Birdwatching in Greece: Birding in Kastoria, NW Greece

Kastoria is a very beautiful town in the region of Western Macedonia, in NW Greece. The adjacent lake holds large numbers of Pygmy Cormorants, Dalmatian Pelicans and lots of waterfowl in the winter, while the surrounding areas are very rich in birds and large mammals, including wolves and bears.

Teals and other ducks can be seen from a really close distance
Pygmy Cormorants are common residents 

Close to Kastoria, the Wallcreeper can be found in the winter