Argostoli Lagoon  (visited five times 5th-17th May '98)

Birds seen Comments

Black-necked Grebe

full summer plumaged bird by bridge

Little Egret

Up to three birds. Only seen here and Livadi marshes

Grey Heron

Two, far end from Argostoli

Little Bittern

male flew from reeds at far end of lagoon

Common Sandpiper

Three birds

Wood Sandpiper

At far end (away from Argostoli)

Common Buzzard

on approach road to Argostoli

Yellow-legged Gull

20 or poss more flying around lagoon

Collared Dove

fairly common in localised areas

Cetti's Warbler

heard only

Woodchat Shrike

numerous

Willow Warbler

seen in trees at furthest end of lagoon

Common Swift

numerous

Swallow

numerous

House Martin

numerous

Fan-tailed Warbler

1st of year plus a few more heard

Great Tit

  

Greenfinch

bird near to bridge

Goldfinch

numerous

Cirl Bunting

On road other side of lagoon (opposite Argostoli)

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