Salt Lake: c20
on 5 Nov. Zakaki Marsh: 50 on 5 Nov, 43 on 18 Nov,
31 on 20 Nov, 28 on 21 Nov, 37 on 23 Nov. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Akhna
Dam: one 2 & 3 Nov. White Stork Ciconia ciconia Bishop's
Pool: one ad. 5 Nov, was the only report. Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Akhna
Dam: two 2-20 Nov. Fresh Water Lake South: eight 2
Nov. Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia Larnaca
Sewage Works: seven 2-4 Nov, with three still present 20 Nov, two 30 Nov.
Akrotiri Salt Lake: two 5 Nov, seven 18 Nov, three 23 Nov. Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Larnaca
Sewage Works: max. c760, including only four juveniles 2 Nov, c650 on
4 Nov, only 24 on 30 Nov. Akrotiri Salt Lake: c2300 on 5 Nov, c.4500 on 18 Nov, 8,000 on 23 Nov. White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons Larnaca
Sewage Works: 11 (5ad+6juv) on 7-30 Nov; 12 reported 12 Nov. Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Larnaca Sewage Works: nine 7 Nov, five 8 Nov, declined
to two 20-30 Nov. Wigeon Anas penelope A
few birds on passage and arriving to winter. Larnaca Sewage Works: eight 2
Nov, one 7 Nov, four 8 Nov, 11 on 28 Nov. Zakaki Marsh: four 5 Nov,
six 25 Nov. Gadwall Anas strepera Larnaca
Sewage Works: one
juv 7 Nov, the only record. Teal Anas crecca Fresh
Water Lake North: c.30 on 2 Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: c185 on 4 Nov, c.30
on 20 Nov, 50 on 30 Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: c75 on 5 Nov, 10 on 23 Nov.
Akhna Dam: seven 8 Nov. Up to five also reported in several locations
including Evretou dam, Aspro pools and Athalassa. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Noteworthy
reports: Athalassa: up to 60 all month. Fresh Water Lake North: c.20
on 2 Nov. Limni Forest pool (Famagusta): 20 on 2 Nov. Larnaca
Sewage Works: c200 from 4 Nov, with at least 300 on 30 Nov. Phasouri
Reed Beds: 16 on 5 Nov. Asprokremnos Dam: 10 on 14 Nov.
Evretou Dam: 82 on 20 Nov. Pintail Anas acuta Zakaki
Marsh: 14 on 5 Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: max. 10 on 7 Nov. Less
than 10 also reported. Garganey Anas querquedula Not
many reports: Phasouri Reed Beds: two 5 Nov. Zakaki Marsh: four 5 Nov, one
23 Nov. Aspro Pools: one 25 Nov. Shoveler Anas clypeata Larnaca
Sewage Works: c440 on 4 Nov, reported to month end. Phasouri Reed Beds:
five 5 Nov, three 23 Nov. Zakaki Marsh: four 18 Nov. Athalassa: max.
numbers, 12+ on 21 Nov, 50+ on 28 Nov. Pochard Aythya ferina Localised,
mostly at Larnaca Sewage Works: 68 on 4 Nov, 58 on 7 Nov, 20 on
20 Nov, 45 on 28 Nov. Evretou Dam: five 20 Nov.
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca A
small dynamic flock were reported at Larnaca Sewage Works: three 7 Nov,
five 8 Nov, four 12 Nov, two 14 Nov. Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Larnaca
Sewage Works: two 7-12 Nov. Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator A
good report from the ‘north’: Fresh Water Lake South: one 2 Nov. Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus Kensington
Cliffs: nine 3 Nov, six 14 Nov, 11 on 23 Nov. Black Vulture Aegypius monachus Kensington
Cliffs: one, presumably the long-term stayer, was present at least 3 &
23 Nov. Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus Larnaca
Sewage Works: at least one present 2-7 Nov. Phasouri Reed Beds: up to six
5-23 Nov. Akhna Dam: one present 11-13 Nov. Oroklini Marsh: one 16-20 Nov.
Zakaki Marsh: up to three 18-23 Nov. Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus A
rather scarce winter visitor. Akrotiri Salt Lake: one 5-23 Nov. Anarita: one ring tail 14 Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: one
14 Nov. Meneou pools: one reported, undated. Harrier sp Ayia
Varvara: one prob, Pallid 8 Nov. Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus Zelemenos:
two together 3 Nov, one 6 Nov. Phasouri Reed Beds: one 5 Nov. Common Buzzard Buteo buteo Lady's
Mile: one soaring,
probable migrant 18 Nov. Steppe Buzzard Buteo b. vulpinus Quarry Beach: one reported 3 Nov. Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus Residents
reported. Aspro Pools: one 3 & 4 Nov. Phasouri Reed
Beds: one 5 Nov. Oroklini Marsh: two 16 Nov. Goudhi: one 24
Nov. Nata-Episkopi: one 25 Nov. Bonelli’s Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus Phinikas: pair 3 Nov. Koilinia: pair, since 17 Oct, seen again 7 Nov. Aspro Pools: two 12 Nov. Papoutsa mountain peak: 14-28 Nov. Peyia: one 15 Nov, killed a Jackdaw. Ayia Varvara: one juv. 28 Nov. Kestrel Falco tinnunculus A
very common bird in Cyprus, supplemented by an influx of wintering birds.
Marathounta mast: 17 in one circling group on 18 Nov. Goudhi: c.20 in
loose flock aerial feeding 24 Nov. Episkopi, Paphos: eight 25 Nov.Otherwise
up to five seen together in various locations. Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus The
latest autumn flock reported: Phasouri Reed-beds: eight 6 Nov. Merlin Falco columbarius A
rather scarce and localised migrant and wintering species: M1 Pools,
Kolossi: one 14 Nov. Falcon sp. Falco One
juv. reported at the Larnaca sewage works 11 Nov, believed by the
observer to be Peregrine of the eastern calidus
race.
Under assessment. Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus Larnaca
Sewage works: one immature falcon seen 13 Nov and again 30 Nov,
reported as this species. Probably same bird as reported above.
Record currently under assessment. If Lanner, it would be the 3rd record
for Cyprus, the last being in 1996. Peregrine Falco peregrinus Fairly well reported, mostly immatures. Larnaca Sewage Works: up to two, 1 ad + 1 juv, reported 2-8 Nov. Pairs reported early month Avgas Gorge, Quarry Beach and Cape Gata. Singles Zakaki 5 Nov, Cape Arnaouti (Akamas) 6 Nov, Mandria 12 Nov and Peyia 18 Nov, which was the latest Chukar Alectoris chukar Very
widespread and common in coveys and family parties. Max. reported: 17 at
Koilinia 7 Nov and up to 30 Oroklini Marsh all month. Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus Max.
Zakaki Marsh: three males calling 5 Nov, four Mandria 14 Nov and up to six
Oroklini Marsh all month. Ones and twos reported Achelia stream, Paphos
Sewage Works, Mandria and Phasouri Reed-bed. Water Rail Rallus aquaticus Winter
visitors reported: Akhna Dam: up to two 3-20 Nov.
Aspro
Pools: one 5 Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: two 5 Nov, three 6 Nov. Zakaki
Marsh: three 5 Nov. Moorhen Gallinula chloropus A
common resident. Fresh Water Lake South: c.50 on 2 Nov . Limni Forest
pool: 12 on 2 Nov . Akhna Dam: 20 on 3 Nov . Bishop's Pool: 15 on
5 Nov . Phasouri Reed Beds: c50 on 5 Nov . Zakaki Marsh:
c60 on 5 Nov , c.30 on 18 Nov . Up to seven reported many
other suitable sites. Coot Fulica atra Locally
very common. Max. numbers: Fresh Water Lake South: c.150 on 2 Nov .
Limni Forest pool: 75 on 2 Nov . Akhna Dam: 95 on 3 Nov . Larnaca
Sewage Works: max. c235 on 4 Nov, c380 on 7 Nov , c60 on 30 Nov. Phasouri Reed Beds: max. c100 on 5 Nov
. Zakaki Marsh: up to
50 on 5 & 18 Nov, 60 on 23 Nov . Common Crane Grus grus Larnaca
Sewage Works: 9, including one injured juvenile 2-4 Nov; 2ad+5juv restless
and on the move each day 7-8 Nov. Akrotiri Salt Lake: one ad.
5 Nov . Akhna Dam: one 3 Nov . Oroklini Marsh: c50 over flying
low 4 Nov . Phasouri Reed Beds: flock heard mid morning 5 Nov .
Troodos: flock heard at 1410 hrs on 5 Nov . Meneou: 10 heading
south morning of 7 Nov . Pyrga, 20km. south Nicosia: 200
‘cranes’ reported flying over 16.00h 15 Nov,
very late in season. Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus No
reports in the south? Fresh Water Lake South, Famagusta: 10 on 2 Nov
. Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus A
rather elusive resident and winter visitor. Mandria: at least five 3 Nov , three 5 Nov. Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Lady's
Mile: one 18 Nov . Evretou Dam: one 20 Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works:
two 20 Nov. Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Larnaca
Salt Lake: c30 on 8 Nov , Larnaca Sewage Works: up to 10 from 2-30
Nov, were the only reports. Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Larnaca
Sewage Works: present all month, max. c130 on 7 Nov. Up to 10 each,
reported Potamos Liopetri and Lady's Mile. Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii Only
reported, Lady's Mile: one 5 Nov . Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Seemingly
scarce this winter: Larnaca Sewage Works: three 4 Nov . Mandria:
one 14 Nov. Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus Akhna Dam: three 2 Nov. Fresh Water Lake South: c.75 on 2 Nov
.
Akhna Dam: two 3 Nov. Oroklini Marsh: one 24 Nov. Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Winter
visitors turning up everywhere. Larnaca Sewage Works: three 2 Nov, nine 4
Nov, 21 on 7 Nov, 30 on 30 Nov, shows interesting build-up of numbers.
Paphos Sewage Works: eight 5 Nov, 11 on 6 Nov. Mandria: 15 on 6 Nov.
Oroklini Marsh: eight 6 Nov. Phasouri: 38 on 7 Nov. Akrotiri Salt Lake:
c.30 on 18 Nov.
Paphos Plain, Kouklia: 20 on 23 Nov. Ones and twos Akhna Dam,
Phinikas, Zakaki Marsh. Sanderling Calidris alba Larnaca
Sewage Works: up to two 2-4 Nov, was the only report. Little Stint Calidris minuta Larnaca
Sewage Works: up to 100 from 2-8 Nov, at least. Oroklini Marsh: up to four
all month. Lady's Mile: 14 on 18 Nov. Temminck’s Stint Calidris temminckii Larnaca
Sewage Works: three 7 Nov , were good observations. Dunlin Calidris alpina Oddly scarce for one of the region’s most common migrant waders.
Larnaca Sewage Works: up to 21 from 2-8 Nov. Akrotiri salt
lake: 20 on 23 Nov . Ruff Philomachus pugnax Most
migrants have moved on: Larnaca Sewage Works: four 2 Nov, two 7-30 Nov. Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus Athalassa: one 10 Nov
, was the only record of this uncommon winter
visitor. Snipe Gallinago gallinago Notable
passage early month. Fresh Water Lake South: two 2 Nov. Zakaki Marsh: a
noteworthy c25 on 5 Nov and four 21 Nov. Oroklini Marsh: ones and
twos most days, with max. six 19 Nov . Aspro Pools: two 19 Nov .
Phasouri Reed Beds: max. three 18 Nov. Evretou Dam: one 20 Nov. Curlew Numenius arquata Larnaca Sewage Works: three 2 Nov, four 4 Nov, seven 7 & 8
Nov, two 30 Nov. Singles Silver Beach and Phasouri Reed Beds. Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Only
at Larnaca Sewage Works: two 2 Nov, eight
4 Nov, six 7 Nov . Redshank Tringa totanus Larnaca Sewage Works: max. 12 on 4 Nov, c15 on 7 Nov. Oroklini Marsh: up to eight all month. Ones and
twos Ayia Napa Sewerage dump, Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Uncommon migrant
and winter visitor. Larnaca Sewage Works: six 28 Nov. Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Late
migrants: Aspro Pools: one 5 & 19 Nov. Zakaki Marsh: two 5
Nov . Oroklini Marsh: one 30 Nov . Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Fresh
Water Lake South: one 2 Nov . Zakaki Marsh: one 5 Nov . Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Throughout
the month, singles at Potamos Liopetri and Larnaca Sewage Works, only. Little Gull Larus minutus All
records: Larnaca Sewage Works: one ad. 2-8 Nov, two ad. 4 Nov .
Zakaki Marsh: one, only one leg, peculiar plumage 5 Nov . Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Max.
numbers reported: Larnaca Sewage Works: 47 on 2 Nov, c100 on 4
Nov, c.200 on 20 Nov, c150 on 30 Nov. Zakaki Marsh: c250 on 5 Nov. Lady's
Mile: c.300, mainly adults, 18 Nov. Zakaki Marsh: c.200 on 18 Nov. Slender-billed Gull Larus genei Zakaki
Marsh: 16 on 5 Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: two 7 Nov, one ad. with
injured wing 8 Nov . Baltic Gull Larus f. fuscus A
form of Lesser Black-backed Gull, common in Cyprus in winter, treated as a
full species here: Larnaca
Sewage Works: one juv 7 Nov. Aspro Dam: one 14 Nov. Siberian (Heuglin’s) Gull L. f. heuglini Another form of Lesser Black-back, increasing recognised as a
separate species. Larnaca Sewage Works: two ads. 7 Nov . Yellow-legged Gull Larus cachinnans All forms of Yellow-legged reported, max. numbers:
Cape Arnaouti: 42, noisy display on Agios Giorgios island 6 Nov. Aspro
Dam: 40 on 14 Nov. Mandria: 100 from 19-25 Nov. Cape Drepanum: c.40 on
Yeronisos Island on 29 Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: c.50 on 30 Nov. Up to 10
also reported at above sites plus Fresh Water Lake, Potamos Liopetri,
Mandria, Lady's Mile and Zakaki Marsh. (Mediterranean) Yellow-legged Gull L. c. michahellis The following observations were sub-specifically
separated by observers: Larnaca Sewage Works: max. 13 on 4 Nov, 33 on 7
Nov . Up to five Ayia Triada, Petra tou Romiou and Quarry Beach. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida Phasouri Reed-beds: one ad. 5 Nov
. Zakaki Marsh: one ad. 5
Nov , were surprisingly the only reports. Black Tern Chlidonias niger Zakaki
Marsh: one ad. 18 Nov , was the only report of this uncommon migrant. Rock Dove Columba livia Widespread, though not often reported. Avgas Gorge: 10+on 3
Nov. Cape Arnaouti, Akamas: five 6 Nov. Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Very
common, often in large feeding flocks. Max. numbers reported: Mandria: 150
on 14 Nov. Asprokremnos dam: 750 all flying in line 14 Nov. Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Up
to 20 birds reported from many places including Oroklini Marsh,
Marathounta, Akhna Dam, Mandria. Barn Owl Tyto alba Khrysokhou: one feeding at dusk 28 Nov
, was the only
record. Little Owl Athene noctua Fairly
common
and probably under-recorded. Athalassa: one reported 3-10 Nov . Peyia:
‘resident in garden area’. Ayia Varvara: one 12 Nov . Aspro
mast: one 14 & 19 Nov. Alpine Swift Apus melba These very late birds reported: Goudhi: c.10 on 24 Nov
. Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Noticeable passage early month and winter visitor to most
suitable wetlands: Akhna Dam: max. numbers, four 2 Nov. six 3 & 8 Nov.
Fresh Water Lake: five 2 Nov. Potamos Liopetri: three 2 Nov. Zakaki marsh:
three 21 Nov. Ones and twos reported Aspro Pools, Quarry Beach, Athalassa,
Phasouri Reed Beds and Lady's Mile. Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra Uncommon
winter visitor and always a good find: Larnaca Sewage Works: three 2 Nov.
Mandria: two 6 Nov, four 8 Nov. Near
Spiro's Pool: two 20 Nov. Lesser Short-toed Lark Calandrella rufescens A
small group was well-watched at Mandria: seven 4 & 5 Nov, declining to
one by 12 Nov. Crested Lark Galerida cristata A
common resident. Noteworthy reports follow: Up to five each reported from
Clapsides, Silver Beach and Salamis, in northern Cyprus. Larnaca Sewage
Works: c10 on 2 Nov. Lakatameia: at least 10 on 5 Nov. Pera
Choriou Nissou: c20 on 9 Nov. Akhna Dam: c.20 on 3 Nov. Lady's Mile:
10 on 18 Nov. Cape Drepanum: c.10 on 29 Nov. Oroklini Marsh: up to 20
throughout month. Woodlark Lullula arborea Wintering at low altitude sites in small groups. Cape Greco:
two 2 Nov . Akhna Dam: four 3 Nov . Anarita Park: c5 on 3 Nov . Avdimou Valley: two 3 Nov
. Quarry Beach: four 3 Nov . Koilinia: five 14 Nov . Peyia plateau: seven 18 Nov. Tsada
golf club track: six 27 Nov . Skylark Alauda arvensis Very
common winter visitor, with max. numbers as follows:. Mandria: 90 on 4
& 25 Nov, 180 on 19 Nov. Paphos Sewerage Works: c40 on 6 Nov. Aspro
dam: 60 on 19 Nov, 70 on 25 Nov. Cape Drepanum: c.50 on 29 Nov. Up to 30
several other sites, including Ayia Varvara, Armou and Spiro’s Pools
Larnaca. Sand Martin Riparia riparia A few late stragglers on passage. Salamis: one 2 Nov. Swallow Hirundo rustica Late passage migrants reported: Protaras: five 2 Nov. Quarry
Beach: two 3 Nov. A few singles also reported. Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris Very scarce in winter. Ayia Varvara: one 28 Nov
. Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis Rather
scarce. Late migrants reported: Akhyritou, Ay. Nikolaos: at least one, in
flock of c.12 on 3 Nov . Zelemenos: three 3 & 6 Nov. Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Very
common in winter. Max. numbers reported: Paphos sewage works: 50 on 4
& 6 Nov. Mandria: up to 20 from 14-25 Nov. Akrotiri salt lake: 20 on
23 Nov. Ayia Varvara: 10 on 28 Nov. Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus Common
winter visitor to cultivations, though rather localised. Max. numbers:
Paphos sewage works: 30 from 4-6 Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: c50 on 7 Nov. Mandria: 25 on 14 & 25
Nov. Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta Ones
and twos all month, Akhna Dam, Paphos Sewage Works and Zakaki Marsh. Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava A
few late migrants reported: Mandria: 10 on 4 Nov . Paphos sewage
works: two 4 Nov , three 5 Nov. Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Passage
noted early in month: Aspro Pools: one 5 & 6 Nov, two 12 Nov. Avgas
Gorge: one 6 Nov. Athalassa: one 7 Nov. Pano Akourdhalia: one 12 Nov.
Avgas Gorge: one 17 Nov. Akhna Dam: one 20 Nov. Zakaki marsh: one 21
Nov. White Wagtail Motacilla alba Winter
influx continues. Selective reports: Nicosia city centre: ‘100s’
roosting in trees 3 Dec . Mandria: 30 on 4 Nov, 50 on 6-12 Nov. Paphos
sewage works: up to 30 from 4-5 Nov. Oroklini Marsh: up to 20 all month. Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Elusive
and shy resident. Avgas Gorge: one 6 Nov . Robin Erithacus rubecula Very
widespread winter visitor, more often heard than seen and generally not
reported by all observers. Noteworthy reports: Koili: four 1 Nov, five 7
Nov. Avgas Gorge: six 3 Nov, c.20 on 5 Nov. Lakatameia: up to six 4-22
Nov. Achelia stream: five 4 Nov. Aspro Pools: six 4 Nov. Mandria: six 4
Nov. Athalassa: up to six present all month. Aspro dam car park: six 12
Nov. Akrotiri salt lake: 10 on 23 Nov. Bluethroat Luscinia svecica Localised winter visitor to permanent damp areas. Zakaki
Marsh: two 5 Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: one 7 Nov . Akhna
Dam: one 8 Nov . Oroklini Marsh: one 15 & 28 Nov, two 19 Nov . Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros Common
winter visitor to light woodland and urban areas. Noteworthy reports:
Koili: three 1 Nov. Cape Greco: four 2 Nov .Avgas Gorge: six
3 Nov. Phinikas: eight 3 Nov . Avgas Gorge: c20 on 6 Nov . Cape Arnaouti, Akamas: three 6 Nov.
Koilinia: five 14 Nov .
Asprokremnos dam mast: three 19 Nov .Cape Drepanum: five 29 Nov .
Armou track: three 30 Nov . Stonechat Saxicola torquatus Very
common winter visitor, usually in pairs. Max. numbers: Mandria: six 4-19
Nov, eight 6 Nov. Episkopi village – Paphos: c.10 on 8 Nov. Ayia Varvara:
c.10 on 8 & 28 Nov. Koilinia: six 14 Nov. Lady's Mile: six 18 Nov.
Phasouri Reed Beds: six 18 Nov. Tekke/Larnaca Salt Lake/Akhna: 10 in all
20 Nov. Cape Drepanum: 12 all in pairs 29 Nov. Armou track:
six 30 Nov. Oroklini Marsh: up to 10 all month. Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe A
few late migrants reported: Ayia Napa Sewerage Works: one 2 Nov .
Mandria: one 3, 12 & 25 Nov. Quarry Beach: one 3 Nov
. Zelemenos: one 3 Nov. Cape Arnaouti: one 6 Nov .
Anarita: one 14 Nov . Cyprus Pied Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca Very
late summer visitors reported: Zelemenos:
two 3 Nov. Finsch’s Wheatear Oenanthe finschii Quite
a few of these enigmatic winter visitors found, including at new sites
Ayios Nikolaos and Akamas: Anarita Park: 1m+1f found 3 Nov
, two 5 Nov, one male 25 Nov . Akhyritou, Ayios Nikolaos: one 3 Nov . Ayia Varvara: 1 m, 1 f. 8 Nov,
one male 12 Nov, one fem. 28 Nov . Akamas SE: one male 12 Nov . Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius Kamares:
one 1 Nov. Phinikas: one 3 Nov . Quarry Beach: one 3 Nov . Stavrovouniou: one 4 Nov
. Peyia: one present on crags 4-18
Nov. Cape Drepanum: one 29 Nov Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus One shot 25 Nov on Troodos
and identified from description Blackbird Turdus merula Winter
visitor. Koilinia: seven 14 Nov . Otherwise ones and twos reported at
Stavrovouniou, Peyia, Bishop's Pool, Athalassa, Avgas Gorge, Cape Arnaouti,
RAF Akrotiri, Akhna Dam, Evretou Dam and Akrotiri salt flats. Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Rather
scarce and irregular winter visitor. Akhna Dam: one 2 Nov .
Phasouri Reed Beds: two 18 Nov . RAF Akrotiri: two 19 Nov . Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Winter
visitor, with max. numbers as follows: Marathounta: three 3 & 4 Nov . Bishop's Pool: four 5 Nov
. Koilinia: 30+ on 7 Nov, 23+ on
14 Nov . Aspro dam car park: three 12 Nov . Avgas Gorge: one 17
Nov. Akhna Dam: three 20 Nov. Cetti’s Warbler Cettia cetti Fairly
common, reported in suitable locations. Fan-tailed Warbler Cisticola juncidis No
significant reports of this widespread resident. Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon Aspro
pools: up to two 5-14 Nov. Akhna Dam: one 8 Nov . Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus Good
late reports of this uncommon migrant: Phasouri Reed Beds: one
singing (!) on 5 Nov . Zakaki Marsh: one 5 Nov . Spectacled Warbler Sylvia conspicillata All
reports follow: Larnaca Sewage Works: two 2 Nov . Larnaca Sewage
Works: one 2 & 30 Nov. Anarita: one 14 Nov . Tekke/Larnaca
sewage works/Akhna dam: four in all 20 Nov. Tsada golf club
track: one 27 Nov . Oroklini Marsh: up to four all month . Sardinian Warbler Sylvia melanocephala Very
common winter visitor throughout the island.
Reportedly to the detriment of Cyprus Warblers. Max. numbers:
Quarry Beach: c10 on 3 Nov . Cape Arnaouti: five 6 Nov . Cape
Drepanum: c.10 on 29 Nov . Armou track: three 30 Nov . Oroklini
Marsh: up to three all month . Cyprus Warbler Sylvia melanothorax Only
reported on the west of the island: Marathounta: two 3 Nov . Aspro
pools: three 6 & Nov . Koilinia: three 7 Nov . Ones and twos seen
including Kensington Cliffs, Ayia Varvara and Armou. Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Common
migrant and winter visitor. Probably under-recorded. Avgas Gorge: two 6
Nov. Aspro dam car park: six 12 Nov. Koilinia: three 14 Nov. Singles also
reported widely and heard daily at Strovolos. Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Very
common. Located by distinctive sad peep, probably indicative of abietinus
race from north and east Europe to Iran. Max. numbers: Coal Tit Parus ater Cypriotes Reported
from Caledonia Falls and Troodos 5 Nov. Great Tit Parus major Aphrodite Ubiquitous
resident, reported widely. Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla dorotheae Troodos: one 5 Nov
, only report. Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinis A
first winter report of this localised uncommon winter species: Phasouri
Reed-beds: one 5 Nov . Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio One
rather late migrant reported: Phasouri Reed-beds: one 14 Nov . Jay Garrulus glandarius glaszneri Fairly
common in the mountain forests, although only the following reports
received: Caledonia Falls: one 5 Nov. Troodos: two 5 Nov. Magpie Pica pica Common resident with congregations of up to 10 commonly
reported. Ay. Dimitrianos: 11 on 9 Nov, 16 on 10 Nov . Jackdaw Corvus monedula A
high profile and noisy resident, often in large marauding flocks. Avgas
Gorge: c400 on 6 Nov. Tala: c150 on 13 Nov. Episkopi, Paphos: 120 on 25
Nov. Hooded Crow Corvus corone A common resident. Strovolos:
200+ all month with 227 on 30 Nov . Noteworthy report from the north:
Fresh Water Lake: c.50 at roost 2 Nov . Raven Corvus corax Troodos Military Cemetery: two 14 Nov
. Starling Sturnus vulgaris A
good influx of winter visitors reported with flocks of up to 20 reported
widely. Exceptional numbers as follows: Nicosia city centre:
‘hundreds’ roosting in trees 3 Dec . Mandria: 160 on 6 Nov, 60 on
25 Nov, 100+ on 6 Nov, 90 on 12 Nov, 300 on 19 Nov. Phasouri Reed Beds: c50 in reeds 6 Nov
. RAF Akrotiri: 47 on
8 Nov . Oroklini Marsh: 75 on 13 Nov, up to 20 until 29 Nov . House Sparrow Passer domesticus Widely
reported, no noteworthy records. Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis Common
resident, with many flocks of up to 20 reported. Mandria: up to 30 from
4-30 Nov, with 50+ on 5 Nov. Paphos sewage works: 50+ on 5 Nov.
Asprokremnos dam mast: 120 on
25 Nov . Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Becoming very common as winter visitors move in. Max. numbers:
Koilinia: 60+ on 7 Nov . Kannaviou Dam: c20 on 8 & 29 Nov .
Oroklini Marsh: up to 23 all month . Brambling Fringilla montifringilla A
scarce winter visitor. Cape Greco: one on 2 Nov . Phasouri Reed
Beds: one 5 Nov . Serin Serinus serinus Winter visitors arriving on lower elevations by mid month:
Max. numbers: Ayia Varvara: eight 12 Nov, 20 on 28 Nov. Koilinia: 40+
on 14 Nov. Aspro dam area: 10 on 19 Nov. Kannaviou Dam:
five 30 Nov. Greenfinch Carduelis chloris Localised resident. Max. numbers, Akhna Dam: five 20 Nov. Lakatameia: up to four 25 & 29 Nov. Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Common
resident, usually in flocks. Max. numbers reported: Aspro dam area: 50 on
19 Nov. Ayia Varvara: 40 on 28 Nov. Siskin Carduelis spinus Scarce winter visitor. Caledonia Falls: nine 5 Nov. Linnet Carduelis cannabina Abundant
winter visitor from mid-month. Mandria: 30 on 12 Nov,
60 on 23 Nov. Anarita: 60 on 14 Nov. Ayia Varvara:
150 on 28 Nov. Avgas Gorge West: c.30 on 29 Nov. Crossbill Loxia
curvirostra Elusive
resident of mountain coniferous forests. Troodos: four 5 Nov. Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus Akhna
Dam: one 2 Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one juv. probably race reiseri
7 Nov. Akhna Dam:
two 8 Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 23 Nov. Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra Becoming more
common as winter visitors supplement resident population. Fresh Water Lake
North: three 2 Nov. Limni Forest pool (Famagusta): four 2 Nov. Paphos
sewage works: five 4 Nov, four 6 Nov. Koilinia: three 7 Nov. Mandria: 10
on 12 Nov. Kritou Terra: c.10 on 12 Nov. Anarita: 10 on 14 Nov. Aspro
mast: five 14 Nov. Oroklini Marsh: 20 all month. Singles also reported.
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