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Bird Watching Vistonida & Ismarida Wetlands

Experience the diversity of rare birds of Vistonida & Ismarida wetlands.
Vistonida Lake is a complex of lagoons which belongs to the wetland of International Importance of the Ramsar Convention. Along with the Nestos river delta which stretches to the west, lakes Vistonida and Ismarida compose the Natural Park of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. The wetland Vistonida – Porto Lagos is a vermiform as few others. The northern and southern shores of the lake are lines with reedy areas and tamarisk shrubs and with periodically flooded marshes of saline and fresh water. 21 to 37 species of fish, depending on the season, that have been recorded in the lake attract about 300 bird species such as the Little Egret, the Flamingo, the Pelican, the Great White Egret and some of which are extremely rare as the White Headed Duck, the Pygmy Cormorant and the Lesser White Fronted Goose.

 

Schedule

Early in the morning the tour begins alongside the Kosinthos River till its estuary at Vistonida Lake and set up the first bird watching point. You continue along the west side of the lake through reeds, tamarisks and salt meadows and reach the National Park Information Center of Porto Lagos. Afterwards, you head to the second bird watching point at the center of the lake near Agios Nikolaos church. Then you follow the road to Fanari and stop sequentially at Xsirolimni, Aliki, Ptelea lagoons and you will arrive in the afternoon at Ismarida Lake which is the last bird watching point. After the sunset, you return having the option to stop for dinner at one of Porto Lagos’ traditional fish taverns.

Total duration:
about 6-7 hours

 

Services

  •  Equipment
  •  Experienced English speaking guide
  •  Snack (sandwich, water, juice, coffee or tea and fruits)

  •  Transportation
  •  Memorabilia of participation
  •  Full photographic material of the tour

Contact Infomation

VISIT NORTH GREECE

Chrisula Awramidou
Pavloy Mela 17,
P.O. 64004 Thasos
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +30 2593112052
Fax: +30 2593112052
Mobile 1: +30 6948173879
Mobile 2: +30 6942524337

BUSINESS CODE

MHTE 0155E60000011301

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