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Isla del Aire

Menorca  >  Spain

This tiny island of only 34 hectares is an important location for Menorca's ornithologists for the study and ringing of migrant birds.

Geplaatst* door Rob Bishop
Meest recente update 16 januari 2023

Beschrijving

Isla del Aire is a tiny island of only 34 hectares. It is an important location for Menorca's ornithologists for the study and ringing of migrant birds as they commute between Europe and Africa. For many years the islet has been an observation post for the monitoring of the annual migration. Kuhls Pijlstormvogel, Geelpootmeeuw and Audouins Meeuw all breed on Isla del Aire, along with a number of smaller species such as Vale Gierzwaluw, Strandplevier, Kleine Zwartkop and Roodborsttapuit. The island of Menorca, and in particular Isla del Aire, is also an important study area for nesting Yelkouanpijlstormvogel , which have been the subject of concern, not so much for falling numbers but for the incidences of inbreeding in this part of the world weakening the population.

Details

Toegang

You will need to arrange transport from a private boat company or an organised tour. Trips can be arranged from the Punta Prima and s'Algar area.

Terrein en leefgebied

Zee

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Droog , Rotsachtig

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Herfst

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Voorjaarstrek , Najaarstrek

Route

Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Boot

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

On this Menorca isle you have a good chance of catching a glimpse of a local subspecies of Balearic lizard, known locally as the Black Lizard, because there are a large number of them on the islet.

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Kaart

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