Beschreibung
It is a river landscape surrounded by cultivated fields. The Guadiaro river always has plenty of water and, in spring and summer, a small dam is built to use the water, to irrigate upstream. However, the Genal river, which comes from the Ronda mountains, usually has little water in spring and summer. Downstream from the point where both rivers meet, the riverbed is a series of small streams and ponds, pebbles and riverside and shrub vegetation. This set, with many different habitats, also attracts a great variety of birds.
In the river, you can find several species of herons such as Graureiher, Kuhreiher or, with luck, Rallenreiher and Nachtreiher, and in the surroundings, Kuhreiher. It's a good place to look for Wendehals and Fischadler, especially in winter. During the migration periods you can see a great variety of passerines such as warblers, thrushes, pipits and wagtails, and it is not difficult to find Zwergohreule. Among the species that can be seen all year round, or almost all year round, are Eisvogel, Flußregenpfeifer and Gebirgsstelze, which all breed there, Flußuferläufer or Waldwasserläufer. The most interesting migratory species, which breed here, and also can be see in migration, are Isabellspötter, Rothals-Ziegenmelker, Turteltaube, Kuckuck or Pirol. In the nearby areas breed Maurensteinschmätzer and Rotkopfwürger, and it's easy to see birds of prey such as Mäusebussard, Zwergadler or Schlangenadler. Uhu lives very close to here although it is easier to hear than to see. If the wind is adequate, you can see migration of soaring birds, swallows and swifts.
Details
Zugang
From the A-7 motorway, take exit 133 by the A-2102. You have to arrive to San Martín del Tesorillo, passing before San Enrique de Guadiaro and Secadero. Once in San Martín del Tesorillo, in the town square, take the CA-8200 road that heads north. At 8 km. leave the road and take an unpaved track to the right. A good parking place is about 400 meters on the left.
Terrain und Habitat
Landwirtschaft , Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Fluss , TalBedingungen
Flach , Hochwasser möglich , Kein Schatten , Offene LandschaftRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
Möglicherweise hilfreichGute Beobachtungszeit
GanzjährigBeste Beobachtungszeit
Sommer , Frühjahrszug , FrühjahrRoute
asphaltierte Straße , Normaler Weg , unbefestigte StraßeSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
Auto , Fahrrad , zu FußBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
NeinZusätzliche Informationen
In winter, waterproof boots can be useful.