National Gardens of Athens

Attica > Greece

A dense patch of green in the busy city center of Athens, provides an ideal shelter for birds, at any time of the year.

Added* by Spyros Skareas
Most recent update 7 nóvember 2022

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Description

The National Gardens of Athens are centrally located. This is a great place for a birding escape, right in the middle of the city center. Resident species include Hjálmsöngvari, Svartþröstur, Flotmeisa, Blámeisa. Spring migration can be phenomenal with Trafgrípur, Herfugl or Alpasvölungur, while winter hosts species that come from Northern Europe to spend the winter in Athens, such as Kjarnbítur, Barrfinka and Söngþröstur.

Details

Access

National Gardens of Athens has easy access from multiple entrances. Metro station Syntagma is right beside the main entrance.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Best visited early in the moring, when it is still quiet.

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Söngþröstur
(Turdus philomelos)

2. Glóbrystingur
(Erithacus rubecula)

3. Blámeisa
(Cyanistes caeruleus)

4. Skrækskaði
(Garrulus glandarius)

5. Alpasvölungur
(Apus melba)

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