CAPÍTULO III: LOS DAÑOS PUNITIVOS
III. Caso de Argentina
3.2 Obligatoriedad y procedencia
Φασσοπερίστερο
Two records (accepted by LBRC):
1 Molivos 3 Oct (R Thorpe, M Hodgson et al). 3 Faneromeni 5 Oct (R Thorpe, M Hodgson et al).
Five other accepted records, most recent: 1998: 1 Klio 30 May (Brooks 1998) 2002: 2 nr Sigri 20 May (Brooks 2002).
2010: 1 Polichnitos Saltpans 15 Feb (Lesvos Birds 2010).
COMMON WOOD PIGEON Columba palumbus rRB, sW
(Κοινή) Φάσσα
Small numbers breed. Numbers increase with the arrival of winter migrants Oct–Mar.
Five records: 2 Napi Valley 23 Apr (K Mullarney); 1 nr Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint 23 Apr (S Wytema et al); 1 Agiasos Sanatorium 14 May (R de Wijs); 2 Megali Limni 27 May (T Robinson); 1 Kalloni 5 Sep (T Swann).
EUROPEAN TURTLE DOVE Streptopelia turtur cMB, cPM
(Ευρωπαϊκό) Τρυγόνι
Widespread breeder and passage migrant Apr–Sep.
Recorded 15 Apr – 22 Sep from across the island. No very large counts, largest 22 Gavathas 20 Aug (P Stassin).
2009: 18 Apr – 25 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 15 Apr – 19 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 16 Apr – 1 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2011).
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE Streptopelia decaocto cRB
(Ευρασιατική) Δεκαοχτούρα
Widespread across the island, mainly around towns and villages.
Present throughout at many areas across the island.
LAUGHING DOVE * Spilopelia senegalensis V* 0 | 1
Φοινικοτρύγονο
No records in 2012.
One accepted record:
1994: 1 Achladeri 24 May (BoG).
Unconfirmed records:
1 Skala Kallonis Apr 01 (Brooks 2001).
GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO Clamator glandularis sMB, sSP Κισσόκουκος
Small passage Mar–May. Evidence to support occasional attempted breeding (Brooks 1998, 2000, 2004).
A poor year with only one record: up to 3 (two 1st summer birds and one adult) Koriani (Napi Valley) 3 – 13 May (G Boomhouwer, S P Dudley et al).
Number of Great Spotted Cuckoos (indivdual birds) 2009 – 2012
2009 2010 2011 2012 Spring 6 6 11 3 Autumn 0 0 0 0
2009: 20 Apr – 9 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 29 Mar – 18 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 10 Apr – 18 May (Lesvos Birds 2011).
COMMON CUCKOO Cuculus canorus sPM
(Ευρωπαϊκός) Κούκος
Small numbers pass through Apr–May and Aug–Oct. The rufous female ‘hepatic’ form is not uncommon.
Spring 1–2 recorded from many areas 18 Apr – 27 Jun.
2009: 22 Apr – 17 May (Lesvos Birds 2009).
2010: 3 Apr – 17 May and 17 Aug – 17 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 16 Apr – 4 Jun and 5 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2011).
WESTERN BARN OWL Tyto alba sRB
Τυτώ
Small numbers breed across the island.
Records received from only Molivos, Napi Valley, North Coast track, Perama, Polichnitos and Skala Kallonis.
EURASIAN SCOPS OWL Otus scops sMB
(Ευρωπαϊκός) Γκιώνης
Breeds across the island. More often heard than seen. Some well-‐known traditional spring roost sites inc. the Kalloni Mini Soccer pitch site at Soumouria (the Scops Copse!) and Papiana village.
First winter period 1 Parakila taken in to care on 1 Jan (Lesvos Wildlife Hospital).
Spring – Autumn Recorded 20 Mar – 28 Oct: up to 4 adults seen at roost at the regular Soumouria site with a recently fledged young bird seen there 7 Jun (C Nielsen, T Andersen); up to 4 birds at Papiana; 1–2 also recorded from Agiasos Sanatorium, Agiasos, Molivos, Mytilini (5 different sites), Skala Kallonis, Skala Sikaminias and nr Vafios.
No reported disturbance incidents this year, but observers are reminded to respect day-‐roosting birds and avoid flushing them as once flushed they are rarely relocated.
When viewing the owls at Papiana, please be aware this is a residential area and the road through the village can be busy and a birder was knocked down suffering a broken arm in 2012.
2009: 18 Apr – 31 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 1 Apr – 18 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 14 Mar – 2 Jul (Lesvos Birds 2011).
EURASIAN EAGLE OWL Bubo bubo rRB
(Κοινός) Μπούφος
The Lesvos Wildlife Hospital (LWH) has provided the first confirmed evidence of breeding on the island (photographs of one downy young from one nest) indicating that at least one pair is resident on the island. There is unlikely to be more than a handful of pairs across the island. Most records are of birds taken in to care in an emaciated condition by LWH possibly indicating the lack of food to support these large predators.
No records in 2012.
Recent records:
2010: 2 birds taken in to care by LWH.
TAWNY OWL Strix aluco rRB
(Κοινός) Χουχουριστής
Known only from a handful of records of birds calling throughout the year that indicates a likely small resident breeding population.
No records in 2012.
LITTLE OWL Athene noctua cRB
(Ευρωπαϊκή) Κουκουβάγια
Occurs across the island. Breeds in rocky areas and old buildings (especially shepherd buildings). Greek birds are the race A. n. indigena.
Reported from known and likely breeding sites across the island inc. Agra, Chrousos, Ipsilou, Kalloni Saltpans, Lotzaria, Meladia Valley, Molivos, Mytilini, Napi Valley, North Coast track, Petra, Petrified Forest, Platania, Polichnitos Saltpans, Potamia Valley, Sideras and Skala Kallonis.
LONG-‐EARED OWL Asio otus sRB Νανόμπουφος
Small numbers known to breed across the island.
Four records:
A pr bred Papiana raising at least three young (MO); 1–2 birds regularly seen around the hotels area of Skala Kallonis (MO); 1 nr Agiasos on 6 May (W Faveyts); 1 Mirsinia 8 May (G Boomhouwer).
SHORT-‐EARED OWL Asio flammeus rW Βαλτόμπουφος
Occasional birds Oct–Mar.
No records in 2012.
Recent records:
2011: 1 Molivos 26 Apr (Lesvos Birds 2011).
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, Lardia Valley, September 2012 © Steven Wytema
EUROPEAN NIGHTJAR Caprimulgus europaeus sMB, rPM
(Ευρωπαϊκό) Γιδοβύζι
Occurs Apr–Sep. Rarely seen but birds heard churring from suitable habitats including Potamia Valley.
Recorded 27 Apr – 19 Sep from: Christou (Kamares) River, Faneromeni, Lardia Valley, Mirsinia, North Coast track, Petra, Potamia Valley, Sigri Fields, Sigri Old Sanatorium, Skala Kallonis, Skala Polichnitou and Skala Sikaminias.
2009: 5 May – 22 Aug (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 1 May – 2 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 25 Apr – 5 Aug (Lesvos Birds 2011).
ALPINE SWIFT Apus melba rMB, cPM
Βουνοσταχτάρα
Occures Mar–Sep.Small numbers are thought to breed on the offshore islands inclduding Garbias Island off Makara and Gavatha Island off Gavathas. Passage birds occur Mar–May and Jul–Sep.
Recorded from across the island 21 Mar – 18 Sep, max. 200 Kalloni Saltpans 20 May (J Delavez). Birds again seen around offshore islands off Gavathas and around Garbias Island indicative of breeding.
2009: 28 Mar – 18 Sep; max. 200 on 2 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 2 Apr – 11 Sep; max. 40 on 2 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 17 Mar – 19 Aug; max. 50 on 4 May (Lesvos Birds 2011).
COMMON SWIFT Apus apus cMB, cPM
(Κοινή) Σταχτάρα
Occurs Mar–Oct.
Recorded 12 Apr – 15 Sep from across the island. Max. 200 Kavaki 21 Apr (S P Dudley).
2009: 21 Mar – 25 Sep; max. 400 on 2 May (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 27 Mar – 13 Sep; max. 400 on 19 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 26 Mar – 17 Aug; max. 100 on 23 Apr & 6 May (Lesvos Birds 2011).
PALLID SWIFT Apus pallidus sPM
Ωχροσταχτάρα
Small numbers pass through Mar – Apr and Aug – Oct. There appears to be two distinct spring movements: mid-‐Mar – mid-‐Apr (main one before most birders arrive on the island) and a smaller movement in early – mid-‐May. Some sizeable movements recorded e.g. 110+ Meladia River ford 5 May 08.
Spring Recorded 21 Mar – 6 Jul: 1 Mytilini 21 Mar (J Delavez); 1 Neapoli, Mytilini 15 Apr (J Delavez);
3 Metochi 20 Apr (S Wytema et al); 1 University Hill, Mytilini 21 Apr (J Delavez); 1 Taxiarches nr Mytilini 22 Apr (J Delavez); 1 Molivos 23 Apr (S Wytema et al); 60 Meladia Valley 27 Apr (per S P Dudley); 2 Agiasos 28 Apr (T Hofmeester); 2 nr Eresos 1 May (W Faveyts); 1 Peresma Reservoir (M & P van de Braak); 4 Meladia Valley 2 May (W Faveyts); 3 Meladia Valley 12 May (G Boomhouwer); 2 Polichnitos 2 Jun (T Robinson); 1 Sigri 23 Jun (J Delavez); 1 Molivos 6 Jul (P Schaft).
Relatively few records received highlighting how scarce this species is during the main birding weeks:
2009: 17 Apr – 23 May; 3 Jul; max. 30 on 7 May (Lesvos Birds 2009).
2010: 9 Apr – 18 May; 22 Aug – 11 Sep; max. 40 on 5 May (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 16 Apr – 15 May; 4 Jul; 8 Oct; max. 10 on 7 & 15 May (Lesvos Birds 2011).
Common Swift often misidentified (usually in strong sunlight) as this species. The Birds of Greece states that ‘Pallid Swifts breeding in Greece are darker than west Mediterranean birds, intermediate between A. p. illyricus and A. p. brehmorum’.
LITTLE SWIFT * Apus affinis V* 0 | 1
Μικροσταχτάρα
No records in 2012.
One accepted record:
2004: 1 Skala Eressou Apr (HRC08, Lesvos Birds 2009).
EUROPEAN ROLLER Coracias garrulus sPM (Ευρωπαϊκή) Χαλκοκουρούνα
Occurs more frequently in spring Apr–May than autumn Aug–Sep. Can occur in numbers, e.g. in May 03, 8 nr Sigri and 17 seen coming in off the sea Vatera.
Spring A good year with 24 records (29 individuals) 25 Apr – 13 May (singles unless sated): 25 Apr – nr Apothika (P Thompson); 27 Apr – Meladia Valley (S P Dudley et al); 29 Apr – Kalloni Raptor Watchpoint (to 30 Apr) (D Capewell et al); 30 Apr – 2 Meladia Valley (to 1 May) (D & J Nurney, S Chalmers et al), Ipsilou (B Smith), Faneromeni (M Sullivan, R Leslie); 1 May – 2 Sigri Fields 1 May (per S P Dudley); 2 May – 2 Sigri Old Sanatorium (G Lamers, K Hazelgrove), Madaros (P & L Goble); 3 May – Meladia Valley (per S P Dudley), Vigla nr Ipsilou (per S P Dudley); 5 May – Dipi Larisos (H Vaughan et al); 6 May – Polichnitos (M Ruijs); 9 May – Faneromeni (to 10 May) (M Analeson, I Pitts et al), Aghia Stephanos (G Boomhouwer), Skalachori (I Pitts et al), Vigla nr Ipsilou (S P Dudley et al), Faneromeni Fields (S P Dudley et al); 11 May – 1 Achladeri (D & L Oulsnom), 2 Meladia Valley (M Analeson), Agiasos Sanatorium (M de Vries); 13 May – 2 Vigla nr Ipsilou (S P & E F Dudley), Makara (M Wustenhoff), Eresos (per S P Dudley).
Autumn Three records: 1 Kalloni Saltpans 27 Aug (G Tebb et l); 1 Lotzaria/Tsiknias River area 1 – 7 Sep (P Wells et al); 2 Haramida 7 Sep (T Swann).
Number of Roller records (not individuals) 2009 – 2012
2009 2010 2011 2012 Spring 12 14 14 24 Autumn 1 1 1 3
2009: 13 records, 26 Apr – 12 May and 18 Sep (Lesvos Birds 2009). 2010: 15+ records, 24 Apr – 4 May and 12–17 Sep (1) (Lesvos Birds 2010). 2011: 15+ records, 29 Apr – 18 May and 1 Sep – 1 Oct (Lesvos Birds 2011).
WHITE-‐THROATED KINGFISHER * Halcyon smyrnensis V* 0 | 1 Σμυρναλκυόνη
No records in 2012.
One accepted record:
2007: 1 Agios Fokas 29 Sep (HRC09).
One record not accepted: 1 Sigri 11 Sep 09 (HRC10).
Unconfirmed reports:
A very convincing description of a single bird seen at the Christou (Kamares) River road bridge on the evening of 21 Sep 07 was never submitted.
COMMON KINGFISHER Alcedo atthis sW, OB
(Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη
Occurs mainly Aug–Apr with occasional breeding record e.g. between Efthalou and Skala Sikaminias 03 (Brooks 2003).
A remarkably poor year with very few records.
First winter period No records.