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Geloi Wetland

Sicilia  >  Italy

Geloi Wetland is a private natural reserve, placed on 3rd migration route of Sicily. It’s a stop-over site for migratory birds, who find shelter, rest and food.

Adicionado* por Manuel Andrea Zafarana
Ultima atualização 9 novembro 2024

Descrição

The Plain of Gela forms a sort of bottleneck along the Gela and Maroglio rivers and through this bottleneck passes a bird migration route. This route is internationally well-known and represents the third way of migration through Sicily, in which an average of 60,000 birds, belonging to 177 species (Íbis-preta, Colhereiro, Combatente), pass in spring and autumn.

The Plain is one of the most important agricultural areas in Sicily. It was known as the ‘Granary of Rome’ for the abundance of its wheat crops. Today in Geloi, surrounded by farming activities ranging from wheat to artichokes and other vegetables, a small but important colony of Perdiz-do-mar struggles to survive white the few remaining natural wetland and marshes become a fundamental wintering site for water birds, such asTarambola-dourada and Abibe-comum.

Geloi is also a perfect breeding site for Peneireiro-das-torres, Rolieiro-comum e Alcaravão, Cegonha-branca: in this area there are the most numerous populations of Italy. Geloi Wetland is home to diverse species, including flamingos, herons, and the endangered European pond turtle, making it a crucial site for wildlife conservation.

Detalhes

Acesso

To visit the nature reserve, a reservation is required. Please contact via WhatsApp at +39 351 836 5099 to book your visit.

It is possible to reach Geloi by taking the provincial roads SP35 and SP82 but be careful as they can be in disrepair, especially in winter!

Once you arrive at the "Casa Geloi" Visitor Centre, you can park your car and walk along the paths.

Terreno e Habitat

Terras húmidas , Planice , Steppe , Agricultura , Campina

Condições

Pantanoso , Paisagem aberta , Montanhoso

Caminho circular

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Boa temporada de observação de aves

Primavera , Inverno , Outono

Melhor hora para visitar

Primavera , Inverno

Rota

Caminho largo , Caminho estreito , Estrada não pavimentada

Caminho dificil

Caminhada média

Acessível por

Pé , Bicicleta

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

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Informação extra

For more information about Geloi and the project please visit our website: www.geloi.it.

Follow us on Instagram so you'll never miss an update: @geloi_wetland or https://www.instagram.com/geloi_wetland/

See Geloi biodiversity here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/geloi-biodiversity-list

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