A Long-legged Buzzard, found by Aldo Tonelli on 24 and 25 August 2004, was photographede on 26 August 2004 by Menotti Passarella at Paltanara, close to the Scardovary bay, Po Delta, NE Italy....(more)

The Biodiversity in the Po Delta, NE Italy is represented by 109 species of rare plants, of wich 26 are Orchids; moreover, 52 species of Fish, 11 of Amphibians, 17 of Reptiles, 49 of Mammals and more than 370 of Birds (more of 500 in the whole Italy). During May 2004 a record of 198 bird species were found in the Po Delta, among which Black-headed Bunting, Spanish Sparrow (breeding), Ruddy Shelduck, Pallid Harrier, Collared Pratincole, Lesser Grey Shrike...(more)

We invite you to discover an adventure visiting the Po Delta, the Lagoon of Venice, the Sicily, the Sardinia and the Apulia with our Birding Guides. Our experienced leaders are not only highly skilled birders but also fun-loving people who genuinely enjoy guiding and take pride in making the tour a pleasant experience for each participant. "You must have the bird in your heart before you can find it in the bush." John Burroughs…(more)

A Blyth’s Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum), third for Italy if accepted, was caught on 23 May 2004 at La Tomina reserve near Modena, NE Italy. After the Brown Shrike, 8^th for Europe, we got another rarity from this beautiful sanctuary centrally situated in the lovely Emilian countryside... (more)

A small cybernetic universe of Italian websites describing Nature of the country and its bird life, sharing bird pictures online, talking about re-introduction of formerly extinct species to their place of origin such as Bearded Vulture and Purple Swamp Hen, calling for antipoaching activities and conservation efforts... (more)