Overall the spectacle of thousands of migration raptors did not materialise which was a little disappointing, this was due to the weather patterns at the peak migration times. The light westerly winds were always favourable for the crossing to Africa which the raptors did at will with no build up of significant numbers.
For me it was another great birding week, superb birding, a lovely group of people, smashing weather and an impressive tally of species which included a couple of rarities and some unusual sightings...............
Download Trip Report (2.3 MB)It was another fabulous birding tour of this wonderful country, the wildlife of the region is prolific. We saw 200 species of birds including some of Europes most sought-after: Spotted Nutcracker, Wallcreeper, Paddyfield Warbler, Pi...
View ReportThis Tour improves year on year, we discover new venues and add more species as time goes by. This year we saw over 190 species in and around Lake Kerkini! What a fabulous, tranquil, untouched place. Northern Greece remains one of Europe...
View ReportA constant chilly eaterly wind took the edge off a brilliant trip. We saw all the 'Lesvos Specials' with quite a few real 'goodies' thrown in. The flowers were picturesque, providing carpets of colour in every corner...
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