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Ses Salines - Sant Francesc de S'Estany

Ibiza  >  Spain

Bird hide and trail that offer good views of the biggest salt lagoons in Ses Salines Natural Park. Easy way to see Plamenac on Ibiza.

Added* by Ron De jong
Most recent update 22 prosinca 2022

Description

The Natural Park of Ses Salines in the south of Ibiza is a great place for birdwatching. The salt production activity carried out in this area for hundreds of years has formed a unique landscape, a wetland where plenty of birds nest or stop during their migrations. Up to 210 species pass through Ses Salines each year. The lagoons west of Sant Francesc de S'Estany are one of the best areas for birding in Ses Salines. Very often close views of Plamenac and Vlastelica. A visit is easy to combine with the salt lagoons of Sal Rossa on the other side of the road (also described on Birdingplaces).

Depending on the water levels in the different lagoons and pools you can see other bird species such as Morski Kulik, Mala Bijela Čaplja, Utva, Južni galeb, Grlica, Žuta Pastirica, Crnoglavi Batić, Balearic Warbler, Crvenoka grmuša, Crnoglava Grmuša, Šivalica, Riđoglavi Svračak, Bukoč and Krivokljuna Prutka.

Details

Access

Close to the airport and Ibiza-town. At the church of Sant Francesc de S'Estany you can park your car. There is a viewing screen behind the church and a path of 300 meters runs along the salt pans to a bird hide from where you can overlook the area.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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