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ER 97 Birds observed in Crete I made this trip as a tourleader of the dutch travel agency SNP-Natuurreizen.

During the two-week-stay on Crete the weather was good. The only rainy day occured when the Imbros gorge was visited. Generally spoken weather conditions improved even to the end of the trip with temperatures reaching 20 degrees C. Few forests remain on Crete. Bushes and small trees are higher and more abundant on the north coast. The south coast is characterised by white calcarious rocks with sparse vegetation. Highest point we reached was the Lassitthi plain at about 1000 m. Very few other animals than birds were observed. No reptiles were seen. Only some bats were seen at dusk near the Venetian fortress of Rethimno.

Short description of the visited areas :

Rethmino area : small town at the north coast with a big Venetian fortress. We made a hike from Kapediana to Mili and back to town. Spili area : a hike was made between Gerakari and Kissou Kambos. Megalopotamos valley : the Kouralaliotiko gorge was visited shortly. We made a hike from Old Preveli to the mouth of the Megalopotamos stream. Here many native date-palm trees grow. Frangokastello : this old castle is near the mouth of a small stream where some birds were seen during a brief stop. Hora Sfakion area : we stayed 3 nights in this small village at the south coast of Crete. The first day we had rain and visited the Askifou plain and the Imbros gorge. Next day we walked from Anopolis to Loutro and back to Hora Sfakion. Festos area : we visited the minoan ruins of Festos and walked to Pitsidia among olive-yards. Heraklion : the pier and the port of Heraklion were checked for birds. Many Starlings roost on Plaza Venezelou and Plaza el Greco. Elounda area : we stayed 4 nights in Elounda. Every morning I walked to the nearby sunken saltpans of Olous and sometimes to the greater Spinalonga island. The first day of 2003 we went to Cape Agios Ioannis from where one has spectacular views over Elounda bay and Spinalonga island. Hamilo -> Pirgos hike : this area is characterised by olive-yards and many bushes. The Sardinian warbler is particularly common here. Lassitthi plain : we made two hikes in this area : one from Kera crossing to a hill to reach Tzermiado in the Lassitthi plain, the other from the Psichro cave crossing the plain to Agios Konstandinos. The Lassitthi plain has many small meadows, agricultural fields and almond orchards. Thripti mountains : we made a hike from Episkopi through Agios Ioannis to Agia Fotia (150 - 600 m). The Thripti mountains are the easternmost and lowest of four mountainchains of Crete. Ierapetra : this southernmost city of Europe has a nice boulevard, a Venetian fortress and a small port. A few km inland to the northwest is a big artificial lake. Some waterbirds were seen here. Mirtos valley : two hikes were made in this area : one in the higher parts from Males to Selakano and back. Some forest cover remains near Selakano. The other hike was from Mithi up to Males.

Number of species : 76 Observer : Frank van Groen Number of visits : 15 Nic. de Roeverstraat 20 Number of visitdays : 23 1093 KK Amsterdam Period : 23-12-02 / 4-1-03 Tel : 020 - 7762160

Visits - Rethimno area : 23-12-02 / 25-12-02 , 3 Day(s) - Spili area : 24-12-02 / 24-12-02 , 1 Day(s) - Frangokastello : 25-12-02 / 25-12-02 , 1 Day(s) - Megalopotamos valley : 25-12-02 / 25-12-02 , 1 Day(s) - Hora Sfakion area : 26-12-02 / 28-12-02 , 3 Day(s) - Festos area : 28-12-02 / 28-12-02 , 1 Day(s) - Spili area : 28-12-02 / 28-12-02 , 1 Day(s) - Heraklion : 29-12-02 / 29-12-02 , 1 Day(s) - Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike : 30-12-02 / 30-12-02 , 1 Day(s) - Elounda area : 30-12-02 / 31-12-02 , 2 Day(s) - Lassitthi plain : 31-12-02 / 31-12-02 , 1 Day(s) - Elounda area : 1-1-03 / 2-1-03 , 2 Day(s) - Thripti mountains : 2-1-03 / 2-1-03 , 1 Day(s) - Ierapetra : 3-1-03 / 4-1-03 , 2 Day(s) - Mirtos valley : 3-1-03 / 4-1-03 , 2 Day(s) 2 3

Species List Numbers between brackets refer to day totals

- Little Grebe , Tachybaptus ruficollis : 18 ex 18 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - Black-necked Grebe , Podiceps nigricollis : 7 ex 7 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - Great Cormorant , Phalacrocorax carbo : 35 ex 3 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 21 ex , (15) , Elounda area , Olous , 30-12-02 11 ex , (10) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 - European Shag , Phalacrocorax aristotelis : 3 ex 1 ex , Hora Sfakion area , Loutro , 27-12-02 2 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 - Grey Heron , Ardea cinerea : 9 ex 1 ex , Rethimno area port , 25-12-02 1 ex , Hora Sfakion area , Loutro , 27-12-02 3 ex , (2) , Elounda area , Olous , 30-12-02 4 ex , (2) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 - Little Egret , Egretta garzetta : 6 ex 2 ex , (1) , Elounda area , Olous , 30-12-02 4 ex , (2) , Elounda area , Olous , 1-1-03 - Mute Swan , Cygnus olor : 4 ex 4 ex , Heraklion female and 3 imm. -> E , 29-12-02 - Common Teal , Anas crecca : 10 ex 10 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - Mallard , Anas platyrhynchos : 20 ex 20 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - Pintail , Anas acuta : 8 ex 8 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - Shoveler , Anas clypeata : 6 ex 6 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - Pochard , Aythya ferina : 600 ex 600 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - Tufted Duck , Aythya fuligula : 25 ex 25 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - Griffon Vulture , Gyps fulvus : 129 ex 16 ex , Rethimno area , Kapediana - Mili - P walk , 23-12-02 15 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 20 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 15 ex , Hora Sfakion area , 27-12-02 1 ex , Spili area , 28-12-02 2 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , Lato , 30-12-02 4 ex , Lassitthi plain , Kera - Tzermiado hike , 31-12-02 16 ex , Elounda area , Cape Agios Ioannis , 1-1-03 40 ex , (30) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Bearded Vulture , Gypaetus barbatus : 7 ex 3 ex , Hora Sfakion area , Livadiana , 27-12-02 1 ex , Lassitthi plain , Kera - Tzermiado hike , 31-12-02 1 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 2 ex , Mirtos valley , Selakano , 3-1-03 - Short-toed Snake Eagle , Circaetus gallicus : 1 ex 1 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 - Hen Harrier , Circus cyaneus : 1 ex 1 ex , Festos area female, -> S , 28-12-02 - Sparrowhawk , Accipiter nisus : 9 ex 2 ex , (1) , Hora Sfakion area , 27-12-02 1 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , Pirgos , 30-12-02 1 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 5 ex , (3) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Buzzard , Buteo buteo : 50 ex 3 ex , Rethimno area , Kapediana - Mili - P walk , 23-12-02 1 ex , Spili area Kissou Kambos , 24-12-02 2 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 3 ex , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 6 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 3 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , 30-12-02 10 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 2 ex , Elounda area , Cape Agios Ioannis , 1-1-03 4 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 16 ex , (10) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Golden Eagle , Aquila chrysaetos : 1 ex 1 ex , Mirtos valley , Selakano , 3-1-03 - Bonelli's Eagle , Hieraaetus fasciatus : 2 ex 1 ex , Spili area 15 km east of Spili, with Griffon Vulture , 28-12-02 1 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , Pirgos , 30-12-02 4

- Kestrel , Falco tinnunculus : 16 ex 1 ex , Rethimno area , Kapediana - Mili - P walk , 23-12-02 2 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 3 ex , (2) , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 2 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 1 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , Pirgos , 30-12-02 1 ex , Lassitthi plain , Psichro - Agios konstandinos hike , 31-12-02 3 ex , Elounda area , 1-1-03 1 ex , Thripti mountains , Agia Fotia gorge , 2-1-03 2 ex , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Merlin , Falco columbarius : 1 ex 1 ex , Elounda area , 31-12-02 - Peregrine Falcon , Falco peregrinus : 1 ex 1 ex , Megalopotamos valley , Preveli area , 25-12-02 - Common Coot , Fulica atra : 310 ex 6 ex , (3) , Elounda area , 30-12-02 4 ex , (3) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 300 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - Golden Plover , Pluvialis apricaria : 25 ex 25 ex , Frangokastello , 25-12-02 - Redshank , Tringa totanus : 6 ex 4 ex , (2) , Elounda area , Olous , 30-12-02 2 ex , Elounda area , Olous , 1-1-03 - Common Sandpiper , Actitis hypoleucos : 10 ex 7 ex , (4) , Elounda area , Olous , 30-12-02 3 ex , (2) , Elounda area , Olous , 1-1-03 - Audouin's Gull , Larus audouinii : 2 ex 2 ex , Elounda area , Great Spinalonga island , 1-1-03 - Common Gull , Larus canus : 1 ex 1 ex , Ierapetra imm , 4-1-03 - Lesser Black-backed Gull , Larus fuscus : 4 ex 4 ex , (2) , Ierapetra , 3-1-03 - Mediterranean Gull , Larus melanocephalus : 120 ex 13 ex , (6) , Rethimno area port , 23-12-02 100 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 1 ex , Elounda area , 30-12-02 1 ex , Elounda area , 1-1-03 5 ex , (3) , Ierapetra , 3-1-03 - Black-headed Gull , Larus ridibundus : 159 ex 1 ex , Rethimno area port , 25-12-02 150 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 1 ex , Elounda area , Olous , 1-1-03 7 ex , (4) , Ierapetra , 3-1-03 - Little Gull , Larus minutus : 7 ex 2 ex , Rethimno area port , 25-12-02 5 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 - Yellow-legged Gull , Larus michahellis : 556 ex 8 ex , (6) , Rethimno area , 24-12-02 2 ex , Megalopotamos valley , Preveli area , 25-12-02 66 ex , (45, 20) , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 100 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 45 ex , (25) , Elounda area , 30-12-02 300 ex , Elounda area mainly on beeding colony behind Spinalonga , 1-1-03 35 ex , (30) , Ierapetra , 3-1-03 - Sandwich Tern , Thalasseus sandvicensis : 5 ex 1 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 1 ex , Elounda area , Olous , 30-12-02 3 ex , Ierapetra , 4-1-03 - Rock Dove , Columba livia : 321 ex 130 ex , (80) , Rethimno area feral , 23-12-02 8 ex , Megalopotamos valley , Kouralaliotiko gorge wild , 25-12-02 40 ex , Hora Sfakion area wild , 27-12-02 100 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 20 ex , (10) , Elounda area feral , 30-12-02 1 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , 30-12-02 1 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 11 ex , (10) , Elounda area wild on cape , 1-1-03 10 ex , (5) , Ierapetra , 3-1-03 - Wood Pigeon , Columba palumbus : 8 ex 3 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 2 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 3 ex , Thripti mountains , Agia Fotia gorge , 2-1-03 - Collared Dove , Streptopelia decaocto : 365 ex 160 ex , (100, 50) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 80 ex , (50) , Hora Sfakion area , 27-12-02 20 ex , Festos area , Kamilari , 28-12-02 5

50 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 55 ex , (35) , Ierapetra , 3-1-03 - Kingfisher , Alcedo atthis : 16 ex 3 ex , (2) , Rethimno area port , 24-12-02 2 ex , Megalopotamos valley mouth of river , 25-12-02 1 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 5 ex , (3) , Elounda area , 30-12-02 4 ex , (2) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 1 ex , Ierapetra port , 3-1-03 - Crested Lark , Galerida cristata : 43 ex 15 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 7 ex , Hora Sfakion area , 27-12-02 2 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 3 ex , (2) , Elounda area , 30-12-02 10 ex , (8) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 6 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 - Eurasian Skylark , Alauda arvensis : 11 ex 5 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 6 ex , Elounda area , 1-1-03 - Rock Martin , Ptyonoprogne fuligula : 18 ex 1 ex , Megalopotamos valley , Kouralaliotiko gorge , 25-12-02 15 ex , Hora Sfakion area , Hora Sfakion , 27-12-02 2 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , Pirgos , 30-12-02 - Grey Wagtail , Motacilla cinerea : 16 ex 6 ex , (3) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 2 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 1 ex , Hora Sfakion area , Hora Sfakion , 28-12-02 2 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 2 ex , (1) , Elounda area , 30-12-02 2 ex , Elounda area , 1-1-03 1 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - White Wagtail , Motacilla alba : 269 ex 8 ex , (5) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 200 ex , Frangokastello , 25-12-02 28 ex , (25) , Hora Sfakion area , 27-12-02 1 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 2 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 11 ex , (8) , Elounda area , 30-12-02 18 ex , (10) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 1 ex , Ierapetra , 4-1-03 - Meadow Pipit , Anthus pratensis : 77 ex 5 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 30 ex , Lassitthi plain , Psichro - Agios konstandinos hike , 31-12-02 42 ex , (40) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 - Wren , Troglodytes troglodytes : 13 ex 1 ex , Rethimno area , Kapediana - Mili - P walk , 23-12-02 1 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 4 ex , (2) , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 5 ex , Lassitthi plain , Kera - Tzermiado hike , 31-12-02 2 ex , (1) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Robin , Erithacus rubecula : 66 ex 8 ex , (6) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 1 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 2 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 11 ex , (5) , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 2 ex , Elounda area , 31-12-02 1 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 21 ex , (20) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 5 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 15 ex , (10) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Black Redstart , Phoenicurus ochruros : 35 ex 6 ex , (3, 2) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 2 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 2 ex , Frangokastello , 25-12-02 11 ex , (6) , Hora Sfakion area , 27-12-02 1 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 2 ex , Elounda area , 31-12-02 5 ex , (3) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 5 ex , (3) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 1 ex , Ierapetra , 3-1-03 - Stonechat , Saxicola torquatus : 38 ex 3 ex , (2) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 4 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 3 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 4 ex , (2) , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 3 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 6

3 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 11 ex , (10) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 3 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 4 ex , (3) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Blue Rock-thrush , Monticola solitarius : 11 ex 1 ex , Spili area male , 24-12-02 2 ex , Megalopotamos valley , Kouralaliotiko gorge , 25-12-02 6 ex , (5) , Hora Sfakion area , 27-12-02 1 ex , Elounda area , Olous imm , 1-1-03 1 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - Common Blackbird , Turdus merula : 52 ex 4 ex , (2) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 1 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 7 ex , (4) , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 2 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 1 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 15 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , 30-12-02 1 ex , Elounda area , 30-12-02 2 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 5 ex , (4) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 4 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 10 ex , (6) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Fieldfare , Turdus pilaris : 1 ex 1 ex , Lassitthi plain , Psichro - Agios konstandinos hike , 31-12-02 - Song Thrush , Turdus philomelos : 84 ex 8 ex , Rethimno area , Kapediana - Mili - P walk , 23-12-02 15 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 1 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 15 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , 30-12-02 5 ex , Thripti mountains , Agia Fotia gorge , 2-1-03 40 ex , (30) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Cetti's Warbler , Cettia cetti : 16 ex 3 ex , Rethimno area , Kapediana - Mili - P walk , 23-12-02 1 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 4 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 2 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , Pirgos , 30-12-02 3 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 3 ex , (2) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Chiffchaff , Phylloscopus collybita : 61 ex 6 ex , (4) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 1 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 13 ex , (10) , Hora Sfakion area , 27-12-02 2 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 5 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , 30-12-02 1 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 22 ex , (20) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 2 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 8 ex , (5) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 1 ex , Ierapetra , 4-1-03 - Blackcap , Sylvia atricapilla : 14 ex 2 ex , Rethimno area , Kapediana - Mili - P walk , 23-12-02 1 ex , Hora Sfakion area , Hora Sfakion male , 28-12-02 3 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , 30-12-02 3 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 5 ex , (4) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Sardinian Warbler , Sylvia melanocephala : 180 ex 8 ex , Rethimno area , Kapediana - Mili - P walk , 23-12-02 3 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 12 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 8 ex , (5) , Hora Sfakion area , 27-12-02 4 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 4 ex , (2) , Elounda area , 30-12-02 50 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , 30-12-02 4 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 42 ex , (40) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 10 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 35 ex , (25) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Great Tit , Parus major : 72 ex 6 ex , (5) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 10 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 2 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 25 ex , (12) , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 1 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , 30-12-02 1 ex , Elounda area , 31-12-02 7 ex , Elounda area , 1-1-03 5 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 7

15 ex , (10) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Blue Tit , Parus caeruleus : 24 ex 1 ex , Megalopotamos valley , Preveli area , 25-12-02 2 ex , Hora Sfakion area , 27-12-02 1 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , 30-12-02 20 ex , (15) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Short-toed Treecreeper , Certhia brachydactyla : 2 ex 1 ex , Hora Sfakion area , Imbros gorge , 26-12-02 1 ex , Mirtos valley , Selakano , 3-1-03 - Corn Bunting , Emberiza calandra : 8 ex 4 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 4 ex , Thripti mountains , Agios Ioannis , 2-1-03 - Cirl Bunting , Emberiza cirlus : 7 ex 5 ex , Lassitthi plain , Psichro - Agios konstandinos hike , 31-12-02 2 ex , (1) , Mirtos valley , Males male , 3-1-03 - Chaffinch , Fringilla coelebs : 342 ex 17 ex , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 15 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 5 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 30 ex , (10) , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 30 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , 30-12-02 50 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 30 ex , (25) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 15 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 150 ex , (100) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Brambling , Fringilla montifringilla : 1 ex 1 ex , Lassitthi plain , Agios Kostandinos , 31-12-02 - European Serin , Serinus serinus : 7 ex 5 ex , Hora Sfakion area , Hora Sfakion , 28-12-02 2 ex , Thripti mountains , Agia Fotia gorge , 2-1-03 - European Greenfinch , Chloris chloris : 80 ex 11 ex , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 1 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 25 ex , (10) , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 5 ex , Hamilo - Lato - Pirgos hike , 30-12-02 30 ex , (25) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 5 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 2 ex , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 1 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - European Goldfinch , Carduelis carduelis : 223 ex 27 ex , (15) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 2 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 5 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 80 ex , (40, 25, 15) , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 10 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 1 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 7 ex , (5) , Elounda area , 30-12-02 30 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 30 ex , (25) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 15 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 11 ex , (6) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 5 ex , Ierapetra , artificial lake , 3-1-03 - Common Linnet , Carduelis cannabina : 214 ex 3 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 5 ex , Hora Sfakion area , 27-12-02 19 ex , (15) , Elounda area , Olous , 30-12-02 100 ex , Lassitthi plain , Agios Kostandinos , 31-12-02 52 ex , (50) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 30 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 5 ex , Mirtos valley , 4-1-03 - Hawfinch , Coccothraustes coccothraustes : 2 ex 2 ex , (1) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - House Sparrow , Passer domesticus : 200 ex 95 ex , (55) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 5 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 10 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 80 ex , (50) , Hora Sfakion area , 26-12-02 10 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 - Spanish Sparrow , Passer hispaniolensis : 736 ex 90 ex , (50, 40) , Hora Sfakion area , Hora Sfakion , 27-12-02 50 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 40 ex , (20) , Elounda area , 30-12-02 550 ex , (300) , Ierapetra , 3-1-03 6 ex , (1) , Mirtos valley , Males and Mithi , 3-1-03 - Starling , Sturnus vulgaris : 10100 ex 10000 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 8

100 ex , Ierapetra , 3-1-03 - Jackdaw , Corvus monedula : 10 ex 10 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 - Hooded Crow , Corvus cornix : 173 ex 23 ex , (12) , Rethimno area , 23-12-02 10 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 4 ex , Hora Sfakion area , Anapolis , 27-12-02 10 ex , Festos area , 28-12-02 35 ex , Heraklion , 29-12-02 25 ex , (15) , Elounda area , 30-12-02 10 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 21 ex , (15) , Elounda area , 1-1-03 35 ex , (20) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03 - Raven , Corvus corax : 34 ex 2 ex , Spili area , 24-12-02 2 ex , Megalopotamos valley , 25-12-02 14 ex , Hora Sfakion area , Hora Sfakion , 27-12-02 4 ex , Lassitthi plain , 31-12-02 3 ex , Elounda area , 1-1-03 5 ex , Thripti mountains , 2-1-03 4 ex , (3) , Mirtos valley , 3-1-03