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Description
The road between Efthalou and Skala Sikaminias is a rough dirt road which leads through small valleys and next to steep cliffs while having a great view over the sea strait between Lesvos and Turkey. The valleys are great during migration: many birds, especially during autumn migration, tend to rest in these valleys and bushes can be packed with songbirds, like Γερακοτσιροβάκος, Δασοφυλλοσκόπος and Βλαχοτσίχλονο. Other migrants, like (Ευρωπαϊκός) Συκοφάγος and large flocks of (Ευρωπαϊκός) Μελισσοφάγος, are very common. Local breeding species can be found here too, like Μαυροφτέρι, Μελωδοτσιροβάκος and Κλειδωνάς. Many shrikes and buntings, like Φρυγανοτσίχλονο and Κοκκινοκεφαλάς, can be seen on the more drier areas. Νησιώτικη Πέρδικα can be seen and heard too.
The shores are great for gulls, like large flocks of resting Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου. Within these flocks, mostly indiviual, Αιγαιόγλαρος can be found.
The road is also great for observing crossing daytime migrants, like raptors, coming from Turkey. Offshore, flocks of Μύχος (της Μεσογείου) and small numbers of Αρτέμης, Αρτέμης (diomedea) can be seen. If you're lucky, Bottlenosed Dolpins show up.
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Access
The road is easy accessable from both sides: or Efthalou or Skala Sikaminias. It's a dirt road with some steep parts, so a 4x4 is recommended.