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    WWF Ripa Bianca Oasis

    Province of Ancona

    The WWF Oasis of Ripa Bianca, in Jesi, protects an important wetland along the Esino river. It includes ponds, meadows, riparian woods and a heronry with over 200 nesting pairs of grey herons, little egrets and night herons. Among the observable species: kingfisher, marsh harriers, black storks in migration. Equipped paths with birdwatching hides.

    WWFHeron heronry200+ heron pairsBirdwatching

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