March 2010

Paul de Arzila is a little known conservation area near Coimbra and the Mondego river. We spent some hours down there observing birds in March including the Marsh Harrier and herons. The villages nearby are also quite interesting with a number of old churches.

Marsh Harrier

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Purple Heron

Purple Heron

Grey Heron

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