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Paphos Headland 3rd March 2017

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Spent the day in the Paphos area walking around the Headland and inside the archaeological site. A few signs of migration included some Isabelline Wheatear, Eurasian Hoopoe and overflying flocks of Great Cormorant heading north but otherwise quite quiet.

Main sightings:

Paphos Headland

Greater Sand Plover 1 in winter plumage
Eurasian Golden Plover 50+ hidden in grass so couldn’t count properly
Red-throated Pipit 2
Isabelline Wheatear 3

Paphos Harbour

Great Crested Grebe 1
Great Cormorant 90+ over 15.00pm
Great Cormorant 8 over 15.30pm

Paphos Archaeological Site

Isabelline Wheatear 3
Eurasian Hoopoe 3
Isabelline Wheatear, Paphos Headland 3rd March 2017 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Isabelline Wheatear, Paphos Headland 3rd March 2017 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Eurasian Hoopoe, Paphos Headland 3rd March 2017 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Eurasian Hoopoe, Paphos Headland 3rd March 2017 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Female Common Chaffinch, Paphos Headland 3rd March 2017 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Female Common Chaffinch, Paphos Headland 3rd March 2017 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Common Linnet female, Paphos Headland 3rd March 2017 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Common Linnet female, Paphos Headland 3rd March 2017 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

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