Overview
The Col de Sorba (Sorba pass or Bocca di Sorba in Corsu) lies in central Corsica and is 1311m high. A narrow road leads up to the pass through subalpine flora and Corsican pine.
Birds
Notable Species
Most notable is of course the Corsican Nuthatch. Corsican Finch can be found too, Great Spotted Woodpecker are fairly common as are Crossbill and Treecreeper while the Corsican race of Sparrowhawk hunts overhead.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Lammergeier, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Alpine Swift, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Crag Martin, Northern House Martin, Tawny Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Common Dipper, Eurasian Robin, Eurasian Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Marmora's Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Corsican Nuthatch, Common Treecreeper, Common Jay, Alpine Chough, Hooded Crow, Northern Raven, Chaffinch, European Serin, Corsican Finch, European Greenfinch, Eurasian Linnet, Common Crossbill, Hawfinch, Cirl Bunting
Site Information
History and Use
There is not much traffic on the narrow road, but it's quite popular with bicycles and motorbikes. The road may be closed in winter.
Access and Facilities
To reach the Col de Sorba leave the N193 (Corte - Ajaccio) south of Vivario (Café le Chalet). The road is signed to Ghisoni. After some 10kms you're on the pass. Search for birds on the pass or shortly before. Hotels can be found in Corte or Venaco. The next restaurant is the Café le Chalet. A car is needed for this area.
