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Ponta do Garajau

Madeira  >  Portugal

Ponta do Garajau is about 5km east of Funchal. It's a small peninsula with a statue of Jesus that looks the same as the one in Rio de Janeiro.

Added* by Peter Zeller
Most recent update 30 lokakuu 2021

Description

Shortly before dark you can watch the shearwaters coming back from the open sea. The most common is the keltanokkaliitäjä. With a little luck you can also spot the pikkuliitäjä or even a kanariankääpiöliitäjä. As soon as it gets dark, the keltanokkaliitäjä come to the breeding rocks. At the very front at the top you have a relatively good chance of hearing the Madeirankeiju in the evening when returning to its breeding site.

Details

Access

There is a parking lot right at the beginning of the peninsula. To the left of the statue, a narrow path goes down to the tip of the peninsula. From there one searches the sea for the pelages.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea

Conditions

Mountainous , No shadow

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Spring , Summer

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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