No. 22 A Calendar of some 2020 Bird Pictures
Note: Remember to click on the photo to enlarge the image. 2020 has been a somewhat challenging year in terms of getting out to visit birding locations. I have therefore done most of my bird watching at Secret Valley, Ayia Varvara and occasional visits to Akrotiri Marshes. However I have still been lucky enough to see some species that were new to me, and have managed to get some interesting and pleasing photographs. I have therefore picked out the following pictures as a sort of calendar selection of the year (though there are many others I could have included). January - Black Redstart This bird is a regular winter visitor at Secret Valley, and I usually get my first sighting in early November. The red tail is the distinguishing feature of the Redstarts, and the frequent bobbing action is also distinctive. This photo shows an unusual angle of the male during preening on the wall by the Clubhouse car park. Black Redstart - getting its feathers sorted February - Cyprus Scop...