What birds can I see at Padula di Lu Saloni?

Padula di Lu Saloni is an excellent birdwatching destination, particularly for water birds during wintering and nesting seasons. The pond is an ideal habitat for marsh harriers, red herons, and sultan chickens, while you may also spot black storks and ospreys sheltering among the rushes, tamarisks, and willows.

Where is Padula di Lu Saloni located and how do I get there?

Padula di Lu Saloni is a small wetland located between Cannigione and Arzachena in Sardinia. The pond spans 387 hectares and is easily accessible from either of these two towns, making it a convenient wildlife destination in the northeastern part of the island.

When was Padula di Lu Saloni established as a nature reserve?

Padula di Lu Saloni was established as an oasis of wildlife protection in 1979, making it one of Sardinia's important natural reserves. The designation has helped preserve its unique ecosystem and protect the numerous species that depend on this wetland habitat.

What wildlife besides birds can I observe at Padula di Lu Saloni?

Beyond birds, the pond supports diverse freshwater fauna including mullets, tenches, eels, and tortoises, along with various species of invertebrates. The wetland's typical vegetation of rushes, tamarisks, and willows creates an ideal habitat for this rich array of wildlife.

What rivers feed Padula di Lu Saloni?

The pond is primarily fed by Rio Petra Longa and Rio l'Impitratu, with occasional water contributions from Rio San Giovanni. These water sources maintain the wetland ecosystem that supports the protected area's diverse plant and animal life.

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Pond Salons

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Pond Salons — Italy.

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About Pond Salons

The "PADULA DI LU SALONI" (or pond Saloni), is a small "wetland" located between Cannigione and Arzachena. It has an area of 387 hectares (of which about 30 flooded) and is an oasis of wildlife protection established in 1979. The "PADULA DI LU SALONI" as well as having a typical vegetation, is a place of wintering and nesting for many species of water birds, in addition, you can observe various types of invertebrates and several species of freshwater fish. The pond is fed by the Rio Petra Longa, by the Rio l'Impitratu and, not always, by the Rio San Giovanni. Ideal habitat for the nesting of the marsh harrier, the red heron and the sultan chicken, sometimes, it also hosts the black stork and the osprey, which find shelter among the rushes, the tamarisks, the willows and the typical marsh plants. The fish fauna consists of numerous mullets, as well as tenches, eels and tortoises.