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Salinas e Foz da Ribeira do Almargem

Tavira  >  Portugal

Area of salt flats at the mouth of Ribeira do Almargem.

Added* by Nelson Conceicao
Most recent update 18 January 2023

Description

Salinas e Foz da Ribeira do Almargem is an area of salt pans and agriculture. It is a very quiet area with no motorized vehicles. Already recorded by several observers are 182 species of birds. Among the birds you can encounter in the area are Common Shelduck, Stone-curlew, Greater Flamingo, Little Tern, Whimbrel, Avocet, Black-winged Stilt and Collared Pratincole.

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Português: Zona de salinas e foz da Ribeira do Almargem. Zona de salinas e agricola, muito calmo sem veículos motorizados na área. Já registados por vários observadores 182 espécies de aves.

Details

Access

Head towards Forte do Rato and turn left onto a dirt track. It is possible to park next to the eco-way bridge that crosses Ribeira do Almargem. The circular route indicated on the map is about 3,5 km.

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Português: Direcção ao Forte do Rato e virar à esquerda num caminho de terra batida. É possível estacionar junto à ponte da eco-via que atravessa a Ribeira do Almargem. O percurso circular indicado no mapa tem cerca de 3,5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , Wetland

Conditions

Open landscape , High water possible , No shadow

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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