Fascia di Rispetto di Genova Prà

Fascia di Rispetto di Genova Prà. In winter and summer this park is not worth a visit since only common and urban birds are present. Зарянка, Черный дрозд, Серая ворона, Галка, Средиземноморская чайка, Обыкновенная зеленушка, Белая трясогузка, can be found throughout the year. Пустельга обыкновенная is present too but less common, and a Индийский кольчатый попугай colony is now stable. During spring migration this place turns into a targeted stop for trans-Saharan passerines. You can find Луговой чекан, Мухоловка-пеструшка, Обыкновенная горихвостка and Серая мухоловка perched on top of lampposts, stakes and benches while birds like Серая славка, Рыжегрудая славка and Славка Молтониare hidden inside bushes, or eat bugs on top of trees such as Quercus ilex or Quercus suber, together with Тростниковая камышевка, Болотная камышевка, and other acrocephalus birds. The latter is particularly appreciated from insectivorous birds. Some years ago it was possible to see up to eight or nine different species, moving from branch to branch. On top of one tree I personally saw Тростниковая камышевка, Дроздовидная камышевка, Камышевка-барсучок, Садовая славка, Многоголосая камышевка, Зелёная пересмешка, Серая славка, Славка Молтони, Рыжегрудая славка, and other birders saw Славка-мельничек, Пеночка-трещотка and Вертишейка. A noteworthy species to mention is the Сплюшка , but it was seen only once, resting on a tree.

Красноголовый сорокопут and Обыкновенный жулан stays on shrubs and are a regular presence during spring migration, together with Южный соловей, whose beautiful song can be heared. On the grass you may find Жёлтая трясогузка of different subspecies (flava and cinerocapilla the commonest among the others) and Вертишейка. If you are really lucky also Черноголовая овсянка can be found in late May/early June (1 the 2012/06/29, 2 (m+f) the 2013/06/1-2). Needless to say, the sky is covered with migrant Золотистая щурка, Деревенская ласточка, Воронок and Чёрный стриж and for this reason Чеглок can be observed. Also Кобчик is a regular presence.

Irregular and vagrant species need to be included too:

- during pandemic a Сизоворонка was seen on a lamppost (2020/05/28). It was the first sighting of Coracias garrulus in the park, but in the upper hills the species is a regular migrant (6 together in May).

- Розовый скворец may occur during its periodical invasion in late May. They can be seen feeding on mulberries or sour cherry trees. (2018/05/29)

- a Овсянка-крошка was seen 2018/04/16. Emberiza pusilla is a vagrant bird in Liguria region.

The surrounding area is noteworthy too: from the canal wooden bridge you may see Волчок (regular presence) and Рыжая цапля. Other heron species like Египетская цапля, Серая цапля, Большая белая цапля fly in formation above the canal and the city. The canal, which full name is Canale di calma di Pràm is a nice spot also in winter. Краснозобая гагара is a regular winter species, and Турпан was a special guest during December 2017. Also, Озерная чайка, Средиземноморская чайка are present.

The area near the ecological island is a real hidden gem, having hosted migrant passerines such as Садовая овсянка (more than five together!), Камышевка-барсучок, Лесной конёк, Жёлтая трясогузка, Кобчик, Чеглок, Серая славка and also a pair of Обыкновенный фазан during pandemic. You can make a stop here, but I doubt this place will host again such a wide variety of species. May is the perfect month to admire Обыкновенный осоед migration: if you are lucky enough and the wheather condition is good, you can sit on the park bench and see flocks of raptors flying above the city. Also, Чёрный коршун, Змееяд and Орёл-карлик are regular migrant raptors that you can spot from March to May.

The park is accessible by car and by bus. There are two car parks, one at west and one, bigger, at east. There are also 2 near bus stops.