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Foce Scolmatore Arno

Livorno  >  Italy

Mouth of a river with small beaches that are created during the tides that attract waders, terns and gulls. Place renowned for the presence of rare species.

Added* by Giovanni Francesco Tartarelli
Most recent update 25 January 2021

Description

The mouth of the Scolmatore d'Arno is together with the mouth of the Serchio river, one of the main hotspots for observing sea birds in Tuscany and is one of the most important areas for gulls and terns not only in Tuscany, but also throughout the national territory. In Spring and Summer, the mouth of the river features hundreds of terns: Little Tern, Common Tern, Sandwich Tern, with smaller numbers: White-winged Tern, Black Tern, , Caspian Tern. Very rare species for Italy have been sighted such as: Arctic Tern, Lesser Crested Tern, Roseate Tern. Among the seagulls as well as the Yellow-legged Gull and the Black-headed Gull there are also regularly Slender-billed Gull, Mediterranean Gull (sometimes even with large numbers, even 500 individuals), Little Gull. Rare sightings include Sabine's Gull, Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Pallas's Gull. During spring and autumn migration, beaches can attract different species of waders such as: Red Knot, Dunlin, Common Ringed Plover, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Common Redshank, Grey Plover, Common Sandpiper. Here too there is no lack of rarer observations such as the Terek Sandpiper. Naturally the presence of the species is strongly correlated to the water level. In winter, the sea is the territory of the Great Crested Grebe, Great Cormorant, Black-necked Grebe and sometimes the rare Red-necked Grebe. At least 150 bird species have been observed in this area, the best time is during migration (April-May or September-October). In winter the area is less interesting. The wet areas and the Mediterranean scrub can attract interesting passerines such as Moltoni's Warbler, Greater Whitethroat, Icterine Warbler. The Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Eurasian Moorhen nest inside the reeds.

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Italiano: Foce di un fiume con spiaggette che si vengono a creare durante le maree che attirano limicoli e laridi. Luogo rinomato per la presenza di specie rare. La foce dello Scolmatore d'Arno è assieme alla foce del fiume Serchio, uno dei principali hotspot per osservare gli uccelli marini in Toscana ed è una delle aree più importanti per i laridi non solo in Toscana, ma anche su tutto il territorio nazionale. In Primavera ed in Estate la foce del fiume ha come protagonisti centinaia di sterne: Little Tern Common Tern Sandwich Tern, con numeri minori: White-winged Tern Black Tern Whiskered Tern Caspian Tern . Sono state avvistate specie molto rare in Italia come: Arctic Tern Lesser Crested Tern Roseate Tern. Fra i gabbiani oltre che al Yellow-legged Gulled il Black-headed Gull sono presenti pure regolarmente Slender-billed Gull , Mediterranean Gull (talvolta anche con grandi numeri, anche 500 individui), Little Gull. Avvistamenti rari comprendono Sabine's Gull , Glaucous Gull , Lesser Black-backed Gull Pallas's Gull . Durante la migrazione primaverile ed autunnale le spiagge possono attirare diverse specie di limicoli quali: Red Knot Dunlin Common Ringed Plover Eurasian Oystercatcher Common Redshank Grey Plover Common Sandpiper . Anche qua non mancano osservazioni più rare come il Terek Sandpiper . Naturalmente la presenza delle specie è fortemente correlata al livello dell'acqua. Di inverno, il mare è territorio dello Great Crested Grebe Great Cormorant Black-necked Grebe ed a volte il raro Red-necked Grebe . Sono state osservate in quest'area almeno 150 specie di uccelli, il periodo migliore è durante le migrazioni (aprile-maggio) o settembre-ottobre. Il peggior periodo è quello invernale. Le aree umide se presenti e la macchia mediterranea possono attirare passeriformi interessanti come Moltoni's Warbler Greater Whitethroat Icterine Warbler . All'interno del canneto nidifica la Reed Warbler Cetti's Warbler Eurasian Moorhen . Fra i mammiferi si segnala la presenza della Nutria e del coniglio selvatico.

Details

Access

You can arrive by car or motorbike. You park your car in front of Bagno la Rondine and there are two views. One towards the sea, another behind the sea going inland.

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Italiano: Si arriva in macchina o in motorino. Si parcheggia la macchina davanti al Bagno la Rondine e ci sono due affacci. Uno verso il mare, un altro alle spalle del mare andando verso l'entroterra.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , River , Sea , Dunes , Reedbeds , Beach

Conditions

Sandy , Wet , Slippery , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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