Summary - A really enjoyable day, with a decent and varied arrival. Many of the birds arrived during the course of the day. Subalpine Warblers (81) and Collared Flycatchers (44) were the two most conspicuous species. The undoubted highlight was a fine male Semi-Collared Flycatcher that gave stunning views as it fed along the road by the church at Paliros. We also recorded the first Whinchat and Cretzschmar's Bunting of the year.
Grounded Migrants: A decent fall with migrants being conspicuous in all locations visited. Totals for selected species were: 19 Hoopoe, 2 Wryneck, 3 Cuckoo, 1 Woodchat Shrike, 4 Wood Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 19 Chiffchaff, 7 Whitethroat, 81 Subalpine Warbler, 1 Whinchat, 20 Northern Wheatear, 14 Nightingale, 1 Robin, 5 Redstart, 1 Black Redstart, 44 Collared Flycatcher, 1 Semi-Collared Flycatcher and 6 Pied Dlycatcher.
Visible Passage: 17 Swallows nad 1 House Martin.
Raptors: A Sparrowhawk was flushed near Mianes and a Marsh Harrier flew northwards high up late afternoon.
Bird Ringing: A good day that started poorly with rather surprisingly no birds caught in the first two net rounds. Birds then started to move through. Totals for the day were: 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Wilow Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, 9 Blackcap, 3 Subalpine Warbler, 1 Nightingale, 1 Robin, 11 Collared Flycatcher and 3 Pied Flycatcher.
Overall Total: 40 birds ringed from XXM of nets.
Weather: Winds mostly light and variable F1-3. Largely clear skies with small amounts of cloud. Visibility fair.
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| Collared Flycatcher at Marmari |
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| Bird of the Day - a Semi-Collared Flycatcher at Paliros |
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