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Assif n’Tidili Bridges

Ouarzazate  >  Morocco

Two bridges over river Assif n’Tidili. In winter and especially spring the river and the surrounding agricultural plots are a great place for a birding stop.

Added* by Ahmed Alaoui
Most recent update 27 dubna 2023

Description

The Assif n’Tidili is a small river in southern Morocco that has only a lot of water in the winter and spring months. A main bridge and a lower bridge a bit further north cross the river 35 km west of Ouarzazate. Both birdges and the surrounding area are a nice spot for birding. The banks of the river are thickly overgrown with reeds and the surrounding vegetable gardens and agricultural plots are full of birds. From the main bridge you have a chance to see rákosník obecný and in the trees resting volavka stříbřitá and kvakoš noční (sometimes groups of ten or more birds). Walking along the river and between the agricultural lands you can see birds like strnad luční, ťuhýk rudohlavý, vrabec pokřovní, White Wagtail (Moroccan) and dudek chocholatý. In spring the area is also good for migrating birds like moták pochop, bukáček malý and rehek zahradní.

Details

Access

The bridges are located 35 km west of Ouarzazate on the road to Taliouine. Click on the P in the map to get directions or coordinates. On the map you see a circular walk of about 2 km that passes the main bridge and a little bridge a bit further north. This low bridge has not as good views as the main bridge on the main road, but the road is much more quiet.

Terrain and Habitat

Desert , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Sandy , Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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