The island of Marettimo, for its peculiar geographic position, turns out to be important in order to observe during the spring the migration of various birds of varius species, that moves to the European regions for the reproduction after they passed the winter in Africa.

Among the numerous species of various migratory birds there are also a large number of birds of prey.

The LIPU (Italian league for the protection of the birds) regularly holds in Marettimo spring fields of observation and study.