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Vergias River - Skala Eresou

Lesvos  >  Greece

Although sometimes very touristy, the Vergias river is a great spot to look for migrants during spring migration.

Added* by Bas Engels
Most recent update 1 marraskuu 2023

Description

The Vergias river, also known as the Chalandra river, leads from the sea all the way towards the dam at Pithariou reservoir. Like many other rivers facing southwest on the island, migrants tend to follow the riverbed further inland. Along the route, you can scan (scattered) bushes and trees for migrants, like flycatchers and warblers. Scan wires and fences for chats and shrikes, like mustaotsalepinkäinen and mustapäätasku. Overhead, lots of migrants, like herons, storks, swifts, mehiläissyöjä and raptors can be seen, flying inland.

On the beach and the adjacent fields, migrants can be seen resting when they finally arrived on the island; especially early in the morning. Species like viiriäinen and Paksujalka have been seen here too.

Just near the beach, a bridge crosses the river from which you can observe the river for herons and waders, like pikkuhaikara, metsäviklo, lapinsirri, pikkusirri, rääkkähaikara and ruostesorsa. In the surrounding bushes, species like silkkikerttunen and pensasvarpunen can be found.

Over sea, flocks of idänpikkuliitäjä can be seen, and sometimes Välimerenliitäjä are mixed with these flocks.

Details

Access

There are mulitple roads adjacent to the river from which you can scan the area. Click on a P in the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , City/village , Sea , Beach , River

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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