Systematic List for September 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   

Reported from 7 sites with max. numbers listed: Agia Napa Sewage Works: up to five all month. Akhna Dam: at least one all month, max. eight 21-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): at least 50, max. 82 on 20-Sep. Kannaviou dam: max. 30+ including many juvs. 16-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: up to 100 all month, max. 114 on 26-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: up to six all month. Zakaki Marsh: max. 15 on 23-Sep.  

SCOPOLI’S Shearwater Calonectris diomedea diomedea  

Agios Filonas: at least eight  flying northeast, feeding 22-Sep.  

Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis  

Up to four Agios Filonas, Cape Andreas , Kermia Beach , Paphos Harbour and Spiros Beach Buoys; max. 12 during rough seas Mandria 9-Sep.  

White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus    

Asprokremmos Dam: seven 30-Sep. Akrotiri Salt Lake : seven over-flying 30-Sep. Possibly same birds involved.  

Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax  

Fresh Water Lake (South): six 11-Sep, three 20-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: one 2-18-Sep. Paphos: nine flying over near headland 4-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 21-Sep.  

Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides    

Cape Andreas : one 23-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): eight 11-Sep, two 20-Sep, one 30-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: one 2-11-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: five 5-Sep.  

Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis    

Akhna Dam: three 10-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): max. 243 on 11-Sep, 261 on 30-Sep.  

Little Egret Egretta garzetta    

Ones and twos fairly widely reported. Akhna Dam: max. nine 4-Sep. Asprokremmos Dam: five 20-Sep, four 21-Sep. Cape Andreas: three 23-Sep. Cape Greco: 23 coasting south 7-Sep. Evretou Dam: 18 on 4-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): 27 on 11-Sep, 46 on 20-Sep, 48 on 30-Sep, fewer at other times. Larnaca Sewage Works: five 8-Sep. Latchi: c90 over Latchi harbour 7-Sep, nine flying inland off sea 8-Sep. Manglis Lake, Lakatameia: eight 11-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: three 20-Sep, first nest 2 dead chicks, 2nd nest 1 dead, 1fledged Sep, no dates provided. Phasouri Reed-beds: seven 1-Sep, five 3-12-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: max. four 16-Sep, three 22-Sep.  

Great Egret Egretta alba   

Akhna Dam: two 21-Sep, one 22-29-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 26-28-Sep, five 28-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: two 20-Sep.  

Grey Heron Ardea cinerea  

Max. numbers follow: Akhna Dam: seven 16-Sep. Asprokremmos Dam: five 20-Sep. Baths of Aphrodite area, Latchi: four 7-Sep. Bishop's Pool: six 26-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): seven 20-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: seven 13-Sep. Latchi Harbour: 13 flying from northeast and lifted on thermal 8-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: c27 on 18-Sep, when first reported, then max. c52 on 23-Sep.  

Purple Heron Ardea purpurea  

Akhna Dam: two 3-Sep, one 16-Sep. Evretou Dam: one 24-Sep. Mandria beach: 11 on 13-Sep. Perneras (Protaras): one flying overhead following coastline 20-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 12-Sep.  

White Stork Ciconia ciconia   

All reports listed: Akhna Dam: one 21-Sep. Akrotiri Salt Lake : five rested and then flew off 25-Sep. Koma tou Gialou, Karpas: 14 flying southwest very high 23-Sep. Paphos Sewage Plant: one 27-Sep to month end.  

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus  Most early month, with passage trailing off to month end. Fresh Water Lake (South): up to two 11-30-Sep. Paphos: five flying over near headland 4-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: up to two 1-23-Sep. Singles also reported.  

Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia   

Akhna Dam: one 3-29-Sep, with two 10-Sep. Akrotiri Salt Lake : one on pond, 13 overflying 17-Sep. Phinikas: one 14-20-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: three 7-Sep, one 21-29-Sep. Oroklini seafront: 41 on 28-Sep). Zakaki Marsh: 22-Sep to month end.  

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber  

Fresh Water Lake (South): one 20-Sep, was the only report from this site. Larnaca Sewage Works: up to 50 most days, with max.  60 on 2-Sep, 62 on 25-29-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: at least one most days 8-20-Sep, with up to six to month end. Zakaki Marsh: one juvenile, to 5-Sep.  

Gadwall Anas strepera   

Phasouri Reed-beds: one Male 1-Sep, unseasonably early, pending confirmation.  

Teal Anas crecca  

Less than 10 Akhna Dam and Asprokremmos Dam. Fresh Water Lake (South): 26 on 11-Sep, increased to 77 on 30-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: 12 on 8-Sep, with 60+ from 25-Sep to month end. Phasouri Reed-beds: up to 12 from 18-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: up to 12 from 20-Sep.  

Pintail Anas acuta   

Fresh Water Lake (South): up to two 20-21-Sep.  

Garganey Anas querquedula  

Migrants numbers declined by month end. Akhna Dam: four 8-Sep. Chrysochou Bay: 200+ in 4+ groups, 500+ metres offshore 4-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): two 11-21-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: 74 on 8-Sep, declining to eight 29-Sep. Latchi: c100 off coast 7-Sep, c80 on 8-Sep during strong SW wind. Oroklini Marsh: at least one all month, with a max. of five 6-7-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: two drakes 1-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: 18 on 23-Sep, two 20-Sep.  

Shoveler Anas clypeata  

Larnaca Sewage Works: c40 on 3-Sep, 163 on 8-Sep, peaking at 288 on 29-Sep. Akhna Dam: one 25-Sep, four 26-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): up to six 11-30-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: four 5-Sep. Zakaki marsh: three 18-Sep, up to six 23-25-Sep.  

Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca   

Phasouri Reed-beds: one elusive bird remained 1-21-Sep, as pools dried out. Larnaca Sewage Works: two from 2-Sep, five 8-25-Sep, six 29-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: one 1 & 25-Sep.  

Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus   

An obvious passage on 1-Sep with c500 counted at Akrotiri Environmental Centre. Other peak passages occurred 4-5-Sep, 17-Sep and 28-Sep. Otherwise a steady passage was noted throughout the month over the south of the island with noteworthy records listed. 60 records, comprising 1287 birds were counted.

Akrotiri Environmental Centre: 500 on 1-Sep, 91 on 17-Sep and 136 on 28-Sep. Akrotiri Gravel Pits: c120 on 1-Sep, c25 on 26-Sep plus 15 at Akrotiri Roost 26-Sep. Akrotiri Salt Lake: 25 on 20-Sep. Armou - Tsada area: seven 25-Sep, nine 30-Sep. Cape Greco Park: 15 on 5-Sep. Marathounta: max. seven 16-Sep. Paphos Sewage Plant: 12 flying over heading, northwest 28-Sep. Paramytha: c40 on 5-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: c150 on 1-Sep,  c64 on 12-Sep. Souni: 12 on 7-Sep, 26 over course of day 10-Sep, 12 on 24-Sep, seven 25-Sep. Sylvana Restaurant area: 17 on 12-Sep. Tala hills: 12 on 16-Sep, 11 on 17-Sep. Tsada Hills: 40 flying southeast 4-Sep. Zakaki marsh: c8 on 18-Sep, four 26-Sep. Up to five birds also reported, but not listed.  

Black Kite Milvus migrans  

Akrotiri Environmental Centre: one 1-Sep, seven 14-Sep, two 17-Sep, four 24-Sep, two 28-Sep. Akrotiri Gravel Pits: three 15-Sep, one 26-Sep. Akrotiri Salt Lake : one 1-Sep. Aspro Dam Pools: one 28-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): one 21-Sep. Kamares, Paphos: one 24-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: two 23-Sep, one juv. 25-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: one 26-Sep.  

Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: one flying over heading east 29-Sep.  

Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus   

Two at Archimandrita and another at Dora 2-Sep. Extreme View Café: two 19-Sep. Kensington Cliffs: 10 on 22-Sep  

Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus  

Akrotiri Environmental Centre: one 17-Sep, was a good sighting.  

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus   

Reported from 25 sites, with sightings noted all month. Ones and twos the norm, with greater numbers listed: Akrotiri: three 23-Sep. Akrotiri Environmental Centre: 15 on 17-Sep, 10 on 28-Sep. Akrotiri Roost: seven 20-Sep, four near masts 26-Sep. Cape Andreas: 12, including 1ad. male 22-Sep). three 23-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: three 29-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: 10 roosting nearby 25-Sep. Salamis : four 23-Sep. Timi plain: c15 coming in to roost in crop field 18-Sep.  

Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus   

Some very early birds reported this autumn. Akrotiri Environmental Centre: singles 7, 14, 17, 21 7 28-Sep. Mandria: one 27-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one female 12-Sep. Sylvana Restaurant area: one female 12-Sep.  

Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus   

Akhna Dam: one imm. 21-Sep. Akrotiri Environmental Centre: singles 10, 14 & 21-Sep, five 17-Sep. Akrotiri Roost: two 26-Sep. Armou Hills: one 1st-W 11-Sep. Asprokremmos Dam: one juv. 20 & 23-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one juv. 28 & 29-Sep. Mandria: one 1st-winter 21 & 29-Sep. Tsada Track: one at least, daily from 12-Sep.  

Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus   

More common than Pallid Harrier. Singles, mostly juvs. reported all month. Akrotiri Environmental Centre: one 3 & 14-Sep, three 10-Sep. Akhna Dam: one 16-Sep. Akrotiri Roost: one juv. 26-Sep. Aradippou area: one 13-Sep. Armou Hills: one female 17-Sep, two 30-Sep. Cape Andreas: two 22-Sep. Dhiarizos Valley: one lower area near Aspro dam 18-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): one juv. 21-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one juv. in fields 3-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 12-Sep, three 13-Sep, two juvs. came in to roost in scrub 26-Sep, 1 juv 28-Sep. Mandria: one 11-Sep, one ad. male 13-Sep. Opposite Marathounta village: two flying around edge of burnt area from scrub fire 6-Sep, one 30-Sep (PJE, WAH). Oroklini Marsh: one 11 & 12-Sep. Paphos Sewage Plant: two adults preying on Yellow Wags. 13-Sep, one juv. 28-Sep. Tsada Hills: one juv. 6 & 19-Sep.  

Ringtail harrier Circus sp.  

14 single unidentified ‘ringtails’ were reported. Akrotiri Roost: two juvs, 26-Sep. Mandria: three 11-Sep. Akhna Dam: two 16-Sep. Dromolaxia area: two Pallid/Monty 21-Sep.  

Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus  

Limassol: one on rooftops Makarios Ave. 28-Sep. Marathounta: one juvenile on tree near road at mountaintop 28-Sep  

Common Buzzard Buteo buteo   

Akrotiri Environmental Centre: one 3-Sep, three 17-Sep, one 28-Sep. Akrotiri Salt Lake: two 20-Sep. Karpas Peninsula: one 22-Sep. Limassol: one seen from motorway toward Ypsonas 23-Sep. Marathounta: two near New Church, descending in direction of airport 29-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: one 23-Sep and 6-Oct. Souni: one disturbed from top of Pinus brutus, seen circling wood on return and later in afternoon 24-Sep.  

Buzzard sp. Buteo sp.  

Akrotiri Environmental Centre: one 17-Sep. Big Sand Beach valley: one 23-Sep.  

Steppe Buzzard B.b.vulpinus   

Akhna Dam: three 16-Sep, one 29-Sep. Akrotiri Environmental Centre: one 10 & 21-Sep, two 24-Sep, four 28-Sep. Akrotiri Gravel Pits: one 15-Sep. Cape Pyla: two over motorway 3-Sep. Paphos Sewage Plant: one 28-Sep.  

Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus  

Akhna area: one 3 & 27-Sep. Akrotiri Environmental Centre: one 21-Sep, two 28-Sep. Akrotiri Gravel Pits: one tatty moult 26-Sep. Armou Hills: one 30-Sep. Aspro Dam Pools: three 21-Sep two 23-Sep, one 27-Sep. Baths of Aphrodite: one 23-Sep. Cape Andreas : two 23-Sep. Goudhi: one adult 7-Sep. Theletra: two 1-Sep. Tsada: up to two most days 4-23-Sep, three 17-Sep, five 20-Sep. Stroumbi: one adult 5-Sep. Some reports from Tsada, Stroumbi and Theletra may refer to same resident birds.  

EASTERN Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca  

Akrotiri Salt Lake : one sub adult 23 & 26-Sep, will need detailed report.  

Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus  

Akrotiri Environmental Centre: one 10, 14 & 28-Sep.  

Bonelli’s Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus  

Akhna Dam: 1 juv. 29-Sep. Asprokremmos Dam: one juv. perched & preening on draw-off tower 21-Sep. Kannaviou dam: two adults 24-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: two semi-adults 23-Sep. Stroumbi, Paphos: one 7-Sep. Tsada Track: two imm. 19-Sep.  

Osprey Pandion haliaetus  

Akrotiri Salt Lake : two migrating 12-Sep, two 15-Sep, one 25-Sep. Asprokremmos Dam: one caught fish in reservoir and took to top of pylon for lunch 17-Sep. Cape Greco Park: one 15-Sep.  

Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni  

Akrotiri Environmental Centre: three 3-Sep, two 7-Sep, six 10-Sep, 12 on 14-Sep, seven 17-Sep, six 21-Sep, eight 24-Sep and five 28-Sep. Pernera (Protaras): one 15-19-Sep. Paphos Sewage Plant: seven 25-Sep, re[ported as Common Kestrel, may have been this sp.  

Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus  

Akrotiri Environmental Centre: one 7-Sep, up to five most days 10-24-Sep, 11 on 28-Sep. Akhna Dam: three 16-Sep. Akrotiri Gravel Pits: two 23-Sep. Big Sand Beach valley: one 23-Sep. Galinoporni: two 23-Sep. Kivides: one 13-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one juv. 25-Sep. Mandria: one 27-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: singles 12, 25 & 26-Sep. Souni: one 11 & 13-Sep.  

Merlin Falco columbarius  

Avdimou: one on fence 6-Sep. Cape Greco: one 8-Sep.  

Hobby Falco subbuteo  

Akrotiri Environmental Centre: ones and twos 1-24-Sep. Akrotiri Roost: two at high level 26-Sep. Cape Greco: one 14-Sep. Dhiarizos Valley: two Aspro dam 18-Sep. Mavrokolymbos Valley : two 21-Sep. Sylvana Restaurant Track: one 23-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: one 26-Sep.  

Falcon sp. 

Tsada Hills: one, Red-foot or Hobby 1-Sep. Tsada Track: two dark falcons, flying through fast at high level 19-Sep.  

Eleonora’s Falcon Falco eleonorae  

Akrotiri Gravel Pits: one 5-Sep. Asprokremmos Dam: five at Phinikas 5-Sep, three 14-Sep, four 20-Sep. Kensington Cliffs: up to 12 most visits 20-25-Sep. Kourion Beach area: one 4-Sep, three 19-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 3-Sep. Pissouri Beach: two 8-Sep.  

Saker Falco cherrug  

Akrotiri Environmental Centre: one 28-Sep.  

Peregrine Falco peregrinus   

Akrotiri Environmental Centre: three 17-Sep. Cape Andreas: four incl. suspected resident pair from Klidhes Islands 22-Sep. Ones and twos also reported Akhna Dam, Akrotiri Environmental Centre, Akrotiri Gravel Pits, Big Sand Beach valley, Blue Sea Hotel - Andreas Apostolos, Evretou Dam, Kantara Castle , Koili Track, Marathounta, Tunnel Beach and Tsada Hills.  

Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus  

Agios Theryssos: one on road 21-Sep. Armou - Tsada Track: one 17 & 25-Sep. At least three singles seen on Karpas Peninsula 23-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): one 20-Sep. Kantara Castle: three 23-Sep. Kermia Beach: one 5-Sep. Manglis Lake, Lakatameia: one 14-Aug. Oroklini Marsh: up to two most visits. Paphos Sewage Plant: one male 22-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 18-Sep. Strovolos, Nicosia : one 12-Sep.  

Quail Coturnix coturnix  

Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): one calling from lucerne field 2-Sep. Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): one 26-Sep. Akhna Dam: one 15-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): one flushed 21-Sep. Souni: one flushed in hills 14-Sep. Tsada: one 19-Sep. Stroumbi: one 5-Sep.  

Water Rail Rallus aquaticus  

Onesand twos reported all month Athalassa Dam, Fresh Water Lake (South), Phasouri Reed-beds, Sotira Pools and Zakaki Marsh.  

Spotted Crake Porzana porzana  

Fresh Water Lake (South): one 11 & 20-21-Sep.  

Little Crake Porzana parva  

Fresh Water Lake (South): one 11-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one juv. 29-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 18-Sep.  

Common Crane Grus grus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: 11 flying west in v-formation 25-Sep.  

Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo  

Kensington Cliffs: c30 on 23-Aug [probably Demoiselles]. Three birds were found dead or injured by Forestry Dept. in Platania Mountains , just to the SE of Kakopetria village in Troodos.  Two of the birds were dead and 1 with broken kegs, all collided with high voltage power lines that cross the river valley.  The birds probably were moving during the afternoon of the 28-Aug from Morphou bay along the Solea valley to the S - SE when they collided with the wires. They were found late afternoon of the 28-Aug. Akrotiri Salt Lake: two 5-Sep, two flying over toward Quarry Beach 10-Sep. Polis Campsite: 33 circling low over the trees 7-Sep.  

Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta  

Akhna Dam: one 26-29-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 21-Sep.  

Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus  

Cape Greco : one 8-Sep, two near Sea Caves 15-Sep. Larnaca Airport Salt Lake North: c100+ on 28-Sep. Mandria: up to seven 11-29-Sep. Vrysoulles: one 25-Sep.  

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola    

Akhna Dam: three 3-8-Sep, one juv. 25-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: two 8-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one still present (since August) 5-Sep.  

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius   

Present all month at several sites. Max. numbers: Akhna Dam: max. 24 on 26-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): up to 12 from 11-20-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: max. eight 5-Sep.  

Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula  

Akhna Dam: up to nine 3-16-Sep, 16 on 25-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): eight 11-Sep, three 20-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: six 26-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: four 16-Sep, three 20-Sep, four 24-Sep. Ones and twos also reported.  

Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus   

Fresh Water Lake (South): five 11-20-Sep. Lady’s Mile: 68 on 16-Sep, 107 on 25-26-Sep. Up to three also reported Larnaca Sewage Works, Makronnisos (Agia Napa), Phasouri Reed-beds, Spiros Beach, Akhna Dam and Kermia Beach.  

Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii   

Kermia Beach : three 5-15-Sep, five 15-Sep, seven 15-Sep. Paphos Headland: three present all month.  

Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva   

First seen 30-Aug, present on headland all month.  

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola   

Akrotiri Gravel Pits: one 23-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: four, flying away, 26-Sep. Spiros Beach: one 28-Sep.  

Spur-winged Plover Vanellus spinosus   

Akhna Dam: at least 40 all month, with 52, including one with ring on leg 13-Sep, 62+ on 29-Sep. Bishop's Pool: one 1-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): min. 59 on 11-Sep, max. 104 on 20-Sep. Larnaca Desalination Plant area: four 13-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: max. 19 on 2-Sep, declining to at least two from 2-Sep, with nine 13-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: at least six all month, with max. 40 on 2-Sep. Paphos Sewage Plant: one 22-Sep.  

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus  

Akhna Dam: one 8-22-Sep, two 25-Sep to month end. Larnaca Sewage Works: 12 on 29-Sep. Marathounta: one flying high over foothills, heading south 30-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: one 19-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: three 18-Sep. Potamos Liopetri: one 30-Sep.  

Knot Calidris canutus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: 1juv. 2-8-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one juv. still present 1-7-Sep.  

Sanderling Calidris alba  

Larnaca Sewage Works: one 13-Sep. Spiros Beach: one 28-Sep.  

Little Stint Calidris minuta   

Reported at all suitable wetland sites. Noteworthy reports: Akhna Dam: 46 on 26-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: 38 on 26-Sep.  

Temminck’s Stint Calidris temminckii   

Akhna Dam: 5+ on 3-Sep, four 4-Sep, two 8-Sep, one 26-29-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): one 11-Sep, two 20-30-Sep.  

Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea  

Akhna Dam: five 8-25-Sep, with eight 13-Sep and three 26-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): two 11-Sep, one 20-21-Sep and three 30-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: at least one all month, max. four 25-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 16-23-Sep, three 18-23-Sep and four 20-Sep.  

Dunlin Calidris alpina   

Akhna Dam: at least one 8-16-Sep, three 25-Sep. Akrotiri: two 23-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): one 11-Sep, three 21-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: at least one 8-25-Sep, five 26-Sep, eight 13-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 3-Sep, five 16-Sep.  

Ruff Philomachus pugnax  

Reported from five sites all month with max. numbers listed: Akhna Dam: 11 on 20-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): seven 21-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: 16 on 26-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: two 1-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: eight 1-Sep.  

Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago   

Akhna Dam: at least one all month, with two 15-22-Sep 15-Sep, five 16-Sep, eight 25-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): seven 11-Sep, four 21-30-Sep. Kannaviou dam: one 16-Sep. Kermia Beach: one 5-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: one 1 & 26-29-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 3 & 12-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: one 23-Sep.  

Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus  

Paphos: one on coast near Tomb of the Kings 4-Sep.  

Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus  

Akhna Dam: one 3-8-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 2-8-Sep.  

common Redshank Tringa totanus   

Ones and twos all month Akhna Dam, Kermia beach, Kermia beach, Larnaca Sewage Works, Oroklini Marsh and Phasouri Reed-beds. Fresh Water Lake (South): at least four from 11-Sep, 12 on 30-Sep.  

Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis  

Akhna Dam: six 10-Sep, at least one from 16-Sep, three 25-Sep. Cape Greco: one 3-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): four 11-Sep, two 20-30-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: at least two to 25-Sep, three 8-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: at least one 1-16-Sep, three 3-5-Sep, two 18-Sep.  

Greenshank Tringa nebularia  

Akhna Dam: at least one all month, with max. five 15-Sep and six 25-Sep. Cape Drepanum: one 1-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): at least two 11-21-Sep, three 30-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: one 25-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: one 19-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 1-3-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: one 23-Sep.  

Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus  

Akhna Dam: nine 3-Sep, five remaining 16-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): at least two 11-30-Sep, five 20-Sep. Kannaviou dam: two 16-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: two 14-Sep. Singles also reported.  

Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola  

Akhna Dam: max. three 3-Sep.  Fresh Water Lake (South): five 11-30-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: two 8-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: up to three 1-18-Sep, five 3-Sep. Singles also reported.  

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos  

Singles reported all month. Akhna Dam: at least two all month, four 3-Sep, three 8-13-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): two 11-30-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: up to two all month. Oroklini Marsh: two 9-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: three 1-Sep.  

Turnstone Arenaria interpres  

Paphos Headland: one 22-Sep.  

Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus  

 Larnaca Sewage Works: up to two 13-15-Sep. 

Slender-billed Gull Larus genei   

Larnaca Sewage Works: two 15-Sep.  

Audouin’s Gull Larus audouinii  

Cape Greco : 19 Konnos Bay: 5-Sep, two Konnos Bay 15-Sep,fieldtrip), 14 on 28-Sep. Kermia Beach: one juv. 5-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: 1 ad. 24-Aug . Livana Hotel, Rizokarpaso: nine 23-Sep (fieldtrip). Makronnisos (Agia Napa): three 7-Sep.  

BALTIC GULL Larus fuscus   

Chrysochou Bay : one 4-Sep, seven flying along coast Latchi Harbour 7-Sep. Limassol Port: one 17-Sep.  

Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus  

 Kyrenia: two ads, city harbour 5-Sep and 3 adults, 1 imm around Acapulco Beach Hotel 7-Sep – only 7 previous records and first since 1996.  

Little Tern Sterna albifrons  

Akhna Dam: one 21-Sep, not seen by others in group and needs confirming please. Oroklini Marsh: three 17-Sep.  

Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus  

Akhna Dam: two 8-Sep, up to three 10-25-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): three 11-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: at least one most days, two 2-26-Sep, three 8-Sep. Manglis Lake , Lakatameia: one 18-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: one 10-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 23-Sep. Zakaki Marsh: at least one 1-20-Sep, nine 16-Sep, three 18-Sep.  

Black Tern Chlidonias niger  

Akhna Dam: two 22-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: two 2-8-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one juvenile 28-Sep.  

White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus    

Akhna Dam: 11 on 8-Sep, declining to two 21-Sep. Akrotiri Gravel Pits: one Sean's Pool 26-Sep. Larnaca Sewage Works: two 2-Sep , four 3-Sep, six 15-Sep, 10 on 25-Sep, seven 24-29-Sep. Latchi: one imm. 4-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds: one 23-25-Sep.  

Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis  

One bird reported since August and seen again on following days:  Akhna Dam: one fem. 28-Sep and 29-Sep.  

Rock Dove Columba livia  

The following, presumably pure birds, reported: Aspro Dam Pools: 17 on 5-Sep. Baths of Aphrodite area, Latchi: one 7-Sep. Phinikas: three 20-Sep. Pera Pedi: two 9-Sep.  

Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur   

Reported fairly well numbers declining to month end. Noteworthy reports:  Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): two 26-Sep. Akhna Dam: three 13-Sep, two 25-Sep. Fresh Water Lake (South): eight 11-Sep, five 20-Sep. Marathounta village: two 29-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: six 7-Sep, two 22-Sep. Phasouri Reed-beds:up to 20 from 1-3-Sep, three 12-Sep, six 16-Sep, 10+ on 18-Sep. 

Barn Owl Tyto alba  

 Bogazi: one dead at roadside 23-Sep. Frenaros: one 24-Sep. Goudhi: one 30-Sep. Kathikas: one 15-Sep. Polis: one 9-Sep. Skoulli: two together 9-Sep.  

Scops Owl Otus scops cyprius    

Kamares, Paphos: one seen or heard all month 25-Sep. Souni: one heard early morning or evening 13 & 19-Sep.  

Little Owl Athene noctua  

Agios Filonas: two Agios Georgios church, rock face and one en route 22-Sep. Agios Nikolaos (ESBA): at least two present all month 2-Sep. Phinikas: one 14-Sep. Kamares, Paphos: one heard all month 5-Sep. Kivides: two 13-Sep. Frenaros: one 17-Sep. Pissouri Beach : one 8-Sep.  

Long-eared Owl Asio otus  

Larnaca Sewage Works: two seen 1hr after sunset, flying over pools, then one perched on fence near hide in moonlight 26-Sep.  

Common Swift Apus apus   

Very few birds remaining, with just occasional late migrants reported, mostly at the capes and known routes along the coast. Cape Andreas : four 21-Sep en route to peninsula, six 22-Sep. Kathikas: 11 on 28-Sep, was interesting. Latchi: two 7-Sep, three 22-Sep. Oroklini Marsh: one 9-Sep. Paralimni, Kappari Area: 15 on 1-Sep. Pernera (Protaras): four amongst wave of hirundine/s