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Laghetto del Frassino

Verona  >  Italy

A small lake where in winter you can see over 4000 diving ducks, especially Rață moțată and Rață cu cap castaniu.

Added* by Maurizio Sighele
Most recent update 23 ianuarie 2021

Description

A small lake where in winter you can see over 4,000 diving ducks, especially Rață moțată and Rață cu cap castaniu, but also Rață roșie, Rață cu cap negru, Rață cu ciuf, Buhai de baltă, Pescăruș pontic. A few dabbling ducks are present too. A large roost of Cormoran mare is present and recently Cormoran mic is often here.

In spring Stârc roșu, Stârc pitic and Cormoran mare usually breed here. Papagal Micul Alexandru is common too.

Rarities: Rață cucuiată, Rață jamaicană, Ferestraș mic, Rață de ghețuri, Tundra Bean Goose and Gârliță mare.

Details

Access

It is not that easy to access the lake shore, but you can get there from the west side where there is an observation hide.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Lake , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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