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Message posted by white spirit on 07�October�2007 at 6:52pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

white spirit

Corfu

Hi everyone,

Do they have seagulls in Corfu,cos if they dont i saw something that looks like them,and what other birds do they have there.Someone told me there is a island which is a bird place and thats where all the birds do there nesting,no people live on this island,somewhere before othoni and erirousa.

Kimbo

Message posted by weststekker on 07�October�2007 at 7:14pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

weststekker

Kimbo,

There has been many a time I have spent on Vidos island enjoying a cool beer and watched the sea gulls. They are no different from those at home, always looking out for an easy meal.

I gather that the area around Lake Korrison on the west coast of the island is great for bird life with all the wet lands.

Yammas, Colin.

Message posted by seaangler (Chat Room Administrator) on 07�October�2007 at 7:31pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

seaangler

There is a young seagull at krouzeri beach(Nissaki hotel is at the other end of it) that gets fed by the taverna owner..It just flys around from the beach to the rocks....But they do not squill like they do in England i have notice....Chris

Message posted by Dennis on 14�October�2007 at 12:58pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Dennis

Hi Kimbo

There are seagulls around the NW coast but not in the numbers we are used to seeing in UK.
Personally I have always been disappointed at the numbers and shyness of wild birds in Corfu. In the opinion of an ex-pat bird enthusiast living in the area this is due to the "hobby" of shooting everything which flies, either small or large.
Apart from the common sparrows, goldfinches, robins, stonechats, flycatchers etc I have been delighted to hear many nightingales singing in the trees near Agios Georgios.
A friend who spends a lot of time in his olive groves tells me that Golden Orioles and Hoopoes are often seen around. On my holiday in May I saw several pairs of conspicuous Woodchat Shrikes which were obviously nesting nearby.
Possibly the island referred to is Kravia, a small rocky island off Arillas.

For a couple of years I have been trying to assemble some notes and photos for a Nature Corner to add to my Agios Georgios web-site but it is difficult as I only visit for the usual 2 weeks holiday most years. I am not a trained naturalist and do not wish to post duff information so am struggling.
If any bird, flower, butterfly etc enthusiast has useful information or photos I shall be pleased to hear from you.

Message posted by Mrs Bon Jovi on 15�October�2007 at 11:19am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Mrs Bon Jovi

Corfu

I dont know a lot about birds but are those swallows that nest all over the place in San Stef ? they dive bomb you when you are in the pool too - I love watching them - there are nests all over in corners in outside restaurants even

Message posted by Ian & Brenda on 15�October�2007 at 3:16pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Ian & Brenda

Corfu

Hi Its Brenda

I think the birds you are talking about are house martins there were loads of nest at the Romanza in June when we were there and a lot of the chicks were just leaving the nests

Message posted by Mrs Bon Jovi on 15�October�2007 at 4:49pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Mrs Bon Jovi

Corfu

Thanks Brenda - you could be right - we stayed at Romanza in 2005 and there were two nests in the entrance porch - I also went in the Little Prince one day for lunch and there was a nest there - there are a lot of em thats for sure - they are sort of grey with a bit of black and white on them!! I should do a wildlife programme !!!! LOL !!!!!!

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