Descripción
South of the Kerkini Village, the tarmac more or less follows the lake shore. In the shallows of the Korifoudi, Pelícano Ceñudo and Cormorán Pigmeo are feeding, Charrán Común resting, Cigüeña Blanca and Cigüeña Negra foraging, while above all of them, Milano Negro , Águila calzada , Águila Pomerana and Culebrera Europea soar. Bushes are alive with Cetia Ruiseñor , Curruca Carrasqueña , Zarcero Pálido , Collalba Rubia , Escribano Hortelano and Pájaro-moscón Europeo . The Kroussia Mountain foothills offer Escribano Soteño , Carbonero Lúgubre , Alcaudón Núbico and Alcaudón Chico .
From late summer to early winter, Flamenco Común become numerous. In winter, the place is bursting with numerous Bisbita Alpino , Agachadiza común , with occasional Correlimos de Temminck among them.
Detalles
Accesso
Explore by car or bicycle. Park wherever you like, but at the side – each straight section of the road inspires the locals to press the accelerator as if they were racing! Explore by walking, or further driving. For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.
Terreno y habitat
Humedal , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Pradera , Lago , Pisos de barroCondiciones
Plano , Montañoso , Pantanoso , Nivel del agua alto probableCamino circular
No¿Se necesita telescopio?
Puede ser útilBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Todo el añoMejor momento para visitar
Migración de primavera , Migración de otoño , Primavera , InviernoRuta
Camino pavimentado , Camino estrechoCamino difícil de andar
Caminata mediaAccesible vía
Coche , BicicletaEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
Lake Kerkini is one of the youngest national parks of Greece, protected only in 2006 and inhabited by 11 amphibian, 27 reptilian, 44 mammal and 320 bird species. The best birding season here is spring, from mid-April to mid-June.
My accommodation of choice is the Limneo Lodge in Chrysochorafa Village, a small guesthouse with only 11 rooms (see the links below).
The most detailed description of the wider area is to be found in the Birdwatching in Northern Greece (2023) by Steve Mills. A shorter version is available in Finding Birds in Northern Greece (2015) by Dave Gosney.
Enlaces
- Korifoudi marsh & Kerkinitis river mouth eBird list
- Lake Kerkini National Park authorities
- Accommodation around the lake
- Travel Guide to birdwatching sites in Greece (Lake Kerkini chapter starts at pg. 48)
- Limneo Lodge in Chrysochorafa Village
- Birding in Greece – Travel Guide to birdwatching sites in Greece (2014, pdf download) by Vlachos, Trigou & Stavrakas


