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Mesa wetlands

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The Mesa wetlands is a fairly large area of coastal wetlands with several tidal pools and rocky outcrops. Great for birding in Spring!

Ajouté* par Diana Zoon
Dernière actualisation 31 octobre 2023

Description

The Mesa wetlands is located on the northeastern side of the Bay of Kalloni, and consists of a large wetland area with several tidal pools and rocky outcrops. There's a road leading southwards from which you can stop and drive along to scan the area for many herons, waders, storks and waterfowl. The pools are great for Flamant rose, Tadorne casarca, Cigogne noire and many waders. The marsh on the northern side of the road is great for herons and stork too.

On the northern side of the road, several rocky outcrops with scattered vegetation is present, which provides a great breeding habitat for Sittelle de Neumayer. Other species that can be seen here are chats, shrikes, Traquet oreillard and sometimes Monticole bleu.

From the road you also have a bit of a view over the bay itself, which is good for gulls, terns and (mainly in winter) grebes, like Grèbe à cou noir.

Détails

Accès

The area is 9 km from Skala Kaloni (towards Mytilini), at the junction where the road turns off to Achladeri. The Kalami River flows into the Gulf of Kalloni here. It is best to drive close to it by car without disturbing the birds. You can park on the roadside. Also a great area for cycling because it is very flat here.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Plaine , Lac , Plage , Prairie , Rivière

Conditions

Plat , Pas d'ombre , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Non

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Oui

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Migration printanière

Itinéraire

Route pavée

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Vélo , Voiture , Fauteuil roulant

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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