Helen Coombes

Brit living in a beautiful little village outside of Limassol, Cyprus. Love to combine photography and love of nature but especially birds, lizards and snakes

[Helen Coombes @HelenCoombes4]

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[Helen Coombes @HelenCoombes4]

@charlie_lees Interesting article. Thought provoking. Thanks.

[Anders Gray @AndersG2211]

Larnaca Sewage Works: 130 Ferruginous Duck, 10 Red crested Pochard, Hen Harrier, 22 Lapwing, Med Gull, 7 Swallow, Bluethroat, 20 Red throated Pipit & Spectacled Warbler.

Oroklini: 21 Black W Stilt, 60+ Snipe, 4 Temmincks Stint, Slender billed Gull & Water Pipit.
#cyprusbirds

[Anders Gray @AndersG2211]

Oriental Turtle Dove was a nice surprise at Bishops Pool this morning (8th record if accepted) + Hobby, Barn Owl, 70+ Bee eater, Grey Wagtail, Olivaceous Warbler, Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Wood Warbler, 20+ Willow Warbler & 7 Spotted Flycatcher.
#cyprusbirds

[Anders Gray @AndersG2211]

A showy Desert Wheatear was a nice surprise at Lady’s Mile today (rare in autumn in Cyprus) + 12 White Stork, Osprey, 30 Honey Buzzard, 2 Steppe Buzzard, Hobby, 12 Eleonora’s Falcon, 5 Sparrowhawk & Isabelline Wheatear.
#cyprusbirds

[Anders Gray @AndersG2211]

Over 1000 European Honey Buzzard passed Akrotiri Water Tower this morning, always a joy to watch each autumn!
Surprisingly, not much else on the move: 8 Marsh Harrier, Pallid Harrier, 50+ European Bee eater & 2 Spotted Flycatcher.
#cyprusbirds

[Helen Coombes @HelenCoombes4]

I have relatives staying at Olympic Lagoon resort in Paphos. @KanikaHotels do not allow ANY outside guests to visit their relatives staying in the hotel. No day passes allowed. Staff were rude and unhelpful. I won’t be recommending that hotel for relatives to stay in!

[Helen Coombes @HelenCoombes4]

@CarlBovisNature Looks like yours is waiting for its ears to grow to full length 😜

[Jamie Sample @jamiesample99]

Another fantastic week away birding in Cyprus with 122 species including 9 lifers. Highlights of the trip being the mega Lesser Moorhen, a surprise Little Swift and Olive Tree Warbler, and seeing swathes of Bee Eaters every single day #Cyprusbirds @birdsaroundcy

[Helen Coombes @HelenCoombes4]

Great photo #cyprusbirds

[Jeff’s Wildlife Photography @sykesjeff]

Female Black Eared Wheatear, Anarita Cyprus.

[Anders Gray @AndersG2211]

A nice section at Akrotiri including some showy Temmincks Stints, Little Bittern, Curlew Sands, Collared Pratincole, Redstart & Woodchat Shrike

Nearby: 22 Curlew Sand, 2 Red necked Phalarope, 28 Ringed Plover, 100+ Little Stint, Slender billed Gull & 5 Little Tern

#cyprusbirds

[Anders Gray @AndersG2211]

Agia Varvara early AM: Purple & Squacco Heron, 2 Little Bittern, 4 Spotted Crake, 4 Little Crake, Lesser Moorhen, 30+ Alpine Swift, 3 Turtle Dove, 6 Golden Oriole, Tree Pipit, 35+ Sedge & 3 Great Reed Warbler.

European Bee eater migration picking up!

#cyprusbirds

[Jamie Sample @jamiesample99]

Some great birding at Ladies Mile yesterday morning, with 2 Red Necked Phalarope, 4 Slender Billed Gull, a Broad Billed Sandpiper, and lots of full summer plumaged Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stint #Cyprusbirds @birdsaroundcy

[Helen Coombes @HelenCoombes4]

#cyprusbirds

[John Gardner @WildscenesUK]

Spotted crake affording super photo ops at Aiga Varvara in Cyprus.
@birdlifecyprus @birdsaroundcy
#Cyprus #NaturePhotography

[Bob Goodman 🍃 @bob_combedown]

Great day out with @AndersG2211 @cyprusbirds lots of beautiful birds to see found me a hoopoe at the last minute and great views of a great snipe

[Anders Gray @AndersG2211]

An incredibly showy Great spotted Cuckoo today at Larnaca Sewage Works. Too close for full frame digi-scoped shots!
#cyprusbirds

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Murmuration of starlings in Italy.. 😊

[Loizos @LoizosLoizou96]

Blue-cheeked bee-eater this morning at Akrotiri Marsh!
@birdsaroundcy

[Helen Coombes @HelenCoombes4]

#cyprusbirds

[Jeff’s Wildlife Photography @sykesjeff]

Spotted Flycatcher Anarita Cyprus.

[Helen Coombes @HelenCoombes4]

#cyprusbirds

[Jeff’s Wildlife Photography @sykesjeff]

All fluffed up, European Bee-Eater, Cyprus.