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Oasi Le Meleghine

Emilia Romagna  >  Italy

It is a constructed wetland area where many birds, including water birds, stop and nest.

Added* by Lorenzo Bruscaggin
Most recent update 13 April 2023

Description

Oasi Le Meleghine is a protected wetland located in the low plain of Modena. Among the birds you can encounter are Common Kingfisher, Eurasian Spoonbill, Western Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Grey Heron, Red-footed Falcon, Great Egret and Bluethroat.

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Italiano: Si tratta di una zona di fitodepurazione in cui sostano e nidificano molti uccelli, anche acquatici.

Details

Access

By car: A1 exit Modena Nord, then S.S. Canaletto from Finale Emilia to Massa; via Ceresa. You park outside the area and then you enter on foot.

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Italiano: In auto: A1 uscita Modena Nord, poi S.S. Canaletto da Finale Emilia per Massa; via Ceresa. Si parcheggia all'esterno e poi ci si addentra a piedi.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Map

Top 5 birds

Red-footed Falcon
1. Red-footed Falcon
(Falco vespertinus)
Common Kingfisher
2. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)
Sparrowhawk
3. Sparrowhawk
(Accipiter nisus)
Western Marsh Harrier
4. Western Marsh Harrier
(Circus aeruginosus)
Eurasian Spoonbill
5. Eurasian Spoonbill
(Platalea leucorodia)

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