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Pyrga and Panagia Stazousa this morning, 17th May 2015

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At least seven European Rollers in the area but the best bird was found when I was trying to find a Masked Shrike that had flown into an old olive tree. I then realised that in the top of the tree was a nest and from it emerged a juvenile Great Spotted Cuckoo which then flew off noisily.

Interesting sightings:

Pyrga – European Roller 1, Cretzschmar’s Bunting 1, Cyprus Warbler 3m, European Bee-eater h, Eurasian Hoopoe 4, Cyprus Wheatear 1m

Panagia Stazousa – European Bee-eater h, Eurasian Scops Owl 1h, Eurasian Turtle Dove 2, European Roller 6, Cyprus Warbler 2m, Cyprus Wheatear 7, Little Owl 1, Great Spotted Cuckoo 2 juveniles (one seen another heard)

Klavdia – Lesser Grey Shrike 1

Great Spotted Cuckoo juvenile 17th May 2015 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Great Spotted Cuckoo juvenile 17th May 2015 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

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