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A Report from birdtours.co.uk

Mainland Greece 2001,

Tommy Pedersen

List of species seen:

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis ruficollis)
2 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Along the eastern shore.

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus cristatus)
1 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Swimming offshore at the Pelican taverna.
10 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Swimming in the lake.
120 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  Large flock east of the Flamingo taverna.

Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea diomedea)
20 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Common offshore.

Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan)
4 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Flying offshore.

Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
5 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  One flying over the Saltworks, four present at the Flamingo taverna.
2 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  At the Byzantine church.

Continental Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis)
5 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Seen flying along the shore at Pelican taverna.
4 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Swimming offshore.

Mediterranean Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii)
4 immature at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Swimming offshore.
1 immature at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Swimming offshore.

Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus)
2 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Seen flying along the shore at Pelican taverna.

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea)
2 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Flying overhead.
1 at Thessaloniki - Rendina road on 15.06.2001.  Flying overhead.
2 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Seen at the Pelican taverna.
5 at Arogi lake on 17.06.2001.  Standing along the lakeside.
40 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  Common.

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea purpurea)
1 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  In a canal.
1 at Evros Delta on 17.06.2001.  Standing in a channel.
4 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  Seen around the Flamingo taverna.

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta)
2 at Methoni on 15.06.2001.  Flying across the road.
20 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Both at the Saltworks and Flamingo taverna.
10 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Common here.
10 at Arogi lake on 17.06.2001.  Common.
250 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  Common in the evening, flying to roost.
10 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Common.

Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)
3 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  A flock flying across the lake.

Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus minutus)
1 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Flying across the lake.
1 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  Seen flying east of the Flamingo taverna.
1 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Flying across the road.

Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
1 at Monastiraki on 17.06.2001.  Flying across the road.
1 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Flying along the dry river.
1 at Agios Andreas on 18.06.2001.  Flying overhead while calling.

White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia)
9 adults and immatures at Thessaloniki - Rendina road on 15.06.2001.  Three nests along the road.
6 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Both at the Saltworks and the Wader Lagoon.
1 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Flying overhead.
5 at Stavropolis - Khrisopouli road on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.
1 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Flying overhead.

Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia leucorodia)
1 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Present in the Wader Lagoon.
1 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  At the Byzantine church.

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber roseus)
3 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  At the Saltworks.

Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
4 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  In a canal.
30 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Common at the Saltworks, single bird at the Flamingo taverna.

Gadwall (Anas strepera strepera)
6 adults and immatures at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  One female with at least five newly hatched chicks, seen in the southeast corner of Lake Vistonas.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos)
200 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common here.

Garganey (Anas querquedula)
3 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Along the eastern shore.

Ferruginous Pochard (Aythya nyroca)
6 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Along the eastern shore.

European Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus)
3 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  One bird feeding a chick on a nest in the forest, two birds soaring on the walk back.

Black Kite (Milvus migrans migrans)
1 at Ferai on 17.06.2001.  Flying over the road; strangely uncommon in Greece.

Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus percnopterus)
8 adults and immatures at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Four adults and four immatures, seen from the birdhide.
12 adults and immatures at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide, and birds soaring during the walk back to the hotel.

Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus fulvus)
10 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide, and birds soaring during the walk back to the hotel.

Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus)
3 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide.
8 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide, and birds soaring during the walk back to the hotel.

Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus)
2 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide, flying overhead.
1 at Delphi on 19.06.2001.  Soaring above the archeological site.
1 at Grammatiko on 20.06.2001.  Soaring above a hillside north of town.
2 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.

Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus)
2 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  At the Saltworks and Flamingo taverna.
1 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Hunting over the reedbeds.
6 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common here.

Levant Sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes)
1 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Soaring and hunting along the hillside.

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo buteo)
1 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Roadside.
2 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Soaring overhead.
1 at Stavropolis - Khrisopouli road on 18.06.2001.  Soaring.
1 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Soaring above the main road.

Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus rufinus)
2 at Evros Delta on 17.06.2001.  Seen soaring over the eastern part of the delta.
1 at Stavropolis - Khrisopouli road on 18.06.2001.  Sitting on a telephone-pole at the roadside.

Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina pomarina)
1 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide, flying overhead.
1 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide, sitting in a tree.

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos)
2 adult at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide, flying overhead.
1 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide, flying overhead.

Bonelli's Eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus fasciatus)
1 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.

Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)
1 immature at Vassiloudi on 18.06.2001.  Seen soaring overhead the main road.

Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus)
50 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Very common along the road.
1 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Flying overhead.
1 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Only seen at the Wader Lagoon.
1 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Hunting over the fields.
6 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common around the ski-resort.
8 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Common along the roadside.

Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae)
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Sitting exposed on dead branches of trees along the road, both dark and light phases.

Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo subbuteo)
1 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Seen close to the hotel.
1 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide, flying overhead.

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus brookei)
1 adult at Agios Andreas on 18.06.2001.  Flying overhead while eating a bird.
2 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.

Common Coot (Fulica atra atra)
8 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Seen at the Flamingo taverna.
1 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Along the eastern shore.

Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus ostralegus)
3 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Both on Westwood shoreline and Flamingo taverna.
2 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Flying overhead.

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
6 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  At the Byzantine church.

Eurasian Thick-knee (Burhinus oedicnemus oedicnemus)
1 at Arogi lake on 17.06.2001.  Standing with gulls on a mudflat in the southern end of the lake.

Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola pratincola)
6 at Evros Delta on 17.06.2001.  A flock flying towards the west, along the channel paralleling the railway.

Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus)
3 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Seen at a earthfill site immediately to the west of the "delta".

Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius curonicus)
3 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Apparently nesting in the dry riverbed.

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus totanus)
50 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Common in the Wader Lagoon, also present at the Saltworks.
2 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  At the Byzantine church.

Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis)
20 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Common near the coast.
20 adults and immatures at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Very common.
150 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Common everywhere.
20 at Galipsos - Kavala road on 16.06.2001.  Common.
10 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Common.
50 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  Common.
50 adults and immatures at Arogi lake on 17.06.2001.  Common.
1 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Flying overhead.
300 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Very common.
50 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Surprisingly common overhead the ski-resort.

Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus)
20 adult at Methoni on 15.06.2001.  Common along the highway.
2 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Seen offshore.
10 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Seen flying along the shore at Pelican taverna.
400 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  Common on Lake Vistonas and at the Byzantine church.
10 at Methoni on 18.06.2001.  Common along the highway here.

Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica nilotica)
6 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Seen flying along the shore at Pelican taverna.
10 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  At the Byzantine church.

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo hirundo)
2 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Seen offshore.
60 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Present in the Wader Lagoon and Westwood, common at the Flamingo taverna.
20 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common here.
200 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  Common here.

Little Tern (Sterna albifrons albifrons)
10 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Present at the Saltworks.
10 at Arogi lake on 17.06.2001.  Common here.
20 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common here.
50 at Porto Lagos on 17.06.2001.  Common on Lake Vistonas.

Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus hybridus)
20 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Seen flying along the shore at Pelican taverna.
10 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common here.

Eurasian Black Tern (Chlidonias niger niger)
4 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Seen fishing in the lake.

Feral Dove (Columba livia "feral")
100 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Common.
10 at Delphi on 19.06.2001.  Common in town.

Common Wood-pigeon (Columba palumbus palumbus)
1 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Flying above the forest.
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Flying overhead.
1 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Flying overhead.

Eurasian Turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur turtur)
1 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Seen long the road.
1 at Porto Lagos - Alexandropoulis on 16.06.2001.  Roadside.
10 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Common here.
4 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide.
20 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Very common here.
2 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.

Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto decaocto)
15 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Common.
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Seen along the road.
10 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Common.
20 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Common in the village.
4 at Amfissa on 19.06.2001.  Common.
2 at Delphi on 19.06.2001.  Common.

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus canorus)
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Heard calling.
4 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Common.

Little Owl  (Athene noctua indigena)
3 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Seen on the building at the Saltworks.

Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba melba)
2 at Kariani on 18.06.2001.  Seen along the main road, close to an old ruin.
2 at Delphi on 20.06.2001.  Seen above the entrance of the archeological site.

Common Swift (Apus apus apus)
100 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Common in the village.
10 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Common in town.
10 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  At the hotel.
3 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen overhead the ski-resort.
2 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Flying overhead.

Pallid Swift (Apus pallidus brehmorum)
1 at Loutsa (Artemis) on 20.06.2001.  Seen from the hotel balcony.

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis atthis)
1 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Seen flying into the reeds.

European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
10 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Common here.
30 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common in small flocks.

European Roller (Coracias garrulus garrulus)
1 at Galipsos - Kavala road on 16.06.2001.  Seen flying across the road.
1 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Flying overhead.
1 at Stavropolis - Khrisopouli road on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.

Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops epops)
1 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Flying across the road at the Flamingo taverna.
2 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Seen near the dry river.
6 at Delphi on 19.06.2001.  Common amongst the trees inside the archeological site.
1 at Delphi on 20.06.2001.  Seen above the town.

Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius medius)
2 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen along the track on the walk back to the hotel.

Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus syriacus)
2 adults and immatures at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Adult male with an immature at Westwood.

Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius martius)
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Two birds heard calling.

Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis karelini)
1 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Seen in trees along the river.

Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra calandra)
1 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Seen on the flats of the Wader Lagoon.

Greater Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla brachydactyla)
2 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Seen along the gravel roads.

Crested Lark (Galerida cristata meridionalis)
10 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Common along the road.
10 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Common at the Saltworks and the Wader Lagoon.
10 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Common along the road.
2 at Arogi lake on 17.06.2001.  Common.
10 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Common.
2 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Common.
1 at Marathon on 20.06.2001.  Roadside.

Wood Lark (Lullula arborea arboroea)
1 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  One bird seen at 2.250 meters.
1 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen near the ski-resort.

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis cantarella)
3 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Present at the Saltworks.
4 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Common here, males displaying.
2 at Arogi Lake on 17.06.2001.  Southern end of the lake.
1 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Roadside.
2 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Displaying overhead.

Sand Martin (Riparia riparia riparia)
50 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common here.
10 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Common.

Eurasian Crag-martin (Hirundo rupestris rupestris)
3 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen close to the refuge, around a cliff overhang.
10 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Common around the bridge.

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica rustica)
50 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Common.
50 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Common.
30 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Common at the Wader Lagoon and Flamingo taverna.
20 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  At the hotel.
50 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  At the hotel.
50 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Common.
100 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common.
20 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common around the ski-resort.
10 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Common.

Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica rufula)
2 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Seen only one place, near the coast.
10 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Common north of town.
2 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Nesting inside the birdhide.
2 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Same pair nesting in the birdhide.
10 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Common.
4 at Amfissa - Delphi road on 19.06.2001.  Common.
10 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common around the ski-resort.

House Martin (Delichon urbica urbica)
10 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Common.
30 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Common.
10 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Common at the Flamingo taverna.
10 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  At the hotel.
10 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  At the hotel.
10 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Common.
50 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common.
5 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common around the ski-resort.

White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba)
1 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  At the hotel.
1 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Lakeside.
1 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.

Black-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava feldegg)
2 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  At the Wader Lagoon.
2 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Lakeside.

Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea cinerea)
3 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen along the stream at the carpark.
1 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  On the bridge.

Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris campestris)
1 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen on a meadow at the ski-resort.

Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus ignicapillus)
4 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Fairly common along the track above the carpark.
8 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Fairly common in the forest towards the summit.

Northern Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes troglodytes)
10 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Common.
2 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen along the track in the forest.

Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris subalpina)
10 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Common above 2.200 meters.

Hedge Accentor (Prunella modularis meinertzhageni)
4 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen in the forest close to the refuge.

Blue Rock-thrush (Monticola solitarius solitarius)
1 adult male at Amfissa - Delphi road on 19.06.2001.  Close to Delphi.
1 at Delphi on 19.06.2001.  Seen at Tholos archeological site.

Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula aterrimus)
10 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Common in the forest.
10 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Common.
10 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Common in the forest.
4 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Common.
1 at Amfissa on 19.06.2001.  Common.

Continental Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos philomelos)
4 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen in the forest.

Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus viscivorus)
4 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen along the forest tracks.
1 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen in the forest on the way to the summit.

Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis juncidis)
2 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Both at the Wader Lagoon and Flamingo taverna.
1 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Displaying.

Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti cetti)
2 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Singing from the bushes along the road.

Great Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus arundinaceus)
10 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Very common along the canals.
20 at Evros Delta on 17.06.2001.  Very common here.
50 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Abundant along the lakeside, highly visible.

Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida elaeica)
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Singing along the track above the carpark.
2 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Singing on the northern outskirts of town.
20 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Very common in the Westwood.
2 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Heard singing.
2 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Seen along the dry river.
2 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Seen along the road.
4 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.
1 at Asprovalda on 18.06.2001.  Heard singing.
4 at Amfissa on 19.06.2001.  Common in the olive-groves.

Olive-tree Warbler (Hippolais olivetorum)
1 at Delphi on 19.06.2001.  Seen in the olivetrees at Tholos archeological site, below the main road. Heard the alarm-call a few times.

Scandinavian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita abietinus)
25 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Very common in the forest.
8 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Common in the forest.
2 at Stavropolis - Khrisopouli road on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.

Eastern Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis)
4 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Heard singing and seen briefly along the walk to the birdhide in the morning.

Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis communis)
2 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Seen on the northern outskirts of town, one bird singing.
1 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Along the road.
1 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen at the ski-resort.

Eastern Orphean Warbler (Sylvia hortensis hortensis crassirostris)
1 adult male at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Singing from a bush on the northern outskirts of town.

Rueppell's Warbler (Sylvia rueppelli)
3 at Delphi on 20.06.2001.  One male and two females seen well in low bushes immediately northwest of the fenced archeological site.
1 adult female at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town, in a tree next to the monastery, together with Sardinian Warblers.

Subalpine Warbler (Sylvia cantillans albistriata)
1 adult male at Stavropolis - Khrisopouli road on 18.06.2001.  Seen in high bushes at fairly high altitude.
3 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen in the hill south of the ski-resort.

Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala melanocephala)
1 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Singing from a bush on the northern outskirts of town.
2 at Agios Andreas on 18.06.2001.  In the bushes.
3 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen south of the ski-resort.
2 at Delphi on 19.06.2001.  In the hill above town.
2 at Delphi on 20.06.2001.  Seen above the town.
8 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.

Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata striata)
2 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen in the forest towards the summit.

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula balcanicus)
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Seen along the road.
10 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Common in the forest.
10 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Common in the forest.
2 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.
5 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common in the forest.

Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos megarhynchos)
8 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Common along the road at lower elevations.
1 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Singing from a bush on the northern outskirts of town.
2 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Heard along the shoreline at Westwood.
1 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Heard singing.

Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros gibraltariensis)
15 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Common between 2.050 - 2.350 meters.
10 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common near the summit.

Common Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola rubicola)
4 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen around the ski-resort.
1 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.

Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe oenanthe)
15 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Very common around the ski-resort.

Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica melanoleuca)
4 at Stavropolis - Khrisopouli road on 18.06.2001.  Common on higher altitude.
1 at Amfissa - Delphi road on 19.06.2001.  Close to Delphi.
2 at Kirra on 19.06.2001.  In a ravine.
3 adults and immatures at Delphi on 20.06.2001.  Seen above the town.
4 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.

Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)
1 at Evros Delta on 17.06.2001.  Seen on the gravel road paralleling the railway, then flying over to a nearby field.

Sombre Tit (Poecile lugubris lugubris)
2 at Delphi on 20.06.2001.  Seen in the trees along the main road and the archeological site entrance.
1 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.

Coal Tit (Periparus ater ater)
20 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Common along the road.
50 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  A common bird in the forest.
1 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen in the forest.
20 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Very common in the forest towards the peak.

Northern Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus cristatus)
3 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen along the track in the forest.

Great Tit (Parus major major)
10 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Common along the track in the forest.
5 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Common.

Great Tit (Parus major aphrodite)
4 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Seen along the road.
20 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Common in the forest.
2 at Amfissa - Delphi road on 19.06.2001.  Close to Delphi.
5 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.

Continental Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus caeruleus)
2 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen along the track in the forest.

Wood Nuthatch (Sitta europaea caesia)
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen at the roadside below the parking area.

Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer neumayer)
1 at Amfissa - Delphi road on 19.06.2001.  Calling loudly from rocks.
6 at Amfissa - Delphi road on 19.06.2001.  Common close to Delphi, very vocal.
6 at Kirra on 19.06.2001.  Common in a ravine here.
12 at Delphi on 19.06.2001.  Very common in the hillside above town.
10 at Delphi on 20.06.2001.  Common above the town.
4 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.

Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria muraria)
1 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  One bird seen well near the summit, between Skolio and Skala.

Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla brachydactyla)
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Two birds seen well along the road, calling and singing.
1 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  One bird seen above the carpark.
3 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen along the path from the birdhide.

Eurasian Penduline-tit (Remiz pendulinus pendulinus)
3 juvenile at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Flying into a tree along the western shore.

Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus oriolus)
1 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Seen in the trees along the dry river.

Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio collurio)
2 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide, at the feeding-place of the vultures.
1 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Same bird feeding at the vulture feeding-station.
1 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.
1 at Asprovalda on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.
8 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common around the ski-resort.

Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor minor)
1 at Porto Lagos - Alexandropoulis on 16.06.2001.  On a roadside wire.

Masked Shrike (Lanius nubicus)
1 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Seen along a gravel road north of the treeplantation, close to the main road.

Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator senator)
1 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Sitting on a wire.
1 at Porto Lagos - Alexandropoulis on 16.06.2001.  Roadside.
3 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Seen from the birdhide, at the vulture feeding-place.
2 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Same birds feeding at the vulture feeding-station.
3 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen around the ski-resort.

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius graecus)
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Seen along the road.
6 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Common in the forest.
1 at Porto Lagos - Alexandropoulis on 16.06.2001.  Roadside.
6 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen along the track in the forest.
1 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.
1 at Stavropolis - Khrisopouli road on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.
2 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  In the forest on the way to the peak.
6 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Common in the forest.

Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica galliae)
10 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Common.
1 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen near the village.
3 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  At the Flamingo taverna.
10 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common.
10 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Common.
3 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Roadside.

Yellow-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus graculus)
20 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  One flock seen briefly at the refuge, and two birds at the summit.

Russian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula soemmerringii)
10 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Common close to the village.
10 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Common near the village.

Hooded Crow (Corvus corone sharpii)
20 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Common.
5 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Seen along the road.
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen near the carpark.
5 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Only at the Wader Lagoon.
5 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Common.
5 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.
2 at Amfissa - Delphi road on 19.06.2001.  Common.
10 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common around the ski-resort.
2 at Kirra on 19.06.2001.  Common.
30 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Common on wheatfields in the national park.

Common Raven (Corvus corax corax)
1 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen at the summit.

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris)
15 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  One flock seen.
5 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Roadside.
50 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Common here.
500 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Several large flocks.

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus balearoibericus)
100 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Very common.
10 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Seen along the road.
20 at Asprovalda on 16.06.2001.  Common in town.
30 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Common.
100 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Very common.
100 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Very common.
20 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common around the ski-resort.
10 at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Common.

Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis)
10 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Common along the shoreline at Westwood.
50 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Seen along the dry river.
50 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common along the lake.

White-winged Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis nivalis)
1 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen between the refuge and the summit.

Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs coelebs)
15 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Common along the road.
100 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Abundant in the forest.
5 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  Common.
50 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Very common in the forest.
10 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Common.
20 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common in the forest.

Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra curvirostra)
5 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen both along the road and along the track. 
2 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Flying overhead, near the hotel.

European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris aurantiiventris)
5 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  Seen along the road.
5 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Common.
2 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Seen at Westwood.
10 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Common in the forest.
3 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.
5 at Amfissa - Delphi road on 19.06.2001.  Common.

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis balcanica)
5 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Seen in Athens.
4 at Dadia Forest on 16.06.2001.  At the hotel.
1 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Flying overhead.
30 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Common in the forest.
5 at Amfissa on 19.06.2001.  Common.
10 at Kirra on 19.06.2001.  Common.
20 at Delphi on 19.06.2001.  Very common.

Eurasian Linnet (Carduelis cannabina cannabina)
6 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen on bare rocks between the refuge and the summit.
2 at Stavropolis - Khrisopouli road on 18.06.2001.  Seen at higher altitude.
10 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common around the ski-resort.

European Serin (Serinus serinus)
6 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Seen around the refuge.
3 adults and immatures at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen in the forest.
5 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen in the forest towards the summit.

Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula pyrrhula)
2 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  Several birds heard in the forest below the refuge.

Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes coccothraustes)
1 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Flying into a tree in the otherwise open landscape.
2 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Seen along a gravel road.

Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus cirlus)
2 adult male at Mount Olympus N.P. on 14.06.2001.  One singing at lower altitude, one seen in the forest along the road.
10 adults and immatures at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Common along the dry river.
2 at Dadia Forest on 17.06.2001.  Seen in the forest.
2 at Asprovalda on 18.06.2001.  In the hills above the town.
1 at Stavropolis - Khrisopouli road on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.
2 at Amfissa - Delphi road on 19.06.2001.  Close to Delphi.
6 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common around the ski-resort.
6 adults and immatures at Delphi on 20.06.2001.  Seen above the town.
12 adults and immatures at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Common along the roadside.

Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia cia)
3 at Mount Olympus N.P. on 15.06.2001.  A pair and one singing male, below the refuge.
3 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Seen south of the ski-resort.

Cretzschmar's Bunting (Emberiza caesia)
1 adult male at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town, around the monastery and surrounding hillside.

Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala)
1 adult male at Galipsos - Kavala road on 16.06.2001.  On a wire, roadside.
2 at Porto Lagos - Alexandropoulis on 16.06.2001.  Roadside.
5 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Common here.
5 at Evros Delta on 17.06.2001.  Common here.
20 at Loutros on 17.06.2001.  Very common here.
10 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Common.
1 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Only one seen at the ski-resort.
4 adults and immatures at Mount Parnitha N.P. on 20.06.2001.  A pair with two fledlings, appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.

Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra)
2 at Athens - Lamia road on 14.06.2001.  Roadside.
8 at Porto Lagos on 16.06.2001.  Common in the bushes of the Wader Lagoon.
1 at Evros Delta on 16.06.2001.  Roadside.
1 at Evros Delta on 17.06.2001.  Roadside.
50 at Ismarida Lake on 17.06.2001.  Very common along the lake.
2 at Nestos Gorge on 18.06.2001.  Roadside.
2 at Nestos Delta on 18.06.2001.  Common.
5 at Mount Parnassos N.P. on 19.06.2001.  Common around the ski-resort



Spur-winged Lapwing
Nestos Delta, June 18th  2001

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