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Kerkini: Europe’s Best Bird Lake?

10,000 Birds

It’s a reservoir, not a natural lake, and was formed by damming the Striminos river, which flows into Greece from neighboring Bulgaria (unfortunately bringing with it huge amounts of plastic rubbish, creating problems for the National Park.) Pelicans and Cormorants jostle together for the best fishing The feeding frenzy is over.

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Only for Dogs and Birders – Kalamas Delta, Greece

10,000 Birds

“The estuary and the delta of the River Kalamas form the most important wetland of northwest Greece”, so the “ Birding in Greece ” guidebook claims for the area where I am heading, a bit late since I overslept this morning. A few moored boats with piles of fishing nets, but no people. Barn Swallows and Sand Martins (a.k.a.

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