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25 September 2023

Nutria spotted in Lake Kerkini at a dead tree branch over water lilies next to flamingo birds and Great egret. The nutria, Myocastor coypus, also known as the coypu, a large herbivorous semiaquatic rodent. The genus name Myocastor derives from the two Ancient Greek words mûs -rat and kástōr - beaver, literally, therefore, the name Myocastor means 'mouse beaver' while nutria comes from Spanish word nutria meaning otter. This species is included since 2016 in the EU list of Invasive Alien Species of European Union concern implying that this species cannot be imported, bred, transported, commercialized, or intentionally released into the environment in the whole of the European Union. Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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25 September 2023

The short-toed snake eagle with the characteristic white underside and yellow eyes spotted flying in circles near lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. The scientific name of the bird is Circaetus gallicus, also known as the short-toed eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, it is one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway route. Lake Kerkini is now one of the premier birdwatching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway Kerkini lake is listed as a Ramsar site, a wetland designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention because of the rich biodiverse nature with the intense wildlife both for protected and non species. Kerkini, Greece on September 2023

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28 March 2023

Large Pelicans birds as seen floating in the water of Kerkini lake in their natural environent in Serres region, Macedonia, Greece or flying around in nature. Dalmatian Pelican scientifically known as Pelecanus crispus of the Pelecanidae family are known for the long beak, large throat pouch, are a rare species, the largest freshwater bird in the world and has the conservation status of vulnerable and threatened. Kerkini lake is an artificial water reservoir created in 1932, a very important location for birds around the world for migratory route flyway, one of the premier birding sites in Greece and part of Ramsar Wetland, Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat treaty. The lake attracts visitors and people for birdwatching from around the world to capture wildlife scenes. Kerkini, Greece on March 2023

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28 March 2023

Early morning after the dawn and the sunrise images of Kerkini lake with the large Pelicans birds as seen floating in the water of Kerkini lake in their natural environent in Serres region, Macedonia, Greece or flying around in nature. Dalmatian Pelican scientifically known as Pelecanus crispus of the Pelecanidae family are known for the long beak, large throat pouch, are a rare species, the largest freshwater bird in the world and has the conservation status of vulnerable and threatened. Kerkini lake is an artificial water reservoir created in 1932, a very important location for birds around the world for migratory route flyway, one of the premier birding sites in Greece and part of Ramsar Wetland, Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat treaty. The lake attracts visitors and people for birdwatching from around the world to capture wildlife scenes. Kerkini, Greece on March 2023

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