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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. Roodborst, Merel, Bonte Kraai, Kauw, Geelpootmeeuw, Groenling, Witte Kwikstaart, can be found throughout the year. Torenvalk is present too but less common, and a Halsbandparkiet colony is now stable. During spring migration this place turns into a targeted stop for trans-Saharan passerines. You can find Paapje, Bonte Vliegenvanger, Gekraagde Roodstaart and Grauwe Vliegenvanger perched on top of lampposts, stakes and benches while birds like Grasmus, Baardgrasmus and Moltoni's Baardgrasmusare hidden inside bushes, or eat bugs on top of trees such as Quercus ilex or Quercus suber, together with Kleine Karekiet, Bosrietzanger, 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 Kleine Karekiet, Grote Karekiet, Rietzanger, Tuinfluiter, Orpheusspotvogel, Spotvogel, Grasmus, Moltoni's Baardgrasmus, Baardgrasmus, and other birders saw Braamsluiper, Fluiter and Draaihals. A noteworthy species to mention is the Dwergooruil , but it was seen only once, resting on a tree.
Roodkopklauwier and Grauwe Klauwier stays on shrubs and are a regular presence during spring migration, together with Nachtegaal, whose beautiful song can be heared. On the grass you may find Gele Kwikstaart of different subspecies (flava and cinerocapilla the commonest among the others) and Draaihals. If you are really lucky also Zwartkopgors 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 Bijeneter, Boerenzwaluw, Huiszwaluw and Gierzwaluw and for this reason Boomvalk can be observed. Also Roodpootvalk is a regular presence.
Irregular and vagrant species need to be included too:
- during pandemic a Scharrelaar 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).
- Roze Spreeuw may occur during its periodical invasion in late May. They can be seen feeding on mulberries or sour cherry trees. (2018/05/29)
- a Dwerggors 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 Woudaap (regular presence) and Purperreiger. Other heron species like Koereiger, Blauwe Reiger, Grote Zilverreiger 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. Roodkeelduiker is a regular winter species, and Grote Zee-eend was a special guest during December 2017. Also, Kokmeeuw, Geelpootmeeuw are present.
The area near the ecological island is a real hidden gem, having hosted migrant passerines such as Ortolaan (more than five together!), Rietzanger, Boompieper, Gele Kwikstaart, Roodpootvalk, Boomvalk, Grasmus and also a pair of Fazant 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 Wespendief 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, Zwarte Wouw, Slangenarend and Dwergarend are regular migrant raptors that you can spot from March to May.
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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.