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Description
Wild, unpopulated countryside with self-sufficient farms and cork oak forests. Santa Clara Valley is a beautiful walking area and there's an excellent place to stay on the other side of the lake that has been built to blend into the surrounding area and attract birds - search for "Paradise in Portugal" or "Quinta do Barranco da Estrada". There's an excellent hide in the valley itself and "Paradise in Portugal" has a hide in their garden that is aimed specifically at Pirol - during July they have 40+ in the garden every morning! Quite stunning! Other birds you can see in the area are Isfugl, Hærfugl, Ellekrage, Biæder, Vandrikse, Cistussanger, Sorthovedet Sanger, Gulirisk, Helena-astrild and Cettisanger. But many more, see the birdlist and photo gallery below.
Details
Access
By car or train. The station is called "Santa Clara Saboia". Click on the P in the map for directions to Quinta do Barranco da Estrada.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Wetland , Lake , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Valley , River , Reedbeds , City/villageConditions
Hilly , Dry , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Summer , Spring migration , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migrationRoute
Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
I cannot stress this with greater emphasis - check out "Paradise in Portugal" (see the link below) you will not be disappointed, but early booking is normally essential.
Links
- Paradise in Portugal
- An excellent website for anyone thinking of "Birding in Portugal" - funnily enough it's the name of the site!