Greece · Central Macedonia

Agios Mamas Lagoon

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Λιμνοθάλασσα Αγίου Μάμαντος

Agios Mamas is a small coastal wetland in Chalkidiki, just past the Potidea canal, between the Kassandra and Sithonia peninsulas. Standing water, sand dunes and reed beds lie behind the shore, and it is protected under Greek law and as part of the European network of protected areas.

Nature

It is an important place for breeding and passing waders. Collared pratincoles and black-winged stilts nest here every summer and are the species the area is protected for. Greater flamingos gather in large flocks in winter and stay until spring, and in 2020 they began to breed, with about 180 nests recorded. Shelducks and other ducks, birds of prey, hoopoes, red-rumped swallows, and red-backed and woodchat shrikes also occur.

Visit

Swimming

No reliable information

Tips

The wetland is easy to reach by car, on a paved road and then a wide path. There is no circular route and no hide, and the country is open, so a telescope helps.

There are birds all year, but winter and spring are the best seasons, and spring is the time for the flamingos.