MY BIRDWATCHING HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 2003
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And a few final words for April..... A really good month with lots of birds about, at times almost too many. While my 'right hand man' is very tolerant of my obsession for birds there remain jobs to do. Especially as the weather has suddenly turned glorious and I no longer have any excuse for not doing them - other than the migration will not
last forever. where I have identified the location 'On the Coastal strip' I am referring to that bird oasis that stretches from Kolymbari to Maleme. Where there have been plenty of flooded fields that the waders in particular have flopped into to rest and feed before moving on with the next phase of their marvelous annual spectacle. I particularly like seeing the herons, egrets and ibisis. The fields are drying rapidly now and within a short time many will be nothing but dusty barren areas until the autumn arrives to make them more attractive. Three Irish fans of cretanvista are installed in Tavronitis at the time of writing - to share the spectacle before the migration ends and we are just left with the resident
species and summer visitors. Many of the migrating birds are very confident and close approach is often possible. I am thinking of getting a camera attachment for my
telescope so anticipate that some photographs enlivening these pages. My 'right hand man' will first need convincing about such expenditure. Perhaps if I get those jobs done before I raise the subject I may just be successful.... Watch this space!! |