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Saturday 24 August 2013
CURLEW SANDPIPER (Adult summer plumage) (Calidris ferruginea) Kalloni Salt Pans, Lesvos Island, Greece
Thursday 22 August 2013
WOOD SANDPIPER (Tringa glareola) Kalloni Salt Pans, Lesvos Island, Greece
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Wednesday 21 August 2013
YELLOW BROWED WARBLER (Phylloscopus inornatus) Knockanacohig, Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co. Cork, Ireland
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| The Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) is one of smallest leaf warbler in the genus Phylloscopus.
This insectivorous species is a summer breeding resident in the
temperate regions of Asia. In the autumn, it migrates south to winter in
the tropical regions of south east Asia. Small numbers also winter in western and southern Europe, as far south as the Canary Islands. In Ireland, it
is a scarce or rare annual autumn passage migrant to coastal headlands and
offshore islands. This individual was trapped, ringed (banded) and then released under license from The Irish Wildlife Service. Text © Patrick J. O'Keeffe / RawBirds.com |
Tuesday 20 August 2013
RED BELLIED JUMPING SPIDER (Philaeus chrysops) Skala Kallonis, Lesvos Island, Greece
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The Red Bellied Jumping Spider (Philaeus chrysops) is a spider of the family Salticidae which is in the genus Philaeus. It occurs in the warmer parts of the Palearctic, from Portugal in the west to China in the east. This conspicuous species with its striking black and red colouration can grow up to 12mm in length and is commonly encountered in warm open type habitat. A wide variety of small invertebrates are preyed upon. On Lesvos, it can be seen from late March until early autumn. |
Sunday 18 August 2013
SPOTLESS STARLING Sturnus unicolor Laguna de Fuente de Piedra, Nature Reserve, Fuente de Piedra, Andulusia ,Spain
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Saturday 17 August 2013
LITTLE RINGED PLOVER Charadrius dubius Poda Nature Reserve, Burgas, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria
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| Summer resident in Europe which winters in Africa |
Friday 16 August 2013
PYGMY SKIPPER BUTTERFLY Gegenes pumilio Aspro Pools, Mandria, Cyprus
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Tuesday 13 August 2013
LITTLE OWL Athene noctua Ria Formosa Natural Park ,Tavira, Portugal
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Monday 12 August 2013
OLIVE TREE PEARL MOTH (Palpita vitrealis) Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland
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| The Olive Tree Pearl Moth (Palpita vitrealis) or Jasmine Moth is a micro moth of the family Crambidae which is in the genus Palpita. This widespread species occurs in southern Europe as well as Africa, Asia, Australia and America. The larvae feed on a number of plant species including Olive Trees (Olea europea) and Jasmine (Jasminum officinale). This migratory species has a wingspan of 27–31 mm. In Europe, it is on the wing from June to December and also occurs as a rare but regular migrant further north in Europe, including to coastal locations in southwest Ireland. |
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Sunday 11 August 2013
SLOW WORM Anguis fragilis Aire de Ruesga, Mentera-Barruelo, Cantabria, Spain
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