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Saline (e Ex Saline) di Augusta, Italy

cover photo by Fiorenzo Fiorenza

Location added by Fiorenzo Fiorenza

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 8.5 (average on 2 votes)

Coordinates : 37.244011, 15.231751 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Egrets, Grey Herons, Egrets guardiabuoi, Ducks (such as Germans, Moriglioni Shovelers), Beccanini, Knights of Italy, Cormorants, Marsh Harriers, Hawks Pescatore, Pink Flamingos, coots, gulls, egrets, kingfisher, Spoonbills, Little Grebes , various species of passeracei and more.

Recommended equipment : Sometimes these birds are very close to roads and can also do with a 70-300. Often they remain in the middle of the swamp and it's worth achieving stronger focal length (400-600).

Best months : In winter and spring there is definitely a greater variety of birdlife. January and February are the months in which there is also the pink flamingo.

How to get there : To the highway Catania-Siracusa take the exit for Augusta-Villasmundo Augusta; arrived at the entrance of the village follow the direction Muscatello Hospital. The salt pans are located in front of the hospital, near the sea.

Visits : The wetlands of the former Saline are always open and do not present a real input. They are in fact surrounded by roads intended for the normal vehicular traffic. In this regard it is good to approach on foot and park your car where it is allowed.

Notes : In the area there is also a shed for observation but off center and not very favorable.

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Sunrise: 06:23, Sunset: 17:02

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🌓 First Quarter, Brightness: 66%

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