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Devesas & Jardim das Camélias

Vila Nova de Gaia  >  Portugal

An easily visited spot, with an unusual good avian biodiversity allowing for sightings of otherwise uncommon birds to the county.

Added* by Ricardo Rodrigues Borges
Most recent update 9 desember 2024
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Description

This area combines the agricultural fields of the stream in Devesas with the urban buzz of the gardens nearby. Here you can peacefully be in the car and enjoy the birdlife around you from Sivhøne to Musvåk. Even some uncommon birds can appear here such as Turteldue. At Jardim das Camélias, common garden birds can be observed.

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Português: Esta área combina os campos agrícolas do ribeiro em Devesas com o movimento urbano dos jardins nas proximidades. Aqui, pode desfrutar tranquilamente da vida das aves à sua volta enquanto permanece no carro, desde a Galinha-d'água até à Águia-d'asa-redonda. Até algumas aves menos comuns, como a Rola-comum, podem ser avistadas aqui. No Jardim das Camélias, é possível observar aves comuns de jardim.

Details

Access

Devesas & Jardim das Camélias is located in Vila Nova de Gaia, mainly on Avenida Manoel de Oliveira. Take the exit to Rotunda Eng. Edgar Cardoso from A44 and, on the large roundabout, take the first exit. To visit Jardim das Camélias, take the left at the lights at the end of the road and the next left. Press a P on the map for directions.

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Português: Localizado principalmente na Avenida Manoel de Oliveira. Saia na Rotunda Eng. Edgar Cardoso a partir da A44 e, na grande rotunda, tome a primeira saída. Para visitar o Jardim das Camélias, vire à esquerda nos semáforos no final da estrada e, em seguida, a próxima à esquerda.

Terrain and Habitat

City/village , Park , River , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Open landscape , Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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