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Cyprus Trip Report
20 - 27 April 1998
Norsk Ornitologisk Forening
avdeling Oslo og Akershus
Norwegian Ornithological Society
in Oslo and Akershus
written by Per Stensland
Deltakere/Participants
Ellen Andreassen Trond Pedersen
Sidsel Hetland Knut Eie
Karl Hetland Terje Corneliussen
Ketil Knudsen Morten Gaathaug
Frank Nikolaisen Jan Jacobsen
Ingrid Gregersen Eric Roualet
Per Stensland (leader) Svein Dale (leader)
Innledning/Introduction
NOF avd. Oslo and Akershus has a birdwatcing trip outside Norway each year. Poland in 1995, Spain in 1996, Denmark in 1997 and Cyprus this year. Cyprus was chosen for a number of reasons. It lies near the eastern flyway, and is therefore a "hot-spot" during migration. Both European and some "Asians" pours through. Although an island, it also holds a good variety of breeding species, and two "endemics". There have been lot’s of birders there over the years, and so the litterature is excellent. Although one of the largest islands in the Mediterrenean, its still a small country an even divided, so little transport is needed compared to other countries. And last, the infrastructure is in place, so
charter-trips is available thus making it possible to keep expences low.
Reiserute/Itinerary
We arrived Larnaca Airport, and had rented 7-seats Pajeros in advance. The hotell was situated in Paphos, which must be considered the best place to stay for birdwatching.
20/4: Larnaca-Paphos. Birdwatching in the evening at Paphos Ligthouse.
21/4: Paphos Lighthouse- Asprokemnos Dam- Diarizos Valley- Cape Aspro
22/4: Paphos-Phassouri-Akrotiri
23/4: Paphos- Asprokemnos-Mavrokolymbos area- Cape Drepanum
24/4: Paphos- Phassouri- Limassol- Zakaki- Bishop’s Pool- Kensington Cliffs
25/4: Paphos- Baths of Aphrodite and Ahkamas- Neo Khourion- Coral Bay
26/4: Paphos- Diarizos Valley- Troodos Mountains
27/4: Paphos- Larnaca Salt Lake (s)- departure from Larnaca
Problems
We made a mistake on the 22.nd. We tried the dirt track on the northern shore of the more or less dry Akrotiri Salt Lake. The track goes between the reed-beds and the "lake". After a while, both vehicles got stuck in the mud. We contacted the Police, and they were both understanding and helpful. (We also tried the British Military Base,- they were understanding but not helpful.) We got one car out that evening, but the company Rescueline had to use much of the next day on the other vehicle. In the mean time we rented new cars, and the trip went on. We must thank Rescueline for a marvellous effort, and also the Police for their helpfulness. The news travelled around, so most of the many birdwatchers on the island had soon heard about the norwegian "crazy-gang". However, we sorted the problems out, and the accident did not influence much on our plans.
The trip was a success. We "ticked" most of the important species, and saw a total of 153 during one week. This is an uofficial record for the island. The participants had a very good time together, the weather was nice and the wine and food too. Thank’s to all the positive participants !
LIST OF SPECIES
1. Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Grebe DVERGDYKKER
1 at Asprokemnos pool 23/4. 18 at Bishop’s Pool 24/4.
2. Calonectris diomedea Cory's Shearwater GULNEBBLIRE
Paphos Lighthouse: 1+ 20/4, 5 21/4, 4 23/4.
3. Puffinus yelkouan Mediterranean Shearwater MIDDELHAVSLIRE
9 at Paphos Lighthouse 23/4.
4. Phalacrocorax aristotelis European Shag TOPPSKARV
1 between Larnaca and Paphos 20/4. 20 Kensington Cliffs and Limassol 24/4.
5. Pelecanus onocrotalus Great White Pelican HVITPELIKAN
1 over Phassouri 24/4.
6. Botaurus stellaris Great Bittern RØRDRUM
3 22/4 and 24/4 at Phassouri
7. Ixobrychus minutus Little Bittern DVERGRØRDRUM
2 21/4 and 1 23/4 in the pools at Asprokemnos. 2 at Phassouri 22/4. 2 at Bishop’s Pool 24/4.
8. Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night-Heron NATTHEGRE
A flock of 17 between Larnaca and Paphos 20/4. 3 at the Lighthouse 22/4. 7 at Cape Drepanum 23/4.
24/4: Totally 20 at Phassouri, Bishop’s Pool and Zakaki.
9. Ardeola ralloides Squacco Heron TOPPHEGRE
3 in the pools at Asprokemnos 21/4 and 1 23/4. 20 at Phassouri 22/4. Totally 15 at Phassouri and Zakaki 24/4. 1 in the lower Diarizos Valley 26/4.
10. Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret KUHEGRE
5 at Phassouri 22/4 and 2 at 24/4.
11. Egretta garzetta Little Egret SILKEHEGRE
Seen between Larnaca and Paphos 22/4. 2 at Asprokemnos 21/4. 10 at Phassouri 22/4. Totally 35 at: Phassouri, Zakaki and Bishop’s Pool 24/4.
12. Ardea cinerea Grey Heron GRÅHEGRE
9 at the Asprokemnos Dam 21/4. 1 at Cape Drepanum 23/4. 15 Phassouri, Zakaki... 24/4.
13. Ardea purpurea Purple Heron PURPURHEGRE
7 at Asprokemnos Dam 21/4. 3 at Phassouri 22/4. 4 at Cape Drepanum 23/4. 10 at Phassouri, Zakaki... 24/4. 3 in the Diarizos Valley 26/4.
14. Plegadis falcinellus Glossy Ibis BRONSEIBIS
7 flew over Asprokemnos 21/4. 30 at Phassouri 22/4 and 20 24/4.
15. Phoenicopterus ruber Greater Flamingo FLAMINGO
1 at Larnaca Salt Lake 27/4.
16. Tadorna ferruginea Ruddy Shelduck RUSTAND
1 in Akrotiri Salt Lake 22/4.
17. Anas platyrhynchos Mallard STOKKAND
3 at Phassouri 22/4 and 1 24/4.
18. Anas querquedula Garganey KNEKKAND
20 between Larnaca and Paphos 20/4. 1 at Asprokemnos 21/4 and 23/4. 20 at Phassouri 22/4. Totally 30 at Phassouri, Zakaki and Bishop’s Pool 24/4. 10 at Larnaca Salt Lake 27/4.
19. Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler SKJEAND
1 male Phassouri 22/4 and 2 at 24/4.
20. Milvus migrans Black Kite SVARTGLENTE
1 migrating over the Baths of Aphrodite 25/4.
21. Gyps fulvus Eurasian Griffon GÅSEGRIBB
5 at Kensington Cliffs 24/4.
22. Circus aeruginosus Western Marsh-Harrier SIVHAUK
4 on a trip around the Asprokemnos Dam 21/4. 2 at Phassouri 22/4 and 1 24/4.
2 between Paphos and Asprokemnos 23/4.
23. Circus macrourus Pallid Harrier STEPPEHAUK
1 female on the western side of Asprokemnos (F622) 21/4.
24. Accipiter gentilis Northern Goshawk HØNSEHAUK
1 flying over near the Baths of Aphrodite 25/4.
25. Buteo rufinus Long-legged Buzzard ØRNVÅK
1 in the upper Diarizos Valley 26.4.
26. Pandion haliaetus Osprey FISKEØRN
1 seen with prey on the eastern side of Asprokemnos Dam 21/4
27. Falco tinnunculus Common Kestrel TÅRNFALK
10-25 seen each day.
28. Falco vespertinus Red-footed Falcon AFTENFALK
3 females on a wire near Episkopi 24/4.
29. Falco eleonorae Eleonora's Falcon LEONORAFALK
One seen from the road between Larnaca and Paphos 20/4 and 27/4. 6 at Cape Aspro 21/4. 2 near Mavrokolymbos Dam 23/4. 8 at Kensington Cliffs 24/4. 1 at Akhamas 25/4.
30. Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon VANDREFALK
1 21/4 (Cape Aspro?). 2 at Cape Drepanum 23/4. 2 at Kensington Cliffs 24/4. 1 seen over Larnaca Salt Lake 27/4.
31. Alectoris chukar Chukar BERGHØNE
Commonly seen and heard each day. (exept days of arrival and departure) Highest count: 20 at 21/4.
32. Francolinus francolinus Black Francolin HALSBÅNDFRANKOLIN
One to five ind. mostly heard, but also seen, each day.
33. Coturnix coturnix Common Quail VAKTEL
One in the evening at Paphos Lighthouse 20/4 and one taken by Kestrel the same place 23/4.
Also one at Coral Bay 25/4.
34. Rallus aquaticus Water Rail VANNRIKSE
1 at Phassouri 22/4 was the only sighting.
35. Porzana pusilla Baillon's Crake DVERGRIKSE
One in the pools in front of Asprokemnos 23/4.
36. Porzana parva Little Crake SUMPRIKSE
One in the As. pools 21/4. Both male and female the same place 23/4.
37. Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen SIVHØNE
Seen at Asprokemnos, Bishop’s Pool and Zakaki. 10 at BP 24/4 was the highest count.
38. Fulica atra Common Coot SOTHØNE
Seen at Asprokemnos, Phassouri and Bishop’s Pool. Highest count 4 at As. 23/4.
39. Grus grus Common Crane TRANE
One seen in the northern part of Asprokemnos Dam 21/4. One at a field in the Mavrokolymbos area 23/4.
40. Himantopus himantopus Black-winged Stilt STYLTELØPER
5 in the As. pools 21/4. 10 in Zakaki and 4 in Bishop’s Pool 24/4. 10 in Larnaca Salt Lake 27/4.
41. Burhinus oedicnemus Eurasian Thick-knee TRIEL
One heard near the As. pools 21/4. One at Akrotiri 22/4. 2 at Paphos Lighthouse 23/4.
42. Glareola pratincola Collared Pratincole BRAKKSVALE
One in the northern parts of Asprokemnos Dam 21/4. 13 at Phassouri 24/4.
43. Charadrius asiaticus Caspian plover RØDBRYSTLO
One at Paphos Lighthouse 20/4.
44. Charadrius dubius Little Ringed Plover DVERGLO
One at the Lighthouse 20/4. 4 in the As. pools 21/4 and 2 23/4. 4 at both Zakaki and Bishop’s Pool 24/4.
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45. Charadrius hiaticula Common Ringed Plover SANDLO
One near the Lighthouse 20/4. 2 at Zakaki marshes 24/4. 4 at Larnaca Salt Lake 27/4.
46. Charadrius alexandrinus Kentish Plover HVITBRYSTLO
10 at Akrotiri 22/4. 5 at Zakaki 24/4. 10 in the Larnaca Salt Lake 27/4.
47. Calidris minuta Little Stint DVERGSNIPE
One at Zakaki 24/4. 300 at Larnaca Salt Lake 27/4.
48. Calidris temminckii Temminck's Stint TEMMINCKSNIPE
One at As. pools 23/4. 4 at Zakaki 24/4.
49. Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper TUNDRASNIPE
One at Larnaca Salt Lake 27/4.
50. Calidris alpina Dunlin MYRSNIPE
3 at Larnaca Salt Lake 27/4.
51. Philomachus pugnax Ruff BRUSHANE
10 at Phassouri 22/4. 3 at As. pools 23/4. Totally 25 at Phassouri, Zakaki and Bishop’s Pool 24/4.
One at Coral Bay 25/4. 30 at Larnaca Salt Lake 27/4.
52. Lymnocryptes minimus Jack Snipe KVARTBEKKASIN
One at the As. pools 23/4.
53. Gallinago gallinago Common Snipe ENKELTBEKKASIN
One at the As. pools 21/4 and 23/4. One at Phassouri 22/4. 2 at Zakaki 24/4.
54. Limosa limosa Black-tailed Godwit SVARTHALESPOVE
2 at Zakaki 24/4.
55. Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel STORSPOVE
One at Phassouri 22/4 and one at Bishop’s Pool 24/4.
56. Tringa erythropus Spotted Redshank SOTSNIPE
One at Larnaca Salt Lake 27/4.
57. Tringa totanus Common Redshank RØDSTILK
One in Akrotiri 22/4.
58. Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper DAMSNIPE
One in Akrotiri 22/4. 6 at Zakaki 24/4. 5 at Larnaca S.L. 27/4.
59. Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank GLUTTSNIPE
Totally 20 in Zakaki and Phassouri 24/4. 10 in Larnaca S.L. 27/4.
60. Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper SKOGSNIPE
2 in Phassouri 22/4.
61. Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper GRØNNSTILK
Seen in many areas. Highest count 30 in Phassouri 22/4.
62. Tringa hypoleucos Common Sandpiper STRANDSNIPE
One in the As. pools 21/4. Totally 15 in Zakaki, Limassol and Bishop’s Pool 24/4.
63. Larus ridibundus Common Black-headed Gull HETTEMÅKE
6 in Larnaca S.L. 27/4, was the only sighting.
64. Larus genei Slender-billed Gull SMALNEBBMÅKE
One in Akrotiri 22/4. One in Larnaca S.L. 27/4.
65. Larus fuscus Lesser Black-backed Gull SILDEMÅKE
3 near Cape Drepanum 23/4.
66. Larus cachinnans Yellow-legged Gull GULBEINGRÅMÅKE
Common near the coast. Ca. 300 at Cape Drepanum 23/4.
67. Sterna nilotica Gull-billed Tern SANDTERNE
4 at Paphos Lighthouse 20/4 and 3 23/4.
68. Chlidonias hybridus Whiskered Tern HVITKINNSVARTTERNE
2 in Zakaki 24/4.
69. Chlidonias niger Black Tern SVARTTERNE
1 in Zakaki 24/4.
70. Chlidonias leucopterus White-winged Tern HVITVINGESVARTTERNE
2 in Larnaca S.L. 27/4.
71. Columba livia Rock Pigeon KLIPPEDUE
Seen each day.
72. Columba palumbus Common Wood-Pigeon RINGDUE
Seen in numbers from 1 to 30 each day.
73. Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared-Dove TYRKERDUE
Seen in many aeras. Highest count: 10 at the Baths of Aphrodite 25/4.
74. Streptopelia turtur European Turtle-Dove TURTELDUE
Seen daily. 30 in the Phassouri/Akrotiri area 24/4.
75. Clamator glandarius Great Spotted Cuckoo SKJÆREGJØK
4 seen by the road in the Xeros Potamos Valley. (Asprokemnos Dam) 21/4. 2 near the Bath’s of A. 25/4. One in the Upper Diarizos Valley 26/4.
76. Cuculus canorus Common Cuckoo GJØK
One in Phassouri 22/4. 2 near Mavrokolymbos 23/4. One at Bishop’s Pool 24/4.
77. Tyto alba Barn Owl TÅRNUGLE
One at the roost in Asprokemnos Dam 21/4.
78. Otus scops Common Scops-Owl DVERGHORNUGLE
One calling in the Lower Diarizos Valley 26/4.
79. Athene noctua Little Owl KIRKEUGLE
One roosting at Asprokemnos 21/4 and 23/4. One by the dirt track from the Bath’s of A. to Akhamas 25/4.
80. Apus apus Common Swift TÅRNSEILER
Seen daily but no counts exceeded 100.
81. Apus pallidus Pallid Swift GRÅSEILER
2 at Asprokemnos 21/4 and 2 23/4 near Mavrokolymbos was identified .
82. Apus melba Alpine Swift ALPESEILER
Seen on many locations. Highest count: 30 at Kensington Cliffs 24/4.
83. Alcedo atthis Common Kingfisher ISFUGL
One in Bishop’s Pool 24/4.
84. Merops apiaster European Bee-eater BIETER
Commonly seen. Highest count was 100 at the Bath’s of Aphrodite 25/4.
85. Coracias garrulus European Roller BLÅRÅKE
This magnificant bird was seen roadside more or less each day. Highest count: 6 on the Asprokemnos "tour" 21/4.
86. Upupa epops Eurasian Hoopoe HÆRFUGL
Only one or two each day. (Two in Troodos 26/4)
87. Jynx torquilla Eurasian Wryneck VENDEHALS
One seen at the Bath’s of A., Coral Bay and the Lower Diarizos Valley.
88. Melanocorypha calandra Calandra Lark KALANDRALERKE
Only one sighting. 1 at the Paphos Lighthouse 23/4.
89. Calandrella brachydactyla Short-toed Lark DVERGLERKE
20 near Asprokemnos 21/4. 30 in Akrotiri 22/4. 30 at the Lighthouse 23/4, 12 on Coral Bay 25/4.
90. Galerida cristata Crested Lark TOPPLERKE
Seen in good numbers each day.
91. Lullula arborea Wood Lark TRELERKE
One seen in the Troodos mountains 26/4.
92. Riparia riparia Sand Martin SANDSVALE
Seen in small numbers (5-10) in five areas.
93.Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow LÅVESVALE
50-100 seen each day.
94. Hirundo daurica Red-rumped Swallow AMURSVALE
Seen in many areas. 50 near the Bath’s of A. 25/4 was the highest count.
95. Delichon urbica Northern House-Martin TAKSVALE
Seen each day. Some 100 in the Troodos was the highest count.
96. Anthus campestris Tawny Pipit MARKPIPLERKE
3 Paphos Lighthouse and Asprokemnos 21/4. One near Asprokemnos 23/4. 2 at Coral Bay 25/4.
97. Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit TREPIPLERKE
Seen each day in small numbers. (3-10).
98. Anthus cervinus Red-throated Pipit LAPPIPLERKE
2 at P. Lighthouse 21/4. 3 in Akrotiri 22/4. One in Phassouri 24/4. 3 Coral Bay 25/4.
99. Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail GULERLE
Seen most days in numbers from 20-30. Subspecies feldegg, flava and thunbergi.
100. Motacilla alba White Wagtail LINERLE
One at Phassouri 22/4. 8 at Cape Drepanum 23/4. 2 in Zakaki 24/4.
101. Troglodytes troglodytes Winter Wren GJERDESMETT
On Phassouri 22/4. 5 in The Troodos 26/4.
102. Luscinia megarhynchos Common Nightingale SØRNATTERGAL
One in Phassouri 22/4. One near the Bath’s of A. 25/4. 2 on the Troodos-trip 26/4. Also two unidentified nightingales.
103. Phoenicurus phoenicurus Common Redstart RØDSTJERT
One at the Bath’s of A. 25/4.
104. Saxicola rubetra Whinchat BUSKSKVETT
Seen daily in numbers from 2 to 5.
105. Oenanthe isabellina Isabelline Wheatear ISABELLASTEINSKVETT
One seen between Zakaki and Bishop’s Pool. (between the coast and the eastern side of the Salt Lake.)
106. Oenanthe oenanthe Northern Wheatear STEINSKVETT
2 at the Lighthouse 20/4. One near Phassouri 22/4. 1 in Zakaki 24/4
107. Oenanthe cypriaca Cyprus Wheatear KYPROSSTEINSKVETT
Seen on most days. Highest count: 30 on the Diarizos-Troodos trip 26/4.
108. Oenanthe hispanica Black-eared Wheatear MIDDELHAVSTEINSKVETT
Two near Zakaki 24/4.
109. Cettia cetti Cetti's Warbler CETTISANGER
5-20 each day.
110. Cisticola juncidis Zitting Cisticola CISTUSSANGER
Seen each day in numbers from 3 to 30.
111. Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Sedge Warbler SIVSANGER
One at Bishop’s Pool 24/4.
112. Acrocephalus scirpaceus Eurasian Reed-Warbler RØRSANGER
10 in Phassouri 22/4 and 5 there 24/4. (Also one seen and heard in Limassol.)
113. Acrocephalus melanopogon Moustached Warbler TAMARISKSANGER
One male seen and heard in one of the pools at Asprokemnos Dam 23/4.
114. Acrocephalus arundinaceus Great Reed-Warbler TROSTESANGER
1 at Asprokemnos 21/4 and 23/4. 4 at Phassouri 24/4. One Paphos Lighthouse 23/4.
115. Hippolais pallida Olivaceous Warbler BLEKSPOTTESANGER
Seen and heard daily. Normally 10-20 each day.
116. Sylvia conspicillata Spectacled Warbler MASKESANGER
10 at Akrotiri 22/4. 5 in Zakaki 24/4.
117. Sylvia melanocephala Sardinian Warbler SVARTHODESANGER
10 in the Akhamas/ Bath’s of A. area 25/4. One in the Diarizos Valley 26/4.
118. Sylvia melanothorax Cyprus Warbler KYPROSSANGER
Seen in many areas from Kensington Cliffs and westwards. Usually counts from 5-15 each day.
119. Sylvia curruca Lesser Whitethroat MØLLER
2 on the track from the Baths of A. to Akhamas 25/4.
A good fall this day with Sylvias, Leaf Warblers and Flycatchers.
120. Sylvia communis Common Whitethroat TORNSANGER
One at Paphos Lighthouse 20/4. 3 in the same area as Lesser Whitethroat 25/4
121. Sylvia borin Garden Warbler HAGESANGER
One on the road to Troodos 26/4.
122. Sylvia atricapilla Blackcap MUNK
One at Phassouri 22/4. One P. Lighthouse 23/4. 2 Bishop’s Pool 24/4. 50 at the Bath’s 25/4.
123. Phylloscopus bonelli Bonelli's Warbler BONELLISANGER
1-2 seen on many sites.
124. Phylloscopus sibilatrix Wood Warbler BØKSANGER
15 on the track to Akhamas from the Bath’s of A. 25/4. Usuallay one-two elsewhere.
125. Phylloscopus trochilus Willow Warbler LØVSANGER
5 on the the Akhamas 25/4. One on the Troodos-trip 26/4.
126. Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher GRÅFLUESNAPPER
5 on the mentioned "fall-day" on the Akhamas 25/4. One in the Troodos 26/4.
127. Ficedula semitorquata Semicollared Flycatcher BALKANFLUESNAPPER
One female on the Akhamas 25/4 was the only positive identification.
128. Ficedula albicollis Collared Flycatcher HALSBÅNDFLUESNAPPER
One male seen on Larnaca Airport 20/4. One near Asprokemnos 21/4.
10 on the Akhamas-trip 25/4.
129. Ficedula hypoleuca European Pied Flycatcher SVARTHVIT FLUESNAPPER
Seen almost daily. Highest count on the Akhamas 25/4 with 20.
130. Parus ater Coal Tit SVARTMEIS
30 in the Troodos-area 26/4. (sub.sp. cypriotis)
131. Parus major Great Tit KJØTTMEIS
Seen daily in numbers from 2-20.
132. Certhia brachydactyla Short-toed Tree-Creeper KORTKLOTREKRYPER
10 in the Troodos-area 26/4.
133. Oriolus oriolus Eurasian Golden-Oriole PIROL
Seen on many occasions. A flock of 12 near the fruit-shop at Phassouri 22/4. 6 on the Ahkamas-trip 25/4.
134. Lanius collurio Red-backed Shrike TORNSKATE
2 in the Diarizos-Valley 26/4.
135. Lanius minor Lesser Grey Shrike ROSENVARSLER
One seen between the Baths of A. and the junction to Neo Chorio on the Ahkamas 25/4.
136. Lanius senator Woodchat Shrike RØDHODEVARSLER
1 Paphos Lighthouse on several occasions. 3 P. Lighthouse-Asprokemnos 21/4. One Bishop’s Pool and one Episkopi 24/4. 2 in Ahkamas 25/4.
137. Lanius nubicus Masked Shrike HVITPANNEVARSLER
2 in the Mavrokolymbos-area 23/4. One Phassouri 24/4. One at Ahkamas 25/4.
138. Garrulus glandarius Eurasian Jay NØTTESKRIKE
One Ahkamas 25/4. 5 in the Troodos 26/4. (Ssp. glaszneri)
139. Pica pica Black-billed Magpie SKJÆRE
Seen most days in numbers from 10-20.
140. Corvus monedula Eurasian Jackdaw KAIE
Usually 10-50 each day. 100 on Ahkamas 25/4.
141. Corvus corone Carrion Crow KRÅKE
Usually 50 each day.
142. Passer domesticus House Sparrow GRÅSPURV
Seen daily. Outnumbered by Spanish Sparrow in many areas.
143. Passer hispaniolensis Spanish Sparrow MIDDELHASVSSPURV
Seen in good numbers from Asprokemnos to Ahkamas. We counted "thousand" in several dense flocks from Mavrokolymbos to Cape Drepanum 23/4.
144. Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch BOKFINK
2 near Phassouri 22/4. 15 in the Troodos 26/4.
145. Serinus serinus European Serin GULIRISK
One at the Baths of A. 25/4. 10 in the Troodos 26/4.
146. Carduelis chloris European Greenfinch GRØNNFINK
Seen daily in good numbers.
147. Carduelis carduelis European Goldfinch STILLITS
Very common. 200 on the Ahkamas-trip 25/4.
148. Carduelis cannabina Eurasian Linnet TORNIRISK
Seen on most days, highest count from Ahkamas with 50 25/4.
149. Loxia curvirostra Red Crossbill GRANKORSNEBB
2 in the Troodos. (ssp. guillemardi)
150. Emberiza hortulana Ortolan Bunting HORTULAN
20 between the main road and the Asprokemnos Dam 21/4 and 15 there on the 23/4. 15 on the Ahkamas-trip 25/4.
151. Emberiza caesia Cretzschmar's Bunting RUSTSPURV
10 in the Ahkamas-area 25/4. 5 in the Diarizos Valley 26/4.
152. Emberiza melanocephala Black-headed Bunting SVARTHODESPURV
5 on Ahkamas 25/4. One in the Diarizos Valley 26/4.
153. Miliaria calandra Corn Bunting KORNSPURV
2 Asprokemnos 21/4 and 1 23/4. 10 in the Ahkamas-area 25/4 and 5 in the Upper Diarizos Valley 26/4.
Bærums Verk, 4. mai 1998.
Per Stensland
Authors adress: Linderudgrenda 35, 1353 Baerums Verk, Norway
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