Only afterward while uploading and viewing photos in the laptop i realized that this Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus – Πετρίτης) was not alone !! Its prey might be a Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus – Μελανοκέφαλος Γλάρος).

Falco vespertinus (Μαυροκιρκίνεζο – Red-footed Falcon)

Alectoris graeca (Πετροπέρδικα – Rock Partridge), an endemic species of Europe.
1st observation (and photo).

3/5.

The End (of PBR).

It’s a faraway taken picture but its a precious one. A majestic subadult Αquila chrysaetos (Golden Eagle – Χρυσαετός) while soaring over Ipirus mountains. First observation (and photo).

3/5.

Sylvia atricapilla (Μαυροσκούφης – Blackcap)

Parus caeruleus (Blue tit – Γαλαζοπαπαδίτσα)

3/5.

Nowhere ! Last minutes effort to capture one more species just before the end of the last day of PBR. Two nightjars (Caprimulgus europeus) crossed several times the street just in front of my car, but all my repeated efforts to capture them, were unsuccessful.

3/5.

Bubulcus ibis (Γελαδάρης – Cattle egret) is a successful species, which still manage to spread in new areas.
This was my first observation

Emberiza cia (Rock bunting – Βουνοτσίχλονο).

Sylvia curruca (Lesser Whitethroat – Βουνοτσιροβάκος) with its distinctive innocent face.
Another first observation !

2/5.

Saxicola rubetra (Καστανολαίμης – Whinchat)

Pica pica (Καρακάξα – Magpie)

Parus palustris (Καστανοπαπαδίτσα – Marsh tit)

1/5.

A view of Tymfi mountain range.

Muscicapa striata (Σταχτομυγοχάφτης – Spotted Flycatcher)

Ardeola ralloides – (Κρυπτοτσικνιάς – Squacco Heron), a common view during Photobirdrace

1/5.

Alectoris chukar (Νησιώτικη Πέρδικα – Chukar) behaves as a pet and the result could be such a close-up.

On the contrary with Oriolus oriolus (Συκοφάγος – Eurasian Golden Oriole), one of the “exotic” european species, you should feel lucky if you manage a glimpse. Its a secretive species and remains well hidden although its bold yellow colour.

I was lucky to capture it from a long distance before being observable.

Serinus serinus.

Lykabetus hill 28/4.

Psittacula krameri (Πράσινος Παπαγάλος – Rose-ringed Parakeet) is an introduced species in Greece. Its adaptivity was the main factor which helped it to increase its population in way that Hellenic Ornithological Society, accepted it as a new species in greek list.

Tritsis park 28/4

My first visual observation of a Cuculus canorus (Κούκος – Common Cuckoo).

Two individuals Falco vespertinus (Μαυροκιρκίνεζο – Red-footed Falcon) members of a small flock of totally five. It can be seen at Greece only during (more often the spring) migration.