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Description
Fascia di Rispetto di Genova Prà. In winter and summer this park is not worth a visit since only common and urban birds are present. Crvendać, Kos, Siva vrana, Čavka, Galeb klaukavac, Zelendur, Bijela Pastirica, can be found throughout the year. Vjetruša is present too but less common, and a Rose-ringed Parakeet colony is now stable. During spring migration this place turns into a targeted stop for trans-Saharan passerines. You can find Smeđoglavi Batić, Crnoglava Muharica, Šumska Crvenperka and Muharica perched on top of lampposts, stakes and benches while birds like Grmuša Pjenica, Bjelobrka Grmuša and Moltonijeva bjelobrka grmušaare hidden inside bushes, or eat bugs on top of trees such as Quercus ilex or Quercus suber, together with Trstenjak cvrkutić, Trstenjak Mlakar, and other acrocephalus birds. The latter is particularly appreciated from insectivorous birds. Some years ago it was possible to see up to eight or nine different species, moving from branch to branch. On top of one tree I personally saw Trstenjak cvrkutić, Veliki Trstenjak, Trstenjak Rogožar, Siva Grmuša, Kratkokrili Voljić, Žuti Voljić, Grmuša Pjenica, Moltonijeva bjelobrka grmuša, Bjelobrka Grmuša, and other birders saw Grmuša čevrljinka, Šumski Zviždak and Vijoglav. A noteworthy species to mention is the Ćuk , but it was seen only once, resting on a tree.
Riđoglavi Svračak and Rusi Svračak stays on shrubs and are a regular presence during spring migration, together with Slavuj, whose beautiful song can be heared. On the grass you may find Žuta Pastirica of different subspecies (flava and cinerocapilla the commonest among the others) and Vijoglav. If you are really lucky also Crnoglava Strnadica can be found in late May/early June (1 the 2012/06/29, 2 (m+f) the 2013/06/1-2). Needless to say, the sky is covered with migrant Pčelarica, Lastavica, Piljak and Čiopa and for this reason Sokol Lastavičar can be observed. Also Crvenonoga Vjetruša is a regular presence.
Irregular and vagrant species need to be included too:
- during pandemic a Zlatovrana was seen on a lamppost (2020/05/28). It was the first sighting of Coracias garrulus in the park, but in the upper hills the species is a regular migrant (6 together in May).
- Ružičasti čvorak may occur during its periodical invasion in late May. They can be seen feeding on mulberries or sour cherry trees. (2018/05/29)
- a Mala strnadica was seen 2018/04/16. Emberiza pusilla is a vagrant bird in Liguria region.
The surrounding area is noteworthy too: from the canal wooden bridge you may see Čapljica Voljak (regular presence) and Čaplja Danguba. Other heron species like Čaplja Govedarica, Siva Čaplja, Velika Bijela Čaplja fly in formation above the canal and the city. The canal, which full name is Canale di calma di Pràm is a nice spot also in winter. Crvenogrli Plijenor is a regular winter species, and Patka kulašica was a special guest during December 2017. Also, Riječni Galeb, Galeb klaukavac are present.
The area near the ecological island is a real hidden gem, having hosted migrant passerines such as Vrtna strnadica (more than five together!), Trstenjak Rogožar, Prugasta Trepetljka, Žuta Pastirica, Crvenonoga Vjetruša, Sokol Lastavičar, Grmuša Pjenica and also a pair of Fazan during pandemic. You can make a stop here, but I doubt this place will host again such a wide variety of species. May is the perfect month to admire Škanjac osaš migration: if you are lucky enough and the wheather condition is good, you can sit on the park bench and see flocks of raptors flying above the city. Also, Crna lunja, Zmijar and Patuljasti orao are regular migrant raptors that you can spot from March to May.
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Access
The park is accessible by car and by bus. There are two car parks, one at west and one, bigger, at east. There are also 2 near bus stops.