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Strandman
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TWM said:
V good choice. I nearly went a couple of springs ago! My target apart from general steppe and wetland birding would have been Lanner.
http://www.birdingitaly.net/pugliaeng.htm
In late April, I think a trend for harriers including Pallid to enter Italy via Tunisia and Sicily, then cross to east and exit over Adriatic from points up this coast.
If you get bored (ha ha) then would recommend a day trip down to Matera in Basilicata. Amazing scenery and 1000+ pairs of Lesser Kestel in the old town on the cliff face.
Hi TIM, I visited the area early May 1996,the peninsular itself is very picturesque,limestone cliffs&grottoes with pines,it is however very touristy I did see a lanner there but the birding was pretty poor there are 2 very large lakes to the north spoilt by boaters etc.
There is an area of saltpans&marsh north of Margherita di Savoia which was a little gem it was heavily fenced off and the workers ushered me away when I ventured on to it,I discovered 100s of flamingoes,many hundreds of slender billed gulls along with med gulls,gull billed&little terns,great&little egrets also waders,avocets,curlew sands etc and 30 red footed falcons perched on telegraph wires
If you have a little spare time I would recommend the Abruzzo National Park for mountain birds and White backed woodpecker,hope you have a nice time.
There is an area of saltpans&marsh north of Margherita di Savoia which was a little gem it was heavily fenced off and the workers ushered me away when I ventured on to it,I discovered 100s of flamingoes,many hundreds of slender billed gulls along with med gulls,gull billed&little terns,great&little egrets also waders,avocets,curlew sands etc and 30 red footed falcons perched on telegraph wires
If you have a little spare time I would recommend the Abruzzo National Park for mountain birds and White backed woodpecker,hope you have a nice time.
stuart winter
My Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Cups at WHL
Hi,
I co-led a trip to the Gargano this spring. The tour was essentially botanical, but the birding on the plateau was very good. The southern ridge overlooking Manfredonia was excellent for migrant raptors - Red-footed Falcon, Montagu's Harriers and Honey Bs - while there is also a good chance of seeing Lanner and Pallid Harrier. The dry limestone fields in this area turn up Black-eared and Northern Wheatears, Blue Rock Thrush, Tawny Pipit, Spectacled and Sardinian Warbler, while migrating Golden Oriolesand pass through Bee-eaters. I had a quick glimpse of Orphean Warbler and I think Black-headed Bunting is also possible in this area.
If you would like to email directly I can give some other spots worth exploring..
Kind regards,
Stuart
I co-led a trip to the Gargano this spring. The tour was essentially botanical, but the birding on the plateau was very good. The southern ridge overlooking Manfredonia was excellent for migrant raptors - Red-footed Falcon, Montagu's Harriers and Honey Bs - while there is also a good chance of seeing Lanner and Pallid Harrier. The dry limestone fields in this area turn up Black-eared and Northern Wheatears, Blue Rock Thrush, Tawny Pipit, Spectacled and Sardinian Warbler, while migrating Golden Oriolesand pass through Bee-eaters. I had a quick glimpse of Orphean Warbler and I think Black-headed Bunting is also possible in this area.
If you would like to email directly I can give some other spots worth exploring..
Kind regards,
Stuart
TWM
Well-known member
Had a great week there, nice weather nice wine and good birds. The highlight for me was a pair of Penduline Tits nest building next to the track at the Lake Lesina reed bed. The Salinas at Margherita di Savoia were excellent with 5 Glossy Ibis present.
Will write a more detailed report later.
Will write a more detailed report later.
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