Massimo Di Bena for the WWF section. Rovigo
During more than 25 years of observations we have had some success with regard to the presence of wild animals in the province. We propose a brief overview of some birds by limiting it to easy identification in an attempt to convey that enthusiasm, as fans, we try whenever we come across some unusual species.
start with the Herons. In the mid-'80s, the Heron Heron was given only as wintering. Polesine could be observed in the winter only and exclusively in the delta. Over time there has been an expansion of both temporal and spatial species. Today, the Grey Heron is present throughout the year. Not only that. A nesting colony for a long time outside the city along with Little Egrets and great white egrets. E 'regular look at the city gates these great birds with their wings beat slow moving, a few dozen meters above the ground, to travel to hunting grounds or to return to the nest. Sometimes you may even see them pass over the central square V. Emanuele. Other herons help to enhance our Polesine. Among these guardabuoi. That all white like a little egret, but somewhat 'more squat and yellow beak, which is seen in nature documentaries and, in the savannahs of Africa, stopping on the back of the buffalo or follows them trotting. Well, over the years, this species is quite widespread and now regularly attends the areas surrounding the city. These days an individual has guardabuoi grazed for several days in a field adjacent to the school of St. Pius X. The day of St. Stefano another copy stood quiet in the garden of a house at the foot of the Adige in that Granzette. This writer still remembers the emotion I felt the first time, in the Po Delta, spotted his first guardabuoi. Then, in the early '90s, the observation is a real rarity. Over time the species has expanded rapidly and is now reported some 'everywhere. In Delta there are quotas, but many more groups of different individuals are also visible in the medium and high Polesine. But perhaps the most striking and popular concerns another wader: the Flamingo. Famous because in 2006 rose to national prominence as a result of poisoning due to ingestion of lead shot for hunting. In the mid-90s to observe this species need to go to Sardinia, near the ponds of Cagliari and Oristano, or flee to France in the Camargue. Then, slowly, started a few sightings here too. In '95 a specimen a few days left in a wetland artificial Melara. Followed, in the late '90s, the first observations in the Comacchio valleys and, shortly thereafter, in the Po Delta Delta marshes and lagoons of the species were of rating which has found the ideal place to soak, the nutrition and reproduction. Just as it was to be seen in that historical period the Flamingo was clearly present from us. Today, without going in the Camargue or Sardinia, you can enjoy all year round these beautiful pink birds in groups that sometimes reach the thousands of individuals. Just go, armed with binoculars or telescope, in the valleys of our beautiful Delta.
Also in the field of raptors have been seen positive developments. Until a few years ago the birds were the subject of attention not so friendly by hunters. Were in fact counted among the so-called "harmful" because it can capture some sort of interest in hunting. Also lies at the top of the food chain, suffered the negative consequences of accumulation of pesticides and pesticide used in agriculture. Morale, still in the 90s was the sighting of a bird of prey for the enthusiast a rather rare event. Things went a bit 'at a time better. Surely a more respectful by the followers of Diana, you have to recognize. Maybe even for a reduced use of pesticides in agriculture. Finally the availability of nest sites due to the expansion of the crows. Often the birds use abandoned nests of crows and magpies to reproduce. It is now possible to see the kestrel and beats its wings rapidly while remaining stationary on the vertical to about ten feet off the ground in search of prey, almost in the whole province, by Melara in Pila. But it also happens to see examples of these small hawk hovering quietly in the city. The writer has repeatedly seen kestrels at the gardens Two Towers, with switching and S. Pius X. A pair has nested for two years even consecutive on a ledge ITIS F. Viola di Rovigo using a nest of abandoned Collared Dove. The Kestrel has become a constant presence in our area so they seem very trivial. Yet it was not so ten years ago. The speech would dwell on a number of other species, but space is running out. We conclude this brief time with a curiosity and an interesting watch pre-Christmas. Curiosity about a colony of parrots, especially foreign to the local wildlife, which has decided to "set up house" (a big ball of branches) in some pine trees found in a private garden in Pontecchio Polesine. The sighting is instead on a group of about ten of white storks that December 18th to the 13th after flying over the area of \u200b\u200bS. Pius X was headed south at the bridge of the Forts. Could be part of the quota that has wintered last year in Ferrara, and we hope that, sooner or later, to count among the fauna Pula. Of course not all roses and flowers, some species are in trouble, but more about that on other occasions.
Photo 1 Grey Heron is from the web. Photo 2
posing Kestrel hunting called "Holy Spirit" author Eddi Boschetti.
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