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Espadanal da Azambuja

Ribatejo  >  Portugal

Agricultural area with flooded rice fields and private lands. Please respect signs prohibiting entry. Great spot for observing aquatic birds and birds of prey.

Added* by Hernâni Edgar Canavarro Magalhães
Most recent update 29 tammikuu 2025
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Description

Interesting agricultural area with flooded rice field near the river Tagus. A high number of birds can be found here in a single location. Birds that can be spotted include töyhtöhyyppä, pronssi-iibis, pitkäjalka, kapustahaikara, jouhisorsa, kattohaikara, tuulihaukka, Luhtakana, Liejukana, pikkuhaikara, harmaahaikara, jalohaikara, silkkihaikara, selkälokki.

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Português: Zona interessante onde se pode encontrar um número elevado de indivíduos num só local tais como töyhtöhyyppä, pronssi-iibis, pitkäjalka, kapustahaikara, jouhisorsa, kattohaikara, tuulihaukka, Luhtakana, Liejukana, pikkuhaikara, harmaahaikara, jalohaikara, silkkihaikara, selkälokki.

Details

Access

Park at the free Espadanal da Azambuja Halt parking lot and walk a section of the Caminho de Fátima e Santiago. Press P on the map for directions to the parking.

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Português: Estacionar no Parque gratuito do Apeadeiro do Espadanal da Azambuja e percorrer um pouco do Caminho de Fátima e Santiago

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , Mud flats , Pond , Wetland , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Slippery , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Autumn , Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn , Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Private lands, birdwatching is done from the dirt road along the Caminhos de Fátima e Santiago.

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Português: Terrenos particulares, observação de aves feita a partir da estrada de terra batida dos Caminhos de Fátima/Santiago

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