12 birds at Paphos

[Ray Atkinson]

Anyone else see 12 birds flying between Paphos and Coral Bay this morning (Monday), at about 10:30am.

About heron size, and quite distant, but I couldn't identify them. Couldn't make out any features such as head or legs.
Wings were 'flapping', and they also moved on still wings, held in a 'm' sort of shape.
Seemed like white upper wings with black wing tips, and all black underneath, with a white body.

Anybody else see them at all?

Ray


Ray Atkinson
Goudi

[dave walker]

Hi Ray,

 

Did not see these particular birds but we have been observing a large movement of Cormorants flying North in the last week or so.

 

There have been flocks of around 250 passing, we have seen 3 flocks today ranging from 29 to 64.

 

Have attached a couple of pictures for your information (same birds), we always take a picture just to count how many!

 

Dave and Jan 

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Subject: [cyprus-birds] 12 birds at Paphos

[Ray Atkinson]

Hi Dave & Jan

Sorry - just found your reply in my spam folder!

Don't think they were cormorants, but it will just have to go down as one of those unknowns.

I didn't get to the Akrotiri field trip, but looks like there were some good birds. Hopefully will be at Paphos next Saturday for more!

Regards

Ray