Laguna de El Portil

Huelva > Spain

The Portil Lagoon is a protected landscape integrated into the town of El Portil. The area is rich in birds and can be explored by a circular trail.

Added* by José Manuel Fernández Alfaro
Most recent update 18 nóvember 2020

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Description

In Laguna de El Portil you can see many birds. It is a good place to see both forest birds and water birds like Tígulþerna, Jarpönd, Eirönd, Gráhegri and Hrossagaukur. The area has good accessibility and cafes and bars nearby. The beach is also very close and offers some extra birding opportinities.

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Espagnol: Se pueden ver muchas aves acuáticas aquí. Es un buen sitio para ver aves forestales y acuáticas con una buena accesibilidad. Es una paisaje protegido integrado en el pueblo del El Portil con cafeterías y bares cerca. También está muy cerca la playa y otros entornos para ver aves interesantes.

Details

Access

National road, you can park right next to the observatory and make a circular walk of 3 km around the Laguna.

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Espagnol: Carretera nacional, se puede aparcar justo al lado del observatorio y hacer un sendero circular de 3 km alrededor de la Laguna.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. Eirönd
(Oxyura leucocephala)

2. Jarpönd
(Aythya nyroca)

3. Rauðflæmingi
(Phoenicopterus roseus)

4. Fjöruspói
(Numenius arquata)

5. Tígulþerna
(Chlidonias leucopterus)

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