Greece: Mainland Spring Migration

Greece is sandwiched between the countries of Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria to the north, the Ionian Sea to the west, Turkey and the Aegean Sea to the east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Its maritime location and varied landscapes not only helped shape Greece’s history and culture but are, along with its location on the eastern European migration flyway, key reasons for its diversity of birds. We’ll be in the field at the height of spring migration and should encounter many birds of prey, a wide variety of shorebirds at various wetland sites, and a host of passerines including wheatears, warblers, and shrikes, among many others. We’ll also pay attention to any reptiles, insects, amphibians, mammals, and flora that might catch our eye.