Peacock. Feast of colors
Παγώνι - Πανδαισία χρωμάτων
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The sparrow is singing the spring / Το σπουργίτι κελαηδάει την άνοιξη
The sparrow is singing the spring / Το σπουργίτι κελαηδάει την άνοιξη
Σταχτοτσικνιάς / Ardea cinerea
Σταχτοτσικνιάς / Ardea cinerea
Ο μεγαλύτερος ερωδιός της Ευρώπης
Υπεραιωνόβιος πλάτανος κοντά στην λίμνη Κορώνεια (ή Αγίου Βασιλείου). Χρονολογείται από την εποχή της Τουρκοκρατίας. Αποτελεί την κατοικία του Σταχτοτσικνιά (Ardea cinerea), του μεγαλύτερου ερωδιού στην Ευρώπη, και ενός από τους μεγαλύτερους στον κόσμο, που επιλέγει μεγάλα δέντρα για να χτίσει τη φωλιά του.
A super old plane tree near Lake Koroneia, Macedonia, Greece. It is the home of the Ardea cinerea heron, the largest species in Europe that chooses large trees to build its nest.
Λίμνη Κορώνεια / Lake Koroneia
Φωλιές φαλαρίδων / Nests of Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot)
Για να επισκεφθείτε την περιοχή θα πρέπει να ακολουθήσετε την παλιά εθνική οδό Θεσσαλονίκης - Καβάλας. Στο ύψος του χωριού Λαγκαδίκια, στρίβετε προς Σχολάρι. Λίγο πριν την είσοδο στο Σχολάρι, θα δείτε στα αριστερά σας περιφραγμένο χώρο αναψυχής. Ο Πλάτανος βρίσκεται σε απόσταση 200 μέτρων περίπου πίσω από τον χώρο αναψυχής , σε περιφραγμένο χώρο. Οι ερωδιοί φωλιάζουν εκεί όλο τον χρόνο. Την άνοιξη που έχουν γεννήσει και τα μικρά τους βρίσκονται στις φωλιές οι ερωδιοί στέκονται στα ψηλά κλαδιά και είναι η καλύτερη εποχή για να τους φωτογραφίσετε.
To visit the area you must follow the old national road Thessaloniki - Kavala. In the village of Lagadikia, turn to Scholari. Just before you enter Scholari, you will see a fenced leisure area on your left. The plane tree is about 200 meters behind the recreation area, in a fenced area too. The herons nest there all year round. In spring, newborn babies are nestled in nests and herons stand on high branches - this is the best time for photography.
Black-necked Grebe / Βουτηχτάρι
Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) / Βουτηχτάρι
Orestiada, Kastoria Lake / Ορεστιάδα -Λίμνη Καστοριάς
Partridge / Πέρδικα
Partridge in the archaeological site at Sounion, Attiki
Πέρδικα στον αρχαιολογικό χώρο του Σουνίου, Αττική
Herons / Ερωδιοί
Herons flying over Kerkini Lake, Macedonia, Greece
Ερωδιοί πετώντας πάνω από τη λίμνη Κερκίνη, Μακεδονία, Ελλάς
Lake Kerkini offers some of the most accessible, and best, opportunities for both birding and bird photography in Europe.
As the year unfolds January and February can be cold, and, wildfowl numbers reach their peak with over 20 000 Pochard often with a handful of Red-cresteds. Spotted and White-tailed Eagles are frequently seen, Great White Egrets are everywhere. Dalmatian Pelicans are looking their very best and Cranes are increasingly arriving to spend the winter here, with 28 in February '13.
Migration begins in early March, with the arrival of pioneering Garganey and Osprey. White Storks arrive towards the end of the month. Migration gathers steam through April into early May, when every bush seems to hold warblers. Glossy Ibis are regular and there can be over a thousand of each species of pelican.
The early summer sees the drowned forest alive with herons and egrets. Golden Orioles sing in the poplars and Bee-eaters and Rollers sit on the wires. Great Spotted Cuckoo bred in 2010.
Returning wader migration begins as early as late June, continuing into October, although by then numbers are small. The autumn sees the water level at its lowest, exposing acres of mud, particularly at Mandraki and along the eastern embankment. This is attractive to waders but they are often some considerable distance away. Collared Pratincole pass through in good numbers in early autumn. Pelican numbers build again as Dalmatians arrive to spend the winter and Whites stop off on passage.
October typically sees the Lesser-spotted Eagles replaced by Spotteds. The remaining months bring the ducks back, together with Lesser White-fronted Geese, which spend time here before moving on south-east to the Evros delta.
In the winter of 2007 - 2008 the total number of birds on the lake was counted at just over 41000.
There is also great birding to be had in the nearby hills, with Long-legged Buzzard, Rock Nuthatch, Calandra Lark, Subalpine and Olive-tree Warblers. Nearby woods hold Black, White-backed, Middle-spotted and Grey-headed Woodpeckers and the mountains to the east have Capercaillie, Nutcracker, Rock Thrush, Wryneck, Semi-collared Flycatcher and Barred Warbler.
As the year unfolds January and February can be cold, and, wildfowl numbers reach their peak with over 20 000 Pochard often with a handful of Red-cresteds. Spotted and White-tailed Eagles are frequently seen, Great White Egrets are everywhere. Dalmatian Pelicans are looking their very best and Cranes are increasingly arriving to spend the winter here, with 28 in February '13.
Migration begins in early March, with the arrival of pioneering Garganey and Osprey. White Storks arrive towards the end of the month. Migration gathers steam through April into early May, when every bush seems to hold warblers. Glossy Ibis are regular and there can be over a thousand of each species of pelican.
The early summer sees the drowned forest alive with herons and egrets. Golden Orioles sing in the poplars and Bee-eaters and Rollers sit on the wires. Great Spotted Cuckoo bred in 2010.
Returning wader migration begins as early as late June, continuing into October, although by then numbers are small. The autumn sees the water level at its lowest, exposing acres of mud, particularly at Mandraki and along the eastern embankment. This is attractive to waders but they are often some considerable distance away. Collared Pratincole pass through in good numbers in early autumn. Pelican numbers build again as Dalmatians arrive to spend the winter and Whites stop off on passage.
October typically sees the Lesser-spotted Eagles replaced by Spotteds. The remaining months bring the ducks back, together with Lesser White-fronted Geese, which spend time here before moving on south-east to the Evros delta.
In the winter of 2007 - 2008 the total number of birds on the lake was counted at just over 41000.
There is also great birding to be had in the nearby hills, with Long-legged Buzzard, Rock Nuthatch, Calandra Lark, Subalpine and Olive-tree Warblers. Nearby woods hold Black, White-backed, Middle-spotted and Grey-headed Woodpeckers and the mountains to the east have Capercaillie, Nutcracker, Rock Thrush, Wryneck, Semi-collared Flycatcher and Barred Warbler.
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