Fascia di Rispetto di Genova Prà

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. Κοκκινολαίμης, (Κοινός) Κότσυφας, Hooded Crow, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Κάργια, Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Φλώρος, Λευκοσουσουράδα, can be found throughout the year. Βραχοκιρκίνεζο is present too but less common, and a Πράσινος Παπαγάλος colony is now stable. During spring migration this place turns into a targeted stop for trans-Saharan passerines. You can find Καστανολαίμης, Μαυρομυγοχάφτης, (Κοινός) Φοινίκουρος and Σταχτομυγοχάφτης perched on top of lampposts, stakes and benches while birds like Θαμνοτσιροβάκος, Μαυροφτέρι and Moltoni's Warblerare hidden inside bushes, or eat bugs on top of trees such as Quercus ilex or Quercus suber, together with Καλαμοποταμίδα, Βαλτοποταμίδα, 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 Καλαμοποταμίδα, Τσιχλοποταμίδα, Σχοινοποταμίδα, Κηποτσιροβάκος, Ορφεοστριτσίδα, Κιτρινοστριτσίδα, Θαμνοτσιροβάκος, Moltoni's Warbler, Μαυροφτέρι, and other birders saw Lesser Whitethroat, Δασοφυλλοσκόπος and Στραβολαίμης. A noteworthy species to mention is the (Ευρωπαϊκός) Γκιώνης , but it was seen only once, resting on a tree.

Κοκκινοκεφαλάς and Αετομάχος stays on shrubs and are a regular presence during spring migration, together with (Κοινό) Αηδόνι, whose beautiful song can be heared. On the grass you may find Κιτρινοσουσουράδα of different subspecies (flava and cinerocapilla the commonest among the others) and Στραβολαίμης. If you are really lucky also Αμπελουργός 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 (Ευρωπαϊκός) Μελισσοφάγος, σταβλοχελίδονο, Λευκοχελίδονο and (Κοινή) Σταχτάρα and for this reason Δεντρογέρακο can be observed. Also (Ευρωπαϊκό) Μαυροκιρκίνεζο is a regular presence.

Irregular and vagrant species need to be included too:

- during pandemic a (Ευρωπαϊκή) Χαλκοκουρούνα 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).

- Αγιοπούλι may occur during its periodical invasion in late May. They can be seen feeding on mulberries or sour cherry trees. (2018/05/29)

- a Νανοτσίχλονο 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 (Ευρωπαϊκός) Μικροτσικνιάς (regular presence) and Πορφυροτσικνιάς. Other heron species like Γελαδάρης, Σταχτοτσικνιάς, Αργυροτσικνιάς 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. Κηλιδοβούτι is a regular winter species, and Βελουδόπαπια was a special guest during December 2017. Also, Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος, Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου are present.

The area near the ecological island is a real hidden gem, having hosted migrant passerines such as Βλαχοτσίχλονο (more than five together!), Σχοινοποταμίδα, Δεντροκελάδα, Κιτρινοσουσουράδα, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Μαυροκιρκίνεζο, Δεντρογέρακο, Θαμνοτσιροβάκος and also a pair of (Κοινός) Φασιανός 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 (Ευρωπαϊκός) Σφηκιάρης 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, Τσίφτης, Φιδαετός and Γερακαετός are regular migrant raptors that you can spot from March to May.

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.