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Little Stint, Ruff. Great Spotted Woodpeckers,nocturnal raptors and numerous residentpasserines (Short-toed Treecreeper,Nuthatch) and some migratoryspecies (Willow Warbler, PiedFlycatcher, Golden Oriole, Robin,Blackcap, Song Thrush) can be found inthe San Vitale pine forest. Ravenna canbe reached from the A14 motorway. Takethe SS309 Romea for the northern observationareas or the SS16 Adriatica for the Cervia saltmarshes.4. Capo d’Otranto and the Alimini LakesThe Adriatic coastline is rich in marshland andcoastal lakes such as the Alimini lakes and the Capod’Otranto, an extraordinary area of natural beautythat offers the chance, in spring, to observe diurnalraptors and many other species.In early March adult male Pallid and Marsh Harriersarrive just before the numerous other spring visitors:Montagu’s Harrier, Crane, Kestrel, Lesser Kestrel,Black Kite, the rare Long-legged Buzzard and boththe Black and White Storks. Red-rumped Swallows,Whinchat and Black-eared Wheatear and the varioussub-species of the Yellow Wagtail are particularlycommon. The Alimini lakes abound in waterfowlwith waders (Grey Plover, Little Stint, KentishPlover and Ringed Plover) along the banks, and thesurrounding pine forests are home to Short-toedTreecreeper, Firecrest and the occasional Crossbill.Capo d’Otranto can be reached by road 173 in thedirection of Santa Cesarea Terme and the Aliminilakes from Brindisi on the SS 611.Ali Spring 12Page 21