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Carvalhal

Alentejo  >  Portugal

The rice fields near Carvalhal, with chanels crossing the zone, are a very good place for birdwatching. Many birds can be seen.

Added* by Joao Amado
Most recent update 6 November 2020

Description

Beautiful landscape near the sea with pine forests interspersed with rice fields. The rice fields and the water channels and ditches that run through the area attract many birds. More than 200 species of birds haven been seen in and around the rice paddies. Among the birds you can see here are Common Waxbill, Yellow-crowned Bishop, White Stork, Northern Lapwing, Yellow-legged Gull, Eurasian Hoopoe, Eurasian Kestrel, Western Marsh Harrier, Carrion Crow, Eurasian Spoonbill and Common Kingfisher.

Details

Access

You can access by bicicle or on foot

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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