Lesvos 2015:Black Stork & Gull-Billed Tern

Black Stork ( Copyright T D Wright )

One of the consequences of going to Greece in April is that in May, back in Britain, you hear reports of many of the birds you saw just a few weeks ago. Last year it was Short-toed Eagle and Bee-eaters. Over the Whitsun weekend it was Storks in far-flung corners of England and a Gull-billed Tern on the Exe estuary. Even the proximity of the tern couldn't tempt me off patch, so I went and saw our local Nightjars, Little Owls and Cetti's warblers. On Lesvos, there were loads of storks and marsh terns and I will post pics of the other species later as I work through my store of goodies. For now, here are some samples of one species from each group which I hope you enjoy.                                 

Gull-billed Tern ( Copyright T D Wright )

Black Stork ( Copyright T D Wright )

Black Stork ( Copyright T D Wright )

Gull-billed Tern ( Copyright T D Wright )

Gull-billed Tern ( Copyright T D Wright )

Gull-billed Tern ( Copyright T D Wright )

Gull-billed Tern ( Copyright T D Wright )