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Description
Just outside the village of Vegas Altas extensive rice fields start. The fields receive important winter concentrations of Cocor and several species of waders like Sitar de mal, Prundăraș gulerat mare, Piciorong, Ploier auriu, Fugaci mic, Fluierar cu picioare verzi, Bătăuș, Fugaci de țărm, Fluierar de munte, Fluierar de zăvoi, Becațină comună and Fluierar de mlaștină. During the migratory passages, you can also see other wintering birds such as Gușă vânătă, Fâsă de munte or Presură de stuf. Other birds you can spot in the area are Sfrâncioc mare iberic, Amandava roșie, Astrild cu cioc roșu and Pupăză. Also many wintering birds of prey (sometimes in high densities) like Erete de stuf, Erete vânăt, Gaie roșie, Gaie cenușie, Șoim de iarnă and Ciuf de câmp. Best times for a visit are winter and spring, from November to May. From June to October it can be very quiet on the fields.
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Easy to reach from the village of Vega Alta. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the village. There are several areas of rice fields surrounding the village, also to the north.