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Description
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. Rødhals, Solsort, Gråkrage, Allike, Middelhavs-sølvmåge, Grønirisk, Hvid Vipstjert, can be found throughout the year. Tårnfalk is present too but less common, and a Alexanderparakit colony is now stable. During spring migration this place turns into a targeted stop for trans-Saharan passerines. You can find Bynkefugl, Broget fluesnapper, Rødstjert and Grå Fluesnapper perched on top of lampposts, stakes and benches while birds like Tornsanger, Hvidskægget Sanger and Makisangerare hidden inside bushes, or eat bugs on top of trees such as Quercus ilex or Quercus suber, together with Rørsanger, Kærsanger, 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 Rørsanger, Drosselrørsanger, Sivsanger, Havesanger, Spottesanger, Gulbug, Tornsanger, Makisanger, Hvidskægget Sanger, and other birders saw Gærdesanger, Skovsanger and Vendehals. A noteworthy species to mention is the Dværghornugle , but it was seen only once, resting on a tree.
Rødhovedet Tornskade and Rødrygget Tornskade stays on shrubs and are a regular presence during spring migration, together with Sydlig Nattergal, whose beautiful song can be heared. On the grass you may find Gul Vipstjert of different subspecies (flava and cinerocapilla the commonest among the others) and Vendehals. If you are really lucky also Hætteværling 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 Biæder, Landsvale, Bysvale and Mursejler and for this reason Lærkefalk can be observed. Also Aftenfalk is a regular presence.
Irregular and vagrant species need to be included too:
- during pandemic a Ellekrage 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).
- Rosenstær may occur during its periodical invasion in late May. They can be seen feeding on mulberries or sour cherry trees. (2018/05/29)
- a Dværgværling 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 Dværghejre (regular presence) and Purpurhejre. Other heron species like Kohejre, Fiskehejre, Sølvhejre 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. Rødstrubet Lom is a regular winter species, and Fløjlsand was a special guest during December 2017. Also, Hættemåge, Middelhavs-sølvmåge are present.
The area near the ecological island is a real hidden gem, having hosted migrant passerines such as Hortulan (more than five together!), Sivsanger, Skovpiber, Gul Vipstjert, Aftenfalk, Lærkefalk, Tornsanger and also a pair of Fasan 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 Hvepsevåge 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, Sort Glente, Slangeørn and Dværgørn 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.