North coast

Today we went north for the Ruppells warbler. Joined about 20 others waiting for this gorgeous warbler to appear for us. It sits on an overhead wire singing for a mate and is easy to see. Two and a half hours later we gave up. It had appeared twice for short moments during that time but we were looking elsewhere.  Will try again tomorrow.

Had a picnic by a quarry with nightingales competing for partners with their beautiful songs.

Decided to go to the north coast to Efthalou. Headed for Molyvos and decided to turn in to a taverna for a loo stop.  Shirley drove down a ramp and suddenly there was an awful scrape and crunch. OMG!! Managed to get down and find that the ramp had a three foot drop on one side...unmarked, no barrier. We were so lucky that the front wheel didn't come off the ramp. I think we slid down on three wheels for a bit. The car is covered full damage waiver....except for the underneath.

On the coast road ( improved since the last time I was on it) we found a little owl, 15 bee eaters and a roller. A new place was  Skala Sikamineas where we had early dinner sitting at the small harbour and looking at the fishing boats. The sun shone as the local women were decorating the boats for May Day tomorrow. Greek salad and chips, chicken souvlaki. 

Today we finished up with a spur winged plover and a spoonbill at the salt pans.