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Fishing port that, especially in winter, concentrates a large number of gulls, as well as other birds.
The Porto de Burela is a fishing port with different ships on which numerous gulls rest and a wide area of water protected from the waves that serves as a shelter for a good number of birds. It is one of the best spots in the province of Lugo for seagull watching. Here 13 species of gulls have been seen, of which the most common are Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου, Μελανόγλαρος, Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος, Μαυροκέφαλος Γλάρος, Γιγαντόγλαρος and .
It is also a good place to see seabirds such as loons (Παγοβούτι, Κηλιδοβούτι and Λαμπροβούτι), alcids (Razorbill, Common Guillemot and Atlantic Puffin), pelagic gulls (Νανόγλαρος and Τριδάκτυλος Γλάρος). The area has numerous observations of rare birds such as Glaucous Gull, Ασημόγλαρος της Κασπίας, Ring-billed Gull, Ισλανδόγλαρος, Χειμωνοβουτηχτάρι, Βραχοσκαλίδρα, Θαλασσοκελάδα and Χιονοτσίχλονο.
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Espagnol: Puerto pesquero que, especialmente en invierno, concentra una gran cantidad de gaviotas, además de otras aves. El Porto de Burela es un puerto pesquero con diferentes naves sobre las que descansan numerosas gaviotas y una amplia zona de agua protegida del oleaje que sirve de cobijo a un buen número de aves. Se trata de uno de los mejores puntos de la provincia de Lugo para la observación de gaviotas. Aquí se han visto 13 especies de gaviotas, de las cuales las más comunes son Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου, Μελανόγλαρος, Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος, Μαυροκέφαλος Γλάρος, Γιγαντόγλαρος y Ασημόγλαρος του Βορά.
También es un buen lugar para ver aves marinas sedimentadas como colimbos (Παγοβούτι, Κηλιδοβούτι y Λαμπροβούτι), álcidos (Razorbill, Common Guillemot y Atlantic Puffin), gaviotas pelágicas (Νανόγλαρος y Τριδάκτυλος Γλάρος). Cuenta con numerosas observaciones de aves raras y escasas como Glaucous Gull, Ασημόγλαρος της Κασπίας, Ring-billed Gull, Ισλανδόγλαρος, Χειμωνοβουτηχτάρι, Βραχοσκαλίδρα, Θαλασσοκελάδα o Χιονοτσίχλονο.
The port can be easily accessed, as it is located in the town of Burela, which is easily accessible from the N-642. In addition, you can explore the port by car and park easily.
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Espagnol: Se puede acceder a él fácilmente, ya que se encuentra en la villa de Burela, que tiene buenos accesos por la N-642. Además, puedes recorrer el puerto en coche y aparcar fácilmente.
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