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Quinta Branca

Covilhã  >  Portugal

Small rural area and wetland adjacent to a stream with many unsual birds for the area.

Added* by Ricardo Rodrigues Borges
Most recent update 18 november 2024

Description

Quinta Branca is located in a rural area. The site has easy access and provides different avifauna from the Serra da Estrela mountainous range within a short distance. Among the birds you can encounter are siva pastirica, priba, šmarnica, bela štorklja, rjavi škarnik, kozica and prosnik.

Details

Access

Quinta Branca is right outside the town of Covilhã. Follow the direction of the Altice Datacenter, continue onwards until you cross the stream and turn on the first left. Press a P in the map for directions to a parking spot.

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , City/village , Moors/heathland , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Open landscape , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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