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Description
The rocky Chortis Hill and the olive orchards west of Lardos are a nice place for watching birds. The paths at the base of the Chortis Hill are a reliable place for Crested Lark, Blue Rock Thrush, Cretzschmar's Bunting and Tawny Pipit. Also Long-legged Buzzard and Alpine Swift can be spotted gliding along the hill. And check the bigger trees for Chukar. The former fortress and the abandoned sports area are a good place to check for Black-eared Wheatear and Woodchat Shrike, and pay attention to Red-rumped Swallow that might fly over as well.
In the olive orchards you can find European Bee-eater, Eurasian Hoopoe and different kinds of warblers. Along the river Lardos, you can find Squacco Heron and Black-crowned Night Heron.
Details
Access
The Chortis Hill is located directly west of the village of Lardos. The southern entry to the area is close to the bus stop "Lardos Bay", and there are many parking spots close by too. Press a P on the map for directions.
Terrain and Habitat
Mountain , Scattered trees and bushes , Plateau , AgricultureConditions
Hilly , Rocky , Dry , No shadow , Dusty , Open landscapeCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , SummerRoute
Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
I have visited the area in late spring (End of May, early June) both in 2023 and 2024. In 2024, you could see the impact that the bushfires had also in this region, but because vegetation is very low, it was not so servere. What I did note was that the population of Cretzschmar's Bunting had massively decreased.