Kingfishers in North Cyprus

petemate


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 15:24

Just seen a Kingfisher flying by the sea at the far end of Karsiyaka beach.

We used to see some round the rocks at Silver Rocks but havn't seen any for a couple of years.

Anyone else seen any?

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 16:21

We have 3 resident pairs at Palm Beach, (Maras), Gazimagusa.

Geoff

sv1000


Joined: 25/08/2009
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 16:52

Saw Kingfishers at Silver Rocks In September

Frank

wallysend


Joined: 09/05/2010
Posts: 30

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 17:01

ive seen a few , always fishing on the rocks near shayna beach , also seen them at lara beach

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 17:03

saw one last year while sitting in one of the harbour cafes

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 17:07

I see few kingfishers every morning at Kyrenia yacht harbour...

Usually they are on the edge of the breakwater wall,diving in and out of the water, fishing..

I have been meaning to go down there early one morning equipped with a camera+telephoto lens to take few photos of them but haven't got round to it yet..

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 19:08

Good news and thanks for posting something nice. I used to see a Kingfisher fishing off the rocks at the bat at Catalkoy but havent for a couple of years and was afraid they had been frightened away by the people and noise when it became a beach club. So glad they are still here.



Before I discovered Cyprus I thought Kingfishers were fresh water birds.!

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 19:10

Always used to see them at Deniz Kizi bay, but come to think of it, haven't seen any down there for a couple of years now.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 19:36

Funnily enough Pete the girls and I saw one at Silver Rocks a couple of weeks ago and I also saw one a number of years ago in Kyrenia Harbour sitting on a boat right next to the restaurant we were at.

FlyingFish


Joined: 20/09/2011
Posts: 47

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 19:45

We have one in Catalkoy, that I have last seen only a few weeks ago, coast side of the main road.........Beautiful!

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 20:24

Sat watching one at Golden Bay yesterday. It was beautiful to watch it

marcosthechef



Joined: 30/11/2009
Posts: 646

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 02:11

Thanks Iceman, I live at Ali Dana at the harbour entrance next to the Gumruk on the sea, I will look out for them, possibly my favourite bird, fond memories from my childhood in the brooks in Kent, lots about in those days..........

Patara29


Joined: 21/04/2010
Posts: 49

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 08:37

After a visit to the Eco day village festival a couple of Sundays ago,I sat @ the tatlisu log cabin restaurant enjoying lunch and I watched one there for 20mins or so! That's what I call a great way to spend Sunday! Back in UK now with grey skies and a long winter ahead!