Cyprus 2011

46. Sardinian warbler. Now common in lowland areas - I didn't see a Cyprus warbler all week. Fledglings seen.

47. Lesser whitethroat. Singles E 15/4, PH 19/4.

48. Willow warbler. Single, E 15/4.

49. Pied flycatcher. Male PH 20/4.

50. Great tit. Common.

51. Woodchat shrike. Only 2 all week - PH 17/4E 18/4.

52. Jackdaw. One near Coral Bay 18/4.

53. Hooded crow. Common.

hooded crow

54. Starling. One at our holiday site 14/4.

55. House sparrow. Common.

56. Spanish sparrow. Locally common.

57. Greenfinch. Common.

58. Goldfinch. Several around Pafos.

59. Linnet. Common along coast.

60. Ortolan bunting. 3 PH 14/4, one near PSW 15/4, 2 PH 15/5, 2 PH 17/4, 2 PH 19/4.

Ortolan

61. Corn bunting. Several PH, including one carrying food.

Insects included a large praying mantis.

praying mantis

and the usual Hardun agama lizards.

Hardun agama

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