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Quinta do Pisão

Lisboa  >  Portugal

Quinta do Pisão is a landscape conservation initiative in 380 ha of abandoned area of forest and agricultural land. Located in Sintra-Cascais National Park.

Added* by Filipa Machado
Most recent update 10 November 2020

Description

Quinta do Pisão – Parque de Natureza is a landscape-scale conservation initiative in 380 ha of abandoned area of forest and agricultural land in the Sintre-Cascais National Park. They want to improve its value for wildlife and its attractiveness to visitors. As part of this initiative the project has: created walking trails that channel access away from sensitive areas; restored and managed meadows, riparian forests and ponds; planted native trees, shrubs and hedgerows; controlled invasive species; introduced endangered sheep and donkey breeds; restored old farm buildings; and built a visitors’ centre. Birding is great here. In the meadows and forest many interesting birds like European Turtle Dove, Red-legged Partridge, Cirl Bunting, Corn Bunting, Dartford Warbler, Red-rumped Swallow, Cattle Egret and Woodchat Shrike can be seen. See the birdlist below.

Details

Access

Park at the visitor center and explore the area from there on foot. Click on the P in the map to get directions. The suggested walking route on the Birdingplaces-map is 10 km. But of course you can also make shorter walks, there are many options.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Agriculture , Grassland

Conditions

Open landscape , Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

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