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Orikum Lagoon

Vlore  >  Albania

Orikum lagoon is a salty marsh situated near the city of Vlore.

Added* by Vasily Kalinichenko
Most recent update 23 maí 2023

Description

Orikum lagoon has always been a really popular ringing staion, where several new species for Albania were found. Among the birds you can encounter are Reyrsöngvari, Skutulönd, Urtönd, Vatnasöngvari, Dvergskarfur, Hagaskvetta, Bjarthegri, Rauðhegri, Relluhegri and Brúnheiðir. One of the most reliable places to find Hálmsöngvari.

Details

Access

Parking usually at bar restaurant Tani from where the path starts. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. You will have the lagoon at your right hand side and some marshes at your left hand side. Your route will be passing near the Orikum Sewage Treatment Plant. The route that is indicated on the map is about 4 km one way.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Sea , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Dry , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

Photo Orikum Lagoon by Marsel Doda, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International.

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