Continuing October’s run of either being out of the country when they are around or dipping on the month’s rarities, today was no exception! No sign of the Eurasian Oystercatcher, Common Rosefinch or even the Eurasian Bittern, found by local birders Ian & Kate Bloomer and Matt Smith today at Akrotiri, by the time I got there.

So instead I spent some time just sitting in the hide at Phasouri Reed-beds watching this juvenile Little Bittern hunting through the reeds.

Little Bittern, Phasouri 29th October 2018 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Little Bittern, Phasouri 29th October 2018 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Little Bittern, Phasouri 29th October 2018 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours