Greece -- All Sightings
Peter R. Bono  1990, 2000, and 2008

Little Grebe   Tachybaptus ruficollis
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      6
Great Crested Grebe   Podiceps cristatus
    6/15/1990   Porto Lagos & lake     
Cory's Shearwater   Calonectris diomedea
    6/21/1990   Boat trip between Iraklion and Santorini      7
    6/21/1990   Boat trip between Iraklion and Santorini      10 all seen within 30 minutes of Crete
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      1 seen as we exited the harbor in late afternoon
    5/5/2000   at sea off Crete, Greece      2 in high winds and heavy seas
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      100s
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      4 seen way out from the beach to the north
F Levantine Shearwater   Puffinus yelkouan
    6/21/1990   Boat trip between Iraklion and Santorini      2 within 30 minutes of Santorini
    4/21/2000   offshore, Mt. Athos peninsula, northern Greece      3
F Dalmatian Pelican   Pelecanus crispus
    6/10/1990   Gulf of Arta area      6
Great Cormorant   Phalacrocorax carbo
    6/15/1990   Porto Lagos & lake     
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      2
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      1
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      3
Gray Heron   Ardea cinerea
    6/10/1990   Gulf of Arta area     
    6/14/1990   road from Polygiros to Kavalla     
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      2
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      6
Purple Heron   Ardea purpurea
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Great Egret   Ardea alba
    6/10/1990   Gulf of Arta area     
Little Egret   Egretta garzetta
    6/10/1990   Gulf of Arta area     
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      6
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      1
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      1
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      1
Squacco Heron   Ardeola ralloides
    6/17/1990   Lake Koronnina     
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      1
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      1
Black-crowned Night-Heron   Nycticorax nycticorax
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    6/17/1990   Lake Koronnina     
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      1
Little Bittern   Ixobrychus minutus
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      1 seen well when it flushed from reeds
Black Stork   Ciconia nigra
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge      soaring--seen well
White Stork   Ciconia ciconia
    6/10/1990   Gulf of Arta area      3
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area      2 soaring on thermals
    6/13/1990   road from Elassona to Katerini     
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Eurasian Spoonbill   Platalea leucorodia
    6/17/1990   Porto Lagos     
Greater Flamingo   Phoenicopterus roseus
    6/17/1990   Porto Lagos      19
Mute Swan   Cygnus olor
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      1
Common Shelduck   Tadorna tadorna
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Gadwall   Anas strepera
    6/17/1990   Porto Lagos     
Mallard   Anas platyrhynchos
    6/17/1990   Porto Lagos     
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      4
Northern Shoveler   Anas clypeata
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      6
Common Pochard   Aythya ferina
    6/17/1990   Porto Lagos     
Tufted Duck   Aythya fuligula
    6/17/1990   Porto Lagos     
European Honey-buzzard   Pernis apivorus
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Black Kite   Milvus migrans
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area      2
Egyptian Vulture   Neophron percnopterus
    6/11/1990   Vikos-Aoos gorge area     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area      many imm. and adults nesting on cliffs
Eurasian Griffon   Gyps fulvus
    6/22/1990   Samaria Gorge and nearby mountains      field marks seen well overhead
    4/11/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, central Crete      10
    4/12/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, southern Crete      8
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      3
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      4
Short-toed Eagle   Circaetus gallicus
    6/10/1990   en route from Delphi to Nafpaktos     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    6/13/1990   road from Elassona to Katerini     
Western Marsh-Harrier   Circus aeruginosus
    6/15/1990   Porto Lagos & lake     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      1
Montagu's Harrier   Circus pygargus
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      1 migrating in off the Libyan Sea
Eurasian Buzzard   Buteo buteo
    6/11/1990   Vikos-Aoos gorge area     
    6/13/1990   road from Elassona to Katerini     
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    5/6/2000   Heraklion & Archanes, Crete, Greece      1
    4/10/2008   drive to Chania from Heraklion airport, Crete      1
    4/11/2008   drive from Chania to Rethymno, Crete      3
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      2
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      3
    4/12/2008   Imbros Gorge, southwestern Crete      3
    4/13/2008   drive from Chania to Hersonissos via Arhanes, Crete      2
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      1
    4/14/2008   drive from Agios Nikolaus to Sitia, eastern Crete      2
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      4
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      8
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      8
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      10
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      1
    4/19/2008   Knossos, north central Crete      2
F Long-legged Buzzard   Buteo rufinus
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
Lesser Spotted Eagle   Aquila pomarina
    5/9/2000   at sea, off w. coast of Peleponese, Greece      1 seen from our balcony migrating by at eye level
Golden Eagle   Aquila chrysaetos
    6/8/1990   around Delphi     
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins      being harassed by two Eurasian Kestrels
    6/17/1990   Lake Koronnina     
Booted Eagle   Aquila pennata
    6/17/1990   Lake Koronnina      2 along road down hillside s of lake
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      1
Lesser Kestrel   Falco naumanni
    6/10/1990   en route from Delphi to Nafpaktos     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area      nest on cliffs
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      2
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      3 plain backs seen well
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      1
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      2
Eurasian Kestrel   Falco tinnunculus
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins      2
    6/11/1990   Vikos-Aoos gorge area     
    6/21/1990   Santorini     
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      3
    5/6/2000   Heraklion & Archanes, Crete, Greece      1
    4/10/2008   drive to Chania from Heraklion airport, Crete      1
    4/11/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, central Crete      2
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      1
Red-footed Falcon   Falco vespertinus
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      1
F Lanner Falcon   Falco biarmicus
    6/8/1990   Road between Livadia and Delphi     
Peregrine Falcon   Falco peregrinus
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
F Chukar   Alectoris chukar
    6/21/1990   Santorini      2
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      1 along the road
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      2 along road; photo
Water Rail   Rallus aquaticus
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      1 photo
Little Crake   Porzana parva
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      4 photo seen well in open
Common Moorhen   Gallinula chloropus
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      many
Eurasian Coot   Fulica atra
    6/15/1990   Porto Lagos & lake     
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      many
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      6
Eurasian Oystercatcher   Haematopus ostralegus
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Black-winged Stilt   Himantopus himantopus
    6/15/1990   Porto Lagos & lake     
Eurasian Thick-knee   Burhinus oedicnemus
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area      2
Little Ringed Plover   Charadrius dubius
    6/15/1990   Alexandropoulis--Hotel grounds and beach     
Snowy Plover   Charadrius alexandrinus
    6/10/1990   Gulf of Arta area     
    6/10/1990   Mesolonghi causeway     
Eurasian Curlew   Numenius arquata
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    6/17/1990   Porto Lagos     
Common Sandpiper   Actitis hypoleucos
    6/10/1990   Gulf of Arta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    4/10/2008   old harbor, Chania, Crete      1
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      1
Common Greenshank   Tringa nebularia
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      2
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      1
Common Redshank   Tringa totanus
    6/10/1990   Gulf of Arta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Little Stint   Calidris minuta
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      2 photo
Curlew Sandpiper   Calidris ferruginea
    5/9/2000   at sea, off w. coast of Peleponese, Greece      1 seen landing on ship
Ruff   Philomachus pugnax
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      1 mostly non-breeding plumage
Lesser Black-backed Gull   Larus fuscus
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      1
F Yellow-legged Gull   Larus michahellis
    6/7/1990   Nafplion     
    6/10/1990   Gulf of Arta area     
    6/15/1990   Porto Lagos & lake     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    6/21/1990   Santorini     
    4/21/2000   offshore, Mt. Athos peninsula, northern Greece      many
    4/24/2000   Santorini (Thira) Island, Greece      many
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      several
    5/6/2000   Heraklion & Archanes, Crete, Greece      several
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      several
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      several
    5/9/2000   at sea, off w. coast of Peleponese, Greece      6
    5/10/2000   Piraeus, Athens, eastern Attica, Greece      several
    4/9/2008   Athens, Vari, airport     
    4/10/2008   drive to Chania from Heraklion airport, Crete      several
    4/11/2008   drive from Chania to Rethymno, Crete      many
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      2
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      several
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      several
    4/13/2008   drive from Chania to Hersonissos via Arhanes, Crete      many
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      many
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      many
    4/14/2008   drive from Agios Nikolaus to Sitia, eastern Crete      many
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      many
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      several
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      several
    4/20/2008   harbor, Rafina, Attic peninsular outside Athens      several
Black-headed Gull   Larus ridibundus
    6/10/1990   Gulf of Arta area     
    6/15/1990   Porto Lagos & lake     
    4/20/2008   harbor, Rafina, Attic peninsular outside Athens      1
F Mediterranean Gull   Larus melanocephalus
    6/13/1990   harbor at seashore s of Axios delta     
    4/21/2000   offshore, Mt. Athos peninsula, northern Greece      several
Little Tern   Sternula albifrons
    6/10/1990   Mesolonghi causeway     
    6/15/1990   Porto Lagos & lake     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Gull-billed Tern   Gelochelidon nilotica
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki     
Black Tern   Chlidonias niger
    6/17/1990   Lake Koronnina     
Whiskered Tern   Chlidonias hybrida
    6/15/1990   Porto Lagos & lake     
    6/17/1990   Lake Koronnina     
Common Tern   Sterna hirundo
    6/10/1990   Mesolonghi causeway     
    6/15/1990   Porto Lagos & lake     
Rock Pigeon   Columba livia
    4/24/2000   Santorini (Thira) Island, Greece      many
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      many
    5/6/2000   Heraklion & Archanes, Crete, Greece      many
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      w. Peleponese
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      many
    5/10/2000   Piraeus, Athens, eastern Attica, Greece      many
    4/10/2008   drive to Chania from Heraklion airport, Crete      several
    4/11/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, central Crete      several nesting on cliff ledges
    4/12/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, southern Crete      several
    4/12/2008   Imbros Gorge, southwestern Crete      several
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      several
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      several
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      several
Common Wood-Pigeon   Columba palumbus
    6/23/1990   Archanes, Crete     
Eurasian Turtle-Dove   Streptopelia turtur
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Eurasian Collared-Dove   Streptopelia decaocto
    6/5/1990   Athens     
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      several
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      several
    5/10/2000   Piraeus, Athens, eastern Attica, Greece      several
    4/9/2008   Athens, Vari, airport      1
    4/10/2008   Monte Vardia hotel, Chania, Crete      many
    4/11/2008   drive from Chania to Rethymno, Crete      many
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      many
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      several
    4/13/2008   drive from Chania to Hersonissos via Arhanes, Crete      many
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      many
    4/14/2008   drive from Agios Nikolaus to Sitia, eastern Crete      many
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      many
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      many
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      several
    4/19/2008   Knossos, north central Crete      several
    4/20/2008   park near Syntagma Square, Athens      several
    4/20/2008   harbor, Rafina, Attic peninsular outside Athens      several
Common Cuckoo   Cuculus canorus
    6/11/1990   road from Ioannina to Kalambaka     
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki     
    5/10/2000   Piraeus, Athens, eastern Attica, Greece      1 seen flying by and also calling
F Little Owl   Athene noctua
    6/9/1990   road towards Mt. Parnassos nw from Arakova      on wire; caught and ate small lizard
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area--on road towards Turkey      on telephone pole
Alpine Swift   Tachymarptis melba
    6/7/1990   Nafplion     
    6/11/1990   Vikos-Aoos gorge area     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      many
    5/10/2000   Piraeus, Athens, eastern Attica, Greece      3
    4/11/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, central Crete      several
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      several
Common Swift   Apus apus
    6/5/1990   Athens     
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      several
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      many
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      many
    5/10/2000   Piraeus, Athens, eastern Attica, Greece      many
    4/10/2008   old harbor, Chania, Crete      many
    4/11/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, central Crete      several
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      many
    4/13/2008   drive from Chania to Hersonissos via Arhanes, Crete      several
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      several
    4/14/2008   drive from Agios Nikolaus to Sitia, eastern Crete      several
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      several
    4/20/2008   park near Syntagma Square, Athens      several
    4/20/2008   harbor, Rafina, Attic peninsular outside Athens      several
Common Kingfisher   Alcedo atthis
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      1 photo
European Bee-eater   Merops apiaster
    6/14/1990   road from Polygiros to Kavalla     
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
European Roller   Coracias garrulus
    6/14/1990   road from Polygiros to Kavalla      2
Eurasian Hoopoe   Upupa epops
    6/8/1990   Epidauros and vicinity     
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins      2
    6/13/1990   road from Elassona to Katerini     
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      2 seen quite well along road circling reservoir
Syrian Woodpecker   Dendrocopos syriacus
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
Calandra Lark   Melanocorypha calandra
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Greater Short-toed Lark   Calandrella brachydactyla
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Crested Lark   Galerida cristata
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/10/1990   en route from Delphi to Nafpaktos     
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    5/10/2000   Piraeus, Athens, eastern Attica, Greece      2
    4/10/2008   drive to Chania from Heraklion airport, Crete      2
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      1
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      2
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      10
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      several
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      4
Eurasian Skylark   Alauda arvensis
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Bank Swallow   Riparia riparia
    6/10/1990   Mesolonghi causeway     
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      many
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      1
Barn Swallow   Hirundo rustica
    6/5/1990   Athens     
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/15/1990   Alexandropoulis--Hotel grounds and beach     
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      several
    5/6/2000   Heraklion & Archanes, Crete, Greece      several
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      many
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      many
    5/10/2000   Piraeus, Athens, eastern Attica, Greece      several
    4/9/2008   Athens, Vari, airport      several
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      2
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      several
    4/12/2008   drive from Plakias road to Chania, Crete      several
    4/13/2008   drive from Chania to Hersonissos via Arhanes, Crete      many
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      many
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      several
    4/14/2008   drive from Agios Nikolaus to Sitia, eastern Crete      many
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      several
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      many
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      many
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      many
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      several
    4/19/2008   Knossos, north central Crete      several
    4/20/2008   park near Syntagma Square, Athens      several
    4/20/2008   harbor, Rafina, Attic peninsular outside Athens      several
Eurasian Crag-Martin   Ptyonoprogne rupestris
    6/8/1990   around Delphi     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    6/22/1990   Samaria Gorge and nearby mountains     
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      many
    4/11/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, central Crete      several
    4/12/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, southern Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      2
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      4
House Martin   Delichon urbicum
    6/5/1990   Athens     
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/15/1990   Alexandropoulis--Hotel grounds and beach     
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      many
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      many
Red-rumped Swallow   Cecropis daurica
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
    6/11/1990   Vikos-Aoos gorge area     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    6/15/1990   Alexandropoulis--Hotel grounds and beach     
    5/6/2000   Heraklion & Archanes, Crete, Greece      1
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      several
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      several
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      1
Tawny Pipit   Anthus campestris
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Tree Pipit   Anthus trivialis
    6/8/1990   around Delphi     
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
White Wagtail   Motacilla alba
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki     
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      1
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      1 Pied race
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      1
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      1 photo
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      2
Yellow Wagtail   Motacilla flava
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    5/9/2000   at sea, off w. coast of Peleponese, Greece      1 male (m.f. feldegg--Black-headed Wagtail) landed on ship and stayed for several hours
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      2 cineracapilla race
Blue Rock-Thrush   Monticola solitarius
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    6/22/1990   Samaria Gorge and nearby mountains     
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      1
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      2
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      2
    4/12/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, southern Crete      1
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      1
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      1
Eurasian Blackbird   Turdus merula
    6/7/1990   Nafplion     
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki     
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      2
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      several
    5/10/2000   Piraeus, Athens, eastern Attica, Greece      1
    4/10/2008   Monte Vardia hotel, Chania, Crete      2
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      several
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      several
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      many
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      many
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      many
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      many
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      several
    4/19/2008   Knossos, north central Crete      several
    4/20/2008   park near Syntagma Square, Athens      several
    4/20/2008   harbor, Rafina, Attic peninsular outside Athens      several
Zitting Cisticola   Cisticola juncidis
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
Cetti's Warbler   Cettia cetti
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Sedge Warbler   Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      2 singing loudly
Eurasian Reed-Warbler   Acrocephalus scirpaceus
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
Marsh Warbler   Acrocephalus palustris
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Great Reed-Warbler   Acrocephalus arundinaceus
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      1
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      1
F Eastern Olivaceous Warbler   Hippolais pallida
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki--grounds of Hotel Melion      seen well and heard
    6/15/1990   Alexandropoulis--Hotel grounds and beach     
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
Blackcap   Sylvia atricapilla
    6/11/1990   Vikos-Aoos gorge area     
Greater Whitethroat   Sylvia communis
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
Lesser Whitethroat   Sylvia curruca
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
F Rueppell's Warbler   Sylvia rueppelli
    6/7/1990   Mycenae      female seen very well
Subalpine Warbler   Sylvia cantillans
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
Sardinian Warbler   Sylvia melanocephala
    6/22/1990   Samaria Gorge and nearby mountains     
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      1 seen well at Greek ruins
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      1
    4/12/2008   Imbros Gorge, southwestern Crete      1
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      4
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      2
    4/19/2008   Knossos, north central Crete      3
Spotted Flycatcher   Muscicapa striata
    6/5/1990   Athens     
F Collared Flycatcher   Ficedula albicollis
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins      female
    4/10/2008   Monte Vardia hotel, Chania, Crete      1 male
Common Nightingale   Luscinia megarhynchos
    6/11/1990   Ioannina Xenia hotel garden     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    6/14/1990   road from Polygiros to Kavalla     
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
F Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin   Cercotrichas galactotes
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
Black Redstart   Phoenicurus ochruros
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
Whinchat   Saxicola rubetra
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      pair
European Stonechat   Saxicola rubicola
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/22/1990   Samaria Gorge and nearby mountains     
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      pair
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      1
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      4
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      several
    4/12/2008   drive from Plakias road to Chania, Crete      several
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      4
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      2
Northern Wheatear   Oenanthe oenanthe
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
    6/9/1990   road towards Mt. Parnassos nw from Arakova     
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      1
    4/14/2008   drive from Agios Nikolaus to Sitia, eastern Crete      1
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      8
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      2
Black-eared Wheatear   Oenanthe hispanica
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins      black throated subspecies
    6/9/1990   road towards Mt. Parnassos nw from Arakova     
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      2
    4/12/2008   drive from Plakias road to Chania, Crete      1 Eastern race (melanoleuca)
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      1
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      4
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      2
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      2
Isabelline Wheatear   Oenanthe isabellina
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      1
Long-tailed Tit   Aegithalos caudatus
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
F Sombre Tit   Poecile lugubris
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
Great Tit   Parus major
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      1
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      2
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      2
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      2
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      2
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      2
Eurasian Blue Tit   Cyanistes caeruleus
    6/8/1990   Epidauros and vicinity     
    4/12/2008   Imbros Gorge, southwestern Crete      1
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      2
F Rock Nuthatch   Sitta neumayer
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/8/1990   around Delphi     
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
Short-toed Treecreeper   Certhia brachydactyla
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      1
Eurasian Golden Oriole   Oriolus oriolus
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge      seen well perched
Red-backed Shrike   Lanius collurio
    6/8/1990   around Delphi     
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki     
    6/15/1990   Alexandropoulis--Hotel grounds and beach     
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
F Lesser Gray Shrike   Lanius minor
    6/13/1990   road from Elassona to Katerini      2 on nest
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki     
F Masked Shrike   Lanius nubicus
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge      white forehead seen well
Woodchat Shrike   Lanius senator
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki     
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      pair
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      1 photo
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      1
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      1
Eurasian Jay   Garrulus glandarius
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      1
Eurasian Magpie   Pica pica
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      1
    5/10/2000   Piraeus, Athens, eastern Attica, Greece      3
    4/20/2008   park near Syntagma Square, Athens      1 photo
Yellow-billed Chough   Pyrrhocorax graculus
    6/8/1990   around Delphi     
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      2
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      2
Eurasian Jackdaw   Corvus monedula
    6/7/1990   Corinth Canal     
    6/11/1990   road from Ioannina to Kalambaka     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    4/11/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, central Crete      many
    4/12/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, southern Crete      2
Rook   Corvus frugilegus
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area      with malformed bill
Hooded Crow   Corvus cornix
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth      Hooded subspecies
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins      Hooded subspecies
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area      Hooded subspecies
    6/21/1990   Santorini      Hooded subspecies
    4/24/2000   Santorini (Thira) Island, Greece      several -- hooded
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      several -- hooded
    5/6/2000   Heraklion & Archanes, Crete, Greece      several -- hooded race
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      several--hooded race
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      several--hooded race
    4/10/2008   Monte Vardia hotel, Chania, Crete      many
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      several
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      many
    4/13/2008   drive from Chania to Hersonissos via Arhanes, Crete      several
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      several
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      several
    4/14/2008   drive from Agios Nikolaus to Sitia, eastern Crete      several
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      many
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      many
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      many
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      many
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      several
    4/19/2008   Knossos, north central Crete      several
    4/20/2008   park near Syntagma Square, Athens      several
    4/20/2008   harbor, Rafina, Attic peninsular outside Athens      several
Common Raven   Corvus corax
    6/11/1990   road from Ioannina to Kalambaka     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    6/22/1990   Samaria Gorge and nearby mountains     
    4/11/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, central Crete      1
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      1
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      2
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      50 in one aerial mass over a landfill
    4/13/2008   drive from Chania to Hersonissos via Arhanes, Crete      several
    4/14/2008   drive from Agios Nikolaus to Sitia, eastern Crete      several
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      4
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      several
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      2
European Starling   Sturnus vulgaris
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
House Sparrow   Passer domesticus
    6/5/1990   Athens     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    6/21/1990   Santorini     
    4/24/2000   Santorini (Thira) Island, Greece      many
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      many
    5/6/2000   Heraklion & Archanes, Crete, Greece      many
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      many
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      many
    5/10/2000   Piraeus, Athens, eastern Attica, Greece      many
    4/9/2008   Athens, Vari, airport      many
    4/10/2008   Monte Vardia hotel, Chania, Crete      many
    4/11/2008   drive from Chania to Rethymno, Crete      many
    4/11/2008   Kourtaliotikos Gorge, central Crete      many
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      many
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      many
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      many
    4/12/2008   Imbros Gorge, southwestern Crete      many
    4/13/2008   drive from Chania to Hersonissos via Arhanes, Crete      many
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      many
    4/14/2008   Vai and Toplou Monastery area, far eastern Crete      many
    4/14/2008   drive from Agios Nikolaus to Sitia, eastern Crete      many
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      many
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      many
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      many
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      many
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      many
    4/19/2008   Knossos, north central Crete      many
    4/20/2008   park near Syntagma Square, Athens      many
    4/20/2008   harbor, Rafina, Attic peninsular outside Athens      many
F Spanish Sparrow   Passer hispaniolensis
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Chaffinch   Fringilla coelebs
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
    6/12/1990   Meteora -- Kalambaka area     
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
    6/22/1990   Samaria Gorge and nearby mountains     
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      many
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      several
    4/10/2008   drive to Chania from Heraklion airport, Crete      several
    4/11/2008   drive from Chania to Rethymno, Crete      many
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      many
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      many
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      many
    4/12/2008   Imbros Gorge, southwestern Crete      many
    4/13/2008   drive from Chania to Hersonissos via Arhanes, Crete      several
    4/13/2008   Limani Hersonissos in the late afternoon, Crete      several
    4/14/2008   drive from Agios Nikolaus to Sitia, eastern Crete      many
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      many
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      many
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      many
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      many
    4/19/2008   Knossos, north central Crete      several
    4/20/2008   park near Syntagma Square, Athens      several
    4/20/2008   harbor, Rafina, Attic peninsular outside Athens      several
European Greenfinch   Carduelis chloris
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    4/25/2000   northeast coast, Island of Rhodes, Greece      2
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      several
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      2
    4/10/2008   Monte Vardia hotel, Chania, Crete      2
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      10
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      2
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      2
    4/19/2008   Knossos, north central Crete      2
Eurasian Siskin   Carduelis spinus
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      2
European Goldfinch   Carduelis carduelis
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/15/1990   Alexandropoulis--Hotel grounds and beach     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      several
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      2
    4/9/2008   Athens, Vari, airport      1 male
    4/11/2008   drive from Chania to Rethymno, Crete      many
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      several
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      several
    4/12/2008   Agia Reservoir near Chania Crete      6
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      2
    4/14/2008   drive from Agios Nikolaus to Sitia, eastern Crete      several
    4/15/2008   Bramiana Reservoir, Ierapetra, eastern Crete      several
    4/15/2008   drive from Viannis to Hersonissos, east central Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      several
    4/16/2008   Phestos and Matala, south central Crete      several
    4/18/2008   Mount Ida (Psiloritis), central Crete      4
Eurasian Linnet   Carduelis cannabina
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/9/1990   road towards Mt. Parnassos nw from Arakova     
    6/16/1990   road from Alexandropoulis n to Avas Gorge     
    4/16/2008   Plain of Lasithi, Dikti mountain pass to Katefigi, Crete      4
European Serin   Serinus serinus
    6/8/1990   Epidauros and vicinity     
Yellowhammer   Emberiza citrinella
    6/5/1990   Athens     
    6/11/1990   road from Ioannina to Kalambaka     
Cirl Bunting   Emberiza cirlus
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
    6/8/1990   Epidauros and vicinity     
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins      2 pair feeding young
    6/9/1990   road towards Mt. Parnassos nw from Arakova     
    6/14/1990   road from Polygiros to Kavalla     
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      1 male singing; seen well
    4/11/2008   Plakias town and beach, south central Crete      1
Rock Bunting   Emberiza cia
    6/8/1990   around Delphi     
    6/13/1990   road from Elassona to Katerini     
Ortolan Bunting   Emberiza hortulana
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
F Cretzschmar's Bunting   Emberiza caesia
    6/7/1990   Ancient & Acrocorinth     
Black-headed Bunting   Emberiza melanocephala
    6/9/1990   Delphi ruins and nearby fields below ruins     
    6/10/1990   Mesolonghi causeway     
    6/11/1990   road from Ioannina to Kalambaka     
    6/14/1990   Halkidiki     
    6/15/1990   Alexandropoulis--Hotel grounds and beach     
    6/15/1990   Nestos delta area     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
Corn Bunting   Emberiza calandra
    6/8/1990   Road between Livadia and Delphi     
    6/10/1990   Gulf of Arta area     
    6/11/1990   road from Ioannina to Kalambaka     
    6/16/1990   Evros delta area     
    5/7/2000   Katakalon, Pyrgos, Olympia, w. Peleponese, Greece      1
    5/8/2000   Corfu (Kerkira), Greece      1
    4/11/2008   Moni Prevali, south central Crete      4
    4/12/2008   Frangocastello and Chora Sfakion, southwestern Crete      2

639 sightings; 152 species seen; 18 life birds.