Dwejra

The Dwejra area is open country with low vegetation. The area is one of the most geologically interesting areas in the Maltese Islands, with sheer coastal cliffs, the offshore island called Fungus Rock, the so-called inland sea etc. Being the westernmost point of the archipelago, the site is a magnet for migrants. The site is at it's best during spring migration, when one can see several species typical of open habitats such as Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental, Aguilucho Papialbo, Aguilucho Cenizo, Cernícalo Primilla, Codorniz Común Collalba Gris, Collalba Isabel, Collalba Rubia, Bisbita Campestre Abubilla común, Tarabilla Norteña, Alcaudón Común and more. In easterly winds, flocks of herons, including Garza Imperial and Garcilla Cangrejera, may be seen migrating offshore or resting on the coast. Autumn and winter are less exciting but can still be good for migrants and common wintering birds. The area also hosts interesting breeding species in summer, including Pardela cenicienta mediterránea, Pardela Mediterránea, Vencejo Pálido, Roquero Solitario and Curruca Tomillera.