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Birds

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Sardinian Warbler, César Capinha
Concerning the avifauna, the ecological relevance of Paul lies in the fact that it is an important stopover site on migration, for breeding and wintering seasons of several species of marsh birds. We can stand out some nesting species, as the Little bittern, the Purple Heron, the Reed Warbler and the Great Reed Warbler, and more recently the Purple Gallinule.

During migration we can find some bird species using Paul just for a couple of days to rest and feed themselves. We can watch Bluethroat, Yellow Wagtails (roosting),
 Sedge Warbler, the rare Aquatic Warbler and other Warbler species on the rushes nearby.

In winter you can find several duck species, such as the Mallard, Shoveler and Teal. Grey Herons, Cormorants and Marsh Harrier are the easiest species to find. If you get lucky, you may also watch a Bittern or a Spotted crake. On passerines you can watch Reed Buntings, Chiffchaffs, Sardinian Warbers and several species of Tits.

Occasionally you can see a Black-winged-kite or an Osprey flying over!


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Redstart, Helder Cardoso
The end of the summer is, without doubt, the best period to visit Paul, regarding the higher number of bird species and the water level, at its minimal, making it very easy to watch some Waders looking for food in the exposed muds.

There is a bird ringing station on Paul de Tornada, working all year round, with one ringing session every week. During migration period we intensify the work, by ringing daily, from 15th July to 15
th September. Volunteers are accepted; please send an email for more information. send email»» 

We can find in Paul de Tornada not only birds, but several species of mammals, as the Otter, many species of Amphibians and Reptiles, as the Mediterranean Tree Frog and the European Pond Turtle and many species of fish and insects.

You can download the Species Checklist for Paul de Tornada –
Species Checklist.

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Rua do Paul, nº12
2500-314 Caldas da Rainha
E-mail: geral@associacao-pato.org
Tlf: 934 898 707
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  • A PATO
    • Sobre A PATO
    • Órgãos Sociais
    • Testemunhos >
      • Fernando Pereira
      • Helder Cardoso
      • João Gonçalo Soutinho
      • José Inácio Sobrinho
      • Marlene Marques
      • Sara Duarte
      • Sara Moreira
      • Zé Caldinhas
    • Amieiro - 30º Aniversário Associação PATO
    • Tornar-me Sócio
    • Projetos >
      • Por estes Rios acima - Conhecer para proteger - No Planet B - AMI
      • Planeta Sustentável: Pequenos gestos, grandes mudanças! - Fundo Ambiental 2019
      • Olhar e cuidar dos rios e ribeiras do Oeste - Fundo Ambiental 2018
      • Projeto Educativo do Litoral Oeste - Fundo Ambiental 2017
      • Ecologia e Conservação das Tartarugas de Água Doce >
        • Ecologia e Conservação das Tartarugas de Água Doce
    • Mecenato e Donativos
    • Voluntariado
    • Material em segunda mão
    • Fotografias de Natureza
  • Actividades
    • Consigne o seu IRS
    • 2ª Sessão Informativa - Lagoa de Óbidos
    • Pelos trilhos da Lagoa de Óbidos
    • Calendário 2023
  • Paul de Tornada
    • Sobre o Paul de Tornada
    • Fauna e Flora
  • CEEPT
  • Boletim Informativo
  • Natureza em casa
  • Contactos
  • English Resume
    • The Association
    • Tornada´s Marsh
    • Birds
    • How can i help?