Trevor's Tweet

 N.B. - Remember to click on the photograph to enlarge the image for greater detail Springtime 2022 was considerably delayed this year, largely due to the exceptionally cold periods that lasted throughout February and March. Consequently the spring migration of many birds was much later, and it was well into April and May before the usual flocks of Bee-eaters were finally heard (and sometimes seen) to be passing northwards.   The following selection are some of the birds that I was able to photograph during March and April, mostly at Akrotiri Marsh, Lady's Mile and Mandria. 1. Chiffchaff The Chiffchaff is one of the smaller members of the Warbler family and can be hard to distinguish from the Willow Warbler. However, the resident and migratory populations of Chiffchaff were present in large numbers during this spring, whilst the Willow Warbler did not appear until rather later. Though not particularly associated with marshland habitats this species is nevertheless commonly see...

  N.B Remember to click on the photograph to increase the size of the image The exceptionally long and cold winter that we experienced at the start of 2022 contributed to a rather homebound few months for me, with little golf or birding at Secret Valley. Consequently I spent little time on bird photography during the first two months of the year. However, when I did venture out it was mainly to Akrotiri Marsh where I saw several of the more common winter migrants.  The following few species have been included as they are largely  pictures that I have not previously shown. 1. Curlew The Curlew is an uncommon passage migrant in Cyprus, and the pictured individual was seen up on the common land at Anarita Park. It is the largest of the waders and is readily identified by its long downward curved bill (which is even longer than that of the similar Whimbrel, pictured in an earlier Tweet).  The most distinctive feature of the Curlew is its slightly mournful whistling call,...