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Perasma Reservoir

Lesvos  >  Greece

A large reservoir which attracts many species of gulls, waders and migrants.

Añadido* por Bas Engels
Última actualización 12 febrero 2020

Descripción

The Perasma Reservoir is a large water body in the northern part of Lesvos. It contains water all year long and attracts many species of birds, like gulls, waders, pipits and migrants. The water itself is used as resting area for large numbers of gulls, being mainly Gaviota Patiamarilla. If you're lucky, Gaviota de Audouin can be found here too. Tarro Canelo breeds around the reservoir and many other ducks can be seen on the water, like Cerceta Carretona and Ánade azulón. On several places in the reservoir, water vegetation, such as water lily, is present. Often, Focha Común and herons, like Garcilla Cangrejera and Martinete Común can be found near and on them. Waders are often seen feeding around the reservoir, like Andarríos Chico and Andarríos Bastardo, but also scarcer species, like Correlimos Zarapitín and Correlimos Menudo. In summer, large flocks of swallows, martins and swifts gather in the evening above the lake to drink. Within these large flocks of mainly Vencejo Común, small numbers of Vencejo Real and sometimes Vencejo Pálido can be found.

The area north of the reservoir, down the tarmac road, consists of reedbeds and small forested areas in the west and rocky scrublands in the east. In the reedbeds, common species of reedbirds can be found, like Zarcero Pálido and Carricero Común. Scarcer species, like Carricero Tordal and Buscarla Fluvial, can also be present in this area. A small river flows through the area towards the coast, coming from the reservoir. The trees just next to the river are often used as roosting and hunting area for herons, like Martinete Común, Garcilla Cangrejera and Avetorillo común. The rocky scrublands on the other side of the tarmac road are used by many species of breeding birds, like Collalba Rubia, Curruca Carrasqueña, Escribano Soteño, Trepador Rupestre Occidental and Escribano Cabecinegro. The power lines next to the road and in the reedbed area are often used as resting area for migrants, like Cernícalo Patirrojo and Abejaruco Europeo. Críalo Europeo is also known to breed in the area.

Towards the southern side of the reservoir, the landscape changes into a semi forested area with many bushes and scrubs. Here, species like Carbonero Lúgubre, Curruca mirlona oriental and Tórtola Europea can be found. Pico Mediano is also freqeuntly heard and seen in the smaller trees surrounding the meadows. The meadows themselves are used by Gaviota Patiamarilla as foraging area and near the edges small numbers of Abubilla común can be seen. The area is also used as breeding ground for Chotacabras Europeo, which can be heard at night from the road. Also Autillo Europeo are frequently heard.

Raptors pass overhead; from local species, like Culebrera Europea and Busardo Moro, to migrating species, like Águila Pomerana and harriers.

Detalles

Accesso

The area is easy accessable on foot, by bike and by car due to the tarmac roads that leads throught the area. Somewhere halfway, the tarmac switches to an unpaved road. The best way to enjoy the area is on foot. You can park your car down the tarmac road north of the reservoir (see P on the map. You can walk up the tarmac road, enjoying the rocky area on the left and the reedbeds on the right, until you reach the reservoir. You can scan the area from here with your telescope for waders and other birds. From here, you can follow the tarmac road further south until it changes to an unpaved road. The landscape changes to a more forested area. You can keep following the track until you reach a semi open, dusty area from where the road goes (a bit steep) downwards towards the Kavaki area. You can continue the road towards Kavaki or head back to your car.

Terreno y habitat

Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Bosque , Humedal , Pradera , Valle , Lago , Cañizos , Agricultura

Condiciones

Montañoso , Rocoso , Arenoso , Seco

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Primavera , Otoño

Mejor momento para visitar

Migración de primavera

Ruta

Camino pavimentado , Camino sin asfaltar , Camino ancho

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta , Coche , Silla de ruedas

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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