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Elba's West Coast

Toscana  >  Italy

Mountainous rocky coast with maquis, small pine forests and villages full of orchards. Hotspot for resting birds on migration and some endemic breeding birds.

Añadido* por Emil
Última actualización 2 abril 2024

Descripción

The picturesque, mountainous west coast of Elba, surrounded by the Tyrrhenian Sea to the north, west and south, is not only a magnet for many resting birds on the spring and autumn migration. You can also find endemic breeding birds there, whose distribution is limited to a few islands or coastlines, such as Pardela Mediterránea, Pardela cenicienta mediterránea, Gaviota de Audouin, Verderón Corso and Curruca Sarda.

Above the coast there are many paths running parallel to the main road through the open, stony scrub, some of which are marked on the map. Breeding birds here are Perdiz Roja, Vencejo Real, Cuervo Grande, Roquero Solitario, Curruca Cabecinegra, Curruca Rabilarga, Curruca subalpina, Pardillo Común, Serín Verdecillo, Jilguero Europeo, Verderón Corso, Escribano Soteño and many more. Curruca Sarda can also be encountered, especially at higher altitudes. In the higher vegetated areas Ruiseñor Común, Papamoscas Gris and Reyezuelo Listado occur.

Looking to the sea, you can see Pardela cenicienta mediterránea and Pardela Mediterránea migrating and hunting off the coast, especially in the morning and evening hours. Gaviota de Audouin and Cormorán Moñudo can be seen as well. In the winter months watch out for Alcatraz Atlántico .

The most attractive migrating birds in spring and autumn include Culebrera Europea, Milano Negro, Abejero Europeo, Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental, Halcón de Eleonora , Alcotán Europeo, Abejaruco Europeo, Abubilla común, Torcecuello Euroasiático, Tórtola Europea, Mosquitero Silbador, Curruca Zarcera, Curruca Carrasqueña, Collalba Gris, Tarabilla Norteña, Colirrojo Real, Papamoscas Cerrojillo and Papamoscas Acollarado. Many of the songbirds like to rest in orchards and vineyards, which are mainly found near the villages.

In addition to the birds, you can also spot mouflons, wild boars and many insects there.

Detalles

Accesso

The island of Elba can be reached by ferry from Piombino. Most ships head for Portoferraio, the largest town on the island. The west coast can be reached by car via Procchio and then either south via Marina di Campo or north via Marciana. Autolinee Toscane bus number 116 also runs along the entire route. The best way to explore the coast is on foot. Good starting points are the villages of Seccheto, Fetovaia, Pomonte, Chiessi, Colle d'Orano, Patresi or Zanca. Click on a P in the map for directions to a parking spot.

Terreno y habitat

Bosque , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Montaña , Cañón/acantilado , Mar , Ciudad/Pueblo , Pradera

Condiciones

Montañoso , Seco , Rocoso

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Migración de primavera , Migración de otoño , Primavera

Ruta

Camino estrecho , Camino pavimentado , Camino ancho

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie , Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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