do we get kingfishers here

jessy


Joined: 04/12/2007
Posts: 289

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 14:38

hi have lived here for 6 years never seen a kingfisher yet one just arrived on my outside coffee table took a picture looked it up and yes it is.just wondered if anyone else had

dvdjohn


Joined: 27/10/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 14:51

Hi Jessy, yes we have plenty, most you will find along the coast in rocky areas.

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 14:56

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/77260.asp

Babrew


Joined: 15/09/2010
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 15:07

Seen only 1 in six years, it was at the old harbour on the rocks side of the sea.

stockiefan


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 574

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 17:15

If we did the locals would shoot it!!!

jessy


Joined: 04/12/2007
Posts: 289

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 17:16

thanks iceman didnt realise there are so many.

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 17:38

Saw one diving near us in the sea from the rocks at Mare Monte earlier in the year. Did not think they fished in the sea until I saw it.

stresshead


Joined: 24/05/2011
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 18:35

Took a picture of one sitting on the rocks by the sea watching the small fry earlier this month could not believe it was really a King Fisher. Till we got back to the UK and checked it out.

rocking


Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 421

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 18:40

We had one at Rita on the Rocks (now Silver Rocks) used to fly from one side of the small bay to the other drove my 2 dogs mad. Whether or not it was the same one but came every year for about 5/6 years, very beautiful bird.

oldshep


Joined: 02/11/2008
Posts: 609

Message Posted:
30/10/2011 11:47

go down to aligadi sit by the rocks been down there lots of times wonderful sight

Suffolk



Joined: 31/08/2008
Posts: 222

Message Posted:
30/10/2011 13:01

We saw two at Silver Rocks in September.

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
30/10/2011 13:16

They are quite often seen at Sardunya Bay.

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
30/10/2011 13:37

Go to Bogaz harbour if you want to see a kingfisher or two.



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Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
30/10/2011 13:42

Re:Msg 13,



Have never seen kingfishers there, only 999 cats!

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
30/10/2011 20:02

Lots in the Karpaz, saw several with the Tractor Safari!! Also at several small beaches, so beautiful. Watched one catching several fish. We sat frozen to the spot.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
30/10/2011 20:05

We have seen a few in the garden and just tonight one down by the sea when walking the dogs.



A wonderful sight







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