Top 10 bird photos from Athens birding tour | June 2024

Bird photography around Athens | June 1st 2024

This was the second bird photography tour we organized for Federico, an avid bird photographer from Parma. , the previous one being a few months ago. He wanted to meet several hard-to-get species which are indeed target for many birders visiting Athens. Let's see how did it go. Here's a short photo trip report!

All photos below kindly provided by Federico Bianco

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Ruppell's Warbler in Mt Hymettus, Athens

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Cretzschmar's Bunting at Mt Pendeli, Athens

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Blue Rock Thrush at Mt Penteli, Athens

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Chukar Partridge at Mt Hymettus, Athens

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Eastern Black-eared Wheatear at Mt Penteli, Athens

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Eastern Olivaceous Warbler

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Western Rock Nuthatch

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Red-rumped Swallow


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Short-toed Snake Eagle at Spata fields

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Levant Sparrohawk at Kopaida plains, a surprise for the day


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Looking for special birds in Athens
under the first sun rays of the day



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