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The Polichnitos saltpans are located on the southern side of the Gulf of Kalloni, and are way smaller compared to the Kalloni saltpans. Therefore, the area is great to get a good overview of the present birds, like waders, waterfowl, gulls and so much more. Starting from the spot where you can park your car for a circular route around the pans, you can scan the fields surrouding the car park for species, like pipits, wagtails, larks and Hop. Scattered bushes and trees around the house are good for migrants, like chats, shrikes and flycatchers.
The beach is a nice spot for waders, like breeding Strandplevier, but also many other species, like Drieteenstrandloper, Bosruiter and Kleine Plevier. A track that leads you towards the southern part of the saltpans adjacent to the sea also provides great views over the bay.
The saltpans themselves are fantastic for a large variety of migrating waders, waterfowl, storks, Lepelaar, egrets, herons and Flamingo. The small dams between each pan can be covered in foraging waders, like Temmincks Strandloper, Kleine Strandloper, Bosruiter, Bonte Strandloper, Krombekstrandloper, Groenpootruiter, Kemphaan and so much more! It is advised to stop and scan often while walking the track along the southern side of the pans. Large flocks of waterfowl can be present too, like Casarca and Zomertaling, and in winter Pijlstaart and Wintertaling too. Like the other saltpans, large flocks of Flamingo are often present.
The surrounding fields are great for migrating raptors, like Bruine Kiekendief and Grauwe Kiekendief. Above the wooded hill on the southern side of the pans, flocks of falcons can be seen too, like Roodpootvalk during migration.
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There are multiple roads and tracks surrounding the saltpans, and you can make a circular route by foot. NOTE: sometimes, the gate of the factory is closed and a circular route is not possible! Don't enter the area when the gate is closed.