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Bolle di Magadino

Ticino  >  Switzerland

Ticino river mouth with variegated habitat, surrounded by marsh, mountains, reeds, meadow, forest and agricultural areas.

Added* by giuliano
Most recent update 25 oktobar 2023

Description

The Bolle of Magadino, between the mouth of the Verzasca and the Magadino plain, are a precious wildlife refuge. It is the only mouth of a river in a lake which has remained in its natural state south of the Alps (and one of the few in Europe); they are rich in aquatic and terrestrial biotopes in various phases of evolution. More than 300 species of birds have been seen here. Among the birds you can see here are Nilska guska, Plovka kašikara, Zviždara, Ćubasta patka, Veliki ronac, Mali gnjurac, Ćubasti gnjurac, Gugutka, Veliki vranac, Vodeni bik, Siva čaplja, Velika bela čaplja, Čaplja govedarka, Ribar, Osičar, Eja močvarica, Poljska eja, Kobac, Crna lunja, Mišar, Kukumavka, Vodomar, Veliki detlić, Crna žuna, Vetruška, Vuga, Sojka, siva vrana, Jelova senica, Plava senica, Velika senica, Senica vuga, Trstenjak crvrkutić, Bregunica, Seoska lasta, Dugorepa senica, Brgljez, Dugokljuni puzić, Crvendać, Mali slavuj, Bela pliska, Zeba, Zelentarka and Barska strnadica.

Details

Access

The ideal time for bird watching is from April to May. There are several entrances - including three on the territory of Magadino and one in the Tenero-Gordola area - to access the educational paths with information panels in Italian, German and English. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that point.

Terrain and Habitat

River , Moors/heathland , Lake , Reedbeds , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Wetland , Agriculture

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Links

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Map

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