Destinations
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Eastern Greece 23 April – 1 May 2010
Birds
Other birds to look for include Levant sparrowhawk, goshawk, hobby, scops owl, beeeater, golden oriole, hoopoe, Syrian woodpecker, calandra, short-toed and crested larks, red-rumped swallow, crag martin, blue rock thrush, black-eared wheatear, Bonelli’s, olive-tree, olivaceous, subalpine, Sardinian and great reed warblers, sombre tit, hawfinch, black-headed, cirl, ortolan and rock buntings.
Reptiles & amphibians
The Evros area supports one of the richest herpetofaunas in Europe and we may see both Hermann’s and spur-thighed tortoises, the striking green toad and several species of lizard. Also locally are the spectacular yellow-bellied toad and European glass lizard, and with luck we might uncover a fire salamander.
Other wildlife
The Dadia Forest area holds a rich assemblage of flowering plants and butterflies. Other invertebrates include dragonflies, praying mantis, crickets and grasshoppers.
Black-winged stilt (David Bennett)
White stork nest in Dadia village (Ivan Nethercoat)
Tree frog (David Bennett)
Mantis nymph Empusa pennata (David Bennett)
