Cyprus 2011
16. Turnstone. 2 PH 18/4.
17. Baltic gull. 2 past E 17/4. 6 over PH 19/4.
18. Yellow-legged gull. Common along coast.
19. Feral pigeon. Common.
20. Wood pigeon. Common.
21. Collared dove. Common.
22. Turtle dove. 4 PSW 18/4.
23. Common swift. Common.
24. Common kingfisher. Male Moulia 14/4 (below). One E 15/4.
25. BLUE-CHEEKED BEE-EATER. I found three at E on the afternoon of 19/4. I watched them while hidden in a treeline until about 18.10h, when they called, gained height and flew N. I think this is a new species for me - I'd seen green bee-eaters in Israel previously, but these turned out to be little greens. The birds in Cyprus hawked bees and called a lot.
26. Hoopoe. Singles seen at PH, Moulia and near PSW.
27. Short-toed lark. Only a few seen - one Moulia 14/4, ca. 5 E 15/4, ca.8 PH 16/4.
28. Crested lark. Common.
29. Sand martin. One PH 20/4.
30. Swallow. Common.
