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Confluence of the rivers Guadiaro and Genal

Cadiz province, Andalucia  >  Spain

It is located inland, along the border with the province of Malaga. It could be a typical river in the south of Spain but has some special characteristics.

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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 , Tal

Bedingungen

Flach , Hochwasser möglich , Kein Schatten , Offene Landschaft

Rundweg

Ja

Ist ein Spektiv nützlich?

Möglicherweise hilfreich

Gute Beobachtungszeit

Ganzjährig

Beste Beobachtungszeit

Sommer , Frühjahrszug , Frühjahr

Route

asphaltierte Straße , Normaler Weg , unbefestigte Straße

Schwierigkeitsgrad der Tour

Einfach

Erreichbarkeit

Auto , Fahrrad , zu Fuß

Beobachtungshütten oder -türme

Nein

Zusätzliche Informationen

In winter, waterproof boots can be useful.

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