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 |
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Greenfinch |
bird near to bridge |
Goldfinch |
numerous |
Cirl Bunting |
On road other side of lagoon (opposite Argostoli) |