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La Florida

Gran Canaria  >  Spain

Irrigation ponds in the southeast of the island of Gran Canaria. A good place to check out as it can attract interesting species of birds.

Added* by Miguel Ángel Hernandez
Most recent update 2 February 2023

Description

La Florida are irrigation ponds that attract a nice array of birds. Mostly water birds, but also some birds of dryer conditions. Among the birds you can encounter are Yellow-legged Gull, Ruddy Shelduck, Grey Heron, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Egret, Spanish Sparrow and Canary.

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Espagnol: Charcas de riego con muchas aves de paso. Por la zona incluso se pueden encontrar aves esteparias.

Details

Access

You can park close to the area. Click on a P in the map for directions.

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Espagnol: El coche se puede dejar muy cerca del lugar de avistamiento. Haga clic en una P en el mapa para obtener direcciones.

Terrain and Habitat

Steppe , Wetland

Conditions

High water possible , No shadow

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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