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Foz do Lima

Viana do Castelo  >  Portugal

The estuary of the Lima river has approximately 450 hectares of flooded land and about 200 hectares of surrounding fields and forests.

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Most recent update 2 maj 2022

Description

The Foz do Lima is an estuary that attracts many birds, with the presence of a considerable number of species during most of the year, especially the important populations of water birds that take refuge and feed here during the winter. Among the birds you can encounter are ribji orel, rjavi lunj, veliki škurh, žličarka, zelenonogi martinec, Mokož, vodomec, mali ponirek, rečna astrilda, brškinka and prosnik.

Details

Access

On the south bank of the river, next to the village of Darque, you get a good perspective on the islands in the middle of the river and there are some areas of sandy shores that are worth to check out. Another good area are the lagoons of the Veiga de São Simão (see the map).

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Mud flats , River

Conditions

Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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