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Prespa Lakes National Park

Western Macedonia  >  Greece

The largest Pelícano Ceñudo colony in the world – more than 1300 pairs, plus more than 350 pairs of Pelícano Común and up to 700 pairs of Cormorán Pigmeo.

Añadido* por Dragan Simic
Última actualización 3 octubre 2024

Descripción

The mountains of the Prespa Lakes National Park are more than 2300 metres high, while the lakes lie at the lowest point of the park, at 850 m a.s.l. The Mikri Prespa is shallow, less than ten metres and reeds-fringed, while the northern Megali Prespa is 55 m deep, cold and rich in fishes.

275 bird species were recorded in the national park, 160 of them breeding in it. One tenth of the global population of Pelícano Ceñudo breed here and can be observed from March to early October. In 2022, the bird flu killed more than 60% of the breeding pelicans at Lesser Prespa Lake, causing the greatest ecological disaster on record for Greek wildlife. The Pelícano Común arrive later, in April-May, and were mostly spared.

The “Prespa Walking Guide” further says that species found here to breed or probably breed at the very edge of their European breeding range are Serreta Grande (Megali Prespa – relic and isolated population), Grévol Común (Mt. Sfika), Roquero Rojo, Curruca Gavilana, Buscarla Unicolor, Carricero Políglota and the Escribano Cabecinegro.

There are 172 species of butterflies recorded within the national park, 24 species of bats, plus the Beech Marten (which I saw only as a road-kill), Otter, Wild Cat, Badger, Wild Boar, Grey Wolf and the European Brown Bear, among others.

Detalles

Accesso

If you are flying to Greece, it is more convenient to fly to Thessaloniki and drive two and a half hours west along the Odos Egnatia motorway, exit for Kastoria (a lovely town – if your time allows, do have a lunch by the lakeside) and continue north to Prespa Lakes. Zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign for driving directions.

Terreno y habitat

Bosque , Humedal , Montaña , Lago , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Pradera

Condiciones

Montañoso , Montañoso , Rocoso

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Primavera , Verano , Otoño

Mejor momento para visitar

Primavera

Ruta

Camino pavimentado , Camino sin asfaltar

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

Coche , Bicicleta , A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

Información extra

To be properly explored, Prespa Lakes require at least two days or, better, three, even four days.

The most detailed description of the wider area is to be found in the Birdwatching in Northern Greece (2023) by Steve Mills.

The best topographic maps of the area, accompanied by a walking guide describing 14 nature tours in full detail, can be obtained at the Society for the Protection of Prespa, online or at their HQ in the village of Laimos (Lemos) during working hours; go left at the square with a small park, then right after the bridge.

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