The first Greater Sandplover of the autumn reported at Paphos Headland Caspian Tern reported past Governors Beach A few migrating flocks of European Bee eaters still being reported The wondering adult Egyptian Vulture was reported again from Limassol #cyprusbirds

2 Black winged Kite reported at Akrotiri Gravel Pits 3 Caspian Tern reported at Spiros Pool Adult Egyptian Vulture reported at Cape Andreas (adults being rather rare in Cyprus) Late Citrine Wagtails reported at M1 Pools & Agia Napa SW and a late Whinchat reported at Androlikou #cyprusbirds

The birds are still arriving! 100+ Spotted Flycatcher reported at Pissouri + 2 Red footed Falcon European Bee eaters still passing in high numbers Late Honey Buzzards, Black Kites, Black eared Wheatears & Whinchats reported Short toed Eagle reported over Polis #cyprusbirds

26 Rose coloured Starling reported at Cape Andreas + Honey Buzzards, Black Kites & a singing Marsh Warbler Second ever breeding record of Gadwall reported at Kouklia Dam Good numbers of Curlew Sandpiper, Whiskered & White winged Tern still passing through #cyprusbirds

Common Rosefinch reported at Androlikou (16 previous records) Pallas’s Gull reported at Spiros Pool Broad billed Sandpiper reported at Lady’s Mile Red footed falcon, Golden Oriole, Red backed Shrike & Black headed Bunting continue to arrive, spring isn’t over yet #cyprusbirds

Cretzschmar's bunting, Neo Chorio, Cyprus. Singing in the late evening sunshine 26.4.26. Lifer for me after dipping in Jordan. Smart birds, didn’t manage Ortolan when in the country to compare. #birdsofcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

Cyprus warbler, Mavrokolympos Dam. Went back to try to get a better photo on the final evening of our trip, managed this in failing light. Also a third Isabelline wheatear of the trip. Cracking first time destination. #birdsofcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

Red-throated pipit, Larnaca Sewage Works, Cyprus 17.4.26. Large flock in stubble field next to birdwatching tower, with yellow wagtails. Never had these numbers again despite several visits. Closest views I’ve had of this bird. #birdsofcyorus @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

The first European Honey Buzzards of the spring reported at Cape Greco 4 Rose Coloured Starling reported at Cape Andreas + 3000 exhausted Barn Swallows in bad weather Barred Warblers reported at Cape Greco & Achna Dam 120 Whiskered Tern reported at Kouklia Dam #cyprusbirds

The first Rose-coloured Starling of the spring reported at Akrotiri Three Broad billed Sandpiper reported at Spiros Pool Pied Kingfisher reported at Achna Dam Cream coloured courser reported again at Timi Beach Golden Oriole numbers continue to increase #cyprusbirds

Cyprus warbler studies, Mavrokolympos Dam Φράγμα Μαυροκόλυμπου, Cyprus in late afternoon sunshine. Finally, after nine days, despite being on #118 self-find other ✅ so far. Seventh lifer here. #birdingcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

Great spotted cuckoo preen, Androlikou, Cyprus. Seen on the outskirts of this largely abandoned village 29.4.26. Life ✅ for me this trip, ended up seeing a few in Paphos region. Often flew close, and noisily. Great bird. #birdsofcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

Eastern black-eared wheatear, Agia Varvara, Cyprus 27.4.26. Having a feast amongst a swarm of insects. Saw three males across the island on my trip, and two females. Such smart birds. 🌍✅#1196 #birdsofcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

Black Tern reported at Paralimni Lake (scarce in Cyprus) Increase in Black headed Buntings The first fledged Barn Swallows & House Martins reported on the wing Both national firsts (Brown Booby & Pallas’s Warbler) continue to linger + Cream coloured Courser still #cyprusbirds

Black francolin, Simou Σίμου, Cyprus. This bird has driven me crazy this trip, often heard, NEVER seen. Until this morning driving back from Evretou Ευρέτου. Those are some serious lungs! Can now finally count as a Life ✅ #birdingcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

Red-rumped swallow, nr Evretou Ευρέτου, Cyprus. Just like its partner (!) I enjoyed watching this beauty collecting nesting material this morning. Stunning colours, despite the day being overcast. #birdingcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

A probable Pied Wagtail reported at Cape Greco (2nd record for Cyprus if accepted) + Pallas’s Warbler still Terek Sandpiper reported over Germasogeia White Stork reported at Larnaca Sewage Works Increase in Temminck’s Stint, Turtle Dove & Red backed Shrike #cyprusbirds

A Pallas’s Warbler photographed at Cape Greco (first record for Cyprus) Brown Booby reported again at Cape Andreas Cream coloured Courser reported again at Timi Beach 80 Collared Pratincole reported at Spiros Pool Increase in Icterine Warblers #cyprusbirds

Pied flycatcher, Baths of Aphrodite Λουτρά της Αφροδίτης, Akama 🇨🇾. A couple seen today, first day on other side of the island for this coming week. Cyprus Year ✅ 105 #birdingcyprus #birds @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social

Eastern olivaceous warbler, Baths of Aphrodite Λουτρά της Αφροδίτης, Akama 🇨🇾. Much more showy birds here than I’ve found elsewhere, and VERY noisy. #birdingcyprus #birds @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social

European roller, Androlikou Ανδρολύκου, Cyprus this morning. What a fantastic valley to explore. Stunning views. #birdingcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

Little owl, Androlikou Ανδρολύκου, Cyprus this morning. Spent a while scanning derelict building across the valley but to no avail. Then spotted this beauty along a roadside. #birdingcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

Masked shrike studies, Fikardou Φυκάρδου 🇨🇾 yesterday. So many seen in the village and on hikes on the slopes of the Troodos mountains. Have only seen a juvenile before, in Jordan. Stunning birds. #birdingcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social

Stone curlew, Spiro’s Pool, Larnaca 🇨🇾. Pair passing through this morning, amongst the beach scrub. Gave some good flyby views before heading on north. Brought my Cyprus ✅ list to 98 these last six days. #birdingcyprus #birds @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social

Namaqua Dove reported at Bishops Pool The first Broad billed Sandpiper of the spring reported at Spiros Pool The first Garden Warblers of the spring reported at Agia Saranta & Agia Varvara Increase in Montagu’s Harriers & Lesser Kestrels #cyprusbirds

Eastern olivaceous warbler, Kouris River, Cyprus. I paid for this Life ✅ photograph with several large insect bites at the M1 Pools today. Well worth it. 😊 #birdingcyprus #birds @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social

Ménétries's Warbler reported at Cape Greco (11th CY record) White throated Kingfisher reported at Paphos Headland Pallas’s Gulls reported from several locations in Paphos & Larnaca Arrival of European Turtle Dove & Eurasian Golden Orioles #cyprusbirds

Greater flamingo, Spiro’s Pool, Larnaca this morning. Lightning strikes put them up a few times, and a little closer to me in my Faraday cage. Fantastic collection of waders at the moment here. #birdingcyprus #birds @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social

Marsh sandpiper in the ruff, Spiro’s Pool, Larnaca, Cyprus 🇨🇾 Birds put up by lightning strikes in the gloom after dawn today, but largely very accommodating. #birdingcyprus #birds @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social

Collared pratincole, Spiro’s Pool, Larnaca, Cyprus yesterday evening. 22 counted, always glorious birds. I fondly remember my very first with @john_cantelo when at Barbate, Cadíz 🇪🇸. #birdingcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

Isabelline wheatear, Larnaca, Cyprus Camouflaged in the stubble fields this morning, late passage through after the rains. Sewage works here continue to deliver. 😊 #birdingcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

The first Lesser Grey Shrike of the spring reported at Larnaca Sewage Works The first Red footed Falcon of the spring reported at Mavro Dam Egyptian Vulture reported at Peristerona Good passage of Glossy Ibis & Gull billed Tern in stormy weather #cyprusbirds

Collared flycatcher, Μενεού pools, Larnaca this morning. Very accommodating male, with such beautiful contrasting colours. #birdingcyprus #birds @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social

Spectacled warbler, nr Spiro’s Pool, Larnaca, Cyprus 🇨🇾 this morning. Popped into view along the coastline scrub as I was photographing a red-backed shrike. #birds #birdingcyprus @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social @birdsaroundcy.bsky.social

The first Barred Warbler of the spring reported at Agia Varvara + Baillon’s Crake still The first Eleonora’s Falcons of the spring reported at Kensington cliffs & Cape Greco Bimaculated Lark reported at Petounda Desert Finch still present at Sunset point, Paphos #cyprusbirds

The first Icterine Warbler of the spring reported at Mavro Dam The first Black headed Bunting of the spring reported at Agia Saranta 22 Lesser Kestrel reported at Kivisili Increase in Gull billed Tern & European Nightjar #cyprusbirds

Two Caspian Plover reported at Spiros Pool Notable passage of Common Quail, with birds reported in off from several locations Desert finch reported again at sunset point, Paphos Increase in Collared Pratincole, Curlew Sandpiper & Whiskered Tern #cyprusbirds

all three Cypriot endemic birds singing within walking distance of our hotel today, along with 23 orchid taxa, ace #MothBreakfast, at least 20 B&W flycatchers (3+ Semicollared amongst them), another reeling Savi's Warbler, & 10+ Cretzschmar's Buntings #WildlifeTravelling in #Cyprus #CyprusBirds

The first Golden Orioles of the spring reported at Protaras Blue cheeked Bee eaters reported at Paphos Headland & Cape Greco Glossy ibis on the move, with 500 reported past Timi Beach and smaller flocks elsewhere The large arrival of Collared & Pied Flycatchers continues #cyprusbirds

The first Montagu’s Harrier of the spring reported at Akrotiri The first Collared Pratincole of the spring reported at Paphos Headland The first Gull billed Tern of the spring reported at Spiros Pool Gannets (rare in CY) reported past Paphos Headland & Akrotiri #cyprusbirds

Highlight from yesterday was watching 2 little crake, and as I was leaving a small flock of blue-cheeked bee eater flew over. #cyprusbirds.

Savi's warbler from earlier in holiday. All the birds I heard reeling were from dense scrub. #cyprusbirds

...and finally some more wheatears. #cyprusbirds

More wheatears! #cyprusbirds

... more Sylvia warbler photos. #cyprusbirds

Back home and reviewing some of my photos from Cyprus. One of the best birding locations I've experienced in Europe/Western Palearctic. Lots of amazing birds, including a wonderful selection of stunning wheatear, with lots of variation too. #cyprusbirds

Brown Booby photographed off Cape Andreas (the first record for Cyprus) Caspian Plover reported at Spiros Pool + 2 Red necked Phalarope still & Citrine Wagtail Desert & Trumpeter Finch reported again from Paphos Increase in Lesser Kestrels & European Bee eaters #cyprusbirds

The first European Bee eater of the spring reported at Paphos Headland The first Little, Common & White winged Terns of the spring reported at Spiros Beach Common Rock Thrush reported at Agia Saranta Increase in Baltic Gulls & Blue cheeked Bee eaters #cyprusbirds

Nice to finally lay my Cypriot bogey bird to rest - Trumpeter Finch - a rare but regular vagrant (most years). Even better to see it land next to a Bimaculated Lark! Great to also see the wintering Desert Finch again after a few months #cyprusbirds

Between checking our Cyprus-touring @travel_wildlife group in to Paphos airport yesterday, and going through security for the flight, @WildlifePrecey and I had time to march along to Timi Beach to tick Bimaculated Lark, with a side-order of Trumpeter Finch. Rubbish photos, but much excitement!