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Amvrakikos Wetlands NP - Rodia and Tsoukalio Lagoons

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About 300 bird species have been recorded in Amvrakikos National Park.

Añadido* por Dragan Simic
Última actualización 2 febrero 2025

Descripción

The interconnected Rodia and Tsoukalio lagoonal complex of the northern Amvrakikos Gulf is formed in the delta of the river Louros, with Rodia being the largest Greek marsh while the innermost and more restricted water body of the two, with less saline waters than Tsoukalio. About 300 bird species have been recorded in Amvrakikos National Park, out of a total of over 450 species of the Hellenic avifauna.

The northern section, the embankment along the river Louros offers mostly sweetwater birds (e.g. Morito Común, Espátula Común), is heavily potholed and overgrown. By 2x4, mostly impassable after rains - visiting after a heavy shower, I was forced the retreat.

The dirt track between Strongyli and Vigla starts with a narrow 50 metres section only to widen into a proper macadam, interesting for its songbirds, numerous Curruca Cabecinegra, Collalba Gris and Roquero Solitario. A well surfaced track and quite a productive section.

It ends with productive shorebird shallows in front of Vigla (also Flamenco Común and the Pelícano Ceñudo). From Vigla follow asphalt to the east until you reach the main road from Arta. Turn right (south) there and continue until you reach the sea, with a small bridge over the canal at your right, continuing into the embankment protecting the Tsoukalio lagoon.

Try to follow the dirt track along the embankment as long as your car allows you to. This is the area for saltwater shorebirds (Chorlitejo patinegro, Ostrero Euroasiático), terns, gulls, and more flamingos.

Wintering species recorded in large numbers in Αmvrakikos include the Garceta Grande, the Flamenco Común, the Espátula Común, the Tarro Blanco, the Silbón Europeo, the Serreta Mediana, the Correlimos Común, the Archibebe Común, as well as Milano Negro and Milano Real (source https://amvrakikosalliance.net/biodiversity/bird-fauna/).

The Amvrakikos Wetlands National Park was founded on March 21, 2008 by Joint Ministerial Decree 11989/2008 (Government Gazette 123/D‘/21-03-2008).

Detalles

Accesso

The village of Petra, gateway to the western lagoons of Rodia and Tsoukalio, lies some 60 km or about an hour’ drive from either the northern Ionian resort of Parga or the southern resort of Lefkada. Be aware that the final road section Louros to Petra is winding and waiting for accidents to happen due to overspeeding.

Check the cliff by the main road to Arta, opposite to the turn off to Petra: sometimes it holds Trepador Rupestre Occidental. Click on the "P" in the map for directions.

Terreno y habitat

Mar , Cañizos , Agricultura , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Playa , Pisos de barro , Humedal , Cañón/acantilado

Condiciones

Montañoso , Rocoso , Paisaje abierto , Plano

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Invierno , Migración de primavera , Primavera , Migración de otoño

Ruta

Camino pavimentado , Camino sin asfaltar

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

Información extra

To be properly explored, Rodia and Tsoukalio lagoons require at least one full day or, better, two days.

A detailed description of the wider area is to be found in the Birding in Greece – Travel Guide to birdwatching sites in Greece (2014) by Vlachos, Trigou & Stavrakas (check the links below), as well as the Birdwatching in Northern Greece (2023) by Steve Mills.

Landscape photo: morning near the village of Strongili by Marion Schneider & Christoph Aistleitner / Wikimedia Commons.

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