Marcén

Huesca, Aragón > Spain

Embalse del Torrollón is a reservoir where wet and dry conditions are combined. It is an ideal area for observing waterfowl and dry land bird species.

Added* by Eduardo Gracia Fuster
Most recent update 15 November 2020

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Description

Embalse del Torrollón is a reservoir where wet and dry areas exist next to each other. This diversity guarantees many different species of birds. Also a good place to see ducks in winter and raptors in summer. See the birdlist below.

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Espagnol: Embalse con parajes de piedra de arena. Es un area ideal para observar aves acuaticas y de secano. Buen sitio para ver anatidas en invierno y rapaces en verano.

Details

Access

Direction Marcén and from the village you can head for the reservoir.

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Espagnol: Desde grañen direccion Marcén y alli al embalse.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Canyon/cliff , Steppe , Reedbeds , Agriculture

Conditions

Open landscape , Flat , Rocky

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Common Shelduck
(Tadorna tadorna)

2. Black-eared Wheatear
(Oenanthe hispanica / melanoleuca)

3. Dartford Warbler
(Curruca undata)

4. Eagle Owl
(Bubo bubo)

5. Golden Oriole
(Oriolus oriolus)

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