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The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 8.0 (average on 2 votes)Coordinates : 44.632259, 10.464395 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : The woods of the Apennines Reggiano host different types of sawmills, the oaks are mixed with hornbeam, flowering ash and maple trees, a rich underbrush of shrubby dogwood, privet and hazel. The set of different environments creates optimal living conditions for birds, who are present here with over 130 species of sedentary, wintering and migratory. Among the birds of prey, in addition to the more common buzzard and Kestrel, Sparrowhawk stands out, symbol of the oasis, with its spectacular acrobatics wedding and its rapid zigzagging among the thick trees of hunting of some jay.Recommended equipment : C''è not a recommended gear, there is' the chance to make any kind of pictures ... birdlife, macro and landscapeBest months : The end of winter is also the perfect time to recognize the sounds of nocturnal birds of prey Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Little Owl and Long-eared Owl emit their unmistakable references to show their presence and demarcate their territories where, in a few weeks, will begin the ' breeding chicks. Even the least attentive visitor happen to come across, along the nature trail, in a boisterous group of small colorful birds: the main protagonists of so much noise and so much excitement is great tit, blue tit, coal tit and Marsh Tit, Tit and Firecrest.How to get there : The Oasis is located entirely within the municipality of Quattro Castella, the base of the quaint little village of Monticelli, where is located the Oasis Visitor Center. From the city of Reggio Emilia take the national road n. 63 and after the village of Rivalta take the road on the right for Quattro Castella, then follow the directions Oasis Bianello. Park in the small village of Monticelli, or in close proximity along the county roadVisits : Guided tours: from March to October on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (with 9-18 hours); from November to February on Saturday and Sunday (with 9-18 hours). Guided tours for groups or school groups must be booked at visitePer Center no guided tours free admission without opening hoursNotes : The Oasis Bianello is equipped with center projection room visits, information materials and services, two Nature trails with educational panels and a Manager with environmental management functions, reception and accompaniment of visitors, research and monitoring. To visit the Oasis you can follow two paths. The first, through the forest of oaks, allows to arrive Bianello Castle (open to the public) while the second, starting from the Visitor Center, leads to Zagno hill to hill Lucio. During the year we organize various events nature: release of birds of prey, sea fossils observations, cleaning and installation of nesting boxes, bird ringing for scientific, fields of study and work, nights out and the first lights of the morning to listen to the songs some birds. Behind the Oasis and the nearby village of Monticelli it is possible to find quiet spaces to park the camper and stay overnight. | | Nearby:   Oasi Cronovilla 5 km
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