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The introductory text should contain general information about the site, which may include for instance:
• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
• land use and history
• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were set by Dragan Simic : 39.7217/21.6306 (2023-05-15 07:18:16 )

Site name was set by Dragan Simic as "Meteora" (2023-05-15 07:18:16 )

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  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca)
Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba)
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
Short-toed Snake-Eagle (Circaetus gallicus)
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina)
Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)
Levant Sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes)
Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo)
Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Eurasian Crag-Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris)
Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer)
Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius)

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:29:05)

Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:28:47)

Levant Sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:28:22)

Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:28:07)

Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:27:44)

Eurasian Crag-Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:27:21)

Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:27:04)

Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:26:47)

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:26:20)

Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:26:08)

Short-toed Snake-Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:25:52)

Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:25:42)

Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-15 07:25:19)

  • Timing and strategy

Best seasons: Spring (migrants and breeding species).

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• best season
• best time of the day
• how much time to spend at the site
• best means of locomotion within the site
• recommended routes / areas within the site
• guiding

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-15 07:45
Best seasons: Spring (migrants and breeding species).
  • How to get there

Meteora is located near the town of Kalabaka, approximately 230 km or a 3 hour drive away from Thessaloniki, or roughly 350 km or a 4 hour drive away from Athens.

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-15 07:23
Meteora is located near the town of Kalabaka, approximately 230 km or a 3 hour drive away from Thessaloniki, or roughly 350 km or a 4 hour drive away from Athens.

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• entry points
• entry permits / entry tickets and fees
• opening hours / opening season
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  • Other attractions

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
• activities (e.g. for non-birding companions)

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Look for accommodation in the village of Kastraki, a 5 minute drive from those imposing, bird-nesting cliffs.  

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or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-15 07:24
Look for accommodation in the village of Kastraki, a 5 minute drive from those imposing, bird-nesting cliffs.  

Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

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