RFI: North-west Greece (1 Viewer)

davidg

Well-known member

• Aug 15, 2013

• #1

I'm due to spend the first couple of weeks of September in mainland Greece. The first week will be on the northen coast of the Peloponnese but the second week we intend to drive north, along the western coast and spend a couple of days near the Prespa lakes. There doesn't seem to be much info available for this part of Greece so can anyone advise where to go and what to look out for? Or perhaps point me in the direction of some relevant trip reports?

Thanks,

David

 

davidg

Well-known member

• Aug 18, 2013

• #2

shepster said:

Have a look at www.birdwing.eu

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Thanks for the suggestion and I've ordered the 2nd edition of the book. Unfortunately there is little information about the western half of the mainland either in the 1st edition (which I already have) or on the website.

The places I'm most interested in are the Prespa lakes and Amvrakikos but there are other places that look interesting on the map - Lakes Trihonida and Lisimahia, for example - for which I can find nothing at all. Any information welcome.

Thanks.

David

 

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hilsbirdwing

Guest

• Aug 20, 2013

• #3

Hi David,
There's plenty of info on Prespa, the Amvrakikos and Kalamas Delta in the second edition, which is on its way to you. Let us know if we can help further, and we'd be delighted to get a trip report from you, however brief, because these are underwatched areas. Enjoy your trip.

 

davidg

Well-known member

• Aug 20, 2013

• #4

hilsbirdwing said:

Hi David,
There's plenty of info on Prespa, the Amvrakikos and Kalamas Delta in the second edition, which is on its way to you. Let us know if we can help further, and we'd be delighted to get a trip report from you, however brief, because these are underwatched areas. Enjoy your trip.

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Hello Hils,

It arrived today and looks excellent - lots of info, as you say. I have found one or two trip reports online but they are all quite old, hopefully I'll be able to provide something a bit more up to date! I'll post a link here once it's completed.

Thanks for your help.

David

 

davidg

Well-known member

• Aug 25, 2014

• #5

I have finally pulled my finger out and written a report for this trip from last year:

http://mainlandgreecesept14.blogspot.co.uk/

David

 

ColD

Save the Egyptian Vulture in Greece

• Aug 26, 2014

• #6

Don't forget Tourlida , near Messalongi and a bit further west along the same coast.
Just before Tourlida take the gravel track on the left from the causeway you can drive all round the lagoon , there are some good species to be had there. Follow around to where I have labelled "stopover" see google image attached.

The place west of there( 2nd google earth image) is a little more difficult to get to but also has some good lagoon areas. view on Google earth and make your own map of the route.
Well worth calling in on way to Amvrakikos.

If you are crossing at Rio bridge area from Patras take the ferry, its cheaper than the bridge and you will if lucky get Scopoli's Shearwater.
Enjoy
ColD

 

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davidg

Well-known member

• Aug 26, 2014

• #7

Thanks CoID, that'll come in useful for my next trip!

David