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Rate birdingplace Orikum Lagoon
Description
Orikum lagoon has always been a really popular ringing staion, where several new species for Albania were found. Among the birds you can encounter are Great Reed Warbler, Common Pochard, Common Teal, Moustached Warbler, Pygmy Cormorant, European Stonechat, Little Egret, Purple Heron, Squacco Heron and Western Marsh Harrier. One of the most reliable places to find Zitting Cisticola.
Details
Access
Parking usually at bar restaurant Tani from where the path starts. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. You will have the lagoon at your right hand side and some marshes at your left hand side. Your route will be passing near the Orikum Sewage Treatment Plant. The route that is indicated on the map is about 4 km one way.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Plain , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Sea , ReedbedsConditions
Flat , Wet , Dry , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
Spring , AutumnBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Photo Orikum Lagoon by Marsel Doda, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International.
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