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END OF THE SPRING SEASON 2011

Thank you Valentina, Simon, Angeliki, Nikos, Gergely, Balint, Margarita, Kristian, Giannis, John, Vicky, Elizabeth, Kat, Nikos, Manolis, Artemis, Theodoris, Panos, Giannis, Matina, Patricia, David, Ruben for your participation, we hope that you enjoyed.

Day 56 of ringing

Birds trapped today: European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur, Τρυγόνι), European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus, Γιδοβύζι), Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica, Σταβλοχελίδονο), Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis, Δεντροκελάδα), Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, Σχοινοποταμίδα), European Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus, Καλαμοποταμίδα), Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida, Ωχροστριτσίδα), Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα), Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος), Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix, […]

Day 55 of ringing – an Estonian bird

 Today a Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, Σχοινοποταμίδα) initially ringed in Estonia were trapped by ABO.Other species trapped today:Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra, Καστανολαίμης), European Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus, Καλαμοποταμίδα), Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus, Τσιχλοποταμίδα), Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida, Ωχροστριτσίδα), Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα), Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος), Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix, Δασοφυλλοσκόπος), Common […]

Day 54 of ringing

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus,  Κούκος), Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla, Στραβολαίμης), European Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus, Καλαμοποταμίδα), Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus, Τσιχλοποταμίδα), Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida, Ωχροστριτσίδα), Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα), Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla, Μαυροσκούφης), Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος), Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix, Δασοφυλλοσκόπος), Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata, Σταχτομυγοχάφτης), Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis,  Χωραφοσπουργίτης). 

Day 53 or ringing

The Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα) made a comeback being the second most abundant species (ten out of fifty birds trapped) after the Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος).  The special guest for today was the a species we do not get very often, the !Other species trapped today:Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus, Φοινίκουρος), European Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus […]

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It has been decided that the surprise birds caught on day 40 of ringing  is indeed  a Western Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais opaca). This bird is the first one observed in Greece!  

Day 52 of ringing

The migration is gradually fading. The most common species today was one of my favorites the Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος). For those that are into birds with some brighter colors we got a couple of Eurasian Golden Orioles (Oriolus oriolus, Συκοφάγος) a few Icterine Warblers (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα) and a Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala, […]

A picture of a pretty bird

A Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus, Πράσινος Μελισσοφάγος) was observed this afternoon. Like two years ago the bird was spotted by Simone.

Day 51 of ringing

Species trapped today:Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus, Κούκος),  European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster, Μελισσοφάγος), Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops, Τσαλαπετεινός), Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica, Σταβλοχελίδονο), Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus, Φοινίκουρος), Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus, Φοινίκουρος), Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, Σχοινοποταμίδα), Eastern Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida, Ωχροστριτσίδα), Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin, Κηποτσιροβάκος), Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis, Θαμνοτσιροβάκος), Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix, Δασοφυλλοσκόπος), […]

Day 50 of ringing

Another Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides, Κρυπτοτσικνιάς) was trapped today, while the Eurasian Golden Orioles (Oriolus oriolus, Συκοφάγος) are still around in decent numbers (we trapped 10 today). Other species trapped :Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus,  Κούκος), Sand Martin (Riparia riparia,  Οχθοχελίδονο), Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica, Σταβλοχελίδονο), Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris, Βαλτοποταμίδα), Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα), Garden Warbler […]