Summary - Thursday 11th April
An interesting arrival with a very marked increase in Nightingales (89) the highest day total we’ve yet recorded on the headland. One noticeable aspect of today’s fall was that it concentrated in the northern part of the headland, there were relatively few birds in Kokinoghia or along the route to the lighthouse.
The other main components of today’s fall were: Wryneck (11), Whitethroat (51) and Subalpine Warbler (43).
A Reed Warbler (ringed) was the first of the year, as were a party of Bee-eaters over Paliros.
An interesting arrival with a very marked increase in Nightingales (89) the highest day total we’ve yet recorded on the headland. One noticeable aspect of today’s fall was that it concentrated in the northern part of the headland, there were relatively few birds in Kokinoghia or along the route to the lighthouse.
The other main components of today’s fall were: Wryneck (11), Whitethroat (51) and Subalpine Warbler (43).
A Reed Warbler (ringed) was the first of the year, as were a party of Bee-eaters over Paliros.
Grounded Migrants: Full counts to follow, need to get back in the field !
Visible Passage: Two Tree Pipits were seen heading north at Beehive Pass early on, part of a small arrival of this species. At 13.00 the first Bee-eaters of the year flew north over Paliros.
Raptors: Two male Montagu’s Harriers were the only migrant raptors seen today.
Bird Ringing: Our best day's ringing yet, with sps, our best total so far. Nightingale (22), Subalpine Warbler (14), Whitethroat (13) were the top 3 species. Full figures to be added later.
Overall Total: 90 birds ringed from 96m of nets.
Weather: Wind NW 3-4 to start, clear. By 10.00 wind variable 2-3 later SW 3-4 with more cloud in the afternoon.
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| Nightingale at Secret Beach |
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| Golden Oriole at Porto Kagio - a typical long range view |
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| Robin at Porto Kagio - one of six migrants seen today (they don’t breed on the headland) |
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| Distant view of a Montagu’s Harrier hunting over the mountain |
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