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Description
Fascia di Rispetto di Genova Prà. In winter and summer this park is not worth a visit since only common and urban birds are present. Kızılgerdan, Karatavuk, Leş kargası, Küçük karga, Gümüş martı, Florya, Ak kuyruksallayan, can be found throughout the year. Kerkenez is present too but less common, and a Yeşil papağan colony is now stable. During spring migration this place turns into a targeted stop for trans-Saharan passerines. You can find Çayır taşkuşu, Kara sinekkapan, Kızılkuyruk and Benekli sinekkapan perched on top of lampposts, stakes and benches while birds like Akgerdanlı ötleğen, Bıyıklı Ötleğen and Molton ötleğeniare hidden inside bushes, or eat bugs on top of trees such as Quercus ilex or Quercus suber, together with Saz Kamışçını, Çalı kamışçını, and other acrocephalus birds. The latter is particularly appreciated from insectivorous birds. Some years ago it was possible to see up to eight or nine different species, moving from branch to branch. On top of one tree I personally saw Saz Kamışçını, Büyük kamışçın, Kındıra kamışçını, Boz ötleğen, Şarkıcı mukallit, Sarı mukallit, Akgerdanlı ötleğen, Molton ötleğeni, Bıyıklı Ötleğen, and other birders saw Küçük Ak Gerdanlı Ötleğen, Orman çıvgını and Boyunçeviren. A noteworthy species to mention is the İshakkuşu , but it was seen only once, resting on a tree.
Kızıl Başlı Örümcekkuşu and Kızılsırtlı örümcekkuşu stays on shrubs and are a regular presence during spring migration, together with Bülbül, whose beautiful song can be heared. On the grass you may find Sarý kuyruksallayan of different subspecies (flava and cinerocapilla the commonest among the others) and Boyunçeviren. If you are really lucky also Karabaşlı kirazkuşu can be found in late May/early June (1 the 2012/06/29, 2 (m+f) the 2013/06/1-2). Needless to say, the sky is covered with migrant Arıkuşu, Kır kırlangıcı, Ev kırlangıcı and Ebabil and for this reason Delice doğan can be observed. Also Ala doğan is a regular presence.
Irregular and vagrant species need to be included too:
- during pandemic a Gökkuzgun was seen on a lamppost (2020/05/28). It was the first sighting of Coracias garrulus in the park, but in the upper hills the species is a regular migrant (6 together in May).
- Ala sığırcık may occur during its periodical invasion in late May. They can be seen feeding on mulberries or sour cherry trees. (2018/05/29)
- a Küçük kirazkuşu was seen 2018/04/16. Emberiza pusilla is a vagrant bird in Liguria region.
The surrounding area is noteworthy too: from the canal wooden bridge you may see Küçük balaban (regular presence) and Erguvani balýkçýl. Other heron species like Sığır balıkçılı, Gri balýkçýl, Büyük ak balýkçýl fly in formation above the canal and the city. The canal, which full name is Canale di calma di Pràm is a nice spot also in winter. Kýzýlgerdanlý dalgýç is a regular winter species, and Kadife ördek was a special guest during December 2017. Also, Karabağ martı, Gümüş martı are present.
The area near the ecological island is a real hidden gem, having hosted migrant passerines such as Kirazkuşu (more than five together!), Kındıra kamışçını, Ağaç incirkuşu, Sarý kuyruksallayan, Ala doğan, Delice doğan, Akgerdanlı ötleğen and also a pair of Sülün during pandemic. You can make a stop here, but I doubt this place will host again such a wide variety of species. May is the perfect month to admire Arı Şahini migration: if you are lucky enough and the wheather condition is good, you can sit on the park bench and see flocks of raptors flying above the city. Also, Kara çaylak, Yılan Kartalı and Küçük kartal are regular migrant raptors that you can spot from March to May.
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Access
The park is accessible by car and by bus. There are two car parks, one at west and one, bigger, at east. There are also 2 near bus stops.