Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis  

Larnaca Sewage Works: up to 47 from 14-16 Aug , with a steady increase of 55 on 5-Sep, 60 on 14-Sep and 92 on 25-Sep. Akhna Dam: up to 32 reported all visits 3-27 Sep.  Zakaki Marsh: nine 12-Sep, 14 on 17-Sep and 17 on 20-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: max. 26 on 20-Sep. Up to 10 reported Saittas Dam, Perapedhi Dam, Athalassa,  Akrotiri Gravel Pits, Bishops Pool and Aspro Pools. 

Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis 

Larnaca Sewage Works: at least one 5-25 Sep, two 14-Sep  and three 9 Sep . Akhna Dam: one 24-26 Sep . 

Cory’s Shearwater Calonectris diomedea  

Only one record of this greatly under-reported species. Chrysochou Bay: two 28-Sep . 

Levantine Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan   

Chrysochou Bay: c10 on 28-Sep . 

Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo  

There were some very early reports: Dhekelia power stn.: seven 21-Sep . Larnaca Sewage Works one 24-25-Sep. 

Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis  

Max. numbers: Davlos: three 3-Sep. Mandria: ive 8-Sep . Lachi boat trip: four 9-Sep. Kensington Cliffs: 6 ad, 3 juvs. on 13-Sep. Spiros Beach buoys: c5 on 27-Sep. Singles also reported at Mandria at other times and at Pomos and Chrysochou Bay. 

Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus  

One was reported, awaiting further confirmation, flying near Akrotiri Salt Lake on 11-Sep, taken in flight by a Peregrine). 

White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus   

One remained at Larnaca Sewage Works all month. 

Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus  

Akhna Dam: 1 juv. on 2-Sep , two 4-Sep . Athalassa Dam: one male 6-Sep . 

Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax   

Some interesting reports of large flocks occurring in the east and north. Akhna Dam: c.100 on 1-Sep with 18 on 25-Sep . Davlos: 63 seen mid-morning 3-Sep . Zakaki Marsh: seven 17-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: three 24-Sep . RAF Akrotiri: c25 flying over at 21.30hrs on 29-Sep . Athalassa Dam: c7+ seen from 21 Sep . 

Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides   

Small numbers on passage, mostly early in the month Akhna Dam: one 1-Sep . Zakaki Marsh: one 2-7 Sep with three 5-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: two 5-Sep , one 22-Sep. Ayios Yeronisos: one 10-Sep . 

Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis  

Only reported from 3 sites: Akhna Dam: one 1-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: up to five 1-27 Sep with two 30-Sep. Lymbia dam: two 20-Sep. 

Little Egret Egretta garzetta  

Max. numbers, Akhna Dam: 10 on 1-Sep, 23 on 15-Sep, 16 on 20-Sep, three from 20-27 Sep. Davlos: 25 in the morning, 15 in the afternoon on 3-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: three 8-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: five 1-Sep, three 8-Sep, seven 17-Sep. Lachi - Cape Arnaouti: 106 on 10-Sep, including 71 at Amarosa Fontana. Akrotiri ‘harrier’ roost: 36 on 10-Sep, six at Akrotiri Masts 20-Sep and 18 on the lake 29-30 Sep. Athalassa: 12 on 18-Sep, 17 on 25-Sep and 24 on 28-Sep. Lymbia dam: 41 on 20-Sep. Ones and twos also reported from these sites and a few other locations. 

Great White Egret Egretta alba  

Single birds reported from Akhna Dam 20-Sep , Athalassa 25-28 Sep , Akrotiri Salt Lake 29-Sep  and Phasouri Reed-beds (possibly from Akrotiri Salt Lake) 30-Sep. 

Grey Heron Ardea cinerea   Max. numbers reported: Larnaca Sewage Works: 14 on 3-Sep, 16 on 25-Sep, with up to 5 most visits. Strakka: 10 on 3-Sep. Akhna Dam: 22 on 23-Sep and 13 on 27 Sep, with up to 5 most visits. Flamoudi: 11 on 3-Sep. Davlos: 54 at 9.45hrs on 3-Sep. Akrotiri Salt Lake: 29 on 5-Sep, 27 on 29-Sep. Cape Arnaouti: 20 on 22 Sep. Up to six at Phasouri Reed-beds, Mandria, Akrotiri Reed-beds, Zakaki Marsh, Evretou, Athalassa and Aspro Pools.

Purple Heron Ardea purpurea  

Davlos: 154 reported 3-Sep, in 4 groups, including 21 at 11.25hrs, 33 at 15.05hrs and 72 at 10.45hrs. Lachi: 54 flying over during boat trip on 10-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: 37 moving southwest 21-Sep . Cape Arnaouti: four 22-Sep. 

Black Stork Ciconia nigra   

Akrotiri Salt Lake: three on 3-Sep , with one imm. present near large masts 5-30 Sep. 

White Stork Ciconia ciconia  

One, first seen 5-Sep was reported at Akrotiri Salt Lake, Zakaki Marsh and Phasouri Reed-beds area until 9 Sep. Two were at Phasouri Reed-beds 8-Sep  and seven at Akrotiri Salt Lake: 12-Sep . 

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus  

Paralimni: c30 flying south along coast 21-Aug . In September passage numbers dropped considerably. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 25-Sep . Akhna Dam: up to five 3 & 9 Sep , one 17 & 20 Sep and six 21-Sep . Ayios Amvrosios: 20 on 3-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: three 2-Sep, two 5-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 2-Sep, up to three 16-24 Sep, with one 26-Sep to month end. Akrotiri Salt Lake one 19-29 Sep and two 30-Sep . Ayios Nikolaos: four moving southwest 24-Sep . 

Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia  

Phasouri Reed-beds: one 4-Sep and 26-30 Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 9-Sep . Akhna Dam: one 27-Sep. 

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber  

Larnaca Sewage Works: max. 26 on 14-Sep and 11 on 25-Sep . Davlos: 20 flying off the sea 11.10hrs on 3-Sep. Akrotiri Salt Lake: 2200 on 1-Sep, 3,480, including 639 juvs. 5-Sep, c760 on 20-Sep , 1400 on 30-Sep . Spiros Beach: 26 flew in from east, probably same as later seen at Sewage works. 26-Sep . 

Wigeon Anas penelope  

First autumn arrivals reported. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 20 & 24-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one male 25 & 27-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: two 30-Sep . 

Gadwall Anas strepera   

Akhna Dam: four reported 6-Sep . 

Teal Anas crecca  

First birds of the season reported this month. Akhna Dam one 3-Sep . Larnaca Sewage Works: 104 on 3-Sep , c10 on 5-Sep, numbers increasing to 71 on 14-Sep and 94 on 25-Sep . Akhna Dam: one 8-Sep, increasing to nine 27-Sep .  Phasouri Reed-bed: 70 on 1-Sep , 13 on 17-Sep, 20 on 20-Sep, rising to 35 on 27-Sep . 

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos   

Larnaca Sewage Works: c150 on 14-Aug , 100+ on 5-Sep, increased to 194 on 25-Sep . Akhna Dam: five 4-Sep, 18 on 15-Sep and up to 32 from 20-27 Sep. Zakaki Pools: two 12-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: up to 10 from 17-30 Sep. Athalassa: 50+ on 18-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: 17 on 20-Sep. Ones and twos other sites. 

duck sp.

Athalassa 150+ flying around at sunset 4-Sep  

Pintail Anas acuta  

Zakaki Marsh: two 12 & 27-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: up to four 20-24 Sep , 16 on 27-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: c10 on 7 Sep , one 25 Sep . 

Garganey Anas querquedula  

A good passage noted all month: Larnaca Sewage Works: 21 on 3-Sep , 45 on 5-Sep , 34 on 14-Sep, eight 25-Sep . Zakaki Marsh: four 1-Sep , 19 on 6-Sep . Zakaki Marsh: one 2-Sep, two 17-Sep, seven 20-Sep , three 24 & 27 Sep . Lachi: c1100 floating in the bay on 10-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: three 12-Sep , six 17-Sep, nine 20-Sep , three 24-Sep  one only 30-Sep . Akhna Dam: five 15-Sep . 

Shoveler Anas clypeata   

Larnaca Sewage Works: 380 on 3-Sep , but only 85 counted on 5-Sep , 33 on 8-Sep  and 207 on 14-Sep, then 388 on 25-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds two 12-Sep , six 17-20 Sep , up to 12 from 24-27 Sep , two 30-Sep . Zakaki Marsh: three 24-27 Sep . 

Pochard Aythya ferina   

Larnaca Sewage Works: five 26-Sep , three 26-Sep . 

Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca  

Phasouri Reed-beds: four 27-Sep . 

Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus  

This was the main month of passage for the species and it was one of the best for years ever with 5,923 birds reported, with apparently few duplications. There was a distinct peak from 8-10 Sep and a resurgence of passage from 24-30 Sep. The month’s high numbers started at Tsada with 62 on 2-Sep  and peaked at Phasouri Reed-beds with a spectacular 2680 on 9-Sep  when main passage occurred through Akrotiri. 

Reports of 5 birds or more were as follows: Zakaki: c10 on 2-Sep. Tsada Hills: 62 on 2-Sep , c50 on 8-Sep and 27 on 15-Sep . Armou Hills 33 on 4-Sep, 21 on 11-Sep, six on 14-Sep and 16 on 21-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: 168 on 4-Sep, 28 on 6-Sep, c405 on 10-Sep, 23 on 11-Sep , 25 on 12-Sep , eight 25-Sep . Akrotiri area: c300 on 10-Sep , 460 on 24-Sep , 70 on 30-Sep , with 28 at Akrotiri Gravel Pits on 17-Sep, 12 at ‘Harrier Roost’ on 18-Sep  and 10 at the masts 20-Sep . At nearby RAF Akrotiri 28 were present 27-Sep, 18 on 28-Sep and 138 on 29-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: six 5-Sep, c220 on 8-Sep and c2680 in 26 flocks from 0857hrs to 1140hrs. 9-Sep , 13 on 11-Sep and 18 on 17-Sep . Akhna Dam: c50 on 6-Sep , seven 8-Sep . Evretou-Sarama-Stroumpi: c500 seen 9-Sep . Mandria: 180 on 9-Sep , 32 on 23-Sep, eight 23-Sep, 84 on 26-Sep, 15 on 27-Sep, 88 on 27-Sep and 34 on 30-Sep . Acheleia: 14 on 20-Sep . Marathounta: 23 on 11-Sep, five 19 & 22-Sep . Geroskipou: 22 on 20-Sep . Avdimou: five 20-Sep . Trachypedoula: 14 on 23-Sep. Aspro Pools: c40 on 25-Sep. Aspro Dam to Trachypedoula: 44 on 26-Sep . 28-Sep . 

Black Kite Milvus migrans   

Noteworthy numbers reported: Akrotiri Salt Lake: one juv. 4-Sep , one 11 & 23-Sep (BB, JW), three 24-Sep and two 27-Sep . One at RAF Akrotiri 27-Sep may have been one of same birds and another 28-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: one 5 & 7-Sep and 3 juvs 8-Sep , 14 on 9-Sep , two 19-Sep  and five 30-Sep . Cape Gata: one 13-Sep . Yermasoyia Dam: 11 on 19-Sep . Aspro Pool: one 21-Sep . Akhna Dam: one 25-Sep . Mandria: two 26-27 Sep (BH, AMH) and another two en route Mandria to Trachypedoula 29-Sep . 

Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus  

Three birds reported of this rather scarce migrant. Phasouri Reed-beds: one juv. 9-Sep . One juv. was at RAF Akrotiri flying southwest at 13.54hrs 29-Sep and another juv. at Akrotiri Salt Lake landed in Harrier Roost on same day . 

Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus 

Sightings are becoming more rare as only about a dozen birds remain. Tunnel Beach, Episkopi: 11 [13 reported by MM] roosting on same ledge with the Black Vulture 13-Sep . Kensington Cliffs: one 13-Sep . Dhiarizos Valley at Trachypedoula: 10 on 23-Sep, eight 26-Sep . 

Black Vulture Aegypius monachus   

Tunnel Beach: one 13-Sep. Trachypedoula: one 23-Sep . 

Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus  

Above average number of reports this year; Phasouri Reed-beds: one 9-Sep . Kouklia, Secret Valley junction: one 17-Sep. Akrotiri: one flying south 27-Sep . Arminou Dam: one 27-Sep  

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus 

Phasouri Reed-beds: up to 12 on 5-Sep, six 7-Sep  [probably same as those reported at harrier roost, below], 28 on 8-Sep, 14 on 11-Sep , up to seven 12-17 Sep, four 20-Sep , three 27-Sep . Zakaki Marsh: two 5-Sep. Harrier Roost. Akrotiri: 15, including 1 shot, 6-Sep, six 7-Sep , up to 10 from 8-11 Sep , five 20-Sep . Mandria: 12 on 14-Sep, five 23-Sep  and 11 on 26-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: five 10-Sep, eight 29-Sep  and 20 in the area 30-Sep . Phasouri and Akrotiri: 24 on 24-Sep and 21 on 27 Sep . Mandria to Trachypedoula: nine 26-Sep and 11 on 29-Sep . Ones and twos reported Akhna Dam, Cape Arnaouti, Oroklini Marsh, RAF Akrotiri, Tsada Hills, Armou Hills and Ayios Nikolaos. 

Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus  

These singles were reported rather early in the season and confirmation would be welcome: Akhna Dam on 4-Sep, Cape Greco on 5-Sep, Harrier Roost on 10-Sep, Akrotiri Salt Lake on 16-Sep, Zygi on 18-Sep, Kiti Dam on 26-Sep and Meneou Pools on 26-Sep. 

Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: one juv. 7-Sep. Harrier Roost: two juv. 11-Sep, one juv. 18-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: four juv. 11-Sep, with one 17 & 25 Sep. Kiti Dam: eight 13-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: one 19-Sep . 

Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus 

Steady passage, mostly singles, throughout the month. Akanthou: one 3-Sep. Akrotiri Gravel Pits: single juvs. 4 & 25-Sep  and two 27-Sep . Akrotiri Masts: one 1cy on 5-Sep . Akrotiri Harrier Roost: one juv. 8-Sep, two juvs. 18-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: one juv. 4, 5, 11 & 27-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 1cy on 11-Sep, one ad. male 24-Sep . Zakaki Pools: one male and one juv. 17-Sep. Mandria to Aspro pools: 2 juvs. 26-Sep and one to 29-Sep . Mandria: one 1cy 26-Sep . Trachypedoula: one juv. 29-Sep .

Pallid/Montagu’s Harrier  

The following were probably young harriers, of these 2 ring-tails: Armou Hills: one 5-Sep . Larnaca Sewage Works: one 5-Sep . Akrotiri Gravel Pits: one 30-Sep . Oroklini Marsh: one 11-Sep . Asprokremnos Dam: one juv 26-Sep. Akrotiri: one juv. 27 & 30 Sep . Lythrodontas: one 29-Sep.

Goshawk Accipiter gentilis  

Mt Olympus: three, displaying much interaction, probably juvs.13-Sep . Agios Minas: one flying away 24-Sep. 

Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus  

Dhipotamos Dam: one 22-Sep . Zakaki Marsh: one 17-Sep. Akrotiri: one 24-Sep, four 30-Sep . Larnaca Sewage Works: one 26-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: four 27-Sep , two 30-Sep . Pyrga ‘Stazousa’: one 28-Sep . Trachypedoula: one 29-Sep . Ayios Nikolaos: one 30-Sep . 

Common Buzzard Buteo buteo  

Quite a few birds were reported, although this species usually arrives later in the season to over-winter: Ayios Nikolaos (ESBA): one 4, 24 & 30-Sep . Akhna Dam: one 6, 19-20 & 25 Sep. Panagia, Paphos: 30+ on 8-Sep . Lefkara: 37 on 8-Sep, two 20-Sep . Ayios Dimitrianos, Paphos: three ‘hunting’ 13-Sep and one 14-Sep . Xeros Potamos, Choletria: one 15-Sep . Zakaki Pools: one 17-Sep . Lefka, "Kafizides": eight 20-Sep . Paphos airport: one apparently this sp. 21-Sep . 

Buzzard sp.  

Due to difficulties in separating Long-legged, Steppe and Honey Buzzard in the field, the following were not identified to species: Cape Greco: two 5-Sep . Ayios Dimitrianos, Paphos one 9-Sep, four heading SE, ‘looked smaller, possibly Steppes’ 15-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: five 16-Sep . Oroklini Marsh one 19-Sep  

Steppe Buzzard B. b. vulpinus  

Akrotiri Salt Lake: five 5-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: c7 on 7-Sep. Mandria: one 8-Sep , two 14 & 26-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: four 11-Sep, one 16-Sep . Armou Hills: two Long-legged or Steppe Buzzard 14-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: one 17-Sep , two 30-Sep . Cape Greco: one 19-Sep . RAF Akrotiri: 64 on 23-Sep, four 26-Sep, 37 on 27-Sep, eight 29-Sep . Athalassa: one 25-Sep . Drouseia: two 28-Sep . Trachypedoula: two 29-Sep . 

Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus  

Polemi: one 1-Sep . Tsada Hills: one 1-Sep, pair seen 3-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: one dark-phase 5-Sep, two 11-Sep . Aspro pools: one 8-Sep . Marathounta: one 11-Sep . Platres: two 13-Sep . Pera Orinis: one 18-Sep . Dhiarizos Valley at Trachypedoula junc.: two 23-Sep, four and 26 Sep 29-Sep . Polemi: one 25-Sep . Kili: one 24 & 27 Sep . 

Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina   

These reports may refer to same bird… Phasouri Reed Bed: one imm. 22-Sep. RAF Akrotiri: one 2cy on 27-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: one 30-Sep .

Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus  

A few interesting reports: Phasouri Reed-beds: 2 dark-, 1 pale-phase 9-Sep , 1 dark-, 1 pale-phase (probable juvs.) 30-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: one 12-Sep . Cape Greco: one 19-Sep . Trachypedoula: one dark-phase 26-Sep . 

Bonelli’s Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus  

The following, assumed local resident birds, reported: Tsada Hills: at least two adults 2-Sep , one killed a Kestrel 22-Sep , two juvs. 27-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: one juv. 18-Sep . Aspro Pools: one 19 & 26-Sep. Chrysochou: one 22-Sep . Dhiarizos Valley, Trachypedoula: one 26-Sep and 2 ads., one juv 29-Sep . Drouseia: one 28-Sep . 

Osprey Pandion haliaetus  

A good passage this year; compared to only 7 reports during the whole of 2004, at least 15 birds were seen this month. Strakka: one 4-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds 1 juv 4 & 5-Sep , one adult 7-Sep , four 9-Sep , one 17-Sep, one 20-Sep . Harrier Roost: one adult 6-Sep , may be same bird as reported at Phasouri Reed-beds the following day. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 7-Sep. Akhna Dam: one 8-Sep , one 25-Sep . Mandria: one 26-Sep. RAF Akrotiri: one juv. 29-Sep . 

Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni  

Never common, though possibly overlooked due to abundance of (Common) Kestrel in Cyprus. Phasouri Reed-beds: two male, one fem. 9-Sep . Harrier Roost: one fem. 18-Sep . Lady’s Mile: one adult male with Red-foots on 27-Sep . 

Kestrel Falco tinnunculus  

Very common resident and many seen on passage. Max. numbers reported: Davlos, north coast: four 3-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: four 30-Sep. Mandria: up to five 6-23 Sep. Akrotiri: a max. 35 reported on 27-Sep . 

Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus  

Main passage built up from 24-Sep, peaking on 26-Sep (see chart).

Earliest records included one at Tsada Hills 2-Sep , two at Phasouri Reed-beds 5-Sep, two fem. at Phasouri Reed-beds 5-Sep and one at the Akrotiri Harrier Roost  on 6-Sep . The main influx commenced with nine at the Harrier Roost on 18-Sep  and two in the hills above Armou on 19-Sep . The next few days saw an influx all over the island with eight at Mandria 23-Sep , 30 between Pentagomo-Governor's Beach on 23-Sep , 25 at Zygi on 24-Sep , 210 at Akrotiri on 24-Sep , 26 at Meneou Pools 24-Sep, Zakaki, near port: eight 24-Sep and 37 at Akhna Dam on 25-Sep .

Large numbers reported at following sites: Mandria: 199+ on 26-Sep , 75 on 26-Sep , 28 on 27-Sep  and up to 60 there to month end. Meneou Pools: four 26-Sep . Episkopi bay: 22 on 25-Sep. Mazotos: two 26-Sep , plus seven near ‘Pouzis’ river . Phasouri Reed-beds: two 26-Sep , 50 on 30-Sep . Episkopi, M1: c85 on 26-Sep . Akhna Dam: 63 on 27-Sep. RAF Akrotiri: 18 on 27-Sep . Maroni: 13 on 27-Sep . Oroklini Marsh: three 27-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: 42 on 29-Sep . Akrotiri area: 50 on 30-Sep . 

Hobby Falco subbuteo 

Passage migrants reported all month. Phasouri Reed-beds at least one (adult and juv.) reported most days 1-30 Sep. Armou Hills: two 7-Sep, one 14-21 Sep . Harrier Roost 1 juv 10-Sep . Asprokremnos Dam: one 21-Sep . Lythrodontas: one 14-Sep. Akrotiri: one 19-Sep. Tamassos dam: one 21-Sep . Mandria – Trachypedoula: six 23-Sep, seven 29-Sep . Tsada Hills: one 23-Sep . Akrotiri – Phasouri: eight 24 & 27-Sep . Near Kathikas: five 28-Sep . Koili Track: seen daily, with max. four 28-Sep . 

Eleonora’s Falcon Falco eleonorae 

The Eleonora's Falcon Breeding Site Survey: from Petra tou Romiou to Cape Gata, 236 falcons, 104 nests counted on 13-Sep.

Episkopi bay, ship wreck: four 1-Sep . Davlos: five at 16.25hrs 3-Sep. Mandria one 6, 9 & 14-Sep . Kensington Cliffs: c10 on 2-Sep , four 12-Sep , one 18-Sep , c36 on 30-Sep . Kouris Dam: three 19-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: one 20-Sep .  

Saker Falco cherrug  

 A good find at Akrotiri Salt Lake was 1 juv. 29-Sep . 

Peregrine Falco peregrinus  

All records follow: Phasouri Reed-beds: one 5-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: one 11 & 29-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 14 & 24-Sep. Cape Greco: one 19-Sep . Aspro pools: one 19-Sep . Mazotos: one 26-Sep . Trachypedoula: one 26 & 29-Sep . 

Chukar Alectoris chukar  

Fairly widely reported, mostly in groups of 10-16 birds. Max. numbers: Mandria, 26 on 6-Sep ; Armou Hills, 38 on 19-Sep ; Oroklini Marsh, 25 on 10-Sep . 

Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus  

Up to four Phasouri Reed-beds 5-27 Sep, three at Akrotiri Harrier Roost 10-Sep and 10 at Oroklini Marsh 20-Sep were the most noteworthy reports. Also seen or heard at Mandria, Stavros tis Psokas valley, Agios Minas and Akhna Dam. 

Quail Coturnix coturnix   

A couple of reports received: one at Akrotiri Harrier Roost 8-Sep  and one Akhna Dam 20-Sep . 

Water Rail Rallus aquaticus  

Some reports refer to calling birds only. Zakaki Marsh: one juv. seen 6 & 16-Sep, three 7-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: two 20-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: three heard 24-Sep , one juv. 29-Sep . 

Little Crake Porzana parva  

Phasouri Reed-beds: one juv. 10 & 24-Sep. 

Corncrake Crex crex  

An extraordinary event occurred, when one landed on the balcony of Paphos town home at 8.30pm on 5-Sep. It appeared wounded or exhausted and was kept safe overnight, then released at Kannaviou Dam on 6-Sep . 

Moorhen Gallinula chloropus  

Akhna Dam: present all month with a max. seven on 20-Sep . Zakaki Marsh: nine on 1-Sep, increasing steadily, with 27 on 12-Sep , 47 on 17-Sep and 53 on 20-Sep . Lymbia dam: six 20-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: max. 24 on 20-Sep . Bishops Pool: seven 20-Sep . Athalassa: up to six throughout Sep . Up to five together reported at Acheleia Bridge, Mazotos, Kannaviou Dam, Larnaca Sewage Works, Aspro Pools and Saittas Dam. 

Coot Fulica atra  

Larnaca Sewage Works: a steady increase noted with c100 from 14-16 Aug , 226 on 3-Sep, 378 on 14-Sep and 410 and 25-Sep . Akhna Dam: numbers fluctuated, with 34 on 4-Sep, five 8-Sep, two 20-Sep  and 11 on 23-Sep . Zakaki Pools: 31 on 12-Sep, 42 on 17-Sep, 45 on 20-Sep and 48 on 27-Sep . Panagra Dam: four 20-Sep. Lymbia dam: four 20-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: 52 on 1-Sep , 93 on 20-Sep . Aspro Pools one 27-Sep . 

Common Crane Grus grus  

Akhna Dam: two 30-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: one flying in 30-Sep. 

Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo   

Archangelos: heard flying over at 5am on 31-Aug . Akrotiri Salt Lake: nine, including 2 juv. on 1-Sep, 31 on 2-Sep , two 5-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: four flying west 9.35am 4-Sep.  Nicosia: c30 at 8.15am on 5-Sep. There was an unconfirmed report of c500 in 3 skeins flying over Kamares near Paphos at low cloud level towards Akrotiri on ‘about the 4 Sep’ .  

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus  

Rather localised with reports from only 4 sites, before most birds moved on. Larnaca Sewage Works: 11 on 14-Aug, nine 16-Aug , declining to three 3-Sep  and two by two 25-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds 12 on 1-Sep , was the last report. Akhna Dam: one 4 & 8-Sep , with three 6-Sep . Zakaki pond: six 1-Sep , declining to four 2-12 Sep and three from 20-24 Sep. 

Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta  

Larnaca sewage works: one 8-Sep , was the only report. 

Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus  

Mandria four 6-Sep , up to 21 from 19-21 Sep. Larnaca Salt Lake: a very noteworthy 230 on 3-Sep  and 54 at nearby Larnaca Airport pools 24-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: 12 flying west 27-Sep . 

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola   

Only seen at Phasouri Reed-beds, with one on 1-2 Sep, two juvs. 4-Sep  and one flying over 30-Sep . 

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius  

Akhna Dam: up to six 4-20 Sep, with nine 25-27 Sep. Bishops Pool: two 12-Sep . Lady’s Mile: four juvs. 17-Sep, five 23-Sep and one 30-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 27 & 30-Sep . Lachi: one 28-Sep. Curium Fish Farm: two 4-Sep . Zakaki Marsh one 6-Sep . Akrotiri Gravel Pits: two 6-Sep, one 29-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 3 & 25-Sep, five 14-Sep . Larnaca Sewage Works: one 25-Sep . 

Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus  

Larnaca Salt Lake: a noteworthy 350 on 3-Sep . Zakaki Marsh 13 on 5-Sep. Meneou Pools: 17 on 5-Sep , 53 on 24-Sep . Lady’s Mile: c20 on 2-Sep, 48 on 6-17 Sep , up to 63 from 20-30 Sep. Evretou dam: one 22-Sep . 

Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii  

Lady’s Mile: one from 2-Sep, at least, present to month end. Paphos Headland: two 14-Sep , five from 22 Sep . Agios Thekla: one 21 & 28-Sep . Curium Fish Farm: two 25-Sep. 

Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria  

Episkopi bay, ship wreck: one 1-Sep . Paphos Headland: one 22-29-Sep .  

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola  

Spiros Beach: two 26-Sep . Lady’s Mile: one 30-Sep . 

Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: two 14-Aug , four 3-Sep , 12 on 5-Sep  and up to eight at most other times. Oroklini marsh: present all month with max. 43 on 1-Sep , c30 on 3-Sep . Curium Fish Farm: two, including 1 shot, 4-Sep . Akhna Dam: up to c40 all month  with 10 on 4-Sep, 22 on 8-Sep , 46 on 19-Sep , 28 27-Sep . Lady’s Mile: one 6-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: two 1-Sep . Mazotos, Petounda: four 26-Sep .  

Lapwing Vanellus vanellus  

Zakaki Marsh: one 2-Sep . Akhna Dam: two 6-Sep, one 23-25 Sep , seven 27-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: two 24-Sep . Mandria: one 27-29 Sep  Akrotiri Gravel Pits. one 30-Sep . 

Knot Calidris canutus 

Larnaca Sewage Works: two winter adults 24-Sep . The first record since 2002. 

Sanderling Calidris alba  

Lady’s Mile: one 30-Sep . Spiros Beach & Larnaca Sewage Pools: present all month, mostly juvs., with max. six 27-Sep . 

Little Stint Calidris minuta 

Akhna Dam: generally up to nine throughout the month, with max. 17 on 8-Sep , 51 on 15-Sep , 18 on 23-25 Sep , 30 on 27-Sep . Curium Fish Farm: six 4-Sep, one 6-Sep . Larnaca Sewage Works: steady increase throughout the month with three 3-Sep , five 5-Sep , 52 on 14-Sep and 69 on 25-Sep . Lady’s Mile: 38 on 6-Sep , up to 26 from 12-17-Sep, max. 33 27-Sep . Zakaki Marsh: three 6-Sep . Meneou Pools: two 24-Sep . 

Temminck’s Stint Calidris temminckii 

Zakaki Pools: one 12-Sep . Akhna Dam: one 2-20 Sep . 

Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea 

All reports follow: Curium Fish Farm: three juv., including one shot 4-Sep and one juv. 6-Sep . Akhna Dam: up to 18 most visits 4-27 Sep. Akrotiri Gravel Pits: three 6-Sep . Zakaki Marsh: two 6-Sep . Larnaca Sewage Works: three 14-Sep , two 26-Sep . Lady’s Mile: one 17-Sep . Akrotiri Salt Lake: 11 on 22-Sep . Meneou Pools: one 24-Sep . Spiros Beach: one 26-Sep .  

Dunlin Calidris alpina  

Only reported at 3 sites. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 5-Sep , up to 10 on 14-15 Sep . Lady’s Mile: max. eight 27-Sep . Akhna Dam: four 8-Sep, two 27-Sep . 

Ruff Philomachus pugnax   

Akhna Dam: 12 on 3-Sep, six 6-Sep, 14 17-Sep , six 27-Sep . Zakaki Marsh: 12 on 5-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: seven 5-Sep , six 25-Sep . Akrotiri Gravel Pits: three 6-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds four 27-Sep . 

Snipe Gallinago gallinago  

Akhna Dam: two 4-Sep , with seven 15-Sep , three 25-Sep  and  a max. 13 on 27-Sep . Harrier Roost: one 8-Sep . Zakaki Pools: one 12-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: one 1-Sep , two 17-Sep , with five from 24-Sep to month end . Evretou dam: three 22-Sep . 

Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa  

Singles reported Zakaki Marsh 6-Sep , Larnaca Sewage Works 14-Sep  and Phasouri Reed-beds 17-Sep. 

Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica   

Larnaca Sewage Works one juv. 5-Sep , reported in following days . The first report since April 2003. 

Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus  

Always a scarce visitor. Curium Fish Farm: two juvs. 4-Sep . Spiros Beach: one A 26-Sep . Paphos Headland: one 29-Sep . 

Curlew Numenius arquata   Akrotiri Harrier Roost: one 18-Sep . Phasouri Reed-beds: one 22-24 Sep. Lady’s Mile: one 24-27 Sep . 

Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: one 5-Sep , four 14-Sep . Lady’s Mile: two 6-Sep . Akhna Dam: one 20-Sep .