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Description
The Kuningatar peninsula has a variety of birds species from gulls, water fowl, warblers, waders and birds of prey. It's especially great spot to spend the early mornings of the migration season. The coastal meadow of the peninsula is a protected nature reserve and it's possible to spot birds like Σχοινοποταμίδα , (Μεγάλο) Καλαμοτσίχλονο , Λασπότρυγγας , Πρασινοσκέλης and some snipe species. (Κοινό) Ξεφτέρι , Διπλοσάϊνο , Βραχοκιρκίνεζο and Καλαμόκιρκος also patrol the area in hopes of catching some smaller birds. Σταχτοτσικνιάς is also often seen in the area.
Πευκοδρυοκολάπτης and Μαύρος Δρυοκολάπτης are common woodpeckers and some birders have also seen Λευκονώτης Δρυοκολάπτης in the forest. During spring and early summer the forest of Kuningatar is filled with bird songs. You can spot Θαμνοφυλλοσκόπος , Δεντροφυλλοσκόπος , Δασοφυλλοσκόπος , (Κοινός) Σπίνος , (Κοινός) Φοινίκουρος , Μαυρομυγοχάφτης , Βουνοδεντροβάτης , σταβλοχελίδονο , Σταχτοπετρόκλης , Καστανολαίμης , Λευκοσουσουράδα and Κοκκινολαίμης in the area.
The furthest point of Kuningatar, on top of the rocks is a good spot for bird watching with a telescope. Birders have seen a wide variety of birds especially during migration seasons. Among the most interesting birds spotted with a telescope are Black Guillemot. Birds like (Κοινή) Πουπουλόπαπια , Χιονόπαπια , Χηνοπρίστης , Θαλασσοπρίστης , Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια , (Ευρωπαϊκή) Βουκεφάλα , Canada Goose , (Βουβός) Κύκνος , Γιγαντόγλαρος and Καρατζάς can be observed with and without binoculars too. Some lucky birders have spotted (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη in the area too.
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Access
There's a parking place on the peninsula area.
The place is accessible by bicycle and best experienced by walking.