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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. červienka obyčajná, drozd čierny, vrana popolavá, kavka tmavá, čajka žltonohá, zelienka obyčajná, trasochvost biely, can be found throughout the year. sokol myšiar (pustovka) is present too but less common, and a alexander malý colony is now stable. During spring migration this place turns into a targeted stop for trans-Saharan passerines. You can find pŕhľaviar červenkastý, muchárik čiernohlavý, žltochvost hôrny and muchár sivý perched on top of lampposts, stakes and benches while birds like penica obyčajná, penica fúzatá and penica Moltonihoare hidden inside bushes, or eat bugs on top of trees such as Quercus ilex or Quercus suber, together with trsteniarik bahenný, trsteniarik obyčajný, 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 trsteniarik bahenný, trsteniarik veľký, trsteniarik malý, penica slávikovitá, sedmohlások štebotavý, sedmihlások hájový, penica obyčajná, penica Moltoniho, penica fúzatá, and other birders saw penica popolavá, kolibiarik sykavý and krutohlav hnedý. A noteworthy species to mention is the výrik lesný , but it was seen only once, resting on a tree.
strakoš červenohlavý and strakoš obyčajný stays on shrubs and are a regular presence during spring migration, together with slávik obyčajný, whose beautiful song can be heared. On the grass you may find trasochvost žltý of different subspecies (flava and cinerocapilla the commonest among the others) and krutohlav hnedý. If you are really lucky also strnádka čiernohlavá 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 včelárik zlatý, lastovička obyčajná, belorítka obyčajná and dážďovník obyčajný and for this reason sokol lastovičiar can be observed. Also sokol kobcovitý is a regular presence.
Irregular and vagrant species need to be included too:
- during pandemic a krakľa belasá 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).
- pastier ružový may occur during its periodical invasion in late May. They can be seen feeding on mulberries or sour cherry trees. (2018/05/29)
- a strnádka malá 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 bučiačik močiarny (regular presence) and volavka purpurová. Other heron species like hltavka chochlatá, volavka popolavá, beluša veľká 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. potáplica malá is a regular winter species, and turpan tmavý was a special guest during December 2017. Also, čajka smejivá, čajka žltonohá are present.
The area near the ecological island is a real hidden gem, having hosted migrant passerines such as strnádka záhradná (more than five together!), trsteniarik malý, ľabtuška hôrna, trasochvost žltý, sokol kobcovitý, sokol lastovičiar, penica obyčajná and also a pair of bažant obyčajný 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 Včelár lesný 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, haja tmavá, hadiar krátkoprstý and orol malý are regular migrant raptors that you can spot from March to May.
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Access
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.