Description
Parque natural del Marjal de Pego-Oliva is a nature reserve in the municipalities of Pego and Oliva on the east coast of Spain. The area has been designated as a wetland under the Ramsar Convention. The reserve is 1248 hectares and consists of swamp and surrounding rice fields. It is precisely this combination that results in a habitat for a number of internationally endangered marsh birds. Species such as Europska velika sultanka, Žuta Čaplja, Čaplja Danguba, Čapljica Voljak, Blistavi Ibis, Plamenac , Debelokljuna Čigra, Čaplja Govedarica, Crnoprugasti Trstenjak, Vlastelica , Iberian Grey Shrike , Pčelarica, Riđokrila Pješčarka, Patuljasti orao, Eja Močvarica, Veliki Trstenjak, Južni galeb, Bjelobrada Čigra can be observed in the area. The combination with surrounding orange groves leads to the presence of, among others, Pupavac, Crvenovrati leganj en Riđoglavi Svračak. Elenorin sokol comes foraging from the mountains.
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Access
The Natural Park is accessed via the N-332. The Olive-Pego road skirts the northern border of the Park, whilst the El Vergel-Pego (province of Alicante) road constitutes the southern limit. There is also a bicycle lane and various rest areas. There is a road that runs through the Natural Park. The area is easily accessible on foot and by car. There is also a bicycle route.


