Descrição
The road between Efthalou and Skala Sikaminias is a rough dirt road which leads through small valleys and next to steep cliffs while having a great view over the sea strait between Lesvos and Turkey. The valleys are great during migration: many birds, especially during autumn migration, tend to rest in these valleys and bushes can be packed with songbirds, like Toutinegra-gavião, Felosa-assobiadeira and Sombria. Other migrants, like Papa-figos and large flocks of Abelharuco-comum, are very common. Local breeding species can be found here too, like Toutinegra-carrasqueira, Toutinegra-oriental and chapim-sombrio. Many shrikes and buntings, like Escrevedeira-cinzenta and Picanço-barreteiro, can be seen on the more drier areas. Perdiz-chukar can be seen and heard too.
The shores are great for gulls, like large flocks of resting Gaivota-de-patas-amarelas. Within these flocks, mostly indiviual, Gaivota de Audouin can be found.
The road is also great for observing crossing daytime migrants, like raptors, coming from Turkey. Offshore, flocks of Pardela do Mediterrâneo and small numbers of Cagarra-do-mediterrânico can be seen. If you're lucky, Bottlenosed Dolpins show up.
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Acesso
The road is easy accessable from both sides: or Efthalou or Skala Sikaminias. It's a dirt road with some steep parts, so a 4x4 is recommended.
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