Systematic List for November 2006 

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

BLACK-THROATED DIVER Gavia arctica

Lady's Mile: one was seen swimming a short distance offshore 21-Nov, photograph awaited.
[one immature Diver sp. seen in Akrotiri Bay off Lady’s Mile 8-Nov, could have been the same bird.]

LITTLE GREBE Tachybaptus ruficollis

Akhna Dam: nine 2-Nov, up to eight 9-30 Nov. Aloupos Dam (near Ayia Irina, northern Cyprus): 120 on 18-Nov. Ayia Napa Sewage Works: 26 on 21-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): max. 56 on 6-Nov. Kannaviou Dam: 11 on 8-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: max. 157 on 3-Nov, declining to 31 on 27-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: up to 12 all month. Smaller numbers Aspro Pools, Bishops Pool, Evretou Dam, Mandria Canal, Oroklini Marsh, Phasouri Reed Bed, Syngrasis Dam, Manglis Lake and Paphos Sewage Plant.

GREAT CRESTED GREBE Podiceps cristatus

Akhna Dam: one 30-Nov. Phinikas: one 26-Nov.

BLACK-NECKED GREBE Podiceps nigricollis

Akrotiri Gravel Pits: five 19-Nov, seven 24-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: up to six 3-27 Nov. Zakaki Marsh: at least two 25-Nov.

CORY’S SHEARWATER Calonectris diomedea

Cape Gata: two flew east 10-Nov.

YELKOUAN SHEARWATER Puffinus yelkouan

Akrotiri Bay: six 8-Nov, one feeding with gulls by tuna ship 10-Nov.

GREAT CORMORANT Phalacrocorax carbo

Bogazi:17 on 14-Nov. Lady’s Mile: up to six from 14-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 20 on 3-Nov, increasing to 135 from 15-27 Nov. Less than six, Akhna Dam, Aloupos Dam, Asprokremmos Dam, Bishops Pool and Mandria.

SHAG Phalacrocorax aristotelis

Largest numbers as follows: Boghazi: 12 on 18-Nov. Cape Andreas: five 18-Nov. Mandria: seen most days on the rocky islets with a max. nine 2-Nov. Spiro's Beach: up to five loafing on buoys most days, with max. nine 3-Nov. Small er numbers seen at Episkopi Garrison cliffs, Potamos Leopetri, Lady's Mile and Timi beach.

WHITE PELICAN Pelecanus onocrotalus

Akrotiri salt lake: one first-winter 9-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: four at Meneou Pools from 17-Nov, then at sewage pools 19-27-Nov. Orphani Salt Lake: one juv 15-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: one very weak juv. 22-23-Nov.

GREAT BITTERN Botaurus stellaris

Phasouri Reed-beds: one 4 &22-Nov.

LITTLE BITTERN Ixobrychus minutus

Zakaki Marsh: one fem. crossing the road 4-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one imm. 4-Nov.

SQUACCO HERON Ardeola ralloides

Akrotiri gravel pits: one 10-Nov. Paphos Airport plain: one 1-Nov.

CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis

Akhna Dam: one 2-9 & 25-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos: four flying west at sunrise 4-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): up to 164 roosting 6 & 20-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: at least two from 10-Nov, four 21-22-Nov, five 24-Nov, seven 25-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one 4-Nov.

LITTLE EGRET Egretta garzetta

Agia Thekla: three 21-Nov. Akhna Dam: one 16-25-Nov. Ampelia, Famagusta: three 12-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): two 6-Nov, three 20-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 3-10 Nov, two 17-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: two 28-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 13-Nov. Potamos Leopetri area: one at the fish farm 21-Nov.

GREAT EGRET Egretta alba

Akrotiri Salt Lake: one at Sylva Restaurant pools 13-Nov, two 23-Nov. Aloupos (Akdeniz) Dam: one 18-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 15-17 Nov, 15 on 19-Nov and one at nearby Meneou Pools 19-Nov, two 21-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 7-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one 28-Nov.

GREY HERON Ardea cinerea

Akhna Dam: max. five 16-Nov, six 30-Nov. Lady’s Mile: up to 12 at offshore fish farm all month. Larnaca Sewage Works: best numbers, 11 on 3-Nov, 20 on 15-Nov, 26 on 27-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: best counts, 22 on 4-Nov, 35 on 22-Nov. Up to four birds reported at Aloupos Dam, Lakatameia, Fresh Water Lake, Ayios Nikolaos, Evretou reservoir and Oroklini Marsh.

PURPLE HERON Ardea purpurea

Oroklini Marsh: one juv. 24-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: one imm. present 2-22 Nov.

BLACK STORK Ciconia nigra

Phasouri Reed-beds: three 20-Nov, was an interesting report.

SPOONBILL Platalea leucorodia

Akhna Dam: two 2-12 Nov, one 24-Nov. Larnaca Airport Pools (South): three 15-Nov, one 21-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: two at Meneou Pools 12-Nov, up to four at the sewage pools 5-19 Nov.

GREATER FLAMINGO Phoenicopterus ruber

Akrotiri Salt Lake: some good counts made: 2360 on 7-Nov, c2500 on 13-Nov, 2200 counted on 22-Nov, c2400 on 29-Nov. Aloupos (Akdeniz) Dam: one 18-Nov. Ampelia Forest, Famagousta: 24 flying north 12-Nov. Lady’s Mile: one 4 & 29-Nov. Larnaca Airport Pools (North): 1500 on 7-Nov, decling to 24 on 27-Nov. Larnaca Airport Pools (South): 345 on 15-Nov, c300 on 21-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake: 770 on 3-Nov, declining to 101 on 15-Nov and 31 on 27-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 12 on 10-Nov. Meneou Pools: c150 on 10-Nov. Meneou Pools: c350 on 12-Nov, c423 on 17-Nov, 84 on 27-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: four 20-Nov, increasing to 27 on 26-Nov.

WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Anser albifrons

Larnaca Sewage Works: two from 3-Nov, three 12-17 Nov, six 21-26 Nov with seven 27-Nov.

COMMON SHELDUCK Tadorna tadorna

Akrotiri Salt Lake: 32 on 29-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one from 15-27 Nov, plus one dead 26-Nov.

WIGEON Anas penelope

Only found at one site: Larnaca Sewage Works: six 3-Nov, 12 on 15-Nov, with 27 on 27-Nov.

GADWALL Anas strepera

Fresh Water Lake (South): one female 20-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: at least one from 3-Nov to month end, with two 27-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: four 4-Nov, one 13-Nov, two 22-Nov.

TEAL Anas crecca

Very common and quite widespread, with the main influx mid-month. Max. numbers at following sites: Aloupos Dam: 28 on 18-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): max. 76 on 6-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 111 on 3-Nov, increasing steadily, 266 on 15-Nov, 378 on 27-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: 12 on 3-Nov, 181 from 16-24-Nov and up to 200 on 21 & 22-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: c40 on 4-Nov, 170 on 13-Nov, 190 on 22-Nov. Up to 10 birds seen at Akhna Dam, Akhna Dam, Aspro Pools, Bishop’s Pool, Evretou Dam, Evretou reservoir and Paphos Sewage Plant and up to 20 at Zakaki Marsh 4-25 Nov.

MALLARD Anas platyrhynchos

Fairly common,mostly resident birds. Aloupos Dam: 40 on 18-Nov. Phinikas: c48 on 26-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 114 on 3-Nov, 190 on 15-Nov, 181 on 27-Nov. Less than 20 at other sites.

PINTAIL Anas acuta

Aspro Pools: one 29-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): four 20-Nov.
Larnaca Airport Pools (North): max. 13 on 7-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: two 28-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: two 1-Nov, up to 15 from 13-25 Nov. Zakaki Marsh: two 4-Nov, six 14-Nov, max. 32 on 22-Nov.

GARGANEY Anas querquedula

Akhna Dam: two 2-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 15-19 Nov.

SHOVELER Anas clypeata

Akhna Dam: one 2-Nov The main site was Larnaca Sewage Works, with 81 on 3-Nov, 207 on 15-Nov, c350 on 21-Nov and 517 on 27-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: 14 on 3-Nov, max. 80 on 8-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: nine 13-Nov, up to 26 from 19-24 Nov. Less than 10 at other sites.

Pochard Aythya ferina  

Akhna Dam: one male 30-Nov. Bishop’s Pool: one 20-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): two 20-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 3-Nov, 20 on 21-Nov, five 27-Nov, fewer at other times.

Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca  

A few interesting sightings: Zakaki: one male 1-Nov. Akhna Dam: one male 9-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 5-7 & 27-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: up to four seen by most observers all month with seven 25-Nov.  

BLACK KITE Milvus migrans  

Phasouri Reed-beds: one 7-Nov.  

Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus  

Phasouri Reed-beds: one probable 22-Nov. Interestingly on the same day, one Anoyira 22-Nov.  

Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus  

Anoyira Village, 2km radius: one 1.5km south of village 13-Nov, four 1km north of village 14-Nov, two 15-Nov, one 22-Nov. Kensington Cliffs: 14 on 6 & 16-Nov,, six (two with tags) 10-Nov, seven in air 13-Nov. Kidasi: two distant north-west 29-Nov.  

Black Vulture Aegypius monachus  

Seen all month by several observers at Kensington Cliffs.  

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus  

Aspro pools: one juv. with spotted uppers present from 5-Nov to month end. Akrotiri Salt Lake : four 7-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: up to three from 4-Nov to month end, with six 22-Nov. One in Polis-Crysouchou Valley 9-Nov, was unusual. Ones and twos regular at Larnaca Sewage Works, Zakaki Marsh and other sites.  

Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus  

Akrotiri roost: nine (including 2 male) 7-Nov. Mandria: two including a male 8-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one male 10-Nov. Tsada Hills: one male 11-Nov. Orphani ( Larnaca Airport south pools?) Salt Lake: three, including a male 15-Nov. Otherwise single ‘ringtails’, mostly females, seen all month at Akhna Dam, Akrotiri Salt Lake, Armou Hills, Ayios Nikolaos, Goudhi, Larnaca Sewage Works, Mandria, Polemi, Paphos Sewage Plant, Phasouri Reed-beds and Skoulli.  

Harrier sp. 

Asprokremnos Dam: two distant 28-Nov. Cape Kormakiti: one distant over the sea, possibly on passage, 18-Nov.  

Goshawk Accipiter gentilis 

Akrotiri: one 11-Nov. Kalo Khorio Klirou: one seen regularly feeding on home pigeons 1-30-Nov. Kannaviou Dam: one 8-Nov.  

EURASIAN Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus  

Good numbers reported. Akhna Dam: one 2-Nov. Akrotiri Village surrounding fields: one female 4-Nov. Aloupos Dam: one 18-Nov. Anoyira Village: one 1.5km south of village 19-Nov. Aspro Pools: one 8, 18 & 25-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos: one 14, 20 & 28-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): two 6 & 20-Nov. Kalo Khorio Klirou: one 26-Nov. Kiti Dam: one 10-Nov. Mandria: one 21-Nov. Marathounta: one flew into home window 27-Nov. Pachna Village: one 2km north of village 25-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: one 16 & 23-Nov. Pentadactylos: one fem. 25-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: two 13-Nov. Tsada Track: one 19-Nov. Agia Varvara: one 28-Nov.  

Common Buzzard Buteo buteo  

A healthy influx of winter visitors this month, shown by interesting passage movement in east on 6th.. Akhna Dam: one 16-30 Nov.Anarita (army base area): one 12-Nov. Armou Hills: one dark phase 8-Nov. Aspro Pools: at least one 8-26 Nov, up to three 18-25-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos: one 20-26 Nov. Ezousas Valley: one 13-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): 18 moving southwest 09:00-09:45 on 6-Nov. Kouklia: one 21-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one most days 5-27-Nov, with two 12-Nov. Mandria: one 18-Nov. Lemona: one 20-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: one 6-Nov, two 8-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: up to two 11-24-Nov. Polis Crysouchou Valley: one 9-Nov. Skoulli: one 8-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one 22-Nov.  

Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus  

Anarita Park: one 28-Nov.Aspro Dam Pools: one one 6-8 Nov. Ayios Nikolaos: one moving southeast 28-Nov.Evretou reservoir: one 30-Nov. Koilinia: one juv 19-Nov. Lemona: one 20-Nov. Polemi: two 24-Nov.Phassouri Reed Beds: one 2-Nov.Pissouri Village: one 19-Nov.Polis-Chrysouchou Valley: two 9-Nov. Tsada area: one 19, 27 & 29-Nov. Giolou north: one 8-Nov.  

BOOTED EAGLE Hieraaetus pennatus  

Phasouri Reed-beds: one pale phase 7-Nov.  

Bonelli’s Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus 

Armou Hills: one imm. 8-Nov. Goudhi: two 9-Nov. Tsada Track: two 10-Nov. Vrecha: two 19-Nov.  

Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni  

A couple of very late birds reported. Mandria (Paphos): one perched, 6-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one male 4-Nov.  

COMMON Kestrel Falco tinnunculus  

Some interesting reports of large groups reported: Anarita (army base area): 12+ flock hunting insects 12-Nov. Avdimou Beach: 12-15 flycatching, 20-Nov. Paphos Airport plain: 10 on 1-Nov.  

Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus  

This migrant species was also reported much later than usual on Akrotiri Peninsula . Akrotiri: eight on wires by Kolossi-Akrotiri road at citrus groves 4-14-Nov. M1 Bridge: one juv. on wires 13-Nov. Phasouri Reed Beds: four 1-Nov, two 2-Nov, six 4-Nov. Trachoni: one juv. on wires 13-Nov.  

Merlin Falco columbarius  

Oroklini Marsh: one 27-Nov, was the only report.  

Hobby Falco subbuteo  

A few late birds seen: Phasouri Reed-beds: one 22-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one imm. 4-Nov.  

Eleonora’s Falcon Falco eleonorae  

Phasouri Reed-beds: one probably this species 4-Nov.  

Lanner FALCON Falco biarmicus  

Phasouri Reed-beds: one first-winter 12-Nov, subject to report and acceptance.

Saker FALCON Falco cherrug  

Akrotiri salt lake: one ad. 6-Nov.  

Peregrine FALCON Falco peregrinus   

Many singles reported, at Akhna Dam, Akrotiri Gravel Pits, Ampelia, Anarita, Aspro pools, Episkopi (Paphos), Fresh Water Lake, Kantara, Lady's Mile, Paphos Airport/Mandria fields, Pentadactylos, Souni and Zakaki football field. Phasouri Reed Bed: one seen on several days 2-23-Nov. Mandria: one in field at ‘lark corner’ from 8-Nov to month end. Cape Andreas : two 18-Nov.  Larnaca Sewage Works: one present most visitis 3-26 Nov.  

Chukar Alectoris chukar  

Parties of up to 10-20 birds seen at Anarita, Armou Hills, Aspro Pools, Ayios Nikolaos, Ayios Philonas, Cape Andreas, Galinoporni, Lakatameia, Manglis Lake, Mandria, Oroklini Marsh and Trikomo.  

Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus  

All reports are listed, of this elusive resident. Acheleia: one female 2-Nov. Akhna Dam: three calling 2-Nov. Lakatameia: one Manglis Lake 21-Nov. Larnaca: one Rizoelia roundabout 30-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: up to two most visits 2-18 Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: one male 11-Nov. Polis: one heard 2-Nov. Choletria: one upstream from ford 4-Nov.  

Quail Coturnix coturnix  

Akhna Dam: one 17-Nov. Ayia Marina : one 20-Nov. Ayia Napa sewage works: one 30-Nov.Marathounta: two, flew up twice, 17-Nov. Akhna Dam: one 25-Nov.  

Water Rail Rallus aquaticus  

Anarita Park: one 30-Nov. Aspro Pools: at least one heard or seen 18-28 Nov. Avgas Gorge Area: one 4-Nov. Fresh Water Lake: one 20-Nov. Phasouri Reedbeds: one seen, one more heard only 4-Nov, heard only 12-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: up to two 25-29 Nov.  

Spotted Crake Porzana porzana  

Oroklini Marsh: one 12-Nov, was a good discovery.  

Moorhen Gallinula chloropus  

Akhna Dam: max. 12 on 9-Nov, two or three at other times. Aloupos Dam: nine 18-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): 41 on 6-Nov, 45 on 20-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: up to eight all month. Phasouri Reed-beds: up to 12 all month. Zakaki Marsh: up to 20 all month. Fewer at other sites.  

Coot Fulica atra  

Best counts follow: Akhna Dam: 39 on 2-Nov, increasing to 127 on 16-Nov and 236 on 30-Nov. Aloupos (Akdeniz) Dam: 120 on 18-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): 61 on 20-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 207 on 3-Nov, 228 on 27-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: max. 101 on 27-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: max. 88 on 24-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: max. 291 on 22-Nov. Smaller numbers at other times and other sites.  

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 

The only report was of one at Fresh Water Lake south 20-Nov.  

Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta  

Meneou Pools: one 5-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 12-15 Nov.  

Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus  

Acheleia olive grove: 12 on 6-Nov. Ampelia: 14 flying north 14-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos: max. 51 on 14-Nov, with up to nine 20 & 28-Nov. Larnaka Salt Lakes (Airport North Pool): c60+ on 6-Nov. Meneou Pools: 31 on 17-Nov.  

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius  

Akhna Dam: two 2-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: two 3-Nov, were the only sightings.  

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula  

Present all month, with max. seven 16-Nov. Larnaca Airport Pools (North): up to 10 on 3-15 Nov. Larnaca Airport Pools (South): six 27-Nov. Meneou Pools: six 27-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: max. eight 21-Nov.  

Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus 

Larnaca Airport Pools (North): max. 41 on 7-Nov. Larnaca Airport Pools (South): max. 96 on 27-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake : max. 262 on 15-Nov. Up to five Akhna Dam, Ampelia, Potamos Leopetri, Kermia Beach and Lady's Mile.  

Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii  

Ayia Thekla: one 18-27-Nov. Kermia Beach: five 21-Nov. Paphos Lighthouse: two 4-Nov. Potamos Leopetri: one 21-Nov.  

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria  

Akrotiri: 90-100 on 9-Nov, 30 on 12-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos: two 14-Nov, increasing to 32 on 28-Nov. Field SW of Larnaka Airport: 42+ on 6-Nov, max. c50 on 10-Nov, with up to 16 from 12-21 Nov. Mandria: one 2-6 Nov, up to 31 from 14-26 Nov. Paphos Lighthouse: 23 on 7-Nov. Salamis : 412+ on 12-Nov, 72+ on 16-Nov. Cape Kormakiti: 20 on 18-Nov.  

GREY PLOVER Pluvialis squatarola 

Larnaca Airport Coast: one 10-Nov.  

Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus  

Akhna Dam: up to 11 to mid-month, with up to 21 from 25-30-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): max. 68 on 6-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: two 4-21-Nov, with four 10-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: at least all month, with six 11-Nov.  

NORTHERN Lapwing Vanellus vanellus  

Asprokremnos Dam: 17 on 28-Nov. Ayia Napa Sewage Works: two 21-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos: up to 10 from 14-28 Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): four 6-Nov, one 20-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: up to three 15-26 Nov. Mandria: up to 18 from 2-6 Nov, one 8-21-Nov, five 26-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: four 3-Nov, max. 30 on 13-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: at least two 13-24 Nov, three 22-Nov. Salamis : 34 on 12-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: six on field trip 4-Nov  

SANDERLING Calidris alba  

khna Dam: four 14-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake : one 3-Nov.  

Little Stint Calidris minuta  

Akhna Dam: max. 13 on 9-Nov. Lady's Mile: max. six 22-Nov. Larnaca Airport Pools (North): max. 61 on 15-Nov, 83 on 27-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake : max. 67 on 3-Nov. Meneou Pools: 24 on 27-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: max. five 24-Nov. One or two other sites.  

Temminck’s Stint Calidris temminckii  

One was at Akhna Dam all month.  

Dunlin Calidris alpina  

Only reported at 5 sites: Akhna Dam: up to six 2-30 Nov. Lady’s Mile: up to 12 most of the month with 35 there 25-Nov. Larnaca Airport Pools (North): up to 85 on 7 & 15-Nov.  Larnaca Airport Pools (South): 146 on 27-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake : up to 12 from 3-15 Nov. Meneou Pools: up to seven 13-27-Nov.  

Ruff Philomachus pugnax  

Larnaca Salt Lake : five 3-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: three 4-Nov.  

Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus  

Ayios Nikolaos (ESBA): one 14 & 20-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: one 15-Nov.  

Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago  

Akhna Dam: two 9-Nov, 11 on 17-Nov and nine 30-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): three 6 & 20-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: 10 on 3-Nov, 20 on 8 & 21 Nov, four 27-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: two 11-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: three 4-Nov, up to five 13-22 Nov,  two 10-Nov. Singles also reported.  

Curlew Numenius arquata 

Larnaca Sewage Works: one 12-Nov. Larnaca Airport coast: six 5-Nov to month end. Salamis : 13 on 16-Nov.  

Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus  

Larnaca Sewage Pools: three 5-Nov,  four 10-Nov.  

COMMON Redshank Tringa totanus  

Akhna Dam: max.: six 24-Nov. Akrotiri and Salt Lake : c20 4-Nov, six 9 & 27-Nov. Akrotiri Gravel Pits: 12 on 19-Nov. Lady's Mile: up to 16 from 7-15-Nov, 71 on 27-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake : max. 18 on 3-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: max. 12 on 12-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: max. 12 on 30-Nov. Up to five at  Aloupos Dam, Ampelia, Larnaca Airport Pools (South), Fresh Water Lake, Meneou Pools and Zakaki Marsh.  

Greenshank Tringa nebularia  

Akhna Dam: one 2-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Pools: one 19-Nov.  

Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus  

Akhna Dam: one 16-25 Nov, two 30-Nov. Ampelia: one 17-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos: one 14-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): one 20-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: one 11 & 15-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one 22-Nov.  

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos  

Fresh Water Lake (South): one 6 & 20-Nov.  

Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus  

Zakaki: two 1-Nov. Lady’s Mile: one 1st winter 4-Nov,  two 13-Nov, three 1st winter 22-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Pools: present all month, with max. five  5-Nov.  

Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus  

Largest numbers in Akrotiri and Larnaca, with numbers building up rapidly by mid-month. Max. 650 at Lady's Mile 13-Nov, c400 at Larnaca Sewage Works 15-Nov and 322 on 27-Nov. Up to 150 at Oroklini Marsh and Zakaki Marsh from mid-month.  

Slender-billed Gull Larus genei 

Akrotiri Salt Lake : 10 on 4-Nov. Lady’s Mile Marshes: one 22-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: at least four 3-19 Nov, with seven 15-Nov, four 5 & 19-Nov, Potamos Leopetri: one 21-Nov. Cape Kormakiti: c40 flock at sea then flying SW on 18-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: three 1-Nov.  

Audouin’s Gull Larus audouinii 

Cape Andreas: three 18-Nov. Kermia Beach: one 21-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Pools: one adult 12 & 19-Nov.  

Common Gull Larus canus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: one 1st-winter 26-27-Nov.  

Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus  

Lady's Mile: two 10-Nov.  

BALTIC GULL L.f.fuscus  

Lady's Mile: one 13 & 22-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 19-Nov. Mandria: one 6-Nov.  

HEUGLIN’S GULL L.f.heuglini  

Lady’s Mile: one 4 & 22-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: at least one 12-27-Nov.  

L. f.  taimyrensis type  

Larnaca Sewage Pools: one 4th year 5-Nov.  

Yellow-legged Gull Larus cachinnans  

Best counts: Asprokremmos dam: 130+ on 26-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 222 on 15-Nov. Mandria/Timi: 320 far out in bay 21-Nov, 220 on 27-Nov.  

CASPIAN GULL Larus cachinnans 

Lady's Mile: one 13-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one adult 19-Nov. Mandria: 10+ difficult to separate 26-Nov.  

Armenian Gull Larus armenicus  

Lady's Mile: five 4-Nov, six 22-Nov.

Larnaca Sewage Works: two adults 3-Nov, three 27-Nov.  

Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis  

Lady's Mile: one 22-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 10-Nov.  

Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: two juveniles 7-Nov.  

White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: one juvenile 3-Nov.  

Rock Dove Columba livia  

Very few genuine birds found. Pentadactylos: two 25-Nov.  

Woodpigeon Columba palumbus  

Best counts: Akhna Dam: 123 on 24-Nov. Aspro Pools: 150 on 14-Nov. Mandria: 355 on 2-Nov, c600 on 6-Nov, typical numbers as birds flock feed in olive groves or come to roost. Paphos Airport : c600 at Eucalyptus roost 7-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: c80 on 16-Nov.  

Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto  

Fairly widespread, though in small numbers.  

Barn Owl Tyto alba 

Avidimou Village: one flew over road at motorway exit 24-Nov. Giolou: one 27-Nov. Lefkonoiko: one 15-Nov.  

Scops Owl Otus scops cyprius 

Avidimou Village : one between M'way and Kyrenia Bar 25-Nov. Pera Orinis: one calling 26-Nov.  

Little Owl Athene noctua 

Athalassa Park : one 9-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos: one present all November.  

Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis  

Not many reported, although reported at following sites and probably present throughout the month at Aloupos Dam, Ampelia, Aspro pools, Mandria rocky shoreline, upstream from Choletria and Zakaki Marsh. 

Wryneck Jynx torquilla  

A couple of late sightings, possibly of wintering birds. Coral Bay : one 24-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: one 13-Nov.  

Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra  

Larnaca Sewage Works fields: c20+ on 19-Nov,  two 12-Nov. Mandria: two 2-Nov, five 6-Nov. Marathounta hills: two in short song flight 17-Nov.  

GREATER Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla  

Mandria: 10 on 14-Nov, was the only report.  

Crested Lark Galerida cristata  

Widely reported in loose groups of 2-12 birds.  

 Woodlark Lullula arborea   

Akhna Dam: up to 11 from 9-30 Nov, with two groups totaling c20 birds 25-Nov. Anarita Park: 22 on 28-Nov. Anoyira Village: four feeding in the garden 24-Nov. Armou Hills: up to seven most days 8-27 Nov. Aspro Dam Pools: up to four 14-26-Nov. Ayia Napa Sewage Works area: six 21-Nov. Agia Varvara, Paphos: four 20-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos (ESBA): four 9-Nov, seven 20-Nov and 19 In two flocks 28-Nov. Choletria: two 28-Nov. Marathounta: 21 in three groups 17-Nov. Tsada Hills: up to four 23-31-Nov, with 12 on 19-Nov.  Akrotiri South: 12 on 19-Nov.  

Skylark Alauda arvensis  

This winter visitor became locally abundant from the first week in November. Best counts follow: Akhna Dam: 29 on 9-Nov, max. 65 on 24-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos (ESBA): 44 on 5-Nov, 81 on 14-Nov. Mandria: 700 on 6-Nov, 220 on 18-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: 50 on 16-Nov. Tsada Track: 45 on 10-Nov.  

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica  

Some lost stragglers were reported. Mandria: one 14-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: two 6-Nov. Phasouri Reed Beds: one 19-Nov, two 13-Nov. Protaras: two 3-Nov.  

House Martin Delichon urbicum  

Akrotiri: two 9-Nov. Cape Greco: four 5-Nov. Episkopi: one 16-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 25-Nov. 

Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris  

A few late birds reported: Armou Hills: one 3-Nov. Mandria: one 14-Nov, three 18-Nov. Paphos Lighthouse: one 7-Nov.  

Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis  

A very common and widespread winter visitor. Noteworthy flocks follow: Akhna Dam: max. 28 on 16-Nov. Armou Hills: 24 on 9-Nov. Ayios Nikolaos (ESBA): 39 on 20-Nov. Lakatameia: up to 250 in alfalfa dairy fields at 1-30 Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: max. c40 on 8-Nov.  

Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus  

Akhna Dam: up to two present 9-30-Nov. Armou Hills: call heard 3-Nov. Mandria: 6+ on 2-Nov, with small numbers present until end Nov and c20 seen 18-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: present all month, one heard 6-Nov, six 8-Nov, 23 on 11-Nov, up to three to 23-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: one heard or seen most visits 4-22 Nov.  

Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta  

Mandria: one 1-Nov, 15+ on 2-Nov, indicates main influx. Akrotiri Gravel Pits: three 19-Nov. Lady's Mile: two 4-Nov and at least one at nearby Zakaki Marsh 4-22-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: one 3-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: seven 6-Nov, one still present 16-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: at least three present from 4-Nov, with c5 on 22-Nov.  

Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava  

Akamas: one 23-Nov. Aspro Dam Pools: one 17-Nov. Bishops Pool: one 20-Nov. Paphos Airport plain: five 1-Nov. Paphos Headland: two 5-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: one fem./juv 23-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds:15 on 13-Nov.  

BLUE-HEADED WAGTAIL Motacilla flava flava  

Oroklini Marsh: one 3-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: six 11-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: three 4-13-Nov.  

Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea 

Ampelia: one 12-Nov. Arminou Dam: two 29-Nov. Athalassa Park: one 9-Nov. Avgas Gorge: one 24-Nov. Episkopi Ford: one 29-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): up to three 6-20 Nov. Lakatameia: up to two at Manglis Lake 3-21 Nov, and up to two Charalambides Dairy Sewage Works 1-30 Nov. Mandria Canal: up to two 5-14-Nov.  

White Wagtail Motacilla alba  

An abundant and widespread winter visitor. Best counts: Ayios Nikolaos (ESBA): 28 on 5-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): 28 on 6-Nov. Lakatameia: 80 in alfalfa fields at the Dairy 1-30 Nov.Oroklini Marsh: 75 on 2-Nov. Paphos Airport plain and sewage plant fields: 500 on 1-Nov,  c150 on 6-Nov, c100 on 6-Nov.  

Wren Troglodytes troglodytes  

Akhna Dam: one 24-Nov. Arminou Dam: one heard 29-Nov.  

Dunnock Prunella modularis  

Salamis : one 12-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: two 17-Nov. Akhna Dam: one 24-Nov. Heard at Tala 12-Nov and Paphos Airport 13-Nov.  

Robin Erithacus rubecula   

Common all month, mostly heard, but these are the best counts: Akhna Dam: up to nine 2-30-Nov. Armou Hills: nine most days 3-27 Nov.Avgas Gorge Area: 20+ on 24-Nov. Ayios Philonas: 20 on 18-Nov. Cape Andreas: eight 18-Nov. Ezousas Valley: six heard 13-Nov. Kannaviou Dam: 10 on 8-Nov. Kantara: 10+ on 15-Nov. Lakatameia: 6+ from 1-8 Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: seven 11-Nov. Petra tou Romiou: six 15-Nov. Stavros tis Psokas valley: 26 on 21-Nov.  

Bluethroat Luscinia svecica