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Albufeira do Divor

Alentejo  >  Portugal

Rather unknown reservoir that is rich in birds. Good for birds of prey, waterbirds, larks and during migration always a chance on surprises.

Added* by Julio
Most recent update 12 јули 2021

Description

The Divor reservoir and its surroundings are great for bird watching. Much of the area is underexplored. The main observation point on the north side is the dam, which allows observing the waters of the reservoir. But as this dam is quite busy with sportsmen and fishermen, the disturbance can be high, so the number of birds present is not always high. So it is also good to explore the other side of the reservoir. On the lake and around the margins you can see ducks, grebes, розев фламинго, herons and waders lake речна тринга and зеленонога тринга.

In the surrounding areas many birds can be seen. For example црногрла стрнарка, голема стрнарка, цуцулеста кукавица, пчеларка, Пупунец, Iberian Grey Shrike, Thekla's Lark, Цуцулеста чучулига, полска чучулига, Zitting Cisticola, Краткокрил вољич and мало црноглаво грмушарче. Also many birds of prey can be seen flying over the area. In summer you have a good chance on црна луња, мал орел and белоглав мршојадец. In winter Полска еја, црвена луња and Black-winged Kite. All year round you can see глувчар, блатна еја and Обична (Црнонокна) ветрушка. ливадска еја can bee seen mostly in August.

Details

Access

The area is located 20 km north of Évora. You can access the area by the network of municipal roads connecting Évora to Arraiolos and Vimieiro. On foot you can access also the small paths that run along the banks of the reservoir and explore the more quiet parts.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Agriculture , Steppe

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

North of the small village of Igrejinha there is a small pond where you can often observe Црвенонога сабјарка (See the map).

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