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Description
Parque da Pasteleira is a small city park, with around 7 hectares. It preserves some of the last remains of the pine forest that used to cover the area. Most of the park is located in a sloped area, which is mainly covered by pine and oak forest. On the lower part of the park there is a lake surrounded by gardens and a couple of grassy areas. When birding in this spot, the two main areas of interest should be the lake and the forested areas.
Although not big, the lake attracts some species of ducks such as Πρασινοκέφαλη Πάπια, Φοινικόσιηνα and (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρόπαπια. It is also a gathering place for gulls, mainly Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου and Μελανόγλαρος. The margins should be scouted for (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη, Ακτίτης, Σταχτοτσικνιάς and (Κοινός) Λευκοτσικνιάς. During spring and summer, swallows and swifts can be found feeding over the lake. Some of the most common species are (Κοινή) Σταχτάρα, σταβλοχελίδονο and (Ευρωπαϊκό) Βραχοχελίδονο(which is present all year round).
Μαυροψάρονο, (Κοινή) Φάσσα, (Ευρασιατική) Δεκαοχτούρα, (Κοινή) Καρακάξα and (Σταχτιά) Κουρούνα can be seen in or around the surrounding grass patches. The pine and oak forest is home to a large diversity of species. The illusive Πράσινος Δρυοκολάπτης and Πευκοδρυοκολάπτης are most often heard than seen. The (Ευρωπαϊκή) Κίσσα is quite common in the area, just like other typical forest species like Καμποδεντροβάτης, (Κοινός) Σπίνος, Ελατοπαπαδίτσα and Καλόγερος.
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Access
Located in the middle of the city of Porto, this park is accessible by car, bike or public transport (bus lines 200, 204, 207 and 504. Stop "Pasteleira"). If you decide to travel by car, there are parking spots in the surrounding streets. The best way to explore the park is either by foot or by bicycle. If you decide to explore by bicycle, it is best to start on the higher part of the park and make your way down the slope.