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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!

Geplaatst* door Diana Zoon
Meest recente update 31 oktober 2023

Beschrijving

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 Flamingo, Casarca, Zwarte Ooievaar 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 Rotsklever. Other species that can be seen here are chats, shrikes, Blonde Tapuit and sometimes Blauwe Rotslijster.

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 Geoorde Fuut.

Details

Toegang

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.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Vlakte , Meer , Strand , Grasland/weide , Rivier

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Geen schaduw , Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

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Voorjaarstrek

Route

Verharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Auto , Rolstoel

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Nee

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