Army Birding

Cyprus Weekly Birding Highlights Week Ending 2 Sep 12 * A photo of the species is included please visit Flickr site to view http://www.flickr.com/photos/birder639/sets A bank holiday Monday and I have arranged to meet Colin Richardson the Cyprus Recorder at Akrotiri. Following last week’s successes,...

For those interested and with reference to Roger's post - Please see below for the Rare Bird Description that I have submitted to Birdlife Cyprus. I await the decision of the good and great of Cyprus Birding. It will however stimulate some lively debate and it would appear there is a gap in knowledg...

Cyprus Weekly Birding Highlights Week Ending 26 Aug 12 * A photo of the species is included please visit Flickr site to view http://www.flickr.com/photos/birder639/sets/72157630727280178/ With a deluge of migrants last week and some good fortune the Cyprus total for the year since June 11th now stan...

Cyprus Weekly Birding Highlights Week Ending 19 Aug 12 * A photo of the species is included please visit Flickr site to view http://www.flickr.com/photos/birder639/sets/72157630727280178/ Overall an outstanding week, with lots of good migrants and residents up for grabs! Monday, a long day at work, ...

TROODOS - The Persephone Trail and a memorable birding encounter On 14 August I visited the Troodos Station and detachment as part of my Troop Commander duties. It necessitated an overnight stop so being a conscientious birder I obviously took my camera and binoculars. The other Captain who was acco...

Cyprus Weekly Birding Highlights Week Ending 12 Aug 12 * A photo of the species is included please visit Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/birder639/sets/72157630727280178/ to view Migration really took off in the latter part of the week, with several good finds of sought after eastern Autumn...

Cyprus Weekly Birding Highlights Week Ending 5 Aug 12 * A photo of the species is included please visit my Flickr site to view Migration is now in full swing. Waders continue to pass through but an increase in passerines has been very evident. On the first day of the week, Akhna Dam held the usual s...

Cyprus Weekly Birding Highlights Week Ending 29 Jul 12 * A photo of the species is included please visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/birder639/sets/72157630727280178/ to view This week started very much as the last ended Three Collared Pratincoles remained at Akhna Dam until the 24 Jul, although th...

If you’re planning a trip to Cyprus perhaps this will help you to decide when is the best time to visit to maximise birding opportunities? I will also add Dragonfly and Butterfly information for those that are interested. Birding Highlights Week Ending 22 Jul 12 Wader migration has picked up althoug...

Rich

BIRDGUIDES has an article re Birding on the Battlefield. A lady is requesting anyone who has persued the hobby whilst deployed to contact her. I've contacted her and pointed her in the direction of the AOS web Page.

Best Wishes

Mark

243 for the year so far