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Faja Grande

Azores, Flores  >  Portugal

Faja Grande is the westernmost point of Europe and one of the best spots for North American wanderers, especially waders.

Added* by Jonas Kraft
Most recent update 17 Ιουλίου 2023

Description

Many wanderers can be found all over the Azores, especially in autumn, but Faja Grande is the best place. Among other things Κηλιδωτός Ακτίτης, White-billed Diver, Αζτεκόγλαρος and many songbirds have been found here. Petrels and seabirds from Europe and the southern hemisphere are also found here.

Details

Access

Faja Grande can only be reached by car. The car can be parked in various places. Hiking holidays can also be taken from Faja Grande.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea

Conditions

Rocky , Mountainous , Sandy , Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Photo by José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha e Costa (Arquivo de Villa Maria)]], CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Top 5 birds

Μικρός Κιτρινοσκέλης
1. Μικρός Κιτρινοσκέλης
(Tringa flavipes)
Κηλιδωτός Ακτίτης
2. Κηλιδωτός Ακτίτης
(Actitis macularius)
Αρτέμης
3. Αρτέμης
(Calonectris borealis)
Swainson's Thrush
4. Swainson's Thrush
(Catharus ustulatus)
Dark-eyed Junco
5. Dark-eyed Junco
(Junco hyemalis)

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