The Lesvos Bird Records Committee (LBRC) has accepted the following records for 2010:
GADWALL | Καπακλής | Anas strepera
One record:
6 Polichnitos Saltpans 25 Jan 10 (photo: T. Robinson).
This is only the fourth record for the island.
Gadwall, Polichnitos Saltpans, January 2010 © Terry Robinson
POCHARD | Γκισάρι | Aythya ferina
One record:
1 Messa wetlands 29 Dec 10 (E. Galinou).
This is only the ninth record for the island.
FERRUGINOUS DUCK | Βαλτόπαπια | Aythya nyroca
Two records:
1 Meladia Valley ford 30 Mar 10 (photo: J-P. & S. Siblet)
1 Perasma Reservoir nr Molivos 27-28 Aug 10 (I. Campbell, J. Sines)
These are only the tenth and eleventh records for the island.
Ferruginous Duck, Meladia Valley ford, March 2010 © Sebastian Siblet
GOLDENEYE | Βουκεφάλα | Bucephala clangula
One record:
1 Kalloni Gulf off Skala Polichnitou 1 Jan 10 (photo: T. Robinson)
Goldeneye, Gulf of Kalloni off Skala Polichnitou, January 2010 © Terry Robinson
CATTLE EGRET | Γελαδάρης | Bubulcus ibis
Two records:
4 birds at Messa wetlands 1 May 10 (H. & A. Vaughan, P. & N. Preston)
1 at Kalloni Saltpan flooded fields 2 May 10 (photo: P. & N. Preston)
Only the fifth and sixth records for the island.
Cattle Egret, Kalloni Saltpans flooded fields, May 2010 © Priscille Preston
Two records:
1 sub-adult nr Skala Sikaminias 24 Apr 10 (B. Buckler et al.)
1 sub-adult Pithariou Reservoir, 25 Apr 10 (S.P. Dudley, M. & S. Simmons, P. & E. Hamilton)
These are the 12th to 13th records for the island.
GREATER SPOTTED EAGLE | Στικταετός | Aquila clanga
Five records:
1 over Kalloni Saltpans 3 Apr 10 (photo: J-P. & S. Siblet)
1 Meladia Valley 4 Apr 10 (photo: J-P. & S. Siblet)
1 (sub-adult) Melladia Valley 5 Apr 10 (A. Stoddart)
1 near Molivos 25 Apr 10 (S. Wytema et al.)
1 (adult) between Parakoila and Agra 3 May 10 (T. Parker, C. Sharp, A. McLee, K. Hall)
These are the first records since 1999.
Greater Spotted Eagle, over Kalloni Saltpans, April 2010 © Sebastian Siblet
Greater Spotted Eagle, Meladia Valley, April 2010 © Sebastian Siblet
MERLIN | Νανογέρακο | Falco columbarius
Two records:
1 (male) nr Kalloni Saltpans 27 Mar 10 (photo: J-P. & S. Siblet).
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Apr 10 (T. Robinson).
Merlin, near Kalloni Saltpans, March 2010 © Sebastian Siblet
LANNER | Χρυσογέρακο | Falco biarmicus
One record:
1 nr Agra 2 May 10 (M.Hodgson et al.) RED KNOT | Κοκκινοσκαλίδρα | Calidris canutus
One record:
1 Christou River (Ekvoli Ennia Kamares) 30 Apr 10 (B.F. Forbes, N. Glenn et al)
Only the third record for the island. This species is no longer considered by HRC so LBRC will review all future records.
BAR-TAILED GODWIT | Θαλασσολιμόζα | Limosa lapponica
One record:
1 Kalloni Saltpans 5 May 10 (M. Hodgson, G. Tebb et al)
GREAT SNIPE | Διπλομπεκάτσινο | Gallinago media
Four records:
1 Faneromeni Upper Ford 29 Apr 10 (photo: G. Tebb, M. Eising et al)
2 Kalloni Saltpans flooded fields 30 Apr 10 (H. & A. Vaughan, P. & N. Preston et al)
1 Tsiknias River 2-3 May 10 (photo: T. Parker, K. Mullarney et al)
1 Skala Kallonis 5 May 10 (photo: B. F. Forbes, N. Glenn)
Great Snipe, Faneromeni, April 2010 © Mark Eising
Great Snipe, Tsiknias River, May 2010 © Killian Mullarney
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE | Ερυθρόλαιμος Φαλαρόποδας | Phalaropus lobatus
Two records:
2 Kalloni Saltpans 18 May 10 (photo: M. L. Hawkes)
1 Kalloni Saltpans 26-27 Sep 10 (R. Lucking et al.)
Red-necked Phalaropes, Kalloni Saltpans, May 2010 © Mark Hawkes
STOCK DOVE | Φασσοπερίστερο | Columba oenas
One record:
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 15 Feb 10 (photo: T. Robinson)
Only the fifth record for the island.
Stock Dove, Polichnitos Saltpans, February 2010 © Terry Robinson
CALANDRA LARK | Γαλιάντρα | Melanocorhypha calandra
One record:
1 nr Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Apr 10 (photo: T. Robinson)
Only the twelfth record for the island and the first since 2000.
Calandra Lark, near Polichnitos Saltpans, April 2010 © Terry Robinson
SEMI-COLLARED FLYCATCHER | Δρυομυγοχάφτης | Ficedula semitorquata
Four records:
1 (male) Meladia Valley 29 Apr 10 (A. & G. Swash)
1 (male) Ipsilou 1 May 10 (photo: A. & G. Swash, R. & B. Todd)
1 (male) Faneromeni upper ford 4 May 10 (video: A. Vrielink)
1 (female) Sigri fields 5 May 10 (A. Vrielink)
Semi-collared Flycatcher, Moni Ipsilou, May 2010 © Andy Swash
Semi-collared Flycatcher, near Polichnitos Saltpans, May 2010 (still from video) © Albert Vrielink
PENDULINE TIT | Υφάντρα | Remiz pendulinus
One record:
2 (pr at nest) Skala Eresou 23 Apr to at least 12 May 10 (photo: R. & F. Ellis, R. Gailly, D. Hubaut)
This is the second breeding record for the island (previous record 2002).
Penduline Tit, male leaving nest, Skala Eresou, May 2010 © R. Gailly
COMMON (RED) CROSSBILL | (Κοινός) Σταυρομύτης | Loxia curvirostra
One record:
1 Achladeri Forest 30 Apr 10 (H. & A. Vaughan)
Only the seventh confirmed record for the island.
rock Bunting | Βουνοτσίχλονο | Emberiza cia
One record:
1 Polichnitos Saltpans 25 Oct (photo: T Robinson).
The first record since 2003.
Rock Bunting, Polichnitos Saltpans, October 2010 © Terry Robinson
The Lesvos Bird Records Committee (LBRC) is pending the following records for 2010:
STEPPE BUZZARD | «Στεπογερακίνα» | Buteo buteo vulpinus
Two records:
1 between Parakoila and Agra on 3 May 10 (T. Parker, C. Sharp, A. McLee, K. Hall)
2 Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint on 4 May 10 (T. Parker, C. Sharp, A. McLee, K. Hall)
The Lesvos Bird Records Committee (LBRC) has rejected the following records for 2010, as unproven:
RING OUZEL | Χιονοκότσυφας | Turdus torquatus
One record:
1 Tsiknias River 21 May 10
ROOK | Χαβαρόνι | Corvus frugilegus
One record:
1 between Moni Ipsilou and Sigri 25 Apr 10
