Descrição
South of the Kerkini Village, the tarmac more or less follows the lake shore. In the shallows of the Korifoudi, Pelicano-crespo and Corvo-marinho-pigmeu are feeding, Andorinha-do-mar-comum resting, Cegonha-branca and Cegonha-preta foraging, while above all of them, Milhafre-preto , Águia-calçada , Águia-pomarina and Águia-cobreira soar. Bushes are alive with Rouxinol-bravo , Toutinegra-carrasqueira , Felosa-pálida , Chasco-ruivo , Sombria and Chapim-de-faces-pretas . The Kroussia Mountain foothills offer Escrevedeira-de-garganta-preta , chapim-sombrio , Picanço-núbio and Picanço-pequeno .
From late summer to early winter, Flamingo-comum become numerous. In winter, the place is bursting with numerous Petinha-ribeirinha , Narceja-comum , with occasional Pilrito de Temminck among them.
Detalhes
Acesso
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
Terras húmidas , Árvores e arbustos dispersos , Campina , Lago , LamaçaisCondições
Plano , Montanhoso , Pantanoso , Possível na maré cheiaCaminho circular
Nãoé útil um telescópio?
Pode ser útilBoa temporada de observação de aves
Durante todo o anoMelhor hora para visitar
Migração da primavera , Migração de outono , Primavera , InvernoRota
Estrada pavimentada , Caminho estreitoCaminho dificil
Caminhada médiaAcessível por
Carro , BicicletaAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoInformação extra
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.
Ligações
- 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


