| Roman Coastal Reserve | | | Zones | | | The Channel of the Pond |
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The ship-canal is still host to various species of birds, reptiles
and amphibians especially near the zone of the water-scooping machines.
This area is particularly rich of the damp and dry reed thickets, the Eucalyptuses(Eucalyptus
globulus, E. camaldulensis) and the Willows (Salix dawn)
and confines with the Castel Fusano’s Pinewood.
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) and the Little Egret(Egretta garzetta) can be observed along the canal during the whole year. The Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus), the Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus), the Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) and the Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) nest in the thick of the reed, where we can also listen to the melodious song of the Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti). The recent discovery about nesting of the Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) is also very important. |
| During the winter the Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) often
rests among the reeds and during the migration particular species such
as the Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) and the Osprey(Pandion
haliaetus) show themselves for little periods. During summer’s months
the Black Kites (Milvus migrans) frequents the channel’s
area.
Among the reptiles we can notice the presence of the Grass Snake(Natrix natrix), and we can meet amphibians such as the Green Frog, the Common Toad (Bufo bufo), the Tree Frog and the Toad (Bufo viridis). Finally, walking along the bank bordering on the Castel Fusano’s Pinewood we can meet the nicest Hedgehog and the furtive Weasel, which appears suddenly among the heaps of dry reeds. |
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Uccelli (Italian Society for the Protection of Birds) - Roman Coastal Branch.
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