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Plans de Sió - Font de Queralt

Lleida  >  Spain

This large steppe-type area is a good place to see birds, with large areas of fields with bushes.

Added* by yuhang
Most recent update 12 September 2023

Description

Plans de Sió is a large steppe-type area, dominated by single-crop cereal farming, located in the Segarra region. It is a dry landscape with some shrubs or scrub. Steppe bird species, such as Montagu's Harrier, Little Bustard and Stone-curlew breed in the area, but can be hard to find. The more common birds include Red-legged Partridge, Griffon Vulture, Short-toed Snake Eagle, Booted Eagle, Red Kite, Eurasian Hoopoe, Iberian Grey Shrike, Calandra Lark, Eurasian Kestrel and Corn Bunting. Sometimes Spanish Eagle is observed.

Details

Access

Plans de Sió - Font de Queralt is located between Lleida and Manresa. You can enter the area through two entrances. Click on the P in the map fo directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Agriculture , Grassland

Conditions

Dry , Open landscape , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car , Bicycle , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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