Descrição
Almost two walks in one, with two potential starting points. An excellent mixture of habitats including tidal estuary, small woodland, saline pool, open fields and tree and shrub lined footpaths. The Tresillian River is a tributary of the River Fal, the estuary mud and sandbanks enable waders to continue to feed in shallow water close to high tide. Pilrito-comum, Perna-verde-comum, Perna-vermelha-comum, Maçarico-real, Maçarico-das-rochas and Maçarico-de-bico-direito are usual in Spring/Autumn/Winter (press STAR on map). A small woodland is good for Estrelinha-de-cabeça-listada in Autumn/Winter, with Trepadeira-azul, Pica-pau-malhado-grande and mixed flocks of Chapim-azul, chapim-real, Chapim-rabilongo especially in Winter (press Star on map). Tresemple Pool has regular sightings of Guarda-rios-comum, with Frango-d'água and Narceja-comum usually present along with calling rouxinol-dos-caniços. At high tide a number of waders use Tresemple Pool as a high tide roost (press STAR on map).
Be sure to check fields behind the pool for possible Garca-vaqueira amongst livestock (press STAR on map). In Spring Águia-pesqueira are regularly seen hunting for Grey Mullet (Mugil cephalus) in the main estuary. In the small village of St Clement Andorinho-dos-beirais nest on the cottages. You can continue further South on a looping tree lined footpath that brings you back to St Clement. BE AWARE the footpath from the North starts off with a set of steps, for those less able/in wheelchairs use the St Clement car park for step free access.
The site has had some rarities. In 2015 Tresemple Pool had a Socó-taquari, in 2016 the main estuary had a Pelicano-crespo.
Detalhes
Acesso
Two starting places, in the North park in roadside layby on A390 (footpath starts with steps) or in the South in the village of St Clement (step free access). Press P on map for directions.
Terreno e Habitat
Árvores e arbustos dispersos , Floresta , Campina , Terras húmidas , Vale , Lago , Praia , Lamaçais , Cidade/Vila , Agricultura , Camas de junco , RioCondições
Plano , Possível na maré cheia , EscorregadioCaminho circular
Simé útil um telescópio?
SimBoa temporada de observação de aves
Inverno , Primavera , OutonoMelhor hora para visitar
Inverno , Migração da primavera , Migração de outonoRota
Estrada pavimentada , Caminho largo , Caminho estreitoCaminho dificil
FácilAcessível por
Pé , Bicicleta , CarroAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoInformação extra
As with most estuaries a visit 3 hours either side of high tide is preferable. See the link to the tides table below.

