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Description
Casas de Hitos is an area of ricefields where thousands of Common Crane can be seen from October to early March. Also large numbers of White Stork and Bluethroat overwinter here. Huge concentrations of passage waders stop here for a few weeks every autumn and spring, including Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, Little Stint, Temminck's Stint, Avocet, Dunlinand European Golden Plover. Collared Pratincole and Little Ringed Plover breed here when the fields are dry. Cetti's Warbler, Red Avadavat, Common Waxbill, Zitting Cisticola and Melodious Warbler are numerous. Great Bustard and Little Bustard can be seen here, but the tall vegetation makes it rather difficult, and Black-bellied Sandgrouse often give good views. Black-winged Kite breed and feed in the area.
Details
Access
Take the road from Zorita to Madrigalejo, past the entrance to Embalse de Sierra Brava, past the old railway station, and along the line of eucalyptus lining the main road. At the end of these trees is the Pension Mayve, turn left here, through about 4 km of open grassland and oak wood, and you will come to the rice fields of Casas de Hitos.
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , AgricultureConditions
Wet , Open landscapeCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
Spring , WinterBest time to visit
Spring , Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migrationRoute
Paved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Big solar farms have been build in the area and maybe more will be build. This might affect the ricefields and the landscape and have a negative impact on the amount of birds you can see here.