Butterflies

Golden Oriole

Seen virtually every day from the 17th till 28th behind the resort, one group of 32 showed really well early one morning. Bulgaria.

LESSER GREY SHRIKE

Seen everday behind the resort, several Juvs seen so probably breeds in the area. Sunny Beach Bulgaria 2003

LITTLE RINGED PLOVER

Breeding on waste land at the north of the resort. Bulgaria August 2003

WOODPECKERS

Great Spot and Green, common in a little copse behind the resort. Bulgaria 2003

Magpie

A rather large billed bird. Sunny Beach Bulgaria

PYGMY CORMORANT

Poda protected area, a stunning little reserve with an observation tower, at the right time of year thousands of migrants poor over this area being filtered along the coast as they come down the Black Sea, the couple of hours we spent there produced hundreds of Storks and Pelicans as well as 35 Honey Buzzards with 19 in one flock circling low over the reserve.

Spotted Flycatcher

Stonechat

Seen most days at back of resort.

NORTHERN WHEATEAR

Juvenile on the beach, local bred bird. Bulgaria 2003

YELLOW LEGGED GULL

Very common around the resort with 20-30 just around our hotel large numbers at Sozopol 1500, and a roost of 500+ on the lake behind resort.