Reach for the skies!!! My tern to fly high!

[Dave Williams]

This one was the only one I saw and was a lifer too, so a bit special. Behind the ropes in the ruins of Paphos archaeological ruins so I couldn't get on the right side of the light!

128)Cyprus Wheatear

Cyprus Wheatear   BY127 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

Before heading to Cyprus this was my No1 target. Pal Mike and I had set off to a spot where we hoped to see some Crakes ...we didn't.... but the calling Cuckoo gave itself away. It was off as soon as I attempted to get a better view but it's a lifer and every bird counts! 

128)Great Spotted Cuckoo

Great Spotted Cuckoo.  BY128 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

Why settle for one when you can have a bush full!

 

129)Corn Bunting

Corn Bunting. BY129 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

One of the most commonly found birds although when a flock of 100's on migration drop in it's hard to justify that claim. They are however, one of the most confiding.

130)Crested Lark

Crested Lark.   BY 130 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[xelas]

More beautiful images! Looks like Cyprus is a dry and rocky country. But at least each bird gets its own rock to pose for you!

[Galana]

Well done on the lifer at last and a very nice Crested Lark.

[Dave Williams]

Two I could get at home but I'll take the from Cyprus!

131)Greenfinch

Greenfinch.  BY131 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

132)Goldfinch

Goldfinch.    BY132 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Kitsafari]

great shots of the swallows, even after the heavy crops!

[Dave Williams]

You can find the odd one in North Wales but they are mainly confined to Scotland

133)Hooded Crow

Hooded Crow.  BY133 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[xelas]

Hooded Crows and something else is what us and Scots are sharing!

[Dave Williams]

134)Common Redstart

Common Redstart.  BY134 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

135)Woodchat Shrike

Woodchat Shrike.   BY135. by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

Nearly finished catching up with my Cyprus images as I have unexpected spare time despite having visitors for the long Easter weekend. While Claire takes them out I'm self isolating with Covid which I suspect was passed on at the footy match last weekend.

I must admit that I feel very little effect and wonder why the world came to a standstill as a result of this virus but of course that was pre vaccines of which I have had three shots.

136)Common Whitethroat

Lesser Whitethroat.   BY 136 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

Edited April 16, 2022 by Dave Williams

[Dave Williams]

137)Cretzschmar's Bunting.  

Cretzschmar's Bunting.   BY137 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[PeterHG]

Beautiful photos again, Dave. And good to hear you're not suffering too badly from the Covid infection. I hope you'll fully recover soon. Are you sure about the Lesser Whitethroat? It looks more like a Common (Greater) Whitethroat to me with the white eyering and the light, orange legs.

Edited April 16, 2022 by PeterHG

[Dave Williams]

Thank Peter I'm feeling pretty good to be honest. I have just been looking at the very same comparison shots and I think you are right.

[Dave Williams]

138)Rupell's Warbler

Rupell's Warbler   BY138 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

139)Lesser Whitethroat

Lesser Whitethroat.  BY139 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Galana]

Well you got the Lesser Whitethroat in the end.

Some nice shots photos too. The Ruppell's Warbler is a stunning bird.

Sorry to hear about the infection. It may not be too serious for vaccinated but it is certainly more virulent.

Edited April 16, 2022 by Galana

[Kitsafari]

Glad to hear the covid effects are very mild, and I wish you a speedy recovery.

 

agree that the ruppell's warbler  is a stunner 

[Dave Williams]

The most commonly seen warbler

140)Sardinian Warbler

Sardinian Warbler.     BY140 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[PeterHG]

Both Ruppels ans Sardinian Warbler are stunners!

[Dave Williams]

One of the four 'lifers" I saw in Cyprus, although if I hadn't been told I might have dismissed them as just another Pipit and ignored them. The red throat is barely noticeable at this stage.

141) Red-throated Pipit

Red-throated Pipit.    BY 141 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

Now illegal but still traded and served up as a gastronomic dish in France it was reputedly enjoyed by ex President Francois Mitterrand as his last supper on his death bed. Would have served him right if he choked!

142)Ortolan Bunting

Ortolan Bunting   BY142 by Dave Williams, on Flickr

Edited April 17, 2022 by Dave Williams