Last Morning

Highlights - Wednesday 20th April

A final morning’s birding before the last two of this year’s Tenaro Team departed. Clear skies overnight saw a clear out of grounded migrants and limited new arrivals. The highlights for the morning, in the limited time available, were 3 Eastern Orphean Warbler and a Roller (which may or may not be one of the birds seen on Monday).

Grounded Migrants: 5 Hoopoe, 1 Roller, 1 Wryneck, 6 Woodchat Shrike, 8 Whitethroat, 3 Eastern Orphean Warbler, 5 Collared Flycatcher, 10 Pied Flycatcher. 

Visible Passage: Limited …..

Raptors: 1 Montagu’s Harrier, 1 Harrier Sp, 2 Kestrel Sp.

Bird Ringing: None

Weather: Clear conditions overnight saw most of yesterday’s migrants depart. 

A Mini Flycatcher Arrival

Highlights - Tuesday 19th April 

A small arrival with black and white flycatchers the most conspicuous of the grounded migrants. Also on the move were swifts, Swallows and House Martins. Warblers were down in numbers.

Grounded Migrants: 4 Hoopoe, 2 Wryneck, 2 Golden Oriole, 14 Whitethroat, 23 Nightingale, 16 Redstart, 19 Collared Flycatcher, 24 Pied Flycatcher and 1 Ortolan Bunting.

Visible Passage: A strong movement of swifts say 150 move through, most of which were assumed to be Common Swifts. Also on the move 11 Bee-eaters, 150 Swallow, 100 House Martin ( a notable count for Tenaro) and 160 Spanish Sparrow.

Raptors: 2 Montagu’s Harrier, 2 Harrier Sp, 1 Eleonora’s Falcon

Bird Ringing: None

Weather: Showers overnight and more heavy rain early morning, clearing later.

Two Roller Day

 Highlights - Monday 18th April

The morning saw the first rain since we arrived 3 weeks ago with a shower before dawn and another two during the morning. This grounded a selection of migrants including 64 Nightingale and 29 Whitethroat it also provided the days highlight, two different Rollers, one in the lone pine and adjacent wires 500m north of Kokinoghia and the other on wires to the east of the car park at Kokinoghia. Rollers are a scarce spring migrant at Tenaro, with the last record being back in 2006, this is explained by their migration strategy as in spring they almost all migrate around the eastern end of the Mediterranean.

Other birds of note included a Black Kite, 6 Golden Oriole and at least 14 Bee-eaters.

Grounded Migrants: the rain helped to deliver a small arrival of migrants, Nightingale (64) and Whitethroat (29) being the most numerous. Other counts were: 6 Golden Oriole, 7 Woodchat Shrike, 7 Willow Warbler, 3 Subalpine Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Great Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 13 Redstart, 13 Whinchat, 9 Collared Flycatcher, 15 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Ortolan Bunting and a single late Serin. 

Visible Passage: Good numbers of Swallows were present from early on with 100 feeding on the 'Narrows' at 07.00, with the total for the day of 310 being the highest spring count for the headland. Also 32 House Martin and 11 Red-rumpled Swallow through. 14 Bee-eater and 33 Turtle Doves, 25 Tawny Pipit, 31 Tree Pipit and 142 Spanish Sparrow were recorded.

Raptors: 1 Black Kite, 1 Montagu’s Harrier, 1 Harrier Sp, 2 Lesser Kestrel, 3 Kestrel Sp.

Bird Ringing: None

Weather: A pre-dawn shower was the first rain for over 3 weeks. Wind SE 3-4 early on, with two heavy showers during the morning. Overcast with sunny spells. A front moved through late morning after which SW 3-4.

Roller on the wires north of Kokinoghia \ '

Bedraggled Roller in the lone pine tree north of Kokinoghia 

Bee-eater and Turtle Doves at Paliros after one of the rain showers

Golden Oriole at Mianes

A Purple Heron Day

Highlights - Sunday 17th April

Despite expectations a great days birding with a diverse range of species arriving in off the sea at the lighthouse; featuring as the star attraction a spectacular flock of 42 Purple Herons that took almost half an hour to progress past the lighthouse.

The Purple Heron flock fighting; and eventually failing; to fly past the lighthouse

With the forecast similar to yesterday our hopes were not high however conditions in North Africa must have favoured departing migrants as visible passage of arriving birds proved to be the best since we arrived at the end of March (unusually it’s been all but non-existent throughout our stay). Numbers were not huge (see below) however after 3 weeks of almost non-existent movements it was great to see some visible migration.

Grounded Migrants: The continuing windy conditions made observations difficult until late afternoon when the wind finally eased. As a consequence the number of grounded migrants recorded was down on yesterday although it is hard to know if this reflects a true drop in numbers or was simple the windy weather menacing the birds were out of sight. Counts for a selection of species were: 1 Hoopoe, 1 Wryneck, 4 Woodchat Shrike, 18 Nightingale, 16 Redstart, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 14 Black-eared Wheatear, 7 Northern Wheatear, 1 Isabelline Wheatear, 10 Whinchat, 13 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Collared Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Whitethroat, 4 Subalpine Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Eastern Orphean Warbler, 1 Great Reed Warbler, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Ortolan Bunting.

Visible Passage: Hirundines, Swifts and falcons were see moving north at Kokinoghia however a wider range of species were visible at ‘Turtle Dove Step’ (the first point on the path to the lighthouse that affords a view of both sides of the headland) which was watched form 11.30 to 13.00 and 14.35 to 15.25 (when passage had dried up).

Combined Counts as follows: 42 Purple Heron, 22 Turtle Dove, 2 Alpine Swift, 84 Common Swift,  3 Pallid Swift, 173 Swallow, 13 House Martin, 28 Sand Martin, 7 Short-toed Lark (+ 5 grounded), 151 flava Wagtail, 2 Red-throated Pipit, 4 Tawny Pipit, 30 Tree Pipit.

The Purple Herons, first seen at 12.25 as the arrived from the SW, twice tried to fly past the lighthouse and continue up the east coast, however the wind was so strong that they were beaten back. On each occasion they circled in a confused state before regrouping, they eventually came, painfully slowly, up the west side of the headland but were continuously caught by down drafts and eddies caused by the near gale force NE wind passing over the ridge that leads to the lighthouse. While the majority of the flock eventually went north (and may have landed on the slopes further north) at least 5 stragglers couldn’t keep up and landed on the slopes just north of the lighthouse (where they presumably waited for conditions to ease).

Raptors: 2 Kestrels, 1 Lesser Kestrel, 7 Kestrel Sp, 1 Hobby, 1 Falcon Sp

Bird Ringing: None

Weather: NE 7-8 overnight and much of the morning, dropping off after 15.00. Heavy cloud to start, brighter later. Rain threatened but only a few drops fell. Visibility fair.

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A flava wagtail takes a first brief rest after crossing the Mediterranean 

Common Swift returning to Europe

Purple Herons arriving at Cape Tenaro

Purple Heron fighting the gusty wind 

Blasted by North-easterlies

Highlights - Saturday 16th April

Another day of sustained north-easterlies winds that hampered observations and limited the number of new migrants from reaching us; as a consequence some rather pitiful totals were recorded and the team's enthusiasm is flagging. 

About the only species showing an apparent increase were Nightingale (23) and the only minor oddity (and that’s stretching it) was an alba Wagtail that was feeding on the road at Kokinoghia.

Grounded Migrants: 4 Wryneck, 9 Hoopoe, 11 Woodchat Shrike, 13 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 8 Collared Flycatcher, 23 Nightingale, 10 Whinchat, 2 Isabelline Wheatear, 3 Sedge Warbler, 3 Subalpine Warbler, 11 Whitethroat, 4 Ortolan Bunting.

Visible Passage: largely non-existent although a few hirundines, pipits, flava wagtails and Turtle Doves appeared to have managed to make it through.

Counts included 18 Swallow, 12 Red-rumpled Swallow, 12 Tawny Pipit, 24 Tree Pipit, 43 flavas and 16 Turtle Doves.

At the lighthouse both Yelkouan and Scopoli’s Shearwaters were closer in than usual despite the offshore wind.

Raptors: 1 Kestrel and 3 Kestrel Sp.

Bird Ringing: None

Weather: wind NE 6-7, increasing F7 later. Mostly sunny. Vis fair to good.

An 'alba' Wagtail at Kokinoghia - a regular migrant at Cape Tenaro but only in small numbers

Ortolan Bunting at Kokinoghia 

Hoopoe on the road to Koureli 

Yelkouan Shearwaters passing the lighthouse 

Flycatchers Sneak Through

Highlights - Friday 15th April

Another very windy day; surprisingly there seemed to be a small increase in some migrant species although it was unclear if this was due to new arrivals or birds filtering through to the few sheltered areas. 

Grounded Migrants: 12 Pied Flycatcher, 15 Collared Flycatcher, 9 Spotted Flycatcher, 10 Hoopoe,  1 Wryneck,16 Redstart, 6 Whinchat, 2 Isabelline Wheatear, 7 Whitethroat, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Eastern Orphean Warbler, 7 Woodchat Shrike.

Visible Passage: Limited due to the wind, early on 5 flava wagtails were seen trying to fly north from Kokinoghia however the wind on the edge of the village was so strong they eventually gave up and flew down wind.

Raptors: 2 Kestrel Sp were seen heading north

Bird Ringing: None

Weather: ENE6 thin hazy cloud, clearing to blue skies. Visibility good. Cloud mid afternoon and wind increasing ENE7

Other Wildlife: the first large snakes of the year were seen today, one near Kokinoghia and the other in the ringing site, both were probably Balkan Whip Snakes but as ever afforded only brief views 

Half hidden birds - today’s photos reflect the challenge of birding in windy conditions where most views were of birds bald hidden in the undergrowth 

Spotted Flycatcher at Marmari

Great Reed Warbler at Porto Kagio

Windy Weather Returns ……….

 Highlights - Thursday 14th April

A fresh wind got fresher as the day progressed, forcing the few migrants that were here in to the most sheltered areas. There had been a wholesale clear out of yesterday’s fall and there was scant evidence of new birds so the final ringing session of the year was a bit of a flop with just 6 birds ringed.

The overall tally of grounded migrants was dreadful - pretty much as bad as it gets at 5his time of year unless heavy rain or gale force winds make observations all but impossible.

Grounded Migrants: a few representative counts: 2 Hoopoe, no Wryneck, 12 Woodchat Shrike, just 4 Nightingale, 9 Whinchat, 13 Redstart, 7 Whitethroat, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler, 3 Collared Flycatcher, 7 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Ortolan Bunting. 

Visible Passage: Despite the unfavourable conditions 4 parties of Bee-eaters made it through the largest of these consisted of 17 birds. Other vis Mig migrants: 5 flava wagtail, 30 Spanish Sparrow.

Raptors: 1 Kestrel Sp and another falcon that was either a Hobby or Eleonora's

Bird Ringing: Just 6 birds of 4 species: 3 Subalpine Warblers, 1 Nightingale, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Redstart. This was the final ringing session of the year as the last of the ringing team head home tomorrow. 

Weather: ENE5 increasing F6 later (gusting F7 occasionally) clear, and sunny some haze later. Visibility good.

Other Wildlife: A Golden Jackal was seen at first light, crossing the Porto Kagio road where it switches from the east to the west side of the headland.our first sighting this year.

Ortolan Bunting at Kokinoghia

Tree Pipit at Koureli 

The view south from the eastern edge of 'Swallow Hollow' to the Lighthouse 

The view north from the northern edge of 'Swallow Hollow’

A Fall of Nightingales

Highlights - Wednesday 13th April

More info to follow but today saw the first sizeable arrival of small migrants for 2 weeks. Nightingales were the dominant species with 97 being logged (of which 11 were ringed).

Other species present included 14 Collared Flycatchers, 18 Pied Flycatchers, 22 Woodchat Shrikes, 7 Whinchat and 31 Subalpine Warblers.

A photo posted on Twitter (@capetenaronews) of one of four ‘Spotted' Flycatchers recorded today, see below, have raised the possibility that the bird in question is actually a Mediterranean Flycatcher (Musciapa tyrrhenica) Postscript - after looking at more Spotted Flycatchers we do not feel this is likely and plumage tones and apparent lack of breast streaking are a product of the light and wind.

A Siskin, that was heard calling as it flew north over the ringing area, is an addition to our Cape Tenaro bird list.

Grounded Migrants: Words to follow

Visible Passage: Words to follow

Raptors: 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Marsh Harrier and 1 Kestrel Sp.

Bird Ringing: 43 birds of 10 species

Weather: Wind E or ENE 4 all day, clear but a bit hazy later. Visibility good.

Turtle Dove at Koinoghia

Spotted Flycatcher at Koureli

Whinchat at Mianes 

Little wind, few birds, great view

 Highlights - Tuesday 12th April

A gorgeous day with lights winds, blue skies and stunning visibility - from up the mountain it was possible to see all the way to Crete an amazing 135km away.

There were however very few birds present, although the variety of species present was the best yet this spring. Tree Pipit (74) were again comparatively abundant and there was also an increase in Woodchat Shrike (20) and Whitethroat (21). Other species were mostly in low single figures.

Grounded Migrants: not many ………. The best we could do was 4 Hoopoe, 4 Wryneck, 11 Whinchat, 12 Redstart, 17 Nightingale, 1 Collared Flycatcher, 6 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Willow Warbler, 1 Great Reed Warbler. 4 Ortolan Bunting. The totals for the other common migrants are comparable.

Visible Passage: 72 Tree Pipit, 48 flava wagtails, 6 Common Swift, 3 Pallid Swift (the.first of the year)

Raptors: 2 Kestrel sp and 1 Lesser Kestrel

Bird Ringing: just 7 birds of 6 species: 2 Rüppell's Warbler, 1 Savi's Warbler, 1 Robin,1 Tree Pipit, 1 Nightingale, 1 Subalpine Warbler. 

Weather: wind E 3-4 all day, clear skies and excellent visibility. Crete visible from the mountain.

The first Savi's Warbler of the spring

Woodchat Shrike at Kokinoghia

A view of the headland from the north side of Porto Kagio bay

More Tree Pipits and some Pied Flycatchers

Highlights - Monday 11th April

Despite the continuing strong winds small numbers of birds had arrived overnight. There were 12 Pied Flycatchers and a Golden Oriole was seen to fly in from the sea at Kokinoghia. Tree Pipits (81) were again the  dominant migrant (see below).

Grounded Migrants: Numbers continue to be poor. Only a few species, such as Whinchat (8) showed a marginal increase, the first female Whinchats of the year were seen today.

The first, very belated, Quail of the year was recorded today when the freshly consumed remains of one were found at 'swallow hollow'.

Visible Passage: modest numbers of Tree Pipit (81) were seen, both heading north and grounded across the headland, given how tight many birds were sitting and how widespread they were the actual numbers were probably significantly higher.

A total of 4 Sand Martins were seen and presumably had also fought their way in from the south. 

Raptors: just one Kestrel recorded

Bird Ringing: 24 birds of 13 species: 5 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Willow Warbler, 3 Subalpine Warbler, 3 Tree Pipit, 2 Blackcap, 1 Great Reed Warbler, 1 Ruppell's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Eastern Bonelli's Warbler, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Robin,1 Woodchat Shrike, 1 Wryneck

Weather: Wind NW7 overnight and similar early on, easing NW6 during morning, wind finally easing off late afternoon. Blue skies and for the first time in 2 weeks the visibility was good; Antikythira (90km away) was actually visible all day.

Woodchat Shrike near Kokinoghia

Pied Flycatcher near Kokinoghia

Flava wagtail near the mosaics

Flava wagtail near the mosaics

Tree Pipits make it through

Highlights - Sunday 10th April 

Our third day of strong winds both limited migrant arrivals and made seeing the few birds that were here challenging - a disappointing day.

Grounded Migrants: poor numbers ……

Visible Passage: Limited with the exception of Tree Pipit of which 62 passed through.

Raptors: 1 Marsh Harrier and 1 Kestrel

Bird Ringing: 32 birds of 12 species: 8 Subalpine Warbler, 8 Tree Pipit, 3 Willow Warbler, 3 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Collared Flycatcher, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Nightingale, 1 Ruppell's Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Redstart, 1 Wryneck

Weather: Wing WSW 6 early on, heavily overcast and threatening rain, clearing later and wind increasing W to WNW 7 in afternoon.

Tree Pipit at Kokinoghia

Wood Warbler at Porto Kagio

More Windy Weather

Highlights - Saturday 9th April 

Another day with limited numbers of grounded migrants, though at least with lighter winds in the morning observation was a bit easier, not that was much to see!

The day was redeemed by the finding of 2 Stone-curlew on the ridge crest between pipit plateau and swallow hollow; they flew off east when accidentally flushed. The Rufous Bushchat was still present in the same location.

In the early afternoon there was another small arrival of Spanish Sparrows - with eight chirping ‘balls’ of migrants whizzing  through ‘Windy Gap' in less than 15 minutes, a total of 143 were counted. Also on the move in the afternoon were Turtle Doves with 33 birds appearing in small flocks. We presume both these species leave North Africa at first light given the timing of their arrival.

Grounded Migrants: a sparse showing - 2 Wryneck, 5 Hoopoe, 5 Woodchat Shrike, 17 Short-toed Lark, 3 Nightingale, 8 Whinchat,11 Redstart, 10 Northern Wheatear, 13 Black-eared Wheatear, 3 Pied Flycatcher and 1 Ortolan Bunting.

Winter visitors are still passing through with 1 Black Redstart, 2 Song Thrush and a Robin.

Warbler numbers were also poor with just 5 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 8 Subalpine Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Eastern Bonelli's, 3 Chiffchaff and 3 Sedge Warbler recorded.

Visible Passage: Spanish Sparrow and Turtle Dove were the two species most obviously moving, there were also 17 Swallow, 2 Red-throated Pipit, 18 Tree Pipit and 10 Tawny Pipit.

Raptors: Just 2 Kestrel and 1 small falcon sp.

Bird Ringing: 14 new birds of 8 species: 5 Eastern Subalpine Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Eastern Bonellis Warbler

Weather: Wind W 5-6 increasing F 6-7 in afternoon. Generally bright with some patches of cloud.  Visibility moderate to fair.

Rufous Bushchat - present for its sixth day

Northern Wheatear at Mianes

Windy Weather

Highlights - Friday 8th April

A mostly disappointing day with poor numbers of grounded migrants and only limited visible passage. Of note was an unidentified sterna tern flying east at the lighthouse and the refinding of the Rufous Bushchat at the same location where it was first seen on Monday.

Grounded Migrants: very poor with most species failing to reach double figures.

Visible Passage: 30 Tawny Pipit was the best count this year, as was a minimum of 27 Bee-eaters. There were also 25 Tree Pipit and 5 Red-throated Pipit.

Raptors: 1 Montagu’s Harrier, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Harrier Sp, 2 Kestrel, 1 Lesser Kestrel

Bird Ringing: 20 new birds of 11 species: 6 Eastern Subalpine Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler, 2 Tree Pipit, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Hoopoe, 1 Common Whitethroat,1 Nightingale, 1 Robin

Weather: Wind WNW 6 all day, some sun but hazy. Visibility mostly fair

Whinchat at Mianes

Spanish Sparrows at Porto Kagio

Red-rumpled Swallow at Port Kagio

A Day for Scarcities

Highlights - Thursday 7th April

The varying winds (mostly SE to the south of us) delivered four local rarities, first up was a juvenile Night Heron that did a fly past at Porto Kagio, less than an hour later there were 2 Common Starlings at Kokinoghia. These were followed by a Short-eared Owl (at swallow hollow) and a Hawfinch (that was caught and ringed). 

We also recorded our first Turtle Doves of the year (4) - a species that is at real risk of extinction because of human induced pressures such as illegal hunting and no longer occurs in the numbers we saw on our first visits 20+ years ago.

Grounded Migrants: numbers were limited, the ringing teams haul of 79  new birds gives a false impression as the windy conditions presumably forced birds in to the sheltered areas where they operate. There were no obvious substantive arrivals though it is likely that there was some churn in the birds present (namely some departing and others arriving).

Visible Passage: Limited but with a late surprise. A scattering of pipits, larks, wagtails and hirundines was the best we could manage until late afternoon when 42 Spanish Sparrows appeared at the northern edge of the recording area. They were clearly part of a more widespread, late afternoon arrival as 120 were seen further north at Lower Vathia and another 15 at Gerolimenas.

Raptors: a single Kestrel Sp and a Marsh Harrier were all we could manage 

Bird Ringing: A total of 79 new birds ringed: 23 Eastern Subalps, 9 Sedge Warbler, 9 Common Whitethroat, 7 Redstart, 5 Nightingale, 5 Blackcap, 5 Willow Warbler, 3 Tree Pipit, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Robin! 2 Hoopoe! 1 Great Reed Warbler, 1 Ortolan Bunting, 1 Eastern Bonellis Warbler, 1 Rüppell's Warbler, 1 Hawfinch and 1 Pied Flycatcher

Weather: a day of changes - NE 5 early on, then briefly calm then SSW 6-7 later WNW 6-7, hazy with 5he odd patch of blue sky, a few drop of rain occasionally 

Turtle Dove near Paliros

Hawfinch at Cape Tenaro

Short-eared Owl near the path to the lighthouse

Common Starlings at Kokinoghia

Migration gathers pace

Highlights - 6th April

Although there were only modest numbers of migrants about it felt that there was more happening today - with birds in some of the bushes, pipits and wagtails in the open areas, a marked arrival of wheatears and a small movement of raptors (kestrel just reached double figures).

We also logged  several firsts for the year: Bee-eater, Great Reed Warbler and an early Garden Warbler.

Grounded Migrants: the lighter winds allowed a few birds in and made those that were still here easier to see. 'Chats' in particular had a good day with 17 Whinchat, 24 Redstart, 3 Isabelline Wheatear, 16 Northern Wheatear and 27 Black-eared Wheatear. There was an increase in flycatchers with 9 Pied and 5 Collared. Subalpine Warblers are still the dominant warbler species, 60 were counted. Other birds in improved  numbers: 17 Hoopoe and 10 Wryneck.

There were several firsts for the year including the first party of Bee-eaters heard heading north over Porto Kagio, the first Garden Warbler (caught and ringed) and the first 8 Great Reed Warblers, five of which were in the gardens at Porto Kagio.

Visible Passage: Swallows stole the show with 190 logged, there were a few flavas, including a party of 7 late afternoon, and another respectable showing of 23 Tawny Pipi and a good count of 46 Tree Pipit.

Raptors: the best day yet with 10 Kestrel, 1 Montagu's Harrier and a harrier sp

Bird Ringing: another good session saw 80 new birds ringed: 13 Blackcap, 13 Subalpine, 9 Whitethroat, 8 Willow Warbler, 5 Sedge Warbler, 4 Tree Pipit, 3 Nightingale, 3 Collared Flycatcher, 3 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Wryneck, 2 Eastern Orphean Warbler, 2 Redstart, 2 Robin, 2 Wood Warbler and single Ortolans Bunting, Linnet, Song Thrush, Linnet, Hoopoe, Ruppell's Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Chiffchaff and an early Garden Warbler.

Weather: The first calm (well almost calm) day in over a week. Winds light N or NE, hazy with moderate to fair visibility

Other Wildlife: the most unexpected today was of a Whinchat trying to devour a Worm Snake, it eventually gave up and the snake provided a photo opportunity before slithering into cover

Eastern Orphean Warbler - one of two ringed today

Wryneck at ‘swallow hollow’

Swallow at Porto Sternes - part of a major arrival today

Toothed Orchid on the path to the Lighthouse

Worm Snake near Paliros