Birdwatching Boccadoro: the wildlife of the wetland

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2 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

With this short walk, equipped with binoculars, we will discover the rich local fauna of the Ariscianne-Boccadoro wetland, a green oasis for many species of permanent and migratory birds, but also for amphibians, reptiles and mammals.

In a place where the reeds dominate, among which, fresh water meets salt water.

We will move around the nineteenth-century tank of Boccadoro, built to collect resurgence water and which was supposed to serve as a basin to serve drinking water to the city of Trani (BT).

Then on the dirt roads, flanked by tamarisks, which cross the marshes and cultivated fields of Ariscianne where the ancient Aveldìus once flowed here, depicted in the "segmentum VI" of the Tabula Peutingeriana; an ancient river that originated from the Murge, lapped the village of Andria to the west and must have flowed into a sort of small port between Turenum (Trani) and Bardulí (Barletta).

Today its bed is traced by the Ciappetta-Cammaggio and Ariscianne canals.

What's Included

Private transportation
Guides

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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Meeting point

At this address you will find a large parking lot. You will recognize the guide who will be wearing trekking clothing and backpack and will have binoculars in hand.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

The observation of winged fauna has always been very popular among enthusiasts, but also a curious and educational way to bring children and young people closer to nature.

With this short walk, equipped with binoculars, we will discover the rich local fauna of the Ariscianne-Boccadoro wetland, a green oasis for many species of permanent and migratory birds, but also for amphibians, reptiles and mammals.

Such as moorhens, green frogs, little egrets, kingfishers, cattle egrets, kestrels, marsh harriers, buzzards, black-winged stilts, common stilts, ruddy turnstones, common sandpipers, the fox, the mullet, the bat, the rat snake, the cormorant and many others.

In a place where the reeds dominate, among which, fresh water meets salt water.

We will move around the nineteenth-century tank of Boccadoro, built to collect resurgence water and which was supposed to serve as a basin to serve drinking water to the city of Trani (BT).

Then on the dirt roads, flanked by tamarisk trees, which cross the marshes and cultivated fields of Ariscianne where the ancient Aveldìus river once flowed here, now followed by the Ciappetta-Cammaggio and Ariscianne canals.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Viandanti del Sud

Tags

Hiking Tours
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Bird Watching
Shore Excursions
Involves Animals
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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