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Laguna de Tarelo & La Algaida Pines

Cadiz Province, Spain  >  Spain

Laguna de la Tarelo is a small lake (c460m x 390m) set at the edge of an extensive pine woodland (c4.5 km in length and between 1km-2km in width).

Ajouté* par John Cantelo
Dernière actualisation 9 avril 2020

Description

This is an excellent site for several sought after ducks and is convenient for exploring both the Salinas de Bonanza and the east bank of the Guadalquivir. Arriving from the direction of Sanlucar de Barrameda pull off as you enter the pinewoods to explore the laguna (c200m from the track) on your left. As you walk towards the laguna check for Moineau friquet (a scarce species locally) and passerine migrants in season. A screen here looks towards an island which is home to a small heronry with Aigrette garzette, Héron garde-boeufs, Bihoreau gris, Crabier chevelu and Spatule blanche. On the laguna itself look for a good variety of ducks (including Nette rousse, Érismature à tête blanche and, during passage, Sarcelle marbrée (although a 'scope is often needed to pick out the latter as they often frequent the back of the laguna) and Grèbe à cou noir. Rarities such as Fuligule à bec cerclé have occurred. In the reedy margins check for, Talève sultane, Blongios nain , Rousserolle turdoïde and, in winter, Rémiz penduline.

A bumpy, but drivable, track runs the length of the woods with a good side track on the right about 800m after you enter the woods. There are many opportunities along these tracks to pull over and park to explore on foot. These pine woods are the only site in Cadiz province for Pie ibérique although in recent years they have been very scarce and elusive. The sandy side tracks can be excellent for Huppe fasciée and migrants such as Gobemouche noir, Rougequeue à front blanc, etc. The woodland is also home to a good population of Milan noir and Aigle botté. Check in the evening for Engoulevent à collier roux .

In spring and autumn the laguna, open fields and nearby marshes should also be scanned for a variety of aerial feeders such as swifts (Martinet pâle Martinet noir , less often Martinet à ventre blanc and, rarely, Martinet des maisons), hirundines (inc. Hirondelle rousseline). Look too for more raptors such as Milan royal (scarce in Cadiz province) and Busard des roseaux plus hawking Glaréole à collier.

Détails

Accès

A bus runs from Sanlucar to the edge of the pines where the service terminates. By car go through Bonanza and on through La Algaida to reach the pines. There are many places where you can pull over and explore the woodland on foot.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Zone humide , Arbres et buissons disséminés

Conditions

Sablonneux

Boucle

Non

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Oui

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Printemps

Itinéraire

Route non pavée

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Voiture , Vélo

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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