Hi I am going to Sidari next week and have taken up birdwatching (no laughing  and photography ..
I remember there being owls and bats and creepy crawlys there but most of the reports for birds on the net are for the south side of the island. Is there any good birdwatching spots near Sidari? Any info about any wildlife welcome thanks!

Hi there, you could try St. Spiridon. There are wetlands and a nature reserve, could be good but you need a car as it is about 25 minutes from Sidari.

Haha thanks wasnt going to walk that far anyway I will go by car or quad. I planned a trip to Kassiopi as never been there so kill 2 birds with one stone but not litarely

Debzone
Tip: Keep your eyes and ears open wherever you are. In May I photographed some swallows and martins collecting mud in a puddle in the centre of Agios Georgios north. On examining the photos later I noticed among them were 3 Red-rumped Swallows, a species I had not seen before. We also saw and heard Golden Orioles and Hoopoes in May and heard numerous nightingales singing for territory plus Woodchat Shrikes. In Paleokastritsa near the landing stage at a busy beach we watched a Blue Rock Thrush on the nearby rocks for several minutes.

You might find the report on http://www.surfbirds.com/trip_report.php?id=902  interesting as the writer was staying just outside Sidari.  Personally I am inclined to take the vast number of unusual species supposedly recognised with a gigantic 'pinch of salt'  but you might pick out a few useful spots to try. Bear in mind the trip was in May when Corfu is visited by birds on migration routes. A trip in October reported very disappointing results for Sidari area.

To come more back to reality the web-page http://www.agiosgeorgios.co.uk/birds.htm mentions some species seen by 'less specialist' holiday visitors to the area around Agios Georgios north as well as other forms of Nature.  My advice is to enjoy the common birds you see around you rather than expecting unusual species.

I enjoy watching the eagle-like birds of prey circling on the thermals in the hills above Kalami. Maybe another member will enlightem me on which species these are. Also I enjoy listening to the sonar-like call of the scops owl at night, never seen one though. 

Thanks Martyn, very majestic birds they are.  Will hopefully see them next week, arrive on Friday, yipee!

Thanks for all the info...bought a larger memory card for my camera now nearly 2000 shots! Well you never know what I might see and I will be prepared lol
Got me old Corfu map crossed off locations you mentioned. 5 more days Im there.
Thanks again

Last May we were on the Lefkimi salt flats and as well as all the usual Black winged stilts, meditteranean gulls and assorted other waders there were 70 Flamingoes-Absolutely fabulous sight and sound!!

I know its not birds...But Fireflys on Meganissi are magical...

Agree Kalami is good for birds. Stayed at the A & A in July 2009 saw the Honey Buzzards.

Look out for hoopoes also- spectacular birds