Bird ringing at the Tsiknias River

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Νεαρός Κοκκινολαίμης- Ε. Γαληνού- ΚΠΕΝ Καλλονής

The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest and the Kalloni EIC in an effort to raise awareness about the Lesvos Geopark and the wetlands of the island invite you to take part in field trips in the island's protected areas. This time we will be visiting the Tsiknias river. The site is part of the Natura 2000 SPA site GR4110007 "Coastal wetlands of the Kalloni Gulf" and SAC site GR4110004 "Kalloni Gulf and terrestrial coastal zone". The Tsiknias river estuary together with its marshes in declared as a distinct wetland system coded LES020 in the Inventory of Greek Insular Wetlands compiled by the WWF Hellas (2009).

Our new field activity will take place by the Tsiknias river estuary area (east of Skala Kallonis) this Sunday, November 21, 2021, and one can participate in one of the following groups: 8:00 to 9:30 OR 9:30 to 11:00

The participant groups will not exceed 10 persons and to take part pre-registration is required. Adults and children (aged 8 and up) can participate and admission to the event is free.

The ringing session is co-organized with the Hellenic Bird Ringing Center (HBRC). Bird ringers are under license by the Greek Ministry for the Environment.

All necessary Covid-19 prevention protocols will be followed.

For more information and registrations please call +30-22510-47033 and +30-22530-28091. 

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