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Bird News Bird Records for November 2005 [The
following list contains records that have not been corrected or
corroborated] Little
Grebe Tachybaptus
ruficollis Up
to five also reported at many sites. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Larnaca
Sewage Works: one 21-Nov . Akhna Dam: one 24-Nov . Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Larnaca
Sewage Works: up to eight most visits 1-21 Nov, with 13 on 10-Nov and 18
on 21-Nov . The only other site for this species was
Akhna Dam, with one 8-Nov . Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Reported all month. Max. numbers were: Larnaca
Sewage Works: 150 on 25-Nov . Akhna Dam: 139 on 24-Nov .
Otherwise less than 10 at coastal sites and inland reservoirs. White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus One confiding juv. was
at Zakaki Marsh
1-27 Nov. There were three at Larnaca Sewage Works from 1-Nov, four from
19-Nov, five 24-Nov and six on 25-Nov. Singles reported at Akrotiri Salt
Lake on 20-Nov , two on 27-Nov and one at
Mandria 24-Nov , may have been some of the birds which ended up at
the Larnaca Sewage Works on 24 & 25 Nov, respectively. Bittern Botaurus stellaris Phasouri Reed-beds: one 16-Nov and two from 20-Nov . Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Bishop's
Pool: 2 juvs. on 1-Nov . Canakkale Lake (Fresh Water Lake): one
3-Nov . Akhna Dam: one 8-Nov . Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Paphos
Sewage Works: one 5-9-Nov . Phasouri Reed-beds: three 7-27 Nov. Little Egret Egretta garzetta Reports
in Famagusta district and many sightings at Akhna Dam, Ayios Nikolaos
and Canakkale may refer to the same birds. Canakkale Lake (Fresh Water Lake): seven 3-Nov .
Akhna Dam: nine 3-Nov , 11 on 4-Nov with up to three most visits to
24-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos : 22 moving NE just after sunset
5-Nov, with similar movement of approx. seven flying to roost at
(probably) Canakkale Lake 9-17 Nov .
Athalassa: two 21-Nov . Zakaki Marsh: one 6-Nov .
Phasouri Reed-beds: one 1-Nov . Great White Egret Egretta alba Zakaki
Marsh: two 1-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: two 1-Nov , one 16-Nov .
Phasouri Reed-beds: one 1-27 Nov. Oroklini Marsh: one
13-Nov . Athalassa: one 13-Nov, five 27-Nov. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Zakaki
Marsh was the top site for the species, with up to 60 most visits and a
max. of 81
on 20-Nov . Otherwise up to 10 other suitable sites. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Mandria: one 6-Nov ). Phasouri Reed-beds: 1 juv. 11-20
Nov. White Stork Ciconia ciconia Two unusual singles
reported: One at Larnaca
Sewage Works 16-Nov and one circling over School Area, Nicosia
29-Nov . Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Larnaca
Sewage Works: max. 24 on 1-Nov declining to 14 on 2-Nov, two 10-Nov and
one 12-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: 2 juvs. 7-Nov, 3 juvs. 16-Nov and one
from 20-Nov to month end (an unusual site for the species). Akrotiri
Salt Lake: 1500 on 7-Nov , c3850 on 20-Nov , c4160 on 24-Nov .
Meneou Pools: 24 on 16-Nov . Larnaca Salt Lake (and adjacent airport
pools): a peak c230 on 6-Nov , declined to 103 on 10-Nov , 45
on 19-Nov and c60 on 22-Nov. White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons Larnaca
Sewage Works: two were present 11-22 Nov. Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Larnaca Sewage Works: one 10-21 Nov, six 22-Nov, seven 24-Nov
. Meneou Pools: four 16-Nov . Wigeon Anas penelope Zakaki Marsh: two 1-Nov , increasing to 12 on 20-Nov .
Aspro Pools: two 9-Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: six 10-Nov ,
increasing to seven 19-Nov , 25 on 21-Nov , then down to four
22-Nov and two 24-Nov .
Phasouri Reed-beds: 25 on 20-Nov . Gadwall Anas strepera Phasouri Reed-beds two A P 1 7-Nov , five 20-Nov . Pintail Anas acuta Zakaki Marsh: peaks of 12 on 1-Nov , 15 on 5-Nov , 48
on 7-Nov , 13 on 20-Nov . Canakkale Lake: five 3-Nov . Aspro
Pools: one 3-Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: peak of 20 on 21-Nov . Phasouri Reed-beds: nine 20-Nov
. Garganey Anas querquedula Aspro
pools: one 5-Nov . Shoveler Anas clypeata Larnaca
Sewage Works: c800 on 1-Nov , 552 on 10-Nov , 500+ from 22-24
Nov with an estimate of c1000 on 25-Nov . Phasouri Reed-beds:
four 1-Nov , five 7-Nov , 42 on 20-Nov . Canakkale Lake:
five 3-Nov . Oroklini Marsh: ones and twos all month, with up to six
16-27 Nov . Athalassa: approx. five 13-21 Nov. Zakaki
Marsh: eight 20-Nov . Akhna Dam: seven 22-Nov , only two 24-Nov . Pochard Aythya ferina Larnaca
Sewage Works: up to six 1-12 Nov, declining to three 16-Nov, two 24-Nov.
Phasouri Reed-beds: one 20-Nov . Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Phasouri
Reed-beds: one male 7-Nov . Zakaki Marsh: one male from 20-Nov . Black Kite Milvus migrans Zakaki
Marsh: 1 juv. from 11-Nov . Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus Quarry
Beach: six at roost 19-Nov . Galateria: five 21-Nov , were the
only reports of this once-numerous species. Black Vulture Aegypius monachus Bird still present, now showing signs of age, probably 5 CY. Seen at Quarry
Beach 19-Nov and Galataria 21-Nov . Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus Phasouri
Reed-beds: up to three present most days 1-24 Nov, with five 6-Nov and
six 30-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one present most days all month with two
1-Nov . Canakkale Lake: one 3-Nov . Kouris Dam reed-bed/gorge:
one 7-Nov . Akrotiri Gravel Pits north: five 7-Nov . Akhna Dam:
one 7-Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: one 6-Nov . Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus Unless
stated, only females reported. Up to two at Akrotiri Salt Lake and
surrounding area all month.
One was at Larnaca Sewage Works from at least 7-Nov, with two there
16-25 Nov. Singles at Akhna Dam 8-22 Nov, Paphos sewage 8-Nov, Cape
Arnaouti (male coming off the sea) 10-Nov, Ayios Nikolaos 11-25 Nov,
Xeros Potamos gorge (male) 21-Nov and Tsada hills 29-Nov. Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus Larnaca Airport Motorway: one female 12-Nov;
confirmation is requested from the observers, for this rather late
migrant. Goshawk Accipiter gentilis Paphos
forest: one soaring at great height 13-Nov . Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus Singles
seen at Mandria
2-6-Nov, Zakaki Marsh 2 & 6-Nov, Akrotiri Salt Lake 5-Nov, Armou
hills 6-Nov, Akhna Dam 8 & 24-Nov, Acheleia 8-Nov, Aspro Pools 8
& 13-Nov, Pissouri bay 8-Nov, Ayios Nikolaos 19-Nov, Xeros Potamos
chapel to N of gorge 21-Nov, RAF Akrotiri 28-Nov and Episkopi, Paphos
29-Nov. Common Buzzard Buteo buteo Akrotiri Salt Lake: one 3-Nov . Zakaki Marsh: one 5-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: two 5-Nov
, one 19 & 20-Nov. Bishop's Pool: one 7-Nov . Akhna Dam: one 8 & 24-Nov
.
Larnaca Sewage Works: one 10 & 19-Nov. Steppe Buzzard B.b.vulpinus Armou hills: one
22-Nov . Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus Reported
widely, with two at Tsada
Hills 2 & 6-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant (dark-phase adults)
8-Nov and Ayios Dimitrianos 21-Nov and singles Phlamoudhi
(dark morph) 5-Nov , Polemidhia Dam 5-Nov , Armou hills 6 &
7-Nov , Aspro pools (juv.) 19-Nov , Stroumbi 21-Nov and
Polemi 21-Nov . Buzzard
species Tremithousa: one was not identified to species 2-Nov Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus Acheleia: one dark phase was present in the Ezousas Valley
between Agia Varvara and Acheleia 5-30 Nov at least. Oroklini
Marsh: one was observed 7-25-Nov . Bonelli’s Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus Aspro
Dam car park: one juv. 8-Nov . Pentalia: two 12-Nov . Peyia
Forest: two adults 18-Nov . Episkopi, Paphos: two 26-Nov. Osprey Pandion haliaetus At least one still present
in Akrotiri area. Akrotiri
Gravel Pits: one heading to roost 7-Nov . Zakaki Marsh: one swooping
and thermalling 19-Nov . Merlin Falco columbarius Larnaca Sewage Works: one 27-30 Nov . Lady’s Mile: one
17-Nov . Peregrine Falco peregrinus Avgas Gorge area: one brookei 7-Nov . RAF Akrotiri:
one 8-Nov . Mandria: one brookei race on fields most days
8-30 Nov at least. Pissouri bay: pair flying over 8-Nov . Quarry Beach: two brookei 19-Nov
. Xeros Potamos gorge
(known territory): pale-breasted probably brookei 21-Nov .
[The race brookei occurs regularly in Cyprus, especially in
winter – its natural range includes the Mediterranean basin and
Turkey.] Quail Coturnix
coturnix Phasouri Reed-beds: one 29-Nov . Water Rail Rallus aquaticus Phasouri Reed-beds: one 1 & 15-Nov, with 12 on 20-Nov and
five 28-Nov – based mostly on calling birds. Canakkale Lake: one
3-Nov . Kouklia Pool: one 5-Nov . Zakaki Marsh: two from 5-Nov,
three 20-Nov . Aspro Pools two, including one seen 26-Nov . Common Crane Grus grus Akrotiri
Salt Lake: 10 reported approx. 27-Nov. Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Zakaki
Marsh: one 1-Nov, present since October. Canakkale Lake: two
3-Nov . Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus Ayios
Nikolaos : 81 on 2-Nov, with c50 from 9-18 Nov . Mandria: 36
on 3 & 5 Nov . Ampelia Forest, near Salamis: 43 on 4-Nov .
Larnaca Salt Lakes and airport pools (in adjacent fields): c100 on
12-Nov, with c50 counted there 16-Nov and 19-Nov . Xeros Potamos: c.100 most days 14-18 Nov
. Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Akhna
Dam: two 4-Nov . Larnaca Salt Lake: one 19-Nov . Oroklini Marsh:
up to two 27-30-Nov. Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Akhna
Dam: three 3-Nov . Meneou Pools: three 12-Nov . Larnaca Airport
Pools North: three 21-Nov . Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Lady’s Mile: 70+ from 1-7 Nov, nine 20-Nov. Akhna Dam: eight 3-Nov . Larnaca Salt Lake/Airport Pools (North): 83 on 10-Nov , 48 on 19-Nov . Akrotiri Salt Lake: 78 on 20-Nov . Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii Lady’s
Mile: one 1-5 Nov. Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Paphos Headland: one 2-Nov . Ayios Nikolaos : three
2-9 Nov, 52 on 25-Nov . Lady's Mile: two 16-Nov . Mandria
fields: nine 24-Nov , six from 30-Nov . Curium Beach: one 28-Nov . Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Lady's Mile: one 2-17 Nov. Larnaca Salt Lakes: four 12-Nov. Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus Akhna
Dam: two 3-Nov , 13 on 8-Nov , seven 21-Nov . Canakkale
Lake: at least 54 on 3-Nov . Paphos Sewage Works: four 7-Nov .
Oroklini Marsh: one from 4-10, two to month end . Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Good influx from the 3rd week of November. Mandria:
at least one all month, with up to five 7-9 Nov and c.30 on 17-Nov
. Ayios Nikolaos : eight 2-Nov, up to 24 from 9-25-Nov .
Paphos Sewage Works: nine 5-Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: six 10-Nov ,
four 11-Nov . Oroklini Marsh: one 11-Nov, seven 21-Nov,12 on 24-Nov
and peaking at 40 on 27-Nov . Phasouri Reed-beds: 53 on 20-Nov .
Zakaki Marsh: 81 on 20-Nov Sanderling Calidris alba Lady's Mile: one 5-Nov. Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Meneou
Pools: three 11-Nov . Ruff Philomachus pugnax Akhna Dam: one 3-Nov , two 8-Nov . Snipe Gallinago gallinago Singles
reported throughout the month at Zakaki
Marsh, Aspro Pools, Canakkale Lake, Kouris Dam, Phasouri Reed-beds and
Akhna Dam. Four at Aspro Pools 3-Nov . Paphos Sewage Works: two from
5-8 Nov . One present at Oroklini Marsh from 6-Nov, with numbers
increasing to 14 on 15-Nov, 33 on 25-Nov, 35 on 26-Nov and 20+ from
27-Nov to month end . Episkopi, Paphos: two 29-Nov . Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Koilinia: one 13-Nov . Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Paphos Harbour: two 2-Nov . Curlew Numenius arquata Larnaca Airport Pools and salt lake: three 10-12 Nov. Larnaca
Sewage Works: three 11-Nov, may be the same birds as above.
Oroklini Marsh: three 20-Nov . Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Larnaca
Sewage Works: three 12-Nov . Akrotiri Gravel Pits: two 16-20 Nov,
three 24-Nov . Greenshank Tringa nebularia Akhna Dam: six 3-Nov, declining to two 15-Nov. Zakaki Marsh:
two 6-Nov . Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Akhna
Dam: one 3-24 Nov, with four 15-Nov . Canakkale Lake: one 3-Nov .
Oroklini Marsh: four 7-Nov, two 8-Nov with one 10-Nov to month end .
Lady's Mile: one 20-Nov . Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Zakaki Marsh: one 2-Nov . Akhna Dam: two 3-Nov . Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Not
common, with only 2 reports. Paphos
Harbour: one 2-Nov . Polemidhia Dam: one 5-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: two 1st-W from 1-Nov , with four 3-Nov,
six, including one ad. 6-Nov and one juv. 20-Nov . Larnaca Sewage
Works: one 12-Nov. Lady's Mile: one 1st W on 20-Nov . Slender-billed Gull Larus genei Zakaki Marsh: 10 on 1-Nov, nine 6-Nov. Lady's Mile:
one 5-Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: one 12-Nov, two
19-Nov . Lesser Black-backed Gull (Baltic Gull) Larus fuscus fuscus Larnaca
Sewage Works: one 11-Nov , two 11 & 25-Nov . Spiros Pools:
one 21-Nov . Siberian (Heuglin’s) Gull Larus f. heuglini Mandria: three 4-Nov . Lady's Mile: one 6-Nov .
Larnaca Sewage Works: two 21-Nov . Yellow-legged Gull Larus cachinnans michahellis Larnaca
Sewage Works: up to 50 from 1-25 Nov at least. Mandria: 100+ resting in
field during strong winds - more michahellis than cachinnans 4 &
5-Nov. Asprokremnos Dam: 50+ on 6 & 26-Nov . Smaller
numbers also reported. Caspian Gull Larus c. cachinnans Lady's Mile: nine 6-Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: up to 45
reported 11-21-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 5 & 19-22 Nov Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Zakaki
Marsh: one 16-Nov . Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis Curium Beach: two 20-Nov . Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida Zakaki Marsh: one 1-Nov, two 2-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: up
to two 10-25 Nov. Rock Dove Columba livia Pure flocks
reported as follows: Kantara:
eight away from habitation 5-Nov . Phlamoudhi: 20 on 5-Nov . Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Widely
reported, plus, of note, up to 220 at Phasouri Reed-beds 16 & 20-Nov , 310 at Paphos
Airport fields 23-Nov , c500 erupting from roost at 7.30h from
23-Nov to month end in Skoulli-Goudhi Valley . Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Exceptional numbers at Mandria, with 200+
feeding together in fields 4-5 Nov . Barn Owl Tyto alba Aphrodite Hills, Paphos Motorway: one at 5:30pm 4-Nov . Erimi: one dead on road 5-Nov
. Kissonerga Steep Hill to Beach: one
5:00pm 10-Nov . RAF Akrotiri: one 20-Nov . Pissouri- Paphos
Motorway: one 5:15pm 27-Nov . Archangleos, Nicosia: one 28-Nov .
Motorway near Chiroikitia: one dead 5-Nov . Little Owl Athene noctua Single
birds seen or heard at Ayios Nikolaos, Asprokremnos Dam, Pissouri gorge, Athalassa, Vrysoulles
and Lythrodontas. Long-eared Owl Asio otus Kannaviou Dam: one 2-Nov . Alpine Swift Apus melba Goudhi: one was seen flying very fast to the south 1-Nov. Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Zakaki Marsh: two 1-20 Nov, at least. Canakkale Lake: three
3-Nov . Phasouri Reed-beds: three 20-Nov . Singles present,
probably all month Akhna Dam, Timi Beach. Mandria canal and Manglis
Lake. Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis One
was found at Akhna Dam 3-Nov . Wryneck Jynx torquilla Oroklini Marsh: one 29-Nov , was either late or
over-wintering. Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra Mandria,
‘lark corner’: at least three, possibly up to six 1-26 Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: seven 8-12 Nov, three
19-Nov , one 25-Nov . Larnaca Desalination Plant: 19 seen near
airport perimeter 22-Nov . Lesser Short-toed Lark Calandrella rufescens Mandria:
one, at least, was seen near the beach 3-Nov . Woodlark Lullula arborea Salamis: three 4-Nov . Aspro Pools: one 7-Nov .
Asprokremnos Dam car park: one 8-Nov and two 9-Nov . Armou hills:
one flew over 7-Nov, then present all month in small loose groups of 4
or 5, with a maximum of 25, in four groups 10-Nov . Akhna Dam: two
8-Nov, then five 15 & 24-Nov . Vrysoulles: one 13-Nov .
Ayios Nikolaos : two 18-Nov, four 25-Nov . Androlikou: three
29-Nov . Akamas SE: nine 29-Nov . Sand Martin Riparia riparia Zakaki Marsh: one 1-Nov . Swallow Hirundo rustica Very
scarce now that most birds have passed through. Phasouri
Reed-beds: three 1-Nov . Zakaki Marsh: up to five 1-5 Nov ,
six 11-Nov . Mandria: one juv. 6-Nov. Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi Akrotiri
Gravel Pits north: one reported 7-Nov . Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris Mandria: four 3-Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: three
8-Nov . Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis Paphos Sewage Works: 5+ on 3-Nov , were the last migrants
reported. Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus Larnaca
Sewage Works: three
2-Nov , eight 12-Nov, two 21-Nov . Paphos Sewage Works: 10+ on
3-Nov , five 8-Nov . Paphos Headland: one 9-Nov . Akhna Dam:
15 on 4-Nov , c20 on 7-Nov . Mandria: 5+ on 7-Nov, c10 from 8-9
Nov . Phasouri Reed-beds: three 20-Nov . Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta Paphos Sewage Works: 5+ on 3-Nov . Mandria: two 7-Nov . Phasouri Reed-beds: two 20-Nov.
Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava Zakaki Marsh: one 1-2 Nov . Paphos Sewage Works: five
3-Nov . Phasouri Reed-beds: one 7-Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works:
one 6-Nov . Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Mandria
canal: two 5-Nov, three 13-Nov, max. nine 21-Nov and seven 26-Nov
. Three on the Acheleia-Geroskipou canal [possibly an extension of
Mandria canal?] three 19-Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: four 7-Nov . Singles reported from Kouris Dam, Ayios Nikolaos, Kannaviou Dam,
Manglis Lake and Kyrenia Harbour. Dunnock Prunella modularis Akrotiri Salt Lake: one 5-Nov. Oroklini
Marsh: one 9-Nov . Armou-Tsada track: one 10-Nov . Bluethroat Luscinia svecica Oroklini Marsh one male cyanecula on 15-Nov and one of nominate race on 29-Nov . Episkopi, Paphos: two red-spotted (nominate svecica) males 29-Nov . Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros Ones and twos common and widespread throughout the island.
Armou hills: three 7-Nov . Pissouri Bay: five 8-Nov . Cape
Greco: 11 on 9-Nov . Armou Hills: 11 on 10-Nov . White River,
Akamas: six 25-Nov . Akamas: eight 30-Nov. Cyprus Pied Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca Omodos: one on 7-Nov was quite late in the season and
surely the last record of the year. Finsch’s Wheatear Oenanthe finschii All
the reports of this localised wintering species, in the west:
Evretou Dam South: one in ‘usual territory’ 1-Nov and one
east of usual territory 30-Nov. Xeros Potamos (gorge and area): up to
five territories 21-Nov. Kelokedara: one
at 400m altitude 21-Nov. Akamas SE: one 29-Nov. Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius Seven
birds reported. Cape
Greco: one 1-Nov . Agios Georgios: one 1st W male 2 &
7-Nov . Kouris Dam reed-bed/gorge: one 7-Nov . Pissouri
Bay: one 8-Nov . Lefkara Dam: one male 13-Nov. Episkopi, Paphos: one 26-Nov.
Stavrovouni: one male 29-Nov . Blackbird Turdus merula Very common in wooded
valleys and foothills, though usually shy and wary and heard only. Max.
numbers reported, Asprokremnos
Dam car park: three 2-Nov . Pissouri Bay: four 8-Nov. Cape
Greco: five 9-Nov . Koilinia: up to five 12-13 Nov, 8+ on 20-Nov . Avgas Gorge: seven 25-Nov
. Episkopi, Paphos: five 26-Nov. Akamas: eight 30-Nov. Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Fairly
common, often in the same habitat as Blackbird. Max. numbers reported: Aspro Amenity Area: three 2-Nov . Armou hills: four
10-Nov, three 27-Nov . Pissouri Bay: five 8-Nov . Cape Greco:
five 9-Nov . Koilinia: c5 from 12-13 Nov, seven 20-Nov . Akhna
Dam: 10 on 15-Nov, 14 on 24-Nov . Ayios Nikolaos : max. 14 on
18-Nov, seven 28-Nov . Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus Rather
elusive and localised winter visitor. Ayios
Charalambos: one 5-Nov . Akrotiri Salt Lake: one 7-Nov . Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon Reported from three, reed-bed sites all month. Aspro
Pools: up to two to 16-Nov, three 19-Nov , four 26-Nov . Zakaki
Marsh: two 6-Nov, four 20-Nov . Phasouri Reed-beds: six 20-Nov . Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Very
unusually late passage this year, with birds noted at Aspro Pools to
mid-month. Aspro Pools: three 1-Nov , four 8-Nov and two
13-Nov . Phasouri Reed-beds: two 1-Nov . Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus This summer visitor stayed very late this year in Paphos. Aspro
Pools: up to two seen each visit 1-19 Nov. Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus Aspro
Pools: one 8-Nov , was also very late. Cyprus Warbler Sylvia melanothorax Only
reported from Aspro
Pools, Kantara, Armou hills, Pissouri Bay, Asprokremnos dam area and
Xeros Potamos (chapel to N of gorge). Eastern Orphean Warbler Sylvia crassirostris Ampelia
Forest: one 4-Nov , was a good find. Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Fairly common all month. Oroklini Marsh: two 19-Nov. Armou hills: two 10-Nov. Koilinia:
two 13-20 Nov. Akhna Dam: two 15-Nov. Avgas Gorge three 25-Nov. Singles
also reported. Coal Tit Parus ater cypriotes Troodos
Village: five 9-Nov , was the only report. Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla dorotheae Troodos
Village: one 9-Nov , was the only report. Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus Zakaki Marsh: at least 2 heard 1-Nov , five flying over
5-Nov . Aspro Pools: one 7-Nov , three 2m, 1f 8-Nov . Raven Corvus corax Phlamoudhi: two A 5-Nov . Kantara: two A 5-Nov . Starling Sturnus vulgaris Winter
influx noted. Phasouri Reed-beds: six 1-Nov , c180 on 20-Nov, c330 on 24-Nov . Mandria:
one 6-Nov ), numbers well down from last year. Lady's Mile: c65 on
16-Nov , c300 on 17-Nov . Zakaki Marsh: c80 on 20-Nov .
Strovolos: c40 on 23-Nov . Makedonitissa: c30 on 25 & 29-Nov . Ayios Dhometios: c200 on 29-Nov
. Serin Serinus serinus Up
to 20 regularly reported throughout the month at Ayios
Nikolaos, Tsada Hills, Aspro pools, Kouklia Pool, Akrotiri Salt Lake,
Armou hills, Xeros Potamos, Agia Varvara and Manglis Lake. Marathounta
Hills: c100 on 24-Nov . Siskin Carduelis spinus Koilinia: three 2m,1f on 20-Nov . Stavros tis Psokas
valley: three, probably more in flock, feeding & calling high in
alders, 30-Nov . Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus Phasouri Reed-beds: | ||||||