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Espadanal da Azambuja

Ribatejo  >  Portugal

Agricultural area with flooded rice fields and private lands. Please respect signs prohibiting entry. Great spot for observing aquatic birds and birds of prey.

Added* by Hernâni Edgar Canavarro Magalhães
Most recent update 29 januar 2025
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Description

Interesting agricultural area with flooded rice field near the river Tagus. A high number of birds can be found here in a single location. Birds that can be spotted include Vipe, Bronseibis, Stylteløper, Skjestork, Stjertand, Stork, Tårnfalk, Vannrikse, Sivhøne, Dvergrørdrum, Gråhegre, Egretthegre, Silkehegre, Sildemåke.

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Português: Zona interessante onde se pode encontrar um número elevado de indivíduos num só local tais como Vipe, Bronseibis, Stylteløper, Skjestork, Stjertand, Stork, Tårnfalk, Vannrikse, Sivhøne, Dvergrørdrum, Gråhegre, Egretthegre, Silkehegre, Sildemåke.

Details

Access

Park at the free Espadanal da Azambuja Halt parking lot and walk a section of the Caminho de Fátima e Santiago. Press P on the map for directions to the parking.

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Português: Estacionar no Parque gratuito do Apeadeiro do Espadanal da Azambuja e percorrer um pouco do Caminho de Fátima e Santiago

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , Mud flats , Pond , Wetland , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Slippery , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Autumn , Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn , Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Private lands, birdwatching is done from the dirt road along the Caminhos de Fátima e Santiago.

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Português: Terrenos particulares, observação de aves feita a partir da estrada de terra batida dos Caminhos de Fátima/Santiago

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