TRAVELLING NATURALIST TRIP REPORT

Greece - The Peloponnese

Saturday 27 March - Saturday 3 April 2004

Trip Diary

Saturday 27th March 2004 Overcast and wet

We all met at Terminal 4 and checked in. We had a quiet flight with 'brunch' and left Athens at 2.30. We drove on motorway past Eleuvsis and the industrial areas, Salamis and out to the Corinth canal for our first stop, where coffees and teas and sticky buns were the order of the day with Greek rice pudding and Kataifi (Greek sweet), being popular as well as chocolate cake. We had a brief second stop at Megalopolis but it was 8.15 before we arrived in Pylos. We had passed through the mountains and also crowds gathered to see the Olympic Torch pass by. We had an excellent dinner and fell into bed.

Sunday 28th March 2004 Overcast

We left after a very good breakfast for Methoni and explored the castle. We found Black Redstart, Wheatear and Stone Curlew as well as Kestrel and Yellow-legged Gull. We found Cerinthe major Honeywort and Virginia Stock all over the castle as well as Wild Leek. We stopped briefly at the hotel and then went on to Gialova lagoon. Here, we were met by Andreas Bonetti, who had been working at the lagoon for 8 years. We saw Crested Lark, Rüppell's Warbler, Blackcap as well as heard Curlews and Purple Herons coming in on migration. The ducks were nervous but we saw Pintail, Garganey and Red-crested Pochard as well as Great White Egret and Little Egrets. We had lunch at Gialova by the sea at a lovely taverna and spent the rest of the afternoon in a valley leading to a waterfall looking at flowers and birds. We saw Cyclamen, Muscari, Bellevalia as well as Orlaya grandiflora, and 7 species of orchid. Gareth gave us a slide show to illustrate our proposed tour, before we had dinner in the hotel and caught up with the checklist.

Monday March 29th 2004 Overcast clearing to sunny.

We left at 9.00 and passed Kalamata and out onto the Outer Mani we began to climb with wonderful views down to the coast. At 11.00 at Kardamili we walked up to the old town, had great views of Rock Nuthatch and explored the Ag. Sofia Gorge. The path was steady and there were lots of flowers to interest us. At 12.30 we turned back having seen most of the views and we drove down to the sea at Lela's Taverna for lunch. By now it was overcast again but we ate outside despite a log fire inside and as we ordered drinks, a flock of 2000 Levant Shearwaters were found on the flat sea. We had the usual light ie.large lunch of stuffed vegetables and drove further south and stopped at the Chapel of the Metamorphosis to birdwatch and botanise as well as look at the chapel. Further along the road we stopped to botanise along the road and found Pink Hawkweed and Barbary Nut or Half day Iris Gynandiris siysyrichium, as well as several new kinds of pea. Rock Nuthatch called and we found Cirl Bunting and Southern Festoon and Clouded Yellow. As we arrived in Porto Vitilo the wind had risen and rain threatened. We admired the different designs of room and had a rest before meeting to hold a checklist and had dinner at the Black Pirate's restaurant. We ate fish soup and swordfish steaks and apple with cinnamon and honey and retired replete. The wind was rising and rain threatened.

Tuesday 30th March 2004 Rain and wind

We awoke in the night to rain and wind. We breakfasted at 8.00 on a magnificent spread and we had a choice of the Maniot breakfast or the more usual cereals fruit, croissant and toast. We set of at 9.00 in light rain to explore Upper Vitilo and then part of the group walked down to the monastery. Unfortunately the heavens opened and we had thunder and lightening and the vegetation was wet so we were soon soaked. However we claimed to have enjoyed the experience. At the Moni Dokoulou the church was covered in frescos, which were depicting stories from the Bible. In the bay below we could see a large flock of Little Egrets and about 200 Garganey. We returned to the hotel to dry, warm up and have coffee. Setting off again we drove to Pirgos Dirou and took the boat trip in the caves, which are covered in stalagtites and stalagmites. The museum covering the Neolithic period was very interesting and we were startled to discover an earthquake had ended the original occupation of the caves. Lunch was taken at a Taverna in the centre of Areopolis and we enjoyed the typical Greek experience of looking at all the dishes in the Taverna before placiing our orders. It was cold and windy as we set off to explore old Aeropolis town and the outside of the churches and we returned to the hotel at 3.30. The wind had dropped as we set off to the beach to explore Vitilo Bay and we found Wheatear, Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Herons, Purple Herons and Little Egrets as well as residents like Fan-tailed Warbler. After the log at 7.00 we went back to the Black Pirates for another excellent meal and we cut the portions by having starters, salads and puddings, and retired to sleep. The weather was improving again.

Weds 31st March 2004 Overcast and cold

We had an early morning walk at 7.30 but it was cold and windy so there were few migrants apart from Swallows. After another excellent breakfast we set off through Areopolis towards Cape Teneron (Matapan). We stopped at Kita to explore our first tower village and Gareth soon had us invited into a home which was being restored. The lady's faith in humanity and her hospitality was an example to us all. We stopped for coffee at Gerolimenas bay and saw Blue Rock Thrush and heard Rock Nuthatch. We arrived at Cape Teneron in a strong wind and were soon watching Subalpine Warblers, Montagu's Harriers and Short-toed Eagles as well as Yellow Wagtails, all fresh in off the sea. We lunched at Porto Kagio and avoided a shower. Vathia was our next stop and we walked around the town exploring the alleyways and looking at the towers yet to be restored. The wind meant we saw little in the way of birds. We returned to Piros Dirou and bought postcards and pots and some went birdwatching along the coast back at Vitilo Bay, and found many new migrants including Blackcaps, Whinchat and Squacco Herons, which had just arrived. The poor weather was paying dividends. Gareth showed some pictures via his laptop to illustrate the Mani, before we went out to dinner at Areopolis, where we had an ever-changing range of small dishes, which were all delicious.

Thursday 1st April 2004 Overcast, windy wet and cold.

We set off at 7.15 in a strong wind but found few migrant and the rain was coming so we returned for an early breakfast. By the time we left at 9.00 it was raining steadily, but Gareth assured us it would improve. We drove over the hill to Gythion and the area was dry and we believed him but the weather kept catching us up and we picked up Nikos at the Evrotas delta information centre and set off to the river and the sand dunes. We found 1000's of hirundines, Garganey and Green Sandpiper at the river as well as Marsh Harriers, but then the rain came again and we had to abandon the dune visit. At Momenvasia, we arrived for lunch the rain caught up with us, but cleared by the time we came to explore the museum and the town. We found Rock Campanula, Giant Fennel, Henbane and Squirting Cucumber as well as Blue Rock Thrush, Black-eared Wheatear and Linnets amongst the stones. On our return some walked the last kilometre to bird watch Blackcaps everywhere again, but the rain returned. We held the log and Gareth's computer enhanced our tour again. We had another good meal of fish and salads at Limenas and enjoyed the log fire, before returning for more nightcaps.

Friday 2nd April 2004 Cloudy and cool

We left on time after picking up a picnic from the Black Pirates and set off north via Githion to Sparta .We spent the morning walking down through the flowers and seeing very good views of Rock Nuthatch, as well as absorbing the history of ancient Mystra with its churches, public buildings and many narrow roadways. We had our picnic at the washing place in the Mystras Gorge and then walked in the Parori Gorge where we found more orchids and spring bulbs and saw flocks of Jackdaws and yet more blackcaps moving through. We heard Wren but it proved elusive for many of us. Our final stop was at the Museum of Olive Oil where we enjoyed some excellent coffees, we could even see yet more Blackcaps in the garden and we enjoyed this modern museum, which explained the history and wealth associated with Olive Oil. At our hotel Gareth organised a souvenir shopping trip and food tasting to take home samples of all the new food we had tried. We had another traditional dinner and some took coffees in the town.

Saturday April 3rd 2004 Sunny, cool wind

Left at 9.00 and crossed over the mountains down to Nafplion. We found lots of birds feeding up along the saltflats with Grey Heron, Mediterranean Gull, Curlew, Glossy Ibis and 20+Black-winged Stilts. We had coffees at Nafplion and took a short walk around the old town. Fortified we continued on to Mycenae and looked at the citadel where we also found Black-eared Wheatear and Rock Nuthatch as well as plenty of flowers. The Beehive tomb, the Treasury of Atreus, was very impressive. Lunch was taken in a very large Restaurant at Mycenae, but the food was good despite the size and we left soon after 3 and arrived back at the airport at 5.15. We had a slight delay due to luggage problems but we arrived in London safely and said our fond goodbyes. It was rated a good tour despite the weather.

Stephanie Coghlan

Great Crested Grebe One off Monemvasia on 1st April

Cory's Shearwater One off Pylos 28.3.

Mediterranean Shearwater 2,000 in raft off Kardamili on 29.3. 4 other similar rafts reported on the same day.

Great Cormorant One off Nafplion 3.4.

Squacco Heron 8 at Vitilo Bay 31.3. and 1 there 2.4.

Little Egret Recorded almost daily with 20 on 30.3. and 30 on 1.4. at Evrotas delta.

Great White Egret 2 at Gialova lagoon and 2 at Nafplion at 3.4.

Grey Heron Singles and small flocks recorded almost daily with 20+ at 30.3. Vitilo Bay.

Purple Heron Small flocks of 6+ at Gialova and Vitilo Bay.

Glossy Ibis 1 at Nafplion 3.4.

Greater Flamingo 2 at Gialova lagoon 28.3.

Mute Swan 2 at Gialova lagoon 28.3.

Mallard Several at Gialova lagoon 28.3.

Pintail Several at Gialova lagoon 28.3.

Garganey Flocks of 100 off Vitilo Bay and Dirou caves on 30.3. Small numbers at Gialova lagoon and 1 male at Evrotas bridge 1.4.

Red-crested Pochard One female at Gialova lagoon 28.3.

Short-toed Eagle Singles and a flock of 4 at Cape Teneron 31.3 Two in mountains near Nauplion 3.4.

Marsh Harrier Several at Gialova lagoon and Evrotas delta. Single at Cape Teneron 31.3.

Montagu's Harrier 2+ at Cape Teneron 28.3.

Sparrowhawk Seen from bus on way to Pylos and at Methoni Castle 27.3. and 28.3.

Buzzard Resident, Common recorded daily.

Booted Eagle One in mountains with Short-toed Eagle 3.4.

Kestrel Resident recorded daily.

Quail Heard at Cape Teneron.

Moorhen Seen at river mouths and pools in small numbers.

Coot Small flock at Gialova lagoon

Black-winged Stilt Seen at Gialova lagoon 28.3. and 30+ at Nafplion pools 3.4.

Stone Curlew One flushed at Methoni Castle 28.3.

Little Ringed Plover Small flocks 4-6 at Gialova lagoon and 10+ at Nauplion 3.4.

Ruff Small flock 3+ at Gialova lagoon 28.3.

Curlew Flock of 12 arriving at Gialova lagoon on 28.3. and 2 at Nauplion at 3.4.

Redshank 2+ at Nauplion at 3.4.

Greenshank 2+ at Gialova 28.3. and 2+ at Nauplion 3.4.

Green Sandpiper Single Vitilo on 31.3 and 3 on Evrotas river 1.4. and 4 at Nauplion Bay.

Common Sandpiper Common in small numbers at Gialova and Vitilo Bay.

Mediterranean Gull 5+ at Nafplion Bay 3.4.

Yellow-legged Gull Common in small numbers daily, along coast.

Sandwich Tern Seen at Gialova, Githion harbour and Nauplion Bay.

Common Tern Small flock 20+ roosting at Nafplion Bay 3.4.

Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) Common except in Inner Mani.

Collared Dove Common in small numbers daily.

Tawny Owl Heard at Vitilo Bay Hotel.

Little Owl 2 on the Castle at Methoni on 28.3.

Swift 10+ Pylos 28.3. and 29.3. Probably went south again due to cold weather.

Kingfisher One recorded at Gialova lagoon 28.3.

Hoopoe Singles and up to five seen daily from 28.3.-1.4.

Wryneck One record. Glimpsed at Gialova lagoon 28.3.

Crested Lark Singing at Gialova lagoon and at Cape Teneron.

Sand Martin First recorded on 14th at Kato Zakro. Then daily in small flocks on passage.

Swallow Common recorded daily.

Red-rumped Swallow Singles seen daily within other flocks of swallows.

House Martin Recorded daily with other hirundines. Large flocks passing through at Evrotas river delta.

Tree Pipit Seen at Vitilo Bay 30.3. and 31.3.

Meadow Pipit Seen at Gialova Lagoon and at Vitilo Bay.

Yellow Wagtail Common in flocks of 40 daily.

Grey Wagtail One at Mystras Gorge springs 2.4.

White Wagtail Singles daily

Wren Heard in Parori Gorge.

Robin One glimpsed 30.3. at Dekoluda Monastery, Vitilo.

Nightingale Heard at Vitilo Bay

Black Redstart Seen at Pylos, Methoni and Gialova lagoon.and at Itilon old town.

Common Redstart Singles seen at Vitilo Bay.

Whinchat 7 seen at Vitilo Bay.

Stonechat Seen from the bus while travelling.

Northern Wheatear Singles on passage noted almost daily.

Black-eared Wheatear Singing males at Methoni, Cape Teneron, Monemvasia Mystras, and Mycenae.

Blue Rock Thrush Seen and heard at Limenas harbour, Monemvasia and Mystras

Blackbird Resident and common. recorded daily.

Cetti's Warbler Heard, but not usually seen, daily at all sites.

Fan-tailed Warbler Heard and seen at Gialova lagoon, and Vitilo Bay

Sedge Warbler Seen from 1.4. at Evrotas delta, and Vitilo Bay and Nafplion Bay.

Reed Warbler Seen and heard at Evrotas delta.

Subalpine Warbler One female at Vitilo Bay 30.3. and 1.4. and several at Cape Teneron 31.3.

Sardinian Warbler Seen and heard 29.3. and 1.4. in suitable habitat with Mediterranean shrubs.

Rüppell's Warbler One male seen very well at Gialova lagoon.

Whitethroat Seen on passage at Vitilo Bay

Blackcap Common very large numbers moving through daily.

Chiffchaff Heard at Gialova lagoon and Schinolaka valley 28.3. Also recorded 31.3. and 1.4.

Blue Tit Small numbers seen throughout the week.

Great Tit Common. Recorded daily.

Rock Nuthatch Seen at Kardamili Old Town, near Chapel of Metamorphosis, Monemvasia, Mystras and Mycenae.

Woodchat Shrike One at 31.3. near Cape Teneron and 3+ on 1.4. travelling to Monemvasia.

Jay Common; singles recorded daily.

Jackdaw Common. Flock in Parori Gorge.

Hooded Crow Common resident recorded daily.

Raven Recorded daily in singles or pairs.

Starling Flocks seen on route to Pylos and near Kalamata. No records after 29.3.

House Sparrow Common recorded daily

Spanish Sparrow Small flocks at Vitilo Bay.

Tree Sparrow Single at Evrotas Visitor Centre 1.4.

Chaffinch Common breeding resident

Serin Heard and seen at Vitilo Bay

Greenfinch Common recorded daily.

Goldfinch Common recorded in small flocks daily.

Linnet Small flocks at Cape Teneron and at Monemvasia.

Cirl Bunting Heard and seen at Kardamili and Vitilo Bay

Reed Bunting Seen at Gialova lagoon 28.3.

Corn Bunting Heard and seen at Cape Teneron 31.3.

MAMMALS

Beech Marten One crossing the road on way to Githion

Golden Jackal Heard barking every night at Vitilo Bay.

AMPHIBIANS

Marsh Frog Seen at Gialova lagoon and heard calling there.

REPTILES

European Pond Terrapin Several at the stream and waterfall at Schinolaka.

Peloponnese Wall Lizard Common

BUTTERFLIES

Swallowtail Seen on 29.3. and 3.4.

Southern Festoon Only one seen near Vitilo Bay 29.3.

Large White Common

Small White Common

Western Bath White Recorded 29.3.

Orange Tip Recorded 29.3.

Clouded Yellow Seen 28. and 29.3 and 3.4.

Brimstone Only seen at Kardamili 29.3.

Cleopatra Only seen in Ag Sofia Gorge, Kardamili 29.3.

Blue Argus One possible but very early for this species.

Holly Blue Seen 29.3.

Common Blue Recorded 28.3. and 29.3.

Painted Lady Fairly common

Southern Speckled Wood Seen 28. and 29.3.

Wall Brown Fairly common.

Small Heath Recorded 28.3. and 30.3.

INSECTS

Egyptian Grasshopper One at Messini 29.3.

Violet Carpenter Bee Common recorded everyday

Buprestid Beetle Seen Gialova lagoon 28.3.

Pollen Beetle Seen at Cape Teneron

Small Garden Bumble Bee Bombus hortorum 28.3 and 29.3.

Small Earth Bumble Bee Bombus leucorum Queens 28.3. and 29.3. and 3.4.

Bee Fly 29.3. and 1.4.

Hunting Wasp 30.3. in the hotel.

Long horned Beetle 31.3.

Oil Beetle 1.4.

Large Violet Ground Beetle 1.4.

MOTHS

Pine Processionary Moth Caterpillars in nests on way to Pylos and at Mystras Gorge.

Hummingbird Hawk Moth Several at Gialova lagoon and at Messini. Looked very pale but were probably last year's and so were very worn.

OTHER TAXA

Millepede Common daily.

Roman Snail 2.4. at Mystras

Leopard-patterned Slug 28.3.

Spider sp. In bubble net on top of grass. Common at Gialova lagoon 28.3.

Stephanie Coghlan

PLANT LIST : PELOPONNESE 2004

Numbers refer to Grey Wilson & Blamey "Mediterranean Wild Flowers"

Pinus halepenis Aleppo Pine 1

Pinus pinea Stone Pine 3

Abies cephalonica Greek Fir 8

Cupressus sempervirens Italian Cypress 11

Quercus aegilops Valonia Oak 28

Morus alba White Mulberry 41

Ficus carica Fig 42

Urtica pilulifera Roman Nettle 48

Parietaria judaica Pellitory of the Wall 50

Caprobrotus edulis Hottentot Fig 115

Silene colorata 180

Kohlrauschia velutina Proliferous Pink 187

Anemone coronaria Crown Anemone 211

Adonis annua Pheasants Eye 219

Ranunculus gracilis Graceful Buttercup 247?

Ranunculus ficaria Lesser Celandine 252a

Ranunculus asiaticus Turban Buttercup 257

Papaver rhoeas Common Poppy 283

Glaucium flavum Yellow horned Poppy 293

Fumaria capreolata Ramping Fumitory 303

Fumaria officinalis Common Fumitory 306

Malcomia maritima Virginia Stock 316

Arabis verna Spring Rockcress 322

Matthiola sinuata Sea Stock 326

Alyssum saxatile Yellow Alyssum 333

Biscutella didyma Biscutella 341

Sinapis arvensis Charlock 359

Sinapia alba White Mustard 360

Eruca vesicaria Eruca(Rocket) 361

Reseda lutea White Mignonette 376

Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop 385

Umbilicus rupestris Navelwort 397

Platanus orientalis Plane 400

Sarcopoterium spinosum Thorny Burnet 411

Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 420

Rubus sanctus Bramble 428

Prunus dulcis Almond 421

Eriobotrys japonica Loquat 429

Cercis siliquastrum Judas Tree 430

Ceratonia siliqua Carob, Locust Tree 431

Lupinus augustifolius Fine-leaved Lupin 486

Robinia pseudacacia False Acacia 488

Psoralea bituminosa Pitch Trefoil 508

Vicia hybrida Hairy Yellow Vetchling 527

Medicago arborea Tree Medick 598

Medicago marina Sea Medick 605

Trifolium uniflorum One-flowered Clover 651

Trifolium tomentosum Woolly Trefoil 658

Trifolium stel1atum Star Clover 662

Coronilla emerus False Senna (Scorpion Senna) 693

Coronilla valentina 695

Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda Buttercup 735

Geranium molle Dovesfoot Cranesbill 741

Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Cranesbill 745

Geranium robertianum Herb Robert 747

Geranium lucidum Shining Cranesbill 749

Erodium chium 751

Erodium cicutarium Common Storksbill 761

Euphorbia dendroides Tree Euphorbia 792

Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii Mediterranean Spurge 819

Rinus communis Castor Oil Plant 824

Citrus limon Lemon Tree 832

C. sinensis Orange 836

Melia azederach Indian Bead Tree 843

Acer obtusatum Acer 860

Pistachia lentiscus Mastic Tree 865

Malva sylvestris Common Mallow 898

Cistus creticus Cretan Cistus 962

Cistus salvifolius Sage-leaved Cistus 965

Bryonia cretica Cretan Bryony 1033

Smyrnium olusatrum Alexanders 1087

Smyrnium perfoliatum Perfoliate Alexanders 1088

Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherds Needle 1097

Bonnaia graeca Bonannia 1139

Ferula communis Giant Fennel 1141

Tordylium apulum Tordylium 1149

Erica arborea Tree Heather 1178

Anagallis arveniis var .caerulea Blue Pimpernel 1198

Cyclamen repandum(pel) Peloponnese Cyclamen 1207a

Olea europea Olive 1248

Centaurium maritimum Seaside Centaury 1255

Convolvulus althaeides sub tenuissimus Sea Convolvulus 1331a

Onosma erecta Golden Drop 1362

Cerinthe major Honeywort 1367

Cerinthe major var. purpurascens Purple Honeywort 1367

Borago officinalis Borage 1395

Anchusa azurea Large Blue Alkanet 1409

Anchusa variegata Anchusa 1415

Prasium majus Prasium 1444

Phlomis fruticosa Jerusalem Sage 1455

Ballota acetabulosa Garden Horehound 1469

Lamium moschatum Soft White Deadnettle 1477

Lamium amplexicaule Henbit Deadnettle 1478

Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary 1526

Lavandula stoechas French Lavender 1528

Salvia(triloba)fruticosa Three lobed Sage 1537

Hyoscamus niger Henbane 1556

Scrophularia peregrina Nettle-leaved Figwort 1586

Scrophularia lucida Shining Figwort 1587

Veronica acinifolia French Speedwell 1642

Veronica hederifolia Ivy-leaved Speedwell 1645

Veronica cymbalaria Pale Speedwell 1646

Parentucellia viscose Yellow Bartsia 1651

Parentucellia latifolia 1652

Orobanche ramosa Branched Broomrape 1655

Orobanche crenata 1675 ?

Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain 1696

Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 1701

Campanula rupestris Rock Campanula 1765

Campanula andrewsii Peloponnese Campanula 1766

Helichrysum stoechas Curry Bush 1824

Phagnalon rupestre Shaving-brush Bush 1831

Pallenis spinosa 1847

Anthemis tomentosa 1861

Anthemis chia 1869

Anthemis rigida Rayless Chamomile 1870

Chrysanthemum coronarium Crown Daisy 1895

Calendula arvensis Spring Marigold 1908

Galactites tomentosa Galactites 1971

Silybum marianum Milk Thistle 1982

Scorzonera laciniata Cut leaved Vipers Grass 2050

Tragopogon porrifolius Salsify 2055

Geropogon hybridus Small Salsify 2056

Crepis rubra Pink Hawksbeard 2070

Asphodelus fistulosus Hollow-leaved Asphodel 2087

Asphodelus aestivus Common Asphodel 2089

Asphodeline lutea Yellow Asphodeline 2092

Gagea graeca Greek Gagea 2102

Gagea fistulosa Yellow Gagea 2105

Omithogalum narbonense 2166

Omithogalum umbellatum Star of Bethlehem 2171

Bellevalia dubia Bellevalia 2196

Muscari comosum Tassel Hyacinth 2201

Muscari neglectum Common Grape Hyacinth 2206

Muscari pulchellum Greek Grape Hyacinth 2207

Allium subhirsutum 2227

Allium ampeloprasum Wild Leek 2237

Iris tuberosus Widow Iris 2283

Iris florentina Florentine Iris 2291

Gynandriris sisyrinchium Barbary Nut Iris 2305

Arisarum vulgare Friar's Cowl 2377

Dracunculus vulgaris Dragon Arum 2358

Orchis papilionacea Pink Butterfly Orchid 2401

Ophrys speculum Mirror Orchid 2422

Ophrys lutea Yellow Bee Orchid 2423

Ophrys fusca Brown Bee Orchid 2424

Ophrys omegiphera 2424(a)

Ophrys sphegodes Early Spider Orchid 2428

Ophrys spruneri Greek Spider Orchid 2429

Ophrys argolica Eyed Bee Orchid 2433

Ophrys fuciflora Late Spider Orchid 2440

Ophrys tenthredinifera Sawfly Orchid 2442

Barlia robertiana Giant Orchid 2446

Lagurus ovatus Haresfoot Grass 2473

Serapias lingua Tongue Orchid 2451

Serapias parviflora Small-flowered Tongue O. 2452

Adiantum capilus-veneris Maidenhair Fern 2522

NB: This is not a complete list of plants recorded.

Stephanie Coghlan April 2004.

© The Travelling Naturalist 2004