Descripción
In and of itself the Salinas de Santa Maria probably wouldn't merit a visit but being only 15 minutes drive from the well known and visited Laguna de Medina it offers a quick way to bump up your bird list with minimal effort. A track takes you between rough fields, saline esturine marshes and working salinas (not beware heavy lorries using the track). Birds can include those you might see at Laguna de Medina when it's relatively dry with muddy margins - like Flamenco Común, Canastera Común, Cigüeñuela común and other waders - but adds several species you might otherwise miss. Look for Charrancito Común, Gaviota Picofina and possibly other gulls on the salinas, Terrera Común on the track and Terrera marismeña in the low saline scrub. Explore the track by car to the bridge over the motorway afterwhich it becomes impassable. The nearby rubbish tip sometimes attracts Búho Real and Busardo moro ssp cirtensis has wintered along the route from Laguna de Medina.
Detalles
Accesso
Follow the CA 3109 towards El Portal past the obvious cement works on the far side of the A 381 near Laguna de Medina, go under the E 5 and then at a crossroads turn left on to the CA 3113 towards Puerto Real. Continue for c2.5 km and then turn left onto a dirt track (signposted Salinas Santa Maria).
Terreno y habitat
Pisos de barro , Río , Árboles y arbustos dispersosCondiciones
Plano , Paisaje abierto , Sin sombra , PolvorientoCamino circular
No¿Se necesita telescopio?
Puede ser útilBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
PrimaveraMejor momento para visitar
PrimaveraRuta
Camino sin asfaltarCamino difícil de andar
FácilAccesible vía
CocheEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
As noted above large heavy trucks use this road often driving at speed and kicking up a lot of dust so take care.

