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A purple/violet or pink flower with 5 petals Flowers Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) A purple/violet or pink flower with 5 petals

Up Birding in Corfu HALIKIOPOULOU LAGOON (Airport side) Halikiopoulou Lagoon (also known as the airport lagoon) is a striking wetland located just three km south of Corfu Town. It is a key coastal wetland that serves as an important wildlife sanctuary and stopover for migratory and resident birds. About half of the wetland is a designated protected nature reserve and an Important bird area which acts as a vital stopover for migratory and resident birds, including herons and rare egrets. Getting there: After parking, set Google Maps to the walking starting point. From there, look for the path that follows the small river/canal towards the lagoon. The path isn’t always easy to find and can get quite overgrown depending on the season, so access may sometimes be a little tricky. There is an old metal gate along the way which can be opened, just make sure to close it again behind you. Public transport: Blue Bus 2A gets you into the area; from there it’s roughly a 10-minute walk. Parking location (Google Maps): Parking Map Viewing location (Google Maps): Birding Map Examples of the Birds that might be seen Click on a bird for information and months they are seen Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) Great Egret (Ardea alba) Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Explore birds and hotspots near you.

A yellow flower with 6 petals Flowers Yellow Autumn Crocus (Sternbergia sp.) A yellow flower with 6 petals

A purple/violet or blue flower with 5 petals Flowers Herbaceous Periwinkle (Vinca herbacea) A purple/violet or blue flower with 5 petals

A yellow or pink flower with 5 petals Flowers Four O'clock Flower (Mirabilis jalapa) A yellow or pink flower with 5 petals

A yellow flower with 5, 6, 7 or 8 petals Flowers Japanese Jasmine (Jasminum mesnyi) A yellow flower with 5, 6, 7 or 8 petals

A purple/violet, pea/vetch type flower Flowers Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) A purple/violet, pea/vetch type flower

A purple/violet or pink, orchid type, flower Flowers Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthrendinifera) A purple/violet or pink, orchid type, flower

A purple/violet flower with 5 petals Flowers Mediterranean Wild Thyme (Thymus capitatus) A purple/violet flower with 5 petals

A yellow flower with 10 or more petals Flowers Golden Shrimp Plant (Pachystachys lutea) A yellow flower with 10 or more petals

A purple/violet flower with 5 petals Flowers Mediterranean Stork's Bill (Erodium malacoides) A purple/violet flower with 5 petals

A white/cream flower of the iris/lily type Flowers Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) A white/cream flower of the iris/lily type