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Acantilados de Casines

Puerto Real, Bahía de Cádiz  >  Spain

The fossil cliffs of Puerto Real, in front of Casines, offer a balcony to observe the intertidal flat of the bay and Greater Flamingo in the sea.

Added* by Antonio Villalpando
Most recent update 13 June 2022
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Description

Acantilados de Casines is an ideal place to observe birds with a spotting scope. In autumn and winter it presents a concentration of waders. You can always see Eurasian Spoonbill and Kentish Plover. Groups of Greater Flamingo are common. Birds like Grey Plover, Black-tailed Godwit and Common Greenshank stand out. In winter there are large groups of Eurasian Wigeon.

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Espagnol: Los acantilados fósiles de Puerto Real, frente a Casines, ofrecen un balcón para observar el llano intermareal de la bahía y Greater Flamingo en el mar. Es un lugar ideal para observar con telescopio. En otoño e invierno presenta concentración de limícolas. Siempre se puede ver Eurasian Spoonbill y Kentish Plover. Es frecuente ver grupos de Greater Flamingo. Destacan aves como el Grey Plover, Black-tailed Godwit y Common Greenshank. En invierno hay grandes grupos de Eurasian Wigeon.

Details

Access

There are no facilities, although there are well-defined trails. It is in front of the Casines urbanization, where you can park without problems. There are also bus stops on the Cádiz Puerto Real - Hospital line.

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Espagnol: No está acondicionado, aunque existen senderos bien delimitados. Está frente a la urbanización Casines, donde se puede aparcar sin problemas. También hay paradas de autobús, de la línea Cádiz Puerto Real _Hospital.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Canyon/cliff , Beach , Mud flats , Sea

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Autumn , Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Winter

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Recommended to go at dawn and dusk between October and March. Flocks of Eurasian Wigeon can be hundreds of birds. Waders are very abundant.

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Espagnol: Recomendación de acudir al amanecer y atardecer entre octubre y marzo. Los bandos de Eurasian Wigeon pueden ser de cientos de aves. Las especies limícolas son muy abundantes.

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