File:KerkiniLake Grey Heron.jpg

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Ελληνικά: Lake Kerkini (Greek: Λίμνη Κερκίνη), is an artificial reservoir that was created in 1932, and then redeveloped in 1980, on the site of what was previously an extremely extensive marshland.

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

It is the largest heron in Europe and among the largest in the World. Nests in large trees at least 23 colonies with a total population of 1200 pairs. The largest colonies are in lake Kerkini. Porto Lagos and two old growth trees - monuments of nature, between lakes Koroneia and Volvi. It feeds on a wide variety of organisms, depending on what is available in each region, but is mostly a fish eating bird.
This is a a picture of a Natura 2000 protected area with ID
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