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Achladeri
The abandoned military post near Achladeri is a well known site for breeding Kruper's Nuthatch. By mid-May the young have fledged and it can take a bit of effort to find a roving family party.
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Krüper's Nuthatch (Sitta krueperi)
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| Common birds such as House Sparrows were also found in the pine woods. This pair were trying their best to evict a pair of Middle Spotted Woodpeckers from their nest hole. |
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
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| Persian Squirrels are quite common on Lesvos. They are quite similar to the grey-backed form of Red Squirrel but lack the ear tufts. |
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Persian Squirrel (Scurius anomalus)
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Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius)
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