Hoopoe
Hoopoes in Athens: a success story
Hoopoe (Upupa epops) is undoubtedly one of the most adorable eurasian birds that all birders love to see around Athens…
June 19, 2022
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Schinias National Park
Athens Half-day trip, March 12th
It's spring time and even a short trip around Athens can yield a good number of species. On March, 12 we visited t…
March 16, 2015
Red-rumped Swallow
Summer birdwatching in Athens, part I
August is here, and for most migrants the time has come for the long trip to Africa and Asia... Fledged juvenile…
August 14, 2013
Little Crake
First wave of migrants has arrived!
The strong southern winds of the previous days have brought quite good numbers of migrants in Greece. Swallow and Hou…
March 18, 2013
Schinias National Park
Interesting Athens migrants
3 Great Spotted Cuckoos have recently arrived at Rafina fields. The birds were highly active, trying to find Magpies n…
March 22, 2012
poaching
A tribute to the poached...
Hunting season is officialy open in Greece...And, along with the legal quarries (tutle doves and quails), many other sp…
August 21, 2010
Red-footed Falcon
Red footed Falcons around Athens
Hoopoes are looking for food around the wine fields A typical perch of a Little Owl is the roof of old buildings and …
May 15, 2008
Hoopoe
Hoopoe's nest in Athens' building!
Hoopoe is one of the most loved birds amongst birdwatchers. Their population around Athens has been increased lately. I…
August 29, 2007
Hoopoe
Portraits of Lycabettus Hill (Athens)
Finding birds in the center of Athens can be much easier than one may imagine. A small walk to Lycabettus Hill gives th…
March 26, 2007
