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Description
West of Porto Lagos lies several kilometers long Mandra Beach, consisting of one beach bar, one camp, one tavern, a line of summer cottages, and several temporary wetlands in the hinterland, usually flooded in winter and spring. In late June, I found only smaller lakes and a few ponds remaining.
There were quite a few Collared Pratincole (common and widespread in the area), Levant Sparrowhawk, Black-headed Bunting, Woodchat Shrike, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Crested Lark, Calandra Lark, Cetti's Warbler. Soaring birds included White Stork, Great White Pelican, Dalmatian Pelican, and Short-toed Snake Eagle.
Details
Access
Mandra Beach lies west of Porto Lagos, some 220 km east of Thessaloniki, within the largest national park of Greece, Nestos Delta and the Vistonida-Ismarida lakes and lagoons complex, founded in 2008. Click on a P in the map for directions.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Plain , Sea , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes , Pond , BeachConditions
Flat , Open landscapeCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
Winter , SpringBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Paved road , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
A detailed description of the wider area is to be found in the Birdwatching in Northern Greece (2023) by Steve Mills.