Beskrivning
Isla del Aire is a tiny island of only 34 hectares. It is an important location for Menorca's ornithologists for the study and ringing of migrant birds as they commute between Europe and Africa. For many years the islet has been an observation post for the monitoring of the annual migration. Gulnäbbad lira, medelhavstrut and rödnäbbad trut all breed on Isla del Aire, along with a number of smaller species such as blek tornseglare, svartbent strandpipare, sammetshätta and svarthakad buskskvätta. The island of Menorca, and in particular Isla del Aire, is also an important study area for nesting medelhavslira , which have been the subject of concern, not so much for falling numbers but for the incidences of inbreeding in this part of the world weakening the population.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
You will need to arrange transport from a private boat company or an organised tour. Trips can be arranged from the Punta Prima and s'Algar area.
Terräng och habitat
Hav / oceanFörhållanden
Platt , Torrt , KlippigtRundtur
NejTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Vår , HöstBästa tid för ett besök
Vårsträck , HöststräckRutt
Smal stigHur ansträngande vandring
Lätt vandringNås
BåtFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
On this Menorca isle you have a good chance of catching a glimpse of a local subspecies of Balearic lizard, known locally as the Black Lizard, because there are a large number of them on the islet.