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Frangocastello, Crete.
Another pallid swift candidate. As before pale median coverts, significant fringing of the body feathers, and due to to very pale face/throat the eye looks very dark
On the road between Plakias and Frangocastello.
Had around a dozen on the wires/feeding as we came round a headland at around 500 ft above sea level (the road was quite mountainous).
Frangocastello, Crete.
On the beach side of the castle is a small pool. General bird activity was poor but 3 species of swift were coming in to drink.
On the road between Plakias and Frangocastello.
Had around a dozen on the wires/feeding as we came round a headland at around 500 ft above sea level (the road was quite mountainous).
Frangocastello, Crete.
Drinking at the pool with the alpines.
Common swift due to the steep forehead and lack of saddle but pale fringes to the body feathers seems more like a palid than a common. Comments appreciated
The haunted castle of Frangocastello is a must-see next time you visit our hotel. Just a few hours drive away.
📷 Y. Skoulas shot for GNTO (www.visitgreece.gr)
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Frangocastello, Crete
A drive around the fields near the castle yielded crested lark, stonechat, whinchat and another flock of bee-eaters (saw 30 during the course of the day) but all at long range. Also at long range were 4 lesser kestrels with only this male coming close enough for a record shot.
The Ancient Fortress "Frangokastello" that was built by Venetians 700 years ago, sits silently next to the sea waiting for the next conqueror. Frangocastello, Chania, Crete, Greece