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Moinho de Marés da Mourisca

Setúbal  >  Portugal

A great estuary area for birdwatching with easy access and many services for the enjoyment of this birds. Very central and with a large biodiversity.

Added* by Paulo Sá Borges
Most recent update 11 september 2025
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Description

The estuary area is great to visit all year round. In spring some species exhibit mating plumage, and migration brings different birds each year. Here you can observe a large variety of different species such as bela štorklja, črnovrati ponirek, žličarka, duplinska kozarka, zelenonogi martinec, rdečenogi martinec, školjkarica, progastokljuni galeb, sabljarka, ribji orel, plamenec, veliki kormoran, črna prosenka, zlata prosenka, kamenjar, črnorepi kljunač, gaga, mali škurh, rumenonogi galeb and rjavi galeb.

Details

Access

Moinho de Marés da Mourisca is located east of the city of Setúbal. Coming from Setúbal, take the N10. Next to the km 45, turn to Alto da Guerra village. About 700m after this, take the left turn to "Moinho de Maré da Mourisca". After 1,5 km, crossing the railway road, you reach Mourisca village. Right around 500 meters later, take the exit to the mills on the roundabout. Press P on the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

River , Moors/heathland , City/village , Mud flats , Reedbeds

Conditions

Wet , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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