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Kartong Bird Sanctuary

West Coast  >  Gambia

The area consists of a number of marshes close together with scattered trees. It is located by the sea, so a walk on the beach is a good fit.

Tillagd* av Klaas de Jong
Senast uppdaterad 7 december 2021

Beskrivning

The swamps are largely covered with water lilies, but the White-faced Whistling Duck point you to the water features. There are many African Jacana and other rails (Black Crake, African Swamphen, etc.) and ducks like Garganey, Knob-billed Duck and others, but also many songbirds in the scattered acacias of the area. Like Plain-backed Pipit, Vieillot's Barbet and Cut-throat Finch, but also 'Europeans' like Subalpine Warbler (inornata), Common Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Western Bonelli's Warbler, etc. And not to forget various species of herons, including Black Heron, Yellow-billed Stork and sometimes even Saddle-billed Stork.

On the beach you can find the rare White-fronted Plover and a variety of European migratory birds like , Sanderling, Common Redshank, Common Greenshank, Sandwich Tern, Whimbrel and many more.

Detaljer

Tillgänglighet

It is best to explore the area, like all other areas in The Gambia, with a local guide. Guides have local knowledge and the latest information about the present species with possible. rarities, but also ensures your safety.

Terräng och habitat

Våtmark , Platt , Spridda träd och buskar , Sjö , Hav / ocean , Dyner

Förhållanden

Platt , Sumpigt , Ingen skugga , Öppet landskap

Rundtur

Ja

Tubkikare behövs?

Kan vara användbart

Bästa säsong för skådning

Året runt

Bästa tid för ett besök

Höst

Rutt

Asfalterad väg

Hur ansträngande vandring

Lätt vandring

Nås

Till fots , Cykel , Bil , Rullstol

Fågeltorn / plattform

Nej

Extra information

Various travel organizations offer birding trips to The Gambia. Such as, for example, BirdingBreaks.

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