Schinias National Park (Athens) at the peak of migration
April 22, 2007
5 Little Egrets, very close to the main road
This Marsh Harrier was suddenly flying towards me!
A nice Wood Sandpiper, waiting for what?
It is very hard to spot a Purple Heron between the reeds
It has been a whole year since I've seen this Little Owl. I was happy to see it again, in the same spot at the roof of this old building.
It is always great to visit wetlands like Schinias National Park, during migration. The highlights were Glossy Ibis (3), Purple Heron (4), Little Bittern (1), Ferruginous Duck, Black-eared Wheatear (1). Enjoy the following list of the day:
Little Grebe, Purple Heron, Little Egret, Little Bittern, Glossy Ibis, Mallard, Garganey, Ferruginus Duck, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Moorhen, Water Rail, Coot, Black-winged Stilt, Little Ringed Plover, Spotted Redshank, Redshank, Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Ruff, Yellow-legged Gull, Collared Dove, Hoopoe, Crested Lark, Barn Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Cetti's Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Whinchat, Stonechat, Black-eared Wheatear, Great Tit, Magpie, Hooded Crow, House Sparrow, Cirl Bunting
Reptiles: Stripe-necked Terrapin, European Glass Lizard