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Voulgaris River

Lesvos  >  Greece

The Voulgaris River is a great spot to find autumn migrants, both in the river and the surrounding fields.

Added* by Bas Engels
Most recent update 2 desember 2023

Description

The valley in which the Voulgaris River is located is very green, and can be great to look around for migrants during autumn migration. The river is used as breeding habitat by Rustand. During migration, the river can be packed with flocks of pipits, wagtails, flycatchers and warblers. The beaches provide some nice shrubs to check for migrants, like flocks of Løvsanger and other songbirds.

The green agricultural fields east of the river are great to check for flocks of pipits, and if there are puddles made by sprinklers, even waders. Even Sporevipe has been seen here.

The area also provides great views over sea to spot flocks of Middelhavslire and gulls, like Gulbeinmåke and even Middelhavsmåke.

Details

Access

The area can be easily accessed by a road that leads towards the sea. You can park your car here (see map) and walk all the way towards the river mouth.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Plain , Scattered trees and bushes , River , Beach

Conditions

Hilly , Sandy , Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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