Bozo Basic urban park checklist (1 Viewer)

[Phaethon]

I know this is pretty basic but I would like to know what are the likely species for some of the urban parks in Rome, Florence, and Venice. I have some time scheduled with guide Marco Valtriani in Tuscany but would like to know about these three other possibilities for time off there in March.

Thanks,

BA

 

[Paul Collins]

Hi,

If you can get your hands on a copy of 'Where to watch birds in world cities', that would put you in good stead for both Rome and Florence, giving you a great range of locations.

In Rome, your best bets are the archaeological areas, like the Colosseum, Forum and Capitoline Hill. There can be found:
blue rock thrush, redstart, black redstart, hooded crow, spotted flycatcher, monk parakeet, ring-necked parakeet, sardinian warbler...also will see blackbird, magpie, robin and other common birds...

In Florence, try along the Po river by the bridges: you get various mammals along there, and also kingfishers and purple herons. I can't remember all the details for these places, but there are scops owl in the boboli gardens.

Hope this helps,

Paul

 

[Phaethon]

Italy gardens and parks

Thanks Paul, I'll hunt up the book.