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Coastal Track - Achladeri

Lesvos  >  Greece

Between Achladeri and Skala Vasilikon, a nice coastal track is located with some great views over the bay.

Added* by Bas Engels
Most recent update 2 december 2023

Description

Just after passing Achladeri forest, a long coastal track leads you adjacent to the Gulf of Kalloni towards Skala Visilikon. This track doesn't provide a hotspot for birds, but it can be worth to stop and drive along this track. Several small spots can be good for migrants. Also, don't forget to check the wires and fences for shrikes and chats, like strakoš kolesár. Usually, this area is also good to find krakľa belasá during migration.

The beaches and sea are good for gulls and terns, like rybár malý and rybár sivý. Small numbers of čajka čiernohlavá can be seen here too. In winter, you can see čajka tmavá and potápka čiernokrká on the bay.

On the western side of the area, a small river streams into the bay, and several reedbeds are present. This is a good spot for migrating warblers, like trsteniarik veľký.

The fields are also good for species like ležiak úhorový, larks, pipits and wagtails. Hunting harriers can be seen here too, like kaňa popolavá and kaňa močiarna.

Details

Access

There's a road between Achlederi and Skala Vasilikon. By stop and drive along this road, you can search the area while being underway to somewhere else.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Agriculture , Sea , Beach

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , Dusty , Sandy

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Winter

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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