Ponta da Morgada

Setúbal > Portugal

Land point facing the Sado estuary. Many shorebirds and waders can be spotted from here, offering different points of view to the Sado river mouth.

Added* by Lourenço Mataloto
Most recent update 11 september 2025

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Description

A peaceful birdwatching spot, offering a secondary option to other, more well-known birdwatching spots in the area. Here, you can explore the area on foot, with different vantage points for a comprehensive view of the estuary. Possible to see Rødben, Fiskeørn, Strandhjejle, Almindelig Ryle, Storspove.

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Português: Local tranquilo para observação de aves, oferecendo uma opção secundária a outros pontos de observação de aves mais conhecidos na área. Aqui podemos percorrer a área a pé com pontos de vista distintos para uma visão abrangente do estuário.

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Access

Accessible by car or on foot, near the Morgada and Faralhão neighborhoods. There's also a bus stop (1) nearby. Press P on the map for directions.

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Português: Possível chegar de carro e a pé, junto do bairro da Morgada e do Faralhão. Dispões ainda de uma paragem de autocarro (1) perto do local.

Terrain and Habitat

Moors/heathland , Sea , Mud flats , Wetland , River

Conditions

Open landscape , No shadow , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Bicycle , Wheelchair , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Stor Flamingo
(Phoenicopterus roseus)

2. Almindelig Ryle
(Calidris alpina)

3. Storspove
(Numenius arquata)

4. Fiskeørn
(Pandion haliaetus)

5. Slørugle
(Tyto alba)

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