HRC decisions for 2010

Terek Sandpiper | Ρωσότρυγγας | Xenus cinereus

Three records

(HRC10 in prep):

ad Kalloni Saltpans 29 Apr 10 (photo: W Bowell et al);

juv Kalloni Saltpans 27 Jul 10 (photo: G Brodie);

ad Faneromeni 29 Sept 10 (photo: D & C Wallbank).

GREY Phalarope (RED PHALAROPE) | Κόκκινος Φαλαρόποδας | Phalaropus fulicarius

One record

(HRC10 in prep):

1 Polichnitos Saltpans 31 Oct – 3 Nov 10 (photo: W & E Kappes, T Robinson)

This is the first record for Lesvos.

blue-cheeked Bee-eater | Πράσινος Μελισσοφάγος | Merops persicus

One record

(HRC10 in prep):

1 Kalloni Saltpans 19 May 10 (D Vieuxtemps, M Mahy)

yellow-browed warbler | Κιτρινόφρυδος Φυλλοσκόπος | Phylloscopus inornatus

Two records

(HRC10 in prep):

1 Vergias (Chalandra) River mouth, Skala Eresou, 29 Mar (J-P & S Siblet);

1 Akrasi 19 Sept (J & S Bowers) (HRC10 in prep).

These are the first two records for Lesvos. There are nine previous Greek records.

finsch’s wheatear | Βουνοπετρόκλης | Oenanthe finschii

One record

(HRC10 in prep):

male Ipsilou 8 Apr (photo: N Probonas, T Kastritis, S Zakkak, V Trigou, K Gaganis, T Kominos, A Galanaki)

This is only the second accepted record for Lesvos and the third record for Greece

HRC found the following the following records for 2010 ‘not proven’ and are therefore not accepted.

Siberian Stonechat | Μαυρολαίμης | Saxicola torquata maura Skala Polichnitou 21 Jan & 28 Feb 10

Isabelline Shrike | Ξανθοκεφαλάς | Lanius isabellinus Petra 23 Aug 10

Ring Ouzel | Χιονοκότσυφας | Turdus torquatus Tsiknias River 21 May 10