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14.06.2001 13:00 to 16:00

Athens - Lamia road, Central Greece, Greece
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea) Flying overhead.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus) Very common along the road.
Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis) Common near the coast.
Feral Dove (Columba livia "feral") Common.
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto decaocto) Common.
Crested Lark [meridionalis] (Galerida cristata meridionalis) Common along the road.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica rustica) Common.
Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica rufula) Seen only one place, near the coast.
House Martin (Delichon urbica urbica) Common.
Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator senator) Sitting on a wire.
Eurasian Magpie [galliae] (Pica pica galliae) Common.
Hooded Crow [sharpii] (Corvus corone sharpii) Common.
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris) One flock seen.
House Sparrow [balearoibericus] (Passer domesticus balearoibericus) Very common.
European Goldfinch [balcanica] (Carduelis carduelis balcanica) Seen in Athens.
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) Roadside.

14.06.2001 18:30 to 20:00

Mount Olympus N.P., Central Macedonia, Greece
Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae) Sitting exposed on dead branches of trees along the road, both dark and light phases.
Common Wood-pigeon (Columba palumbus palumbus) Flying above the forest.
Eurasian Turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur turtur) Seen long the road.
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto decaocto) Seen along the road.
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus canorus) Heard calling.
Common Swift (Apus apus apus) Common in the village.
Eurasian Blackbird [aterrimus] (Turdus merula aterrimus) Common in the forest.
European Robin [balcanicus] (Erithacus rubecula balcanicus) Seen along the road.
Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos megarhynchos) Common along the road at lower elevations.
Coal Tit (Periparus ater ater) Common along the road.
Great Tit [aphrodite] (Parus major aphrodite) Seen along the road.
Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla brachydactyla) Two birds seen well along the road, calling and singing.
Eurasian Jay [graecus] (Garrulus glandarius graecus) Seen along the road.
Russian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula soemmerringii) Common close to the village.
Hooded Crow [sharpii] (Corvus corone sharpii) Seen along the road.
House Sparrow [balearoibericus] (Passer domesticus balearoibericus) Seen along the road.
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs coelebs) Common along the road.
European Greenfinch [aurantiiventris] (Carduelis chloris aurantiiventris) Seen along the road.
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus cirlus) One singing at lower altitude, one seen in the forest along the road.

15.06.2001 6:00 to 17:30

Mount Olympus N.P., Central Macedonia, Greece
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus) Flying overhead.
Common Wood-pigeon (Columba palumbus palumbus) Flying overhead.
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus canorus) Common.
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius martius) Two birds heard calling.
Wood Lark (Lullula arborea arboroea) One bird seen at 2.250 meters.
Eurasian Crag-martin (Hirundo rupestris rupestris) Seen close to the refuge, around a cliff overhang.
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea cinerea) Seen along the stream at the carpark.
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus ignicapillus) Fairly common along the track above the carpark.
Northern Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes troglodytes) Common.
Alpine Accentor [subalpina] (Prunella collaris subalpina) Common above 2.200 meters.
Hedge Accentor [meinertzhageni] (Prunella modularis meinertzhageni) Seen in the forest close to the refuge.
Eurasian Blackbird [aterrimus] (Turdus merula aterrimus) Common.
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler [elaeica] (Hippolais pallida elaeica) Singing along the track above the carpark.
Scandinavian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita abietinus) Very common in the forest.
European Robin [balcanicus] (Erithacus rubecula balcanicus) Common in the forest.
Black Redstart [gibraltariensis] (Phoenicurus ochruros gibraltariensis) Common between 2.050 - 2.350 meters.
Coal Tit (Periparus ater ater) A common bird in the forest.
Northern Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus cristatus) Seen along the track in the forest.
Great Tit [aphrodite] (Parus major aphrodite) Common in the forest.
Wood Nuthatch [caesia] (Sitta europaea caesia) Seen at the roadside below the parking area.
Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria muraria) One bird seen well near the summit, between Skolio and Skala.
Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla brachydactyla) One bird seen above the carpark.
Eurasian Jay [graecus] (Garrulus glandarius graecus) Common in the forest.
Eurasian Magpie [galliae] (Pica pica galliae) Seen near the village.
Yellow-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus graculus) One flock seen briefly at the refuge, and two birds at the summit.
Russian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula soemmerringii) Common near the village.
Hooded Crow [sharpii] (Corvus corone sharpii) Seen near the carpark.
Common Raven (Corvus corax corax) Seen at the summit.
White-winged Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis nivalis) Seen between the refuge and the summit.
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs coelebs) Abundant in the forest.
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra curvirostra) Seen both along the road and along the track. 
European Greenfinch [aurantiiventris] (Carduelis chloris aurantiiventris) Common.
Eurasian Linnet (Carduelis cannabina cannabina) Seen on bare rocks between the refuge and the summit.
European Serin (Serinus serinus) Seen around the refuge.
Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula pyrrhula) Several birds heard in the forest below the refuge.
Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia cia) A pair and one singing male, below the refuge.

15.06.2001 18:30 to 19:00

Methoni, Central Macedonia, Greece
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta) Flying across the road.
Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) Common along the highway.

15.06.2001 19:30 to 20:00

Thessaloniki - Rendina road, Central Macedonia, Greece
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea) Flying overhead.
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia) Three nests along the road.

16.06.2001 7:15 to 8:30

Asprovalda, Central Macedonia, Greece
Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea diomedea) Common offshore.
Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan) Flying offshore.
Mediterranean Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii) Swimming offshore.
Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis) Very common.
Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) Seen offshore.
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo hirundo) Seen offshore.
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto decaocto) Common.
Common Swift (Apus apus apus) Common in town.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica rustica) Common.
Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica rufula) Common north of town.
House Martin (Delichon urbica urbica) Common.
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler [elaeica] (Hippolais pallida elaeica) Singing on the northern outskirts of town.
Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis communis) Seen on the northern outskirts of town, one bird singing.
Eastern Orphean Warbler (Sylvia hortensis hortensis crassirostris) Singing from a bush on the northern outskirts of town.
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala melanocephala) Singing from a bush on the northern outskirts of town.
Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos megarhynchos) Singing from a bush on the northern outskirts of town.
House Sparrow [balearoibericus] (Passer domesticus balearoibericus) Common in town.

18.06.2001 13:10 to 13:30

Asprovalda, Central Macedonia, Greece
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler [elaeica] (Hippolais pallida elaeica) Heard singing.
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio collurio) Roadside.
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus cirlus) In the hills above the town.

16.06.2001 9:00 to 10:30

Galipsos - Kavala road, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis) Common.
European Roller (Coracias garrulus garrulus) Seen flying across the road.
Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) On a wire, roadside.

16.06.2001 10:40 to 13:30

Porto Lagos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus cristatus) Swimming offshore at the Pelican taverna.
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) One flying over the Saltworks, four present at the Flamingo taverna.
Continental Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) Seen flying along the shore at Pelican taverna.
Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) Seen flying along the shore at Pelican taverna.
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea) Seen at the Pelican taverna.
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta) Both at the Saltworks and Flamingo taverna.
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia) Both at the Saltworks and the Wader Lagoon.
Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia leucorodia) Present in the Wader Lagoon.
Greater Flamingo [roseus] (Phoenicopterus ruber roseus) At the Saltworks.
Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) Common at the Saltworks, single bird at the Flamingo taverna.
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus) At the Saltworks and Flamingo taverna.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus) Only seen at the Wader Lagoon.
Common Coot (Fulica atra atra) Seen at the Flamingo taverna.
Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus ostralegus) Both on Westwood shoreline and Flamingo taverna.
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus totanus) Common in the Wader Lagoon, also present at the Saltworks.
Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis) Common everywhere.
Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) Seen flying along the shore at Pelican taverna.
Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica nilotica) Seen flying along the shore at Pelican taverna.
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo hirundo) Present in the Wader Lagoon and Westwood, common at the Flamingo taverna.
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons albifrons) Present at the Saltworks.
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus hybridus) Seen flying along the shore at Pelican taverna.
Little Owl [indigena] (Athene noctua indigena) Seen on the building at the Saltworks.
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops epops) Flying across the road at the Flamingo taverna.
Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus syriacus) Adult male with an immature at Westwood.
Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra calandra) Seen on the flats of the Wader Lagoon.
Crested Lark [meridionalis] (Galerida cristata meridionalis) Common at the Saltworks and the Wader Lagoon.
Eurasian Skylark [cantarella] (Alauda arvensis cantarella) Present at the Saltworks.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica rustica) Common at the Wader Lagoon and Flamingo taverna.
House Martin (Delichon urbica urbica) Common at the Flamingo taverna.
Black-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava feldegg) At the Wader Lagoon.
Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis juncidis) Both at the Wader Lagoon and Flamingo taverna.
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler [elaeica] (Hippolais pallida elaeica) Very common in the Westwood.
Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos megarhynchos) Heard along the shoreline at Westwood.
Eurasian Magpie [galliae] (Pica pica galliae) At the Flamingo taverna.
Hooded Crow [sharpii] (Corvus corone sharpii) Only at the Wader Lagoon.
House Sparrow [balearoibericus] (Passer domesticus balearoibericus) Common.
Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis) Common along the shoreline at Westwood.
European Greenfinch [aurantiiventris] (Carduelis chloris aurantiiventris) Seen at Westwood.
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) Common in the bushes of the Wader Lagoon.

16.06.2001 13:45 to 14:45

Porto Lagos - Alexandropoulis, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Eurasian Turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur turtur) Roadside.
Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor minor) On a roadside wire.
Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator senator) Roadside.
Eurasian Jay [graecus] (Garrulus glandarius graecus) Roadside.
Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) Roadside.

17.06.2001 16:25 to 16:45

Porto Lagos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Gadwall (Anas strepera strepera) One female with at least five newly hatched chicks, seen in the southeast corner of Lake Vistonas.

17.06.2001 19:55 to 21:00

Porto Lagos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus cristatus) Large flock east of the Flamingo taverna.
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) At the Byzantine church.
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea) Common.
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea purpurea) Seen around the Flamingo taverna.
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta) Common in the evening, flying to roost.
Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus minutus) Seen flying east of the Flamingo taverna.
Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia leucorodia) At the Byzantine church.
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) At the Byzantine church.
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus totanus) At the Byzantine church.
Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis) Common.
Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) Common on Lake Vistonas and at the Byzantine church.
Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica nilotica) At the Byzantine church.
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo hirundo) Common here.
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons albifrons) Common on Lake Vistonas.

16.06.2001 15:00 to 16:30

Evros Delta, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea purpurea) In a canal.
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta) Common here.
Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) In a canal.
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus) Hunting over the reedbeds.
Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus ostralegus) Flying overhead.
Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis) Common.
Eurasian Turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur turtur) Common here.
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) Common here.
European Roller (Coracias garrulus garrulus) Flying overhead.
Greater Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla brachydactyla) Seen along the gravel roads.
Crested Lark [meridionalis] (Galerida cristata meridionalis) Common along the road.
Eurasian Skylark [cantarella] (Alauda arvensis cantarella) Common here, males displaying.
Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti cetti) Singing from the bushes along the road.
Great Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus arundinaceus) Very common along the canals.
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler [elaeica] (Hippolais pallida elaeica) Heard singing.
European Goldfinch [balcanica] (Carduelis carduelis balcanica) Flying overhead.
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes coccothraustes) Flying into a tree in the otherwise open landscape.
Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) Common here.
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) Roadside.

17.06.2001 13:30 to 13:45

Evros Delta, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea purpurea) Standing in a channel.
Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus rufinus) Seen soaring over the eastern part of the delta.
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola pratincola) A flock flying towards the west, along the channel paralleling the railway.
Great Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus arundinaceus) Very common here.
Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina) Seen on the gravel road paralleling the railway, then flying over to a nearby field.
Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) Common here.
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) Roadside.

16.06.2001 18:00 to 20:00

Dadia Forest, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus percnopterus) Four adults and four immatures, seen from the birdhide.
Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) Seen from the birdhide.
Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) Seen from the birdhide, flying overhead.
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina pomarina) Seen from the birdhide, flying overhead.
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos) Seen from the birdhide, flying overhead.
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo subbuteo) Seen close to the hotel.
Eurasian Turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur turtur) Seen from the birdhide.
Common Swift (Apus apus apus) At the hotel.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica rustica) At the hotel.
Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica rufula) Nesting inside the birdhide.
House Martin (Delichon urbica urbica) At the hotel.
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio collurio) Seen from the birdhide, at the feeding-place of the vultures.
Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator senator) Seen from the birdhide, at the vulture feeding-place.
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris) Roadside.
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs coelebs) Common.
European Goldfinch [balcanica] (Carduelis carduelis balcanica) At the hotel.

17.06.2001 6:00 to 10:30

Dadia Forest, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
European Honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus) One bird feeding a chick on a nest in the forest, two birds soaring on the walk back.
Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus percnopterus) Seen from the birdhide, and birds soaring during the walk back to the hotel.
Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus fulvus) Seen from the birdhide, and birds soaring during the walk back to the hotel.
Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) Seen from the birdhide, and birds soaring during the walk back to the hotel.
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo buteo) Roadside.
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina pomarina) Seen from the birdhide, sitting in a tree.
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos) Seen from the birdhide, flying overhead.
Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo subbuteo) Seen from the birdhide, flying overhead.
Common Wood-pigeon (Columba palumbus palumbus) Flying overhead.
Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius medius) Seen along the track on the walk back to the hotel.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica rustica) At the hotel.
Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica rufula) Same pair nesting in the birdhide.
House Martin (Delichon urbica urbica) At the hotel.
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba) At the hotel.
Northern Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes troglodytes) Seen along the track in the forest.
Eurasian Blackbird [aterrimus] (Turdus merula aterrimus) Common in the forest.
Continental Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos philomelos) Seen in the forest.
Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus viscivorus) Seen along the forest tracks.
European Robin [balcanicus] (Erithacus rubecula balcanicus) Common in the forest.
Scandinavian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita abietinus) Common in the forest.
Eastern Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis) Heard singing and seen briefly along the walk to the birdhide in the morning.
Coal Tit (Periparus ater ater) Seen in the forest.
Great Tit (Parus major major) Common along the track in the forest.
Continental Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus caeruleus) Seen along the track in the forest.
Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla brachydactyla) Seen along the path from the birdhide.
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio collurio) Same bird feeding at the vulture feeding-station.
Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator senator) Same birds feeding at the vulture feeding-station.
Eurasian Jay [graecus] (Garrulus glandarius graecus) Seen along the track in the forest.
Hooded Crow [sharpii] (Corvus corone sharpii) Common.
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs coelebs) Very common in the forest.
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra curvirostra) Flying overhead, near the hotel.
European Greenfinch [aurantiiventris] (Carduelis chloris aurantiiventris) Common in the forest.
European Goldfinch [balcanica] (Carduelis carduelis balcanica) Common in the forest.
European Serin (Serinus serinus) Seen in the forest.
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus cirlus) Seen in the forest.

17.06.2001 10:55

Ferai, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Black Kite (Milvus migrans migrans) Flying over the road; strangely uncommon in Greece.

17.06.2001 11:05

Monastiraki, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) Flying across the road.

17.06.2001 11:15 to 13:15

Loutros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) Flying along the dry river.
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia) Flying overhead.
Levant Sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes) Soaring and hunting along the hillside.
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo buteo) Soaring overhead.
Little Ringed Plover [curonicus] (Charadrius dubius curonicus) Apparently nesting in the dry riverbed.
Eurasian Turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur turtur) Very common here.
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto decaocto) Common in the village.
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops epops) Seen near the dry river.
Crested Lark [meridionalis] (Galerida cristata meridionalis) Common.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica rustica) Common.
Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica rufula) Common.
House Martin (Delichon urbica urbica) Common.
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler [elaeica] (Hippolais pallida elaeica) Seen along the dry river.
Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos megarhynchos) Heard singing.
Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus oriolus) Seen in the trees along the dry river.
Masked Shrike (Lanius nubicus) Seen along a gravel road north of the treeplantation, close to the main road.
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris) Common here.
House Sparrow [balearoibericus] (Passer domesticus balearoibericus) Very common.
Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis) Seen along the dry river.
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes coccothraustes) Seen along a gravel road.
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus cirlus) Common along the dry river.
Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) Very common here.

17.06.2001 17:45 to 18:00

Arogi Lake, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea) Standing along the lakeside.
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta) Common.
Eurasian Thick-knee (Burhinus oedicnemus oedicnemus) Standing with gulls on a mudflat in the southern end of the lake.
Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis) Common.
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons albifrons) Common here.
Crested Lark [meridionalis] (Galerida cristata meridionalis) Common.
Eurasian Skylark [cantarella] (Alauda arvensis cantarella) Southern end of the lake.

17.06.2001 18:15 to 19:10

Ismarida Lake, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis ruficollis) Along the eastern shore.
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus cristatus) Swimming in the lake.
Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides) A flock flying across the lake.
Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus minutus) Flying across the lake.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos) Common here.
Garganey (Anas querquedula) Along the eastern shore.
Ferruginous Pochard (Aythya nyroca) Along the eastern shore.
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus) Common here.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus) Hunting over the fields.
Common Coot (Fulica atra atra) Along the eastern shore.
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo hirundo) Common here.
Little Tern (Sterna albifrons albifrons) Common here.
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus hybridus) Common here.
Eurasian Black Tern (Chlidonias niger niger) Seen fishing in the lake.
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis atthis) Seen flying into the reeds.
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) Common in small flocks.
Eurasian Skylark [cantarella] (Alauda arvensis cantarella) Roadside.
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia riparia) Common here.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica rustica) Common.
House Martin (Delichon urbica urbica) Common.
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba) Lakeside.
Black-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava feldegg) Lakeside.
Great Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus arundinaceus) Abundant along the lakeside, highly visible.
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler [elaeica] (Hippolais pallida elaeica) Seen along the road.
Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis communis) Along the road.
Eurasian Penduline-tit (Remiz pendulinus pendulinus) Flying into a tree along the western shore.
Eurasian Magpie [galliae] (Pica pica galliae) Common.
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris) Several large flocks.
House Sparrow [balearoibericus] (Passer domesticus balearoibericus) Very common.
Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis) Common along the lake.
Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) Common.
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) Very common along the lake.

18.06.2001 7:15 to 8:30

Nestos Gorge, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis) Flying overhead.
Eurasian Turtle-dove (Streptopelia turtur turtur) Roadside.
Green Woodpecker [karelini] (Picus viridis karelini) Seen in trees along the river.
Eurasian Crag-martin (Hirundo rupestris rupestris) Common around the bridge.
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba) Roadside.
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea cinerea) On the bridge.
Eurasian Blackbird [aterrimus] (Turdus merula aterrimus) Common.
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler [elaeica] (Hippolais pallida elaeica) Roadside.
European Robin [balcanicus] (Erithacus rubecula balcanicus) Roadside.
Great Tit (Parus major major) Common.
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio collurio) Roadside.
Eurasian Jay [graecus] (Garrulus glandarius graecus) Roadside.
Hooded Crow [sharpii] (Corvus corone sharpii) Roadside.
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs coelebs) Common.
European Greenfinch [aurantiiventris] (Carduelis chloris aurantiiventris) Roadside.
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) Roadside.

18.06.2001 8:45 to 9:20

Stavropolis - Khrisopouli road, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia) Roadside.
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo buteo) Soaring.
Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus rufinus) Sitting on a telephone-pole at the roadside.
European Roller (Coracias garrulus garrulus) Roadside.
Scandinavian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita abietinus) Roadside.
Subalpine Warbler [albistriata] (Sylvia cantillans albistriata) Seen in high bushes at fairly high altitude.
Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica melanoleuca) Common on higher altitude.
Eurasian Jay [graecus] (Garrulus glandarius graecus) Roadside.
Eurasian Linnet (Carduelis cannabina cannabina) Seen at higher altitude.
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus cirlus) Roadside.

18.06.2001 10:20 to 10:45

Nestos Delta, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Continental Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) Swimming offshore.
Mediterranean Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii) Swimming offshore.
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta) Common.
Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus minutus) Flying across the road.
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia) Flying overhead.
Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus) Seen at a earthfill site immediately to the west of the "delta".
Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis) Very common.
Crested Lark [meridionalis] (Galerida cristata meridionalis) Common.
Eurasian Skylark [cantarella] (Alauda arvensis cantarella) Displaying overhead.
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia riparia) Common.
Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis juncidis) Displaying.
Eurasian Magpie [galliae] (Pica pica galliae) Common.
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) Common.

18.06.2001 11:30 to 12:00

Agios Andreas, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) Flying overhead while calling.
Peregrine Falcon [brookei] (Falco peregrinus brookei) Flying overhead while eating a bird.
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala melanocephala) In the bushes.

18.06.2001 12:30

Kariani, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba melba) Seen along the main road, close to an old ruin.

18.06.2001 15:20

Vassiloudi, Central Macedonia, Greece
Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) Seen soaring overhead the main road.

18.06.2001 18:00

Methoni, Central Macedonia, Greece
Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) Common along the highway here.

19.06.2001 5:50 to 6:05

Amfissa, Central Greece, Greece
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto decaocto) Common.
Eurasian Blackbird [aterrimus] (Turdus merula aterrimus) Common.
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler [elaeica] (Hippolais pallida elaeica) Common in the olive-groves.
European Goldfinch [balcanica] (Carduelis carduelis balcanica) Common.

19.06.2001 6:10 to 6:30

Amfissa - Delphi road, Central Greece, Greece
Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica rufula) Common.
Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer neumayer) Calling loudly from rocks.
Hooded Crow [sharpii] (Corvus corone sharpii) Common.
European Greenfinch [aurantiiventris] (Carduelis chloris aurantiiventris) Common.

19.06.2001 16:00 to 16:30

Amfissa - Delphi road, Central Greece, Greece
Blue Rock-thrush (Monticola solitarius solitarius) Close to Delphi.
Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica melanoleuca) Close to Delphi.
Great Tit [aphrodite] (Parus major aphrodite) Close to Delphi.
Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer neumayer) Common close to Delphi, very vocal.
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus cirlus) Close to Delphi.

19.06.2001 7:00 to 11:25

Mount Parnassos N.P., Central Greece, Greece
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus) Common around the ski-resort.
Western Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans michahellis) Surprisingly common overhead the ski-resort.
Common Swift (Apus apus apus) Seen overhead the ski-resort.
Wood Lark (Lullula arborea arboroea) Seen near the ski-resort.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica rustica) Common around the ski-resort.
Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica rufula) Common around the ski-resort.
House Martin (Delichon urbica urbica) Common around the ski-resort.
Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris campestris) Seen on a meadow at the ski-resort.
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus ignicapillus) Fairly common in the forest towards the summit.
Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus viscivorus) Seen in the forest on the way to the summit.
Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis communis) Seen at the ski-resort.
Subalpine Warbler [albistriata] (Sylvia cantillans albistriata) Seen in the hill south of the ski-resort.
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala melanocephala) Seen south of the ski-resort.
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata striata) Seen in the forest towards the summit.
European Robin [balcanicus] (Erithacus rubecula balcanicus) Common in the forest.
Black Redstart [gibraltariensis] (Phoenicurus ochruros gibraltariensis) Common near the summit.
Common Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola rubicola) Seen around the ski-resort.
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe oenanthe) Very common around the ski-resort.
Coal Tit (Periparus ater ater) Very common in the forest towards the peak.
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio collurio) Common around the ski-resort.
Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator senator) Seen around the ski-resort.
Eurasian Jay [graecus] (Garrulus glandarius graecus) In the forest on the way to the peak.
Hooded Crow [sharpii] (Corvus corone sharpii) Common around the ski-resort.
House Sparrow [balearoibericus] (Passer domesticus balearoibericus) Common around the ski-resort.
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs coelebs) Common in the forest.
Eurasian Linnet (Carduelis cannabina cannabina) Common around the ski-resort.
European Serin (Serinus serinus) Seen in the forest towards the summit.
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus cirlus) Common around the ski-resort.
Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia cia) Seen south of the ski-resort.
Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) Only one seen at the ski-resort.
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) Common around the ski-resort.

20.06.2001 10:10

Mount Parnassos N.P., Central Greece, Greece
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo buteo) Soaring above the main road.

19.06.2001 17:00 to 17:15

Kirra, Central Greece, Greece
Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica melanoleuca) In a ravine.
Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer neumayer) Common in a ravine here.
Hooded Crow [sharpii] (Corvus corone sharpii) Common.
European Goldfinch [balcanica] (Carduelis carduelis balcanica) Common.

19.06.2001 17:50 to 19:00

Delphi, Central Greece, Greece
Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) Soaring above the archeological site.
Feral Dove (Columba livia "feral") Common in town.
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto decaocto) Common.
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops epops) Common amongst the trees inside the archeological site.
Blue Rock-thrush (Monticola solitarius solitarius) Seen at Tholos archeological site.
Olive-tree Warbler (Hippolais olivetorum) Seen in the olivetrees at Tholos archeological site, below the main road. Heard the alarm-call a few times.
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala melanocephala) In the hill above town.
Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer neumayer) Very common in the hillside above town.
European Goldfinch [balcanica] (Carduelis carduelis balcanica) Very common.

20.06.2001 6:15 to 9:35

Delphi, Central Greece, Greece
Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba melba) Seen above the entrance of the archeological site.
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops epops) Seen above the town.
Rueppell's Warbler (Sylvia rueppelli) One male and two females seen well in low bushes immediately northwest of the fenced archeological site.
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala melanocephala) Seen above the town.
Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica melanoleuca) Seen above the town.
Sombre Tit (Poecile lugubris lugubris) Seen in the trees along the main road and the archeological site entrance.
Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer neumayer) Common above the town.
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus cirlus) Seen above the town.

20.06.2001 12:40 to 15:40

Mount Parnitha N.P., Attiki, Greece
Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.
Bonelli's Eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus fasciatus) Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus) Common along the roadside.
Peregrine Falcon [brookei] (Falco peregrinus brookei) Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.
Common Swift (Apus apus apus) Flying overhead.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica rustica) Common.
Rueppell's Warbler (Sylvia rueppelli) Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town, in a tree next to the monastery, together with Sardinian Warblers.
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala melanocephala) Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.
Common Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola rubicola) Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.
Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica melanoleuca) Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.
Sombre Tit (Poecile lugubris lugubris) Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.
Great Tit [aphrodite] (Parus major aphrodite) Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.
Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer neumayer) Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.
Eurasian Jay [graecus] (Garrulus glandarius graecus) Common in the forest.
Eurasian Magpie [galliae] (Pica pica galliae) Roadside.
Hooded Crow [sharpii] (Corvus corone sharpii) Common on wheatfields in the national park.
House Sparrow [balearoibericus] (Passer domesticus balearoibericus) Common.
Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus cirlus) Common along the roadside.
Cretzschmar's Bunting (Emberiza caesia) Seen appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town, around the monastery and surrounding hillside.
Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) A pair with two fledlings, appx. 5 km. north of Avlona town.

20.06.2001 16:10

Grammatiko, Attiki, Greece
Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) Soaring above a hillside north of town.

20.06.2001 16:30

Marathon, Attiki, Greece
Crested Lark [meridionalis] (Galerida cristata meridionalis) Roadside.

20.06.2001 19:45

Loutsa (Artemis), Attiki, Greece
Pallid Swift [brehmorum] (Apus pallidus brehmorum) Seen from the hotel balcony.

Vultures at the feeding place
Dadia Forest birdhide, June 17^th  2001

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