FLAMINGO WATCH IN TUSCANY

According to the Italian branch of WWF (World Wildlife Fund for Nature), the end of winter is the best time to see flamingos at Lake Burano in Tuscany. Lake Burano (Grosseto) was the first WWF natural oasis to be established in Italy in 1967. Extending over 2 ½ acres plus a further 1,500 acres of no-hunting land, and flanking a 12 km stretch of protected coast, the shallow lake and surrounding wetlands provide refuge each year to thousands of migrating birds as well as wild animals like badgers, foxes, rabbits, weasels, wild boar, the occasional wolf and other once common species of European fauna.

The first flamingos were spotted on the lake in 1994 and ever since their noisy presence and bright pink plumage has dominated the waterways of the park during the winter months. Numbers have steadily increased with around 4000 birds registered at the last count (end 2024-beginning 2025) (Green Report.it)

Access to the protected area is reserved exclusively for tours accompanied by park guides.

Info: Tel. +39.3834231098 (for guided tours) lagodiburano@wwf.it