Descrizione
South of the Kerkini Village, the tarmac more or less follows the lake shore. In the shallows of the Korifoudi, Pellicano riccio and Marangone minore are feeding, Sterna comune resting, Cicogna bianca and Cicogna nera foraging, while above all of them, Nibbio bruno , Aquila minore , Aquila anatraia minore and Biancone soar. Bushes are alive with Usignolo di fiume , Sterpazzolina , Canapino pallido orientale , Monachella , Ortolano and Pendolino . The Kroussia Mountain foothills offer Zigolo nero , Cincia dalmatina , Averla mascherata and Averla cenerina .
From late summer to early winter, Fenicottero become numerous. In winter, the place is bursting with numerous Spioncello , Beccaccino , with occasional Gambecchio nano among them.
Dettagli
Accesso
Explore by car or bicycle. Park wherever you like, but at the side – each straight section of the road inspires the locals to press the accelerator as if they were racing! Explore by walking, or further driving. For driving directions, zoom in on the map and click on the "P" (parking) sign.
Terreno e habitat
Zona umida , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Lago , VelmeCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , Collinoso , Paludoso , Acqua alta possibilePercorso ad anello
NoÈ utile un cannocchiale?
Può essere utileBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoMiglior periodo per visitare
Migrazione primaverile , Migrazione autunnale , Primavera , InvernoPercorso
Strada asfaltata , Sentiero strettoGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
Difficoltà mediaModalità di accesso
Macchina , BiciclettaCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
Lake Kerkini is one of the youngest national parks of Greece, protected only in 2006 and inhabited by 11 amphibian, 27 reptilian, 44 mammal and 320 bird species. The best birding season here is spring, from mid-April to mid-June.
My accommodation of choice is the Limneo Lodge in Chrysochorafa Village, a small guesthouse with only 11 rooms (see the links below).
The most detailed description of the wider area is to be found in the Birdwatching in Northern Greece (2023) by Steve Mills. A shorter version is available in Finding Birds in Northern Greece (2015) by Dave Gosney.
Link
- Korifoudi marsh & Kerkinitis river mouth eBird list
- Lake Kerkini National Park authorities
- Accommodation around the lake
- Travel Guide to birdwatching sites in Greece (Lake Kerkini chapter starts at pg. 48)
- Limneo Lodge in Chrysochorafa Village
- Birding in Greece – Travel Guide to birdwatching sites in Greece (2014, pdf download) by Vlachos, Trigou & Stavrakas


