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Fascia di Rispetto di Genova Prà. In winter and summer this park is not worth a visit since only common and urban birds are present. červenka obecná, kos černý, vrána šedá, kavka obecná, Racek středomořský, zvonek zelený, konipas bílý, can be found throughout the year. poštolka obecná is present too but less common, and a alexandr malý colony is now stable. During spring migration this place turns into a targeted stop for trans-Saharan passerines. You can find bramborníček hnědý, lejsek černohlavý, rehek zahradní and lejsek šedý perched on top of lampposts, stakes and benches while birds like pěnice hnědokřídlá, pěnice vousatá and Moltoni's Warblerare hidden inside bushes, or eat bugs on top of trees such as Quercus ilex or Quercus suber, together with rákosník obecný, rákosník zpěvný, and other acrocephalus birds. The latter is particularly appreciated from insectivorous birds. Some years ago it was possible to see up to eight or nine different species, moving from branch to branch. On top of one tree I personally saw rákosník obecný, rákosník velký, rákosník proužkovaný, pěnice slavíková, sedmihlásek švitořivý, sedmihlásek hajní, pěnice hnědokřídlá, Moltoni's Warbler, pěnice vousatá, and other birders saw pěnice pokřovní, budníček lesní and krutihlav obecný. A noteworthy species to mention is the výreček malý , but it was seen only once, resting on a tree.
ťuhýk rudohlavý and ťuhýk obecný stays on shrubs and are a regular presence during spring migration, together with slavík obecný, whose beautiful song can be heared. On the grass you may find konipas luční of different subspecies (flava and cinerocapilla the commonest among the others) and krutihlav obecný. If you are really lucky also strnad černohlavý can be found in late May/early June (1 the 2012/06/29, 2 (m+f) the 2013/06/1-2). Needless to say, the sky is covered with migrant vlha pestrá, vlaštovka obecná, jiřička obecná and rorýs obecný and for this reason ostříž lesní can be observed. Also poštolka rudonohá is a regular presence.
Irregular and vagrant species need to be included too:
- during pandemic a mandelík hajní was seen on a lamppost (2020/05/28). It was the first sighting of Coracias garrulus in the park, but in the upper hills the species is a regular migrant (6 together in May).
- špaček růžový may occur during its periodical invasion in late May. They can be seen feeding on mulberries or sour cherry trees. (2018/05/29)
- a strnad malinký was seen 2018/04/16. Emberiza pusilla is a vagrant bird in Liguria region.
The surrounding area is noteworthy too: from the canal wooden bridge you may see bukáček malý (regular presence) and volavka červená. Other heron species like volavka rusohlavá, volavka popelavá, volavka bílá fly in formation above the canal and the city. The canal, which full name is Canale di calma di Pràm is a nice spot also in winter. potáplice malá is a regular winter species, and turpan hnědý was a special guest during December 2017. Also, racek chechtavý, Racek středomořský are present.
The area near the ecological island is a real hidden gem, having hosted migrant passerines such as strnad zahradní (more than five together!), rákosník proužkovaný, linduška lesní, konipas luční, poštolka rudonohá, ostříž lesní, pěnice hnědokřídlá and also a pair of bažant obecný during pandemic. You can make a stop here, but I doubt this place will host again such a wide variety of species. May is the perfect month to admire včelojed lesní migration: if you are lucky enough and the wheather condition is good, you can sit on the park bench and see flocks of raptors flying above the city. Also, luňák hnědý, orlík krátkoprstý and orel nejmenší are regular migrant raptors that you can spot from March to May.
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Access
The park is accessible by car and by bus. There are two car parks, one at west and one, bigger, at east. There are also 2 near bus stops.