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Only for Dogs and Birders – Kalamas Delta, Greece

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“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. I reach for my camera, only to realise that the batteries were flat.

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The Greek Strategy

10,000 Birds

Have you read my blogs on birding Greece ? Presuming that you live somewhere in Europe and plan a car trip to Greece, let me suggest a couple of routes that will increase your tour list. By now you have crossed into Greece – what is next? Head for the sea only when you fully recharge your batteries.

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Analogue vs. digital birding

10,000 Birds

One of those magazine articles dealt with field guides for Europe (that was before the Collins 2 has swept them all away), but this way or another, I am always recommending paper books, despite the fact that I have a bird ID application in my phone (but also a paper book in my car). Cover photo: birding Greece.

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