Beskrivning
Wild, unpopulated countryside with self-sufficient farms and cork oak forests. Santa Clara Valley is a beautiful walking area and there's an excellent place to stay on the other side of the lake that has been built to blend into the surrounding area and attract birds - search for "Paradise in Portugal" or "Quinta do Barranco da Estrada". There's an excellent hide in the valley itself and "Paradise in Portugal" has a hide in their garden that is aimed specifically at sommargylling - during July they have 40+ in the garden every morning! Quite stunning! Other birds you can see in the area are kungsfiskare, Härfågel, blåkråka, biätare, vattenrall, grässångare, sammetshätta, gulhämpling, helenaastrild and cettisångare. But many more, see the birdlist and photo gallery below.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
By car or train. The station is called "Santa Clara Saboia". Click on the P in the map for directions to Quinta do Barranco da Estrada.
Terräng och habitat
Skog , Våtmark , Sjö , Jordbruk , Spridda träd och buskar , Slätt , Dal , Flod , Vassar , Stad/byFörhållanden
Kulligt , Torrt , Öppet landskapRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
NejBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Sommar , Vårsträck , Vår , Höst , HöststräckRutt
Asfalterad väg , Grusväg , Smal stig , Bred stigHur ansträngande vandring
Lätt vandringNås
Till fots , Cykel , BilFågeltorn / plattform
JaExtra information
I cannot stress this with greater emphasis - check out "Paradise in Portugal" (see the link below) you will not be disappointed, but early booking is normally essential.
Länkar
- Paradise in Portugal
- An excellent website for anyone thinking of "Birding in Portugal" - funnily enough it's the name of the site!


