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Geloi Wetland

Sicilia  >  Italy

Geloi Wetland is a private natural reserve, placed on 3rd migration route of Sicily. It’s a stop-over site for migratory birds, who find shelter, rest and food.

Tillagd* av Manuel Andrea Zafarana
Senast uppdaterad 9 november 2024

Beskrivning

The Plain of Gela forms a sort of bottleneck along the Gela and Maroglio rivers and through this bottleneck passes a bird migration route. This route is internationally well-known and represents the third way of migration through Sicily, in which an average of 60,000 birds, belonging to 177 species (bronsibis, skedstork, brushane), pass in spring and autumn.

The Plain is one of the most important agricultural areas in Sicily. It was known as the ‘Granary of Rome’ for the abundance of its wheat crops. Today in Geloi, surrounded by farming activities ranging from wheat to artichokes and other vegetables, a small but important colony of rödvingad vadarsvala struggles to survive white the few remaining natural wetland and marshes become a fundamental wintering site for water birds, such asljungpipare and tofsvipa.

Geloi is also a perfect breeding site for rödfalk, blåkråka e tjockfot, vit stork: in this area there are the most numerous populations of Italy. Geloi Wetland is home to diverse species, including flamingos, herons, and the endangered European pond turtle, making it a crucial site for wildlife conservation.

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Tillgänglighet

To visit the nature reserve, a reservation is required. Please contact via WhatsApp at +39 351 836 5099 to book your visit.

It is possible to reach Geloi by taking the provincial roads SP35 and SP82 but be careful as they can be in disrepair, especially in winter!

Once you arrive at the "Casa Geloi" Visitor Centre, you can park your car and walk along the paths.

Terräng och habitat

Våtmark , Platt , Stäpp , Jordbruk , Slätt

Förhållanden

Sumpigt , Öppet landskap , Kulligt

Rundtur

Ja

Tubkikare behövs?

Ja

Bästa säsong för skådning

Vår , Vinter , Höst

Bästa tid för ett besök

Vår , Vinter

Rutt

Bred stig , Smal stig , Grusväg

Hur ansträngande vandring

Genomsnittlig vandring

Nås

Till fots , Cykel

Fågeltorn / plattform

Ja

Extra information

For more information about Geloi and the project please visit our website: www.geloi.it.

Follow us on Instagram so you'll never miss an update: @geloi_wetland or https://www.instagram.com/geloi_wetland/

See Geloi biodiversity here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/geloi-biodiversity-list

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