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Açude de Entradas

Castro Verde  >  Portugal

A small man made dam that provides shelter to many species of birds and next to cereal agricultural fields, drawing a mosaic of different habitats.

Added* by Ricardo Rodrigues Borges
Most recent update 6 oktober 2025

Description

This small reservoir near the village of Entradas offers a good opportunity to observe, from the shade of the nearby eucalyptus trees, several species of birds, especially aquatic birds. Notable among these are Sort Stork, occasionally seen here, especially in late summer and autumn, Toppet Lappedykker, Vibe, Lille Præstekrave, Svaleklire , and several species of ducks, including Rødhovedet And. Flocks of Kohejre are also common along the reservoir's banks.

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Português: Este pequeno açude junto à vila de Entradas oferece uma boa oportunidade de observar, a partir da sombra do grupo de eucaliptos presentes no local, diversas espécies de aves, especialmente aquáticas. Destacam-se a tímida e rara Cegonha-preta, aqui ocasionalmente presente sobretudo no final do Verão e no Outono, o Mergulhão-de-crista, o Abibe , o Borrelho-pequeno-de-coleira , o Maçarico-bique-bique , bem como diversas espécies de patos, entre as quais por vezes o Pato-de-bico-vermelho . É também comum a ocorrência, nas margens do açude, de bandos de Carraceiros.

Details

Access

Follow the IP2 highway, turning at the sign for the village of Entradas. Then, circle the village toward the Torre de Água/Queijaria Charrua. Continue on the road until you reach the picnic area. Press P on the map for directions.

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Português: Seguir pelo IP2, virando na placa rumo à aldeia de Entradas. Em seguida, circundar a aldeia rumo à Torre de Água / Queijaria Charrua. Continuar na estrada até atingir o parque de merendas.

Terrain and Habitat

Reedbeds , Agriculture , Pond , Moors/heathland , Plateau , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn , Spring

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration , Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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