Parque do Buçaquinho

Ovar > Portugal

Environmental park of 24 hectares with several lagoons and bird hides. Small but very rich in birds.

Added* by Ricardo Rodrigues Borges
Most recent update 19 novembar 2024

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Description

Parque do Buçaquinho has six lagoons, a pine forest and a garden. The site is good for wintering ducks, grebes and, occassionally some Portuguese rarities occur here. The lagoons are also used as a resting spot for birds coming from Barrinha de Esmoriz. The nice woodland surroundings hold many tits, robins, firecrests and others.

Details

Access

Parque Ambiental do Buçaquinho is located in Ovar. A1/A29 exit Esmoriz/Paços de Brandão. Follow until you reach the main church and go west. Then you will find the signs mentioning the park. Press P on the map for directions to a parking. A circular walk around the lagoons is about 2 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Pond , Park

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Krdža
(Anas crecca)

2. Plovka kašikara
(Spatula clypeata)

3. Čegrtuša
(Mareca strepera)

4. Mali gnjurac
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)

5. Ćubasta senica
(Lophophanes cristatus)

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