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Having returned from Cyprus recently,I thought that I,d post a few images from my Spring trip there.I was fortunate to be out there for a full 3 weeks this time, and decided to go mid March.Birds were being reported widely, so I was hoping to cash in on a few warbler species this time!A lifer for me was this Eastern Bonellis warbler, of which there were many!
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Its pale underparts definitely stood out ,amongst the many Chiffchaffs that were present! |
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A truly stunning little warbler with its dark wing patches.Never still and characteristics all to its self! |
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The only Eastern Orphean Warbler I was to encounter, suddenly appeared atop a small bush and gave me a good 5 minute runaround before I obtained a few images. |
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Again this was a lifer for me and having missed one the previous day on Paphos headland, was a very pleasing find! |
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Common Rockthrush.This one was found in Anarita Park and drew many an observer.It stayed for a couple of days and gave pleasing views.Actually,although brightly coloured, it was sometimes very difficult to locate amongst the many thorny stems and bushes! |
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A few are usually reported in the park every Spring passing through to their breeding grounds! |
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Another first for me on the island!! |
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Subalpine Warbler were beginning to be reported in the last few days and I was keen to catch up with this colourful species. |
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I chanced upon this one whilst out with a friend that lives on the island,a keen birder himself, this one was around the crop fields of Mandria and gave prolonged views! |
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A quite diminutive warbler, never still and constantly keeping within cover.Sometimes it would disappear for 5 mins, then reappear 20 yds away!! |
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Another first too.I was really clocking up the new species that I encountered.I have been to Cyprus many times before around Springtime,and week by week new species come in at different times.Thanks for looking in on the blog and I will post more images shortly!!! |
