The temperature fluctuates between 24 to 33 degrees (07:00-10:30). On August 24 and 25 it rained heavily in parts of the Central and Western Lesvos (Parakila marsh is full again).
Here are the highlight bird sightings from several areas:
Kalloni Salt Pans
Dalmatian Pelican 7
Flamingos 1000+, the 1st juv of the year, arrived on the 19th of August, and they were 25 by the end of the month.
Pied Avocet 50-100
Ruff 20 (Aug 31- B. van Bommel via Observado)
Little Stint 7 (Aug 31- B. van Bommel via Observado)
Alpine Swift 10+ (Aug 28)
Kalloni Pans to Tsiknias
Short-toed Eagle 2 (Aug 31- B. van Bommel via Observado)
Montagu's Harrier 1 (Aug 23-28)
Roller 1 (Aug 31- B van Bommel via Lesvos Birders FB)
Bee-eater 10-20
The first few Whinchats, Northern Wheatears (as migrants) and Willow Warblers, are recorded.
Roller by B. van Bommel
Alpine Swift
Red-backed Shrike
Short-toed Eagle
Complete checklists submitted online can be accessed here:
e-bird (updated throughout the year and where we submit the Kalloni EIC records in the long term)
observado- lesvos (active during April-May and September by Dutch visitor birders)
bird-track (by British visitor birders)
Share your own records
Please, submit your records via the above databases, share them on Facebook (Lesvos Bird News or Lesvos Birders groups), or send them directly to us here.
Little White Egret
Bee-eaters getting ready for the rain
Willow Warbler
Winchat and Northern Wheatear
