Bird Watching
‘Birdwatchers paradise’.
The Tagus Estuary is about 20 minutes from the city of Lisbon and is a huge Nature Reserve, with an extensive area of protected wetland, which offers excellent conditions to observe of birds in their natural surroundings.This Birdwatchers paradise is the most important ‘wetland’ in Portugal and one of the most important in the whole of Europe. It is fascinating to visit at all times of the year…… in Winter there can be as many as120,000 waders, waterfowl and other aquatic birds. During migratory periods, one can expect to observe more than 100 different species in any one day and during the Summer months, the estuary is alive with breeding species that are more usually associated with the Mediterranean.
To find out about the guided field tours click here Birds & Nature
Nearer to Casa Rosden you will find Reserva Natural Do Paul Do Boquilobo. Situated between Golegã and Torres Novas next to Almonda river, Paúl do Boquilobo is a highly diversified animal habitat with great ornithological value. This place offers the ideal conditions for the nesting of several aquatic birds, namely a significant heron colony, inhabited by thousands of birds during the nesting period (from April to June). There are some 200 different specis and the whole area is partially soaked for most part of the year. The landscape is covered by willow trees, aquatic plants, a long tule area, cultivated fields and pastures.It has just been declared as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. For more information visit www..icnb.pt or click on the Picture below.
Recent keen ‘Bird Watcher’ guests from Cornwall, have left us this ‘Garden List’ of 17 birds they have seen and heard from the terrace and their bedroom during their fortnight stay at Casa Rosden !
Black Redstart
White Wagtail
House Sparrow
Serin
Short-Toed Treecreeper
Nightingale
Wren
Blackbird
Bee Eaters
Hoopoe
Little Owl
Nightjar
Swallows
Red-Rumped Swallows
Buzzard
Red -Legged Partridge
Sardinian Warbler
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