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Ponta do Garajau

Madeira  >  Portugal

Ponta do Garajau is about 5km east of Funchal. It's a small peninsula with a statue of Jesus that looks the same as the one in Rio de Janeiro.

Added* by Peter Zeller
Most recent update 30 Ekim 2021

Description

Shortly before dark you can watch the shearwaters coming back from the open sea. The most common is the Atlantik boz yelkovani. With a little luck you can also spot the Atlantik Yelkovanı or even a Küçük Yelkovan. As soon as it gets dark, the Atlantik boz yelkovani come to the breeding rocks. At the very front at the top you have a relatively good chance of hearing the Madeira fırtına kırlangıcı in the evening when returning to its breeding site.

Details

Access

There is a parking lot right at the beginning of the peninsula. To the left of the statue, a narrow path goes down to the tip of the peninsula. From there one searches the sea for the pelages.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea

Conditions

Mountainous , No shadow

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Spring , Summer

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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