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Description
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. tašcica, kos, siva vrana, kavka, rumenonogi galeb, zelenec, bela pastirica, can be found throughout the year. navadna postovka is present too but less common, and a aleksander colony is now stable. During spring migration this place turns into a targeted stop for trans-Saharan passerines. You can find repaljščica, črnoglavi muhar, pogorelček and sivi muhar perched on top of lampposts, stakes and benches while birds like rjava penica, taščična penica and Moltonijeva taščična penicaare hidden inside bushes, or eat bugs on top of trees such as Quercus ilex or Quercus suber, together with srpična trstnica, močvirska trstnica, 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 srpična trstnica, rakar, bičja trstnica, vrtna penica, kratkoperuti vrtnik, rumeni vrtnik, rjava penica, Moltonijeva taščična penica, taščična penica, and other birders saw mlinarček, grmovščica and vijeglavka. A noteworthy species to mention is the veliki skovik , but it was seen only once, resting on a tree.
rjavoglavi srakoper and rjavi srakoper stays on shrubs and are a regular presence during spring migration, together with slavec, whose beautiful song can be heared. On the grass you may find rumena pastirica of different subspecies (flava and cinerocapilla the commonest among the others) and vijeglavka. If you are really lucky also črnoglavi strnad 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 čebelar, kmečka lastovka, mestna lastovka and hudournik and for this reason škrjančar can be observed. Also rdečenoga postovka is a regular presence.
Irregular and vagrant species need to be included too:
- during pandemic a zlatovranka 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).
- rožnati škorec may occur during its periodical invasion in late May. They can be seen feeding on mulberries or sour cherry trees. (2018/05/29)
- a mali strnad 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 čapljica (regular presence) and rjava čaplja. Other heron species like kravja čaplja, siva čaplja, velika bela čaplja 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. rdečegrli slapnik is a regular winter species, and beloliska was a special guest during December 2017. Also, rečni galeb, rumenonogi galeb are present.
The area near the ecological island is a real hidden gem, having hosted migrant passerines such as vrtni strnad (more than five together!), bičja trstnica, drevesna cipa, rumena pastirica, rdečenoga postovka, škrjančar, rjava penica and also a pair of fazan 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 Sršenar 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, črni škarnik, kačar and mali orel 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.