Lesvos Bird Records Committee

HRC decisions for 2001

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The following Lesvos records have been accepted by the Hellenic Rarities Committee (HRC).

white-tailed plover (lapwing) | Λεύκουρη Καλημάνα | Vanellus leucurus

One record (

HRC10 in prep

):
adult Mesa 7 May 01 (J.A. & K.L. Hazell et al)

This is the first accepted record for Lesvos.

HRC decisions for 2004

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The following Lesvos records have been accepted by the Hellenic Rarities Committee (HRC).

Little Swift | Μικροσταχτάρα | Apus affinis

One record (HRC 08):

1 Skala Eresou 27 Apr 04 (S P Dudley).

The first record for the island, and only the fourth record for Greece.

HRC decisions for 2005

2011-03-03T10:26:00.000-08:00

The following Lesvos records have been accepted by the Hellenic Rarities Committee (HRC).

Corn crake | Ορτυκομάνα | Crex crex

One record (

HRC10 in prep

):
1 Faneromeni Upper Ford 8 May 05 (photo: D Walbridge & R Wilkins).

HRC decisions for 2007

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The following Lesvos records have been accepted by the Hellenic Rarities Committee (HRC).

Western Cattle Egret | Γελαδάρης | Bubulcus ibis

One record (HRC 07):

1 nr Sigri Dec 07 (E Kakalis, E Gribylakou: HRC 07).

HRC decisions for 2008

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The following Lesvos records have been accepted by the Hellenic Rarities Committee (HRC).

Western Cattle Egret | Γελαδάρης | Bubulcus ibis

Three records (HRC 08):

1 nr Tsiknias River Mouth 25 Apr 08 (photo: S P Dudley, M Denman et al);

1 Skala Eresou 16 May 08 (R Ulph);

1 Polichnitos Saltpans Dec 08 (photo: T Robinson).

Steppe Eagle | Στεπαετός | Aquila nipalensis

One record (HRC 08):

a sub-adult near Efthalou 26 Apr (I & S Bambrough & S P Dudley).

The first accepted record for Lesvos

Corncrake | Ορτυκομάνα | Crex crex

One record (HRC 08):

2 first-year (1CY) birds found shot dead Akrotiri 28 Sept (M Kapiotas, I Peeters-Lenglet, I Peeters-Lenglet).

There have been at least 17 records. 34 of the 49 individuals recorded have been found illegally hunted.

Red Knot | Κοκκινοσκαλίδρα | Calidris canutus

2008 One record (accepted by HRC): an adult Polichnitos Saltpans 3 Sept 07 (photo: T Robinson: HRC 08).

2007 One record (accepted by HRC): an adult Kalloni Saltpans 23 Apr 05 (S P Dudley & D McDonald: HRC 08).

The first two records for the island recently accepted by HRC.

Pectoral Sandpiper | Θωρακωτή Σκαλίδρα | Calidris melanotos

One record (HRC 08, Dudley 2009):

a juvenile at Polichnitos Saltpans 24 Sept 08 (photo: T Robinson, S P Dudley & M Newell).

The first record for the island, and only the fourth record for Greece.

STEPPE Shrike | Διπλοκεφαλάς της Μεσογείου | Lanius meridionalis pallidirostris

One record (HRC 08, Dudley 2009):

1 nr Vatera 21 Sept (photo: G Sellors).

The the first record of pallidirostris for Greece.

bluethroat | Γαλαζολαίμης | Luscinia svecica

One record (HRC 08, Dudley 2009):

a first-winter (1CY) Pithariou Reservoir 22 Sept (S P & E F Dudley).

The first record for Lesvos.

HRC decisions for 2009

2011-03-03T10:15:00.000-08:00

The following Lesvos records have been accepted by the Hellenic Rarities Committee (HRC).

Terek Sandpiper | Ρωσότρυγγας

Xenus cinereus

One record (HRC 10 in prep):

1 Polichnitos Saltpans 13 May 10 (photo: W Lopau, T Robinson, S P & E F Dudley:).

The fifth record for the island.

HRC found the following the following records for 2009 as ‘not proven’ and are therefore not accepted.

HRC decisions for 2010

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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

LBRC decisions for 2007

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The Lesvos Bird Records Committee (LBRC) has accepted the following records for 2007:

WHITE-THROATED DIPPER | (Ευρωπαϊκός) Νεροκότσυφας

Cinclus cinclus

2007 One record: 7 October, 1 Sigri (D Brown). This is the first record for Lesvos.

LBRC decisions for 2009

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The Lesvos Bird Records Committee (LBRC) has accepted the following records for 2009:

Whooper Swan | Αγριόκυκνος

Cygnus cygnus

One record:

4 on the Gulf of Kalloni off Mesa 1 Jan 09 (T Robinson). This is only the fourth record for the island.

Common Pochard | Γκισάρι

Aythya ferina

One record:

1 Polichnitos Saltpans on 28 Jul 09 (T Robinson). This is only the eighth record for the island.

RED-NECKED GREBE | Κοκκινοβουτηχτάρι

Podiceps grisegena

One record:

11-24 Sept 09, 1 off Skala Kallonis (photo: R Lawrence et al). This is only the third post-2000 record.

Red-necked Grebe, Gulf of Kalloni off Skala Kallonis, September 2009 © Steve Dudley

WHITE-TAILED EAGLE | (Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσαετός

Haliaeetus albicilla

One record:

2 May 09, a sub-adult north along the Tsiknias River Valley (I & S Bambrough, S P Dudley). This is only the sixth record for the island.

EGYPTIAN VULTURE | Ασπροπάρης

Neophron percnopterus

One record:

2 May 09, a sub-adult at the Vouvaris River mouth (T Robinson).This is only the 10th record for the island.

GRIFFON VULTURE | Όρνιο

Gyps fulvus

One record:

1 26-28 Apr 09, first seen over Eresos on the 26th (Limosa group) and then the following two days (27th-28th) around the old dead goat pit at Madaros north of Kalloni (P & V Manning, D & B Bradnum et al). This is only the 11th record for the island.

EASTERN IMPERIAL EAGLE | (Ανατολικός) Βασιλαετός

Aquila heliaca

Three records:

3 May 09, a sub-adult bird south near Efthalou (photo: I & S Bambrough, S P Dudley);

7 May 09, a sub-adult Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint (I Pitts, S Hill, P Bowley, A Bowley, A & Y Ford);

8 May 09, two birds north over Agios Ioannis (photo: P Solley et al). These are the 9th to 11th records for the island.

GREAT SNIPE | Διπλομπεκάτσινο

Gallinago media

One record: 7 May 09, 1 Haramida Marsh (S P Dudley).

COMMON GULL | Θυελλόγλαρος

Larus canus

One record:

12 Sept 09, an immature at Polichitos Saltpans (R Lawrence et al). The sixth record for the island.

A second individual seen at Tsiknias River in September was rejected by the Committee as identification unproven.

EURASIAN TREE SPARROW | Δεντροσπουργίτης

Passer montanus

One record:

3 May 09, 1 with House Sparrows (Σπιτοσπουργίτης) Passer domesticus at the Petrified Forest Visitor Centre (R Harding). The sixth record for the island.

LBRC decisions for 2010

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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 (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 (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

EASTERN IMPERIAL EAGLE | Ανατολικός Βασιλαετός | Aquila heliaca

Two records:

1 sub-adult nr Skala Sikaminias 24 Apr 10 (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 recorda:

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

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 (photo: M. Hodgeson, 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 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 | Melanocorypha calandra

One record:

1 nr Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Apr 10 (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 (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) 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

Lesvos rare birds: 2010

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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 (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.

GOLDENEYE | Βουκεφάλα | Bucephala clangula

One record:

1 Kalloni Gulf off Skala Polichnitou 1 Jan 10 (T. 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.

GRIFFON VULTURE | Όρνιο | Gyps fulvus

2009 One record:

1 Potamia Valley 8 Apr (photo: M. A. Neumann).

This is the first of two records accepted for 2009.

EASTERN IMPERIAL EAGLE | Ανατολικός Βασιλαετός | Aquila heliaca

Two records:

1 sub-adult nr Skala Sikaminias 24 Apr 10 (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.

MERLIN | Νανογέρακο | Falco columbarius

Two recorda:

1 (male) nr Kalloni Saltpans 27 Mar 10 (photo: J-P. & S. Siblet).

1 Polichnitos Saltpans 10 Apr 10 (T Robinson).

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 (photo: M. Hodgeson, 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 3 May 10 (photo: T. Parker, K. Mullarney et al)

1 Skala Kallonis 5 May 10 (photo: B. F. Forbes, N. Glenn)

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.)

STOCK DOVE | Φασσοπερίστερο | Columba oenas

One record:

1 Polichnitos Saltpans 15 Feb 10 (photo: T. Robinson)

Only the fifth record for the island.

CALANDRA LARK | Γαλιάντρα | Melanocorypha calandra

One record:

1 nr Polichnitos Saltpans 14 Apr 10 (T. Robinson)

Only the twelfth record for the island and the first since 2000.

SEMI-COLLARED FLYCATCHER | Δρυομυγοχάφτης | Ficedula semitorquata

Four records:

1 (male) Meladia Valley 29 Apr 10 (A. & G. Swash)

1 (male) Ipsilou 1 May 10 (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)

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).

EURASIAN TREE SPARROW | Δεντροσπουργίτης | Passer montanus

2009 One record:

1 with House Sparrows Skala Sikaminias 9 Apr, (M.A. Neumann).

This is the first of two accepted records for 2009.

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

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