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April 29th, 2017

29/4/2017

 

Cyprus Bird watching Tours - BIRD is the WORD Tour, Paphos. Tailored Night Tour (half tour) 22/04/17

On the 22nd I led a tailored field trip for Michael Booker and group specifically to see and photograph the Cyprus Scops Owl. On our way to my Scops Owl site we stopped at a rock face know for nesting Peregrine Falcons, Western jackdaw and Barn Owl. We had brief views of Barn Owl which were heard much more than seen. The Peregrine Falcon was on show and so was a Little Owl though very distant. A few Egyptian Fruit Bats and Western Jackdaw would fly around and many Cyprus Scops Owls heard.
From here we went to the site, a small woodland area where I have often had them eye level on low branches. After 5-10 minutes a couple were located and provided amazing views and photo opportunities for over 30 minutes.
After the group were satisfied we moved on up to a water crossing, here we saw a pipistrelle bat flying around, Cyprus Water Frogs, Endangered European Eels and to our surprise Fresh Water Crabs. We also came across a Cyprus Scorpion and a Mole Cricket.  
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Cyprus Scops Owl - Cyprus Bird Watching Tours Bird is the Word © Matt Smith All Rights Reserved
Cyprus Scops Owl Cyprus Birding Birdwatching tours ecotours birdlife wildlife
Cyprus Scops Owl - Cyprus Bird Watching Tours Bird is the Word © Matt Smith All Rights Reserved
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Fresh Water Crab - Cyprus Bird Watching Tours Bird is the Word © Matt Smith All Rights Reserved
As I only took a few quick shots from a distance and mostly left the owls to the group, I returned 3 nights to better reflect the photographic opportunities that the group had had of our Endemic Cyprus Scops Owl.
Cyprus Scops Owl Cyprus Birding Birdwatching tours ecotours birdlife wildlife
Cyprus Scops Owl - Cyprus Bird Watching Tours Bird is the Word © Matt Smith All Rights Reserved
Cyprus Scops Owl Cyprus Birding Birdwatching tours ecotours birdlife wildlife
Cyprus Scops Owl - Cyprus Bird Watching Tours Bird is the Word © Matt Smith All Rights Reserved

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