Petra & Petri - the first days on Lesvos 2015

Molyvos ( Copyright TD Wright )

This is the view North from the Ruppell's site which was close to my Petra Hotel, the glorious Panorama. I spent the first 2 days birding locally as there's plenty to keep me interested around Petra. The Hotel gardens alone had Black-eared Wheatear and Jay, plus Corn Bunting and many Hirundines. Hooded Crows were abundant, as were Greenfinches and Goldies.                                      

Greenfinch ( Copyright TD Wright )

Goldfinch ( Copyright TD Wright )

BW Stilts ( Copyright TD Wright )

The nearby beach had Stilts and YL Gulls.                                                                                          

Yellow-legged Gulls ( Copyright TD Wright )

Yellow-legged Gull ( Copyright TD Wright )

Yellow-legged Gulls ( Copyright TD Wright )

Masked Shrike ( Copyright TD Wright )

The bushes held shrikes and warblers, including a Marsh Warbler. Telegraph poles were fruitful too...

Hooded Crow ( Copyright TD Wright )

Hooded Crow ( Copyright TD Wright )

Hooded Crow ( Copyright TD Wright )

Mount Lepetimnos ( Copyright TD Wright )

The highest point on the North of the island loomed distantly from the Hotel, at which I was on half-board, so I returned to enjoy the evening buffet which was excellent. The various 'Petri dishes' (fnarrr) were superb throughout my stay, so I was glad I took the half-board deal. My car would be delivered in the morning, so I retired to my comfortable room to dream of more ornithological delights.