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Malta Airport

South  >  Malta

The airport runway is practically the closest thing to a grassland in Malta and is also a bird sanctuary. Therefore this area is good for birds of open country.

Added* by StefanoMiceli
Most recent update 15 siječnja 2022

Description

The area around Malta International Airport is at its best in spring, particularly with north-west winds. On good days there can be good numbers of harriers, mostly Eja Močvarica but also Stepska Eja (early-mid spring) and Eja Livadarka (mid-late spring). The site can also be good for Bjelonokta Vjetruša and Crvenonoga Vjetruša (late spring). In practice any migrating species can be seen from the area since it is open, such as flocks of herons, waders, Pčelarica and Zlatovrana. Kratkoprsta ševa arrive in spring and remain to breed in small numbers. Other passerines include hirundines, including Daurska Lastavica, and pipits, including Rusogrla trepteljka. In late autumn, the site is also one of the best places in Malta to see Troprsti Zlatar and Vivak. Several rarities have been seen here over the years.

Details

Access

The site is easily accessible by any means of transport.

Terrain and Habitat

Plain , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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