Systematic List for November 2007  

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

The following list contains records that have not been corrected or corroborated. Compiled by Colin Richardson.  

Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis  

Agia Napa Sewage Works: 45 4-Nov, 31 18-Nov and 38 24-Nov. Akhna Dam: Six reports received this month with numbers gradually increasing from 13 on 4-Nov to 58 on 30-Nov. Bishop's Pool: four 4-Nov and six 23-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): 36 on both 10-Nov and 22-Nov decreasing to 16 30-Nov. Kannaviou Dam: 16 3-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: Numbers fairly constant all month with 116 on 2-Nov and 134 on 17-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: two 2-Nov otherwise one present all month. Paphos Sewage Plant: one 25-Nov. Piania Dam, Acheleia: two 27-Nov. Polemidhia Dam: six 12-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: three counts received with a max. of 12 1-Nov.  

Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus  

Asprokremmos Dam: two 25-Nov and 27-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 18-Nov, Polemidia Dam: one 2-Nov.  

Slavonian Grebe Podiceps auritus  

Polemidia Dam: one reported on 2-Nov awaits assessment. If accepted this will be the third record for Cyprus and the first since 1958.  

Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis  

Larnaca Sewage Works: two reported 2-Nov - 4-Nov with only one remaining 18-Nov and 29-Nov.  

Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo  

Armou Hills: 10 flying at high altitude 7-Nov. Asprokremmos Dam: three 18-Nov. Bishop's Pool: 25 on 23-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): two 22-Nov. Kato Paphos: c33 overhead at dusk 8-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: Numbers increased from one 2-Nov to 39 on 18-Nov. Paphos Headland: five 28-Nov. Polemidhia Dam: two 2-Nov and six 12-Nov.  

Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis  

Dhekeleia Power Station: nine 7-Nov, five 12-Nov and three 18-Nov. Lady's Mile: two 23-Nov. Palm Beach , Famagusta : three 3-Nov. Paphos Headland: two 2-Nov. Spiros Beach buoys: up to seven all month.  

White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus  

Akhna Dam: one 13-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 16-Nov, four 17-Nov and 18-Nov. Polemidhia Dam area: three juveniles 2-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: three adults flew in from the north 4-Nov.  

Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax  

Athalassa Park : one 26-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): two (adult and first-winter) 10-Nov and 14-Nov and one (first-winter) 22-Nov. 

Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis  

Akaki area: one flying beside road 24-Nov. Akhna Dam: eight 6-Nov were almost certainly members of the Fresh Water Lake (South) colony. Famagusta Tip: c50 on 4-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): Numbers at the roost declined during the month with 173 on 10-Nov, 98 22-Nov and 86 30-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: seven 25-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: two 17-Nov, six 20-Nov, two 21-Nov and three 25-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 4-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one 23-Nov.  

Little Egret Egretta garzetta  

Agia Thekla: one 18-Nov. Akhna Dam: one 2-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): six 10-Nov, four 22-Nov and three 30-Nov. Kannaviou Dam: one 3-Nov. Kermia Beach : one 24-Nov. Nicosia , Agios Andreas area: one in river bed 30-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: present all month with a max. of three on 12-Nov. Palm Beach , Famagusta : four 3-Nov. Potamos Liopetri: one 18-Nov.  

Great Egret Egretta alba  

Akhna Dam: two 2-Nov and one 30-Nov . Larnaca Sewage Works: one 18-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one 23-Nov.  

Grey Heron Ardea cinerea  

Akhna Dam: present all month with a max. of seven 2-Nov. Asprokremmos Dam: one 18-Nov. Bishop's Pool: 62 4-Nov and six 23-Nov. Evretou Dam: one 14-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): three 10-Nov and singles 22-Nov and 30-Nov. Kannaviou Dam: one 3-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: present all month with a max. of eight on 6-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: singles 6-Nov and 23-Nov - 25-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake : one 6-Nov and 13-Nov. Piania Dam, Acheleia: one 27-Nov. Polemidhia Dam: one 12-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: the max. count was 72 on 4-Nov.  

Black Stork Ciconia nigra  

Oroklini Marsh: one 28-Nov.  

Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia  

Larnaca Sewage Works: one 6-Nov.  

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber  

Larnaca Airport Pools (North): c70 30-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake : No accurate counts received but estimates indicate that between 200 and 300 birds were present all month. Larnaca Sewage Works: 144 2-Nov and 293 17-Nov. Meneou Pools: 64 on 25-Nov. There is obviously a lot of movement between the Sewage Works, the Salt Lake , the Airport Pools and Meneou Pools; this must be borne in mind when calculating the number of birds present in the Larnaca area at any one time. Oroklini Marsh: present from 10-Nov to month's-end with a max. of nine on 28-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: two juveniles 1-Nov - 6-Nov with three present 12-Nov.  

White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons  

Asprokremmos Dam: two flying high in an easterly direction 28-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): A juvenile was present on four visits between 10-Nov and 30-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: A flock of 18 was first reported on 27-Nov.  

Shelduck Tadorna tadorna  

Larnaca Sewage Works: three 17-Nov and c5 29-Nov.  

Wigeon Anas Penelope  

Fresh Water Lake (South): two 10-Nov and 22-Nov with one remaining 30-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: the max. count was of four 17-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: four 1-Nov and 4-Nov and one 12-Nov.  

Gadwall Anas strepera  

Fresh Water Lake (South): two 10-Nov and 22-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 17-Nov and two 25-Nov.  

Teal Anas crecca  

Akhna Dam: up to four present all month. Asprokremmos Dam/Pools: one 18-Nov and 25-Nov. Agia Napa Sewage Works: two 24-Nov. Bishop's Pool: eight 4-Nov and 12 23-Nov. Evretou Dam: four 14-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): 266 10-Nov, 368 22-Nov and 233 30-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 196 2-Nov 176 17-Nov and c200 18-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: two 24-Nov and four 30-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: 24 1-Nov, 25 4-Nov, 16 12-Nov and c12 23-Nov.  

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos  

Akhna Dam: eight 24-Nov. Asprokremmos Dam: five 18-Nov. Bishop's Pool: four 23-Nov. Evretou Dam: 34 on 14-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): 21 on 10-Nov decreasing to six 22-Nov and five 30-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 161 2-Nov, 165 17-Nov and c200 18-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: present all month with a max. count of seven on 6-Nov and 22-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: 10 1-Nov, four 4-Nov and c10 23-Nov.  

Pintail Anas acuta  

Fresh Water Lake (South): six 10-Nov and two 22-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 12 2-Nov, 15 4-Nov and 11 17-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: seven 4-Nov, six 12-Nov and c20 on 23-Nov.  

Garganey Anas querquedula  

A few late migrants remained with two Bishop's Pool 4-Nov, and one Larnaca Sewage Works 2-Nov and 3-Nov.  

Shoveler Anas clypeata  

Agia Napa Sewage Works: two 18-Nov and 15 on 24-Nov. Bishop's Pool: eight 4-Nov and 12 23-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): Numbers increased during the month with 11 on 10-Nov, 35 22-Nov and 47 30-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: Numbers remained stable with 545 2-Nov and 551 17-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one 1-Nov, four 4-Nov and c5 23-Nov.  

Pochard Aythya farina  

Larnaca Sewage Works: 16 2-Nov, 11 4-Nov, three 17-Nov and two 29-Nov.  

Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca  

Larnaca Sewage Works: unprecedented numbers were recorded at this site during October and into November with 14 2-Nov, 18 4-Nov, 18 25-Nov and 34 29-Nov. The drying-out of Phasouri Reed-beds may have meant that birds from that site moved east to Larnaca although, as far as habitat goes, Zakaki Marsh would seem to be a more attractive proposition. Zakaki Marsh: three 4-Nov.  

TUFTED DUCK Aythya fuligula  

Larnaca Sewage Works: male and female 29-Nov.  

White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala  

Larnaca Sewage Works: two from 28-Nov. This is the first record since 2004.  

Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus   

Anogyra: four 30-Nov. Cape Kiti : a wandering juvenile was seen on a villa rooftop!! 4-Nov and was tracked around the Larnaca district for the next 10 days. It ended up at Alethrico village before eventually moving west. Kidasi: two 10-Nov. Paramali Tunnel: nine 19-Nov.  

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus  

Akhna Dam: one 2-Nov. Bishop's Pool: one 4-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: singletons regularly reported throughout the month. Paphos Sewage Plant: one 20-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: two 6-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: two 23-Nov.  

Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus  

Akhna Dam: male 24-Nov. Anarita Park: male 17-Nov. Armou Hills: ringtail 7-Nov and male 15-Nov. Aspro Dam Pools: male 15-Nov. Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): ringtail 29-Nov. Evretou Dam: one 14-Nov. Kidasi: ringtail 10-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: two (male & female) 18-Nov and 25-Nov. Mandria: one 22-Nov. Marathounta area: one 8-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: male 13-Nov. Tsada Hills: singles regularly reported between 1-Nov and 21-Nov with two (male and female) present 16-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: ringtail 23-Nov.  

MONTAGU’S HARRIER Circus pygargus   

Nata/Episkopi road: two reported 23-Nov, were very late.  

Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 

Akhna Dam: one 30-Nov. Aspro Dam Pools: singles 10-Nov and 15-Nov. Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): one 4-Nov. Ezousas River mouth: one 3-Nov. Lythrodontas: female 18-Nov . Paphos Sewage Plant: singles 3-Nov and 25-Nov. Polis Reed-beds: female 19-Nov. Tsada Hills: one very pale individual 1-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one 4-Nov.  

Common Buzzard Buteo buteo  

Akhna area: one 25-Nov. Akhna Dam: singles 13-Nov and 26-Nov. Aspro Dam Pools: singles 10-Nov and 25-Nov. Fort Bravo: one 12-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: one 25-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 4-Nov, three 17-Nov.  

Steppe Buzzard B.b.vulpinus  

Evretou Dam area: two 2-Nov.  

Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus  

Agia Varvara area: one 19-Nov . Akhna Dam: one 30-Nov. Armou Hills: two 7-Nov and one 17-Nov. Asprokremmos Dam/Pools: single birds regularly reported during the month with two 10-Nov. Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): one 4-Nov and two moving south 25-Nov. Kidasi: four 10-Nov. Letymbou area: two 3-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: one 25-Nov. Tsada Hills: two 1-Nov, then single birds regularly reported until month's-end.  

Bonelli’s Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus  

Aspro Dam Pools: adult 10-Nov.  

COMMON Kestrel Falco tinnunculus  

Common and widespread; counts of up to five birds received from 20 sites this month.  

Merlin Falco columbarius  

Paphos Sewage Plant: one 7-Nov.  

Hobby Falco subbuteo  

Oroklini Marsh: one 4-Nov.  

Eleonora’s Falcon Falco eleonorae  

Aphrodite's Rock area: one 1-Nov. Paphos Airport area: one 1-Nov. Results of a breeding survey which were received too late for inclusion in the November newsletter: Akrotiri-Avdimou: 55 nesting pairs, 51 juveniles 19-Oct. Cape Aspro Cliffs: 10 pairs, 4 juveniles 22-Oct. The C. Aspro figures are thought to be an underestimate.  

Peregrine Falco peregrines  

Anarita Park : male 13-Nov. Aspro Pools: one 25-Nov. Avgas Gorge: one 22-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): one 10-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: singles 3-Nov and 17-Nov . Lower Ezousas Valley : one eating a pigeon 3-Nov. Mandria: one 20-Nov. 

Chukar Alectoris chukar  

Widespread. Reported from 15 sites this month including: Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): 48 in coveys of six, 10, eight, 16 and eight 4-Nov. Armou Hills: 27 on 17-Nov. Spiros Pool area 24 on 16-Nov.  

Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus  

Manglis Lake , Lakatameia: singles 23-Nov and 30-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: up to two regularly seen/heard. Paphos Airport area: two on road 11-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: one calling 3-Nov and a female 17-Nov. Pyla area: female flushed from lucerne crop 17-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one calling 4-Nov.  

Water Rail Rallus aquaticus  

Akhna Dam: one 2-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): three 10-Nov and singles 22-Nov and 30-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one in front of hide 25-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: one present all month. Zakaki Marsh: seven 4-Nov, two 6-Nov, four 12-Nov and two 23-Nov.  

Spotted Crake Porzana porzana  

Oroklini Marsh: one present 1-Nov until 7-Nov.  

Moorhen Gallinula chloropus  

Aspro Dam Pools: one 10-Nov and 20-Nov. Bishop's Pool: six 4-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): 55 on 10-Nov, 66 22-Nov and 41 30-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: the max. count was of five 24-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: 11 1-Nov with six on 4-Nov and 12-Nov.  

Coot Fulica atra  

Akhna Dam: numbers increased during the month with 23 2-Nov, 52 20-Nov, 64 24-Nov and 101 30-Nov . Aspro Dam Pools: one 20-Nov. Agia Napa Sewage Works: 10 24-Nov. Bishop's Pool: six 4-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): 21 on 10-Nov, 32 22-Nov and 24 30-Nov. Kannaviou Dam: 22 3-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 338 2-Nov and 356 17-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: up to two present all month. Paphos Sewage Plant: one 25-Nov. Piania Dam, Acheleia: one 27-Nov. Polemidhia Dam: one 2-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: 43 on 1-Nov, 54 4-Nov and 30+12-Nov.  

Common Crane Grus grus  

Larnaca Salt Lake : four 6-Nov with one remaining 8-Nov.  

Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta  

Larnaca Sewage Works: singles 21-Nov, 25-Nov and 27-Nov with two 29-Nov.  

Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus  

Athalassa Park : three 26-Nov . Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): 91 on 4-Nov, 98 20-Nov and 136 26-Nov. Larnaca Airport Pools (North): c30 29-Nov .  

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius  

Akhna Dam: two 2-Nov, four 20-Nov, two 24-Nov and one 30-Nov . Fresh Water Lake (South): one 30-Nov.  

Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula  

Akhna Dam: three 2-Nov and 13-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): one 10-Nov. Larnaca Airport Pools (South): at least four 29-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake: two 15-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: two 1-Nov, five 2-Nov, three 3-Nov, two 4-Nov and one 29-Nov. Paphos Headland: one 14-Nov and 18-Nov.  

Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrines  

Kermia Beach : one 24-Nov. Lady's Mile: 45 1-Nov and 4-Nov. Larnaca Kiti coast: 25 18-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake : 120+ 15-Nov. Potamos Liopetri: six 18-Nov.  

Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii  

Agia Thekla coast: two 18-Nov and one 20-Nov. Agia Trias: three 24-Nov. Kermia Beach: four 24-Nov. Lady's Mile: one 23-No. Paphos Headland: three 2-Nov, two 13-Nov and 18-Nov, one 23-Nov and four 24-Nov.  

European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria  

Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): two 20-Nov and 16 on 26-Nov. Paphos Headland: 22 on 13-Nov, 19 on 18-Nov, 11 on 17-Nov, 39 on 23-Nov and 49 on 24-Nov.  

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola  

Agia Trias: one 24-Nov. Larnaca Airport coast: five 3-Nov, five 25-Nov and one 29-Nov. Paphos Headland: singles 18-Nov, 21-Nov and 23-Nov.  

Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus  

Akhna Dam: 40 2-Nov, 28 6-Nov, 23 20-Nov and 27 30-Nov . Fresh Water Lake (South): 72 10-Nov, 67 22-Nov and 81 30-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works Building Garden: three 3-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: recorded on four dates with a max. of six on 4-Nov.

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus  

Akhna Dam: 16 on 2-Nov, 20 25-Nov and one 30-Nov. Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): five 20-Nov and 26 26-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake: seven 1-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 18-Nov, 10+ 25-Nov and 34 on 29-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: a single bird was present 3-Nov and 4-Nov followed by an influx of 30 on 24-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: five 10-Nov and 17 16-Nov. Phasouri Reed-beds: three 4-Nov. Potamos Liopetri: six 18-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: 12 23-Nov.  

Little Stint Calidris minuta

Akhna Dam: present all month with a max. of 31 on 2-Nov. Lady's Mile: three 4-Nov and six 23-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: present most days from 3-Nov to 18-Nov with a max. of seven on 7-Nov.  

Temminck’s Stint Calidris temminckii  

Fresh Water Lake (South): two 22-Nov. Lady's Mile: juvenile 1-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: one 13-Nov.  

Dunlin Calidris alpina  

Akhna Dam: nine 2-Nov, 22 13-Nov, six 24-Nov and 14 30-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): five 22-Nov and four 30-Nov. Lady's Mile: two 4-Nov and four 23-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake : six 15-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 12 17-Nov. Larnaca Kiti coast: six 18-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: 15 12-Nov. Paphos Headland: one 2-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: two 12-Nov and 23-Nov.  

Ruff Philomachus pugnax  

Akhna Dam: one 2-Nov, two 6-Nov, one 24-Nov and three 30-Nov.  

Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus  

Oroklini Marsh: recorded on nine dates during the month with two birds present 13-Nov, 14-Nov and 25-Nov.  

Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago  

Akhna Dam: one 6-Nov and 20-Nov with 11 counted 13-Nov. Evretou Dam: four 14-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): seven 10-Nov with one present 14-Nov, 22-Nov and 30-Nov . Kidasi: one 10-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: max. daily count of 20 on 29-Nov and 30-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: three 29-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: one 6-Nov.  

Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus  

Paphos Headland: one 14-Nov.  

Curlew Numenius arquata  

Famagusta ( Palm Beach area): two 3-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: three 18-Nov. Larnaca Airport Coast: three 3-Nov.  

Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus  

Akhna Dam: one 2-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 25-Nov.  

common Redshank Tringa tetanus  

Akhna Dam: up to four present all month. Fresh Water Lake (South): seven 10-Nov, six 22-Nov and 30-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: present all month with a max. of five on 17-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: monthly max. of 20 on 28-Nov.  

Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis  

Fresh Water Lake (South): one 22-Nov and 30-Nov.  

Greenshank Tringa nebularia  

Agia Trias: one 24-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): one 14-Nov and 22-Nov.  

Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus  

Fresh Water Lake (South): one 10-Nov, 14-Nov and 22-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 17-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: regularly recorded throughout the month with maxima of six on 3-Nov and three on 18-Nov and 20-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one 4-Nov. Acheleia soakaway pits: up to five 25- 27-Nov.  

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos   

Fresh Water Lake (South): singles 10-Nov, 22-Nov and 30-Nov. Kermia Beach: one 24-Nov. Larnaca Salt Lake : four 15-Nov. Potamos Liopetri coast: four 18-Nov.  

Turnstone Arenaria interpres  

Paphos Headland: singles 3-Nov, 14-Nov and 18-Nov with two present 28-Nov.  

Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus  

Lady's Mile: one (possibly two) 23-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: two 4-Nov, one 21-Nov, eight (seven first-winter birds and an adult) 25-Nov and eight (four first-winter birds, one second-winter and three adults) 29-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: two first-winter birds 23-Nov (possibly same as at Lady's Mile).  

Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus  

Fresh Water Lake (South): three 14-Nov and two 30-Nov. Lady's Mile: c200 23-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 187 2-Nov, 258 4-Nov, 667 17-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: max. of six 12-Nov and 21-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: juvenile 16-Nov. Xylofagou area: 10 26-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: 126 1-Nov, 210 4-Nov, c120 12-Nov, 200+ 23-Nov. It should be noted that there is a lot of movement of gulls between Lady's Mile and Zakaki Marsh.  

Slender-billed Gull Larus genei  

Lady's Mile: one 23-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: a breeding plumaged adult 29-Nov.  

Audouin’s Gull Larus audouinii  

Kermia Beach : two 3-Nov.  

Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus/heuglini  

Larnaca Salt Lake : one 8-Nov.  

BALTIC GULL Larus fuscus   

Larnaca Sewage Works: one first-winter 29-Nov.  

HEUGLIN’S GULL Larus heuglini  

Larnaca Sewage Works: c5 29-Nov.  

YELLOW-LEGGED GULL Larus michahellis

Larnaca Sewage Works: c30 6-Nov, 10 18-Nov. Paphos Headland: four on both 13-Nov and 28-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: three 12-Nov, two 23-Nov.  

CASPIAN GULL Larus cachinnans  

Lady's Mile: one 23-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 21 17-Nov, 2+ 29-Nov.  

Armenian Gull Larus armenicus  

Lady's Mile: four 23-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: seven 18-Nov, c5 25-Nov and 5+ 29-Nov.  

Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis  

Larnaca Sewage Works: one 25-Nov.  

Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: two 2-Nov and 9-Nov, one 3-Nov.  

White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: one 3-Nov and 4-Nov.

Woodpigeon Columba palumbus   

Well reported with max. numbers listed here: Fresh Water Lake (South): 66 on 10-Nov. Larnaca Airport: up to c40 on 1 & 30-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: c90 on 7-Nov.  

Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto    

Max. numbers follow: Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): 42 on 4-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): at least 13 most visits, with max. 42 on 30-Nov.  

Barn Owl Tyto alba  

Akhna Dam: one dead - road casualty 2-Nov, another (or possibly same bird) 11-Nov. Kato Paphos: one 18-Nov.  

Scops Owl Otus scops cyprius    

Tsada Hills: one sitting on edge of swimming pool 1.00-3.00h on 13-Nov.  

Little Owl Athene noctua  

Acheleia: one after dusk 26-Nov. Armou: two calling at dusk 14-Nov. Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): at least two present all month 30-Nov. Tremithousa: one 19-Nov . 

Long-eared Owl Asio otus  

Athalassa Park : at least one present 25-30-Nov.

Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus  

Athalassa Park : up to two 25 & 30-Nov.  

Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis  

Fresh Water Lake (South): up to four 10-30-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: two most visits, with three 10-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: one most visits, with two 4-Nov. Singles also reported Akhna Dam and Paphos Harbour .  

Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis    

Reported from three sites. with single females at Akhna Dam 23-30-Nov, Aspro Dam Canal and Pools 8-15-Nov and Zakaki Marsh all month.  

Wryneck Jynx torquilla  

Oroklini Marsh: one 26-Nov.  

Lesser Short-toed Lark Calandrella rufescens  

One in field behind Larnaca Sewage Works 3-Nov and eight at Meneou Pool East 29-Nov.  

Crested Lark Galerida cristata   

Loose groups of up to 10 regular, occasionally more, with a max. at Agios Nikolaos (ESBA) of 71 Spread across the SBA in small groups 4-Nov.  

Woodlark Lullula arborea  

Fairly common winter visitor from mid-month. Tsada Hills: one in flight 1-Nov. Akhna Dam: six 30-Nov. Anarita: nine 17-Nov. Armou Hills: up to 19 most visits 7-28-Nov. Aspro Amenity Area: eight 18-Nov, four 22-Nov. Athalassa Park: three 25-Nov. Agia Napa Sewage Works: seven 24-Nov. Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): up to six 4 & 20-Nov. Meletis Forest: six 1-Nov. Souni: two 23-Nov. Stavros Tis Psokas Valley : three 14-Nov.  

Skylark Alauda arvensis   

Common and widespread. Noteworthy reports as follows:  Armou Hills: 28 on 17-Nov. Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): 95 on 29-Nov, 102 In several flocks 4-Nov. Ezousa river mouth: c150 on 10-Nov. Koloni: 30 on 18-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: max. 34 on 17-Nov. Mandria: 285 on 20-Nov. Paphos Headland: c30 on 13-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: max. 58 on 3-Nov. Tsada Hills: 23 on 1-Nov.  

Sand Martin Riparia riparia    

Zakaki Marsh: two 4-Nov, was the only report.  

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica    

All reports listed. Vrysoulles: one 2-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: eight 1-Nov, up to three 4-12-Nov.  

Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris  

Paphos Sewage Plant: one 1st-W 9-Nov.  

Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis   

Reported, sometimes in abundance, particularly around Paphos Airport . Noteworthy reports: Agia Varvara Area: c24 on 5-Nov. Armou Hills: 38 going to roost 19-Nov. Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): 55 on 4-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 28 on 17-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: 98 on 7-Nov, 130+ on 29-Nov, 190+ on 9-Nov, up to 400 from 13-16-Nov.  

Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus   

Agia Varvara: 12 on 9-Nov. Anarita Park: two 27-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: 17 on 2-Nov, up to 10 from 16-18-Nov (JS,  et al). Orphani Salt Lake : two 15-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: c12 from 3-29-Nov, 100+ very difficult to estimate - all in winter plumage – many calling 16-Nov.  

Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta  

Agia Varvara: two 9 & 27-Nov. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 17-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: up to two most days, three 25-27-Nov, four 30-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: up to four most days all month. Phasouri Reed-beds: three 4-Nov, two 23-Nov. Zakaki Marsh: two 12-Nov, one 23-Nov.  

Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava  

Field behind Larnaca Sewage Works: two juvs. 3-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: six, including at least 3 flava 7-Nov, one juv. 16-Nov.  

BLUE-HEADED WAGTAIL Motacilla flava flava   

Paphos Airport : one 7-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: two 3-Nov, three 7-Nov.  

Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea    

Acheleia soakaway beds: two 29-Nov. Asprokremmos Dam: two 5-Nov. Fresh Water Lake (South): five 10-Nov, seven 22-Nov, three 30-Nov. Oroklini Marsh: two 2-Nov. Paphos Sewage Plant: two 25-Nov.